A Level AQA Politics Exam Preparation Guides
Fine tune technique and boost grades!
The exam technique guide first shows students exactly what examiners are looking for, followed by a practice exam to practise writing winning answers!
1. Exam Technique GuideAs you go through the booklet, students gain more and more confidence at tackling the variety of exam questions...
...The improvements made were remarkable
- Each question type deconstructed with example questions and answers – plus examiner commentary!
- Activities for independent, pair or group work include:
- Compare answers and ‘fix’ poor ones – facilitating critical analysis of what makes a good exam answer
- Work through original 9- and 25-mark questions, with writing frames and essay plans to support them
- Students put their work into practice with a full mock exam.
- Clearly written, detailed mark schemes
"Very high quality. A student could… really gain a comprehensive knowledge of how to write outstanding answers… It enables them to be confident in tackling any type of question." Expert Reviewer
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What do teachers say about this resource? (9092)
It is the perfect first step for students to take when it comes to engaging with exam skills ... There are a variety of activities/tasks which prepare students for key exam skills such as: balance, analysis, command words etc ... As you go through the booklet, students gain more and more confidence at tackling the variety of exam questions. The improvements made were remarkable ... It provides a variety of creative approaches to getting students better at answering questions. Often, exam preparation can be a rather dull element of teaching, but this resource has kept it zingy and engaging! ... This is the resource I have recommended the most to other politics teachers - it really bring pupils on in terms of their learning of exam technique ... It is definitely worth buying the practice exam papers pack to go with this resource - the two work very well together
I liked this resource ... there was a good cross section of sources ... I particularly liked the resource being user friendly and the good use of specimen answers ... as well as the frameworks for answers ... It enhances learning by using politicians, academics, and journalists to provide variety, and getting students to mark specimens is very sound educationally... There were no obvious omissions and it is neutral, as it should be
What do teachers say about this resource? (9235)
A worthwhile resource ... There were a variety of sources used ... and a good cross section of questions covering the whole spec ... I particularly liked the detailed help on how to answer source questions,as this is something even bright students find difficult ... it enhances learning by being thorough in explaining the difference between good, average and poor answers. Its educational value is to give students more confidence, particularly in the final run up to the exams, especially after Covid disruptions ... It matches the spec well balancing the US and UK components ... it provided a useful neutral approach to the material