GCSE AQA Short Course Learning Grids: Short Course

For Section B: Thematic Studies

Highly motivating! Brilliant for students who learn best by doing. Dramatically improves learning for weaker students.

Students have to read their textbook/notes to complete a grid of questions in exact specification order. Cross-referenced to the major textbooks and ZigZag Course Companions to ensure a structured reading of any of the texts.

Learning is in more bite-sized chunks – students [are] more likely to engage than with just a traditional textbook...

...Exam-style questions [are] also very useful in guiding students in their thinking and writing of appropriate answers

M Wilson, RS Teacher & Peer Reviewer
  • Easy-to-set, valuable homework.
  • Requires minimal teacher input – great for cover lessons!

Structured, active learning helps students to identify key points and build confidence.

  • Scaffolded AQA-style questions help develop exam technique
  • Full answers – exemplar completed grids for easy marking that provide revision notes with full specification coverage.
  • Full answers provided

Also available for Section A: Study of Religions & Full Course


Cross-referenced to: ZigZag Course Companions; OUP book by Fleming/Smith/Warden (ISBN 978-0-19-837033-8); Hodder book by Parry/Hayes/Butler (ISBN 978-1-4718-6685-2)

What do teachers say about this resource? (7489, 7494)

I wish I’d thought of it... A simple but very effective concept... The exam-style questions make the resource very relevant... a great revision tool! Effective for homeworks... ideal as a meaningful cover lesson… but equally could be used routinely by specialists too... content coverage is exhaustive and comprehensive... I wholeheartedly recommend it

C Pountain, HoD & Peer Reviewer

What do teachers say about this resource? (7486, 7493)

Excellent resource that can be used for all aspects of teaching

L Campbell, HoD & Peer Reviewer