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Test Yourself Quizzes

This section contains quizzes. There is a 10 question quiz for each subtopic. If you set a quiz as a student activity using the student access tools then you will get feedback on students' performance

 

ESS Quizlet Links

It is worth spending some time becoming familiar with the vocabulary of ESS. This page contains links to all Quizlet sets. Quizlets can help revise key terms in various ways, from individual flashcards

 

Interpreting the Command Terms

On this page we will explore the ESS command terms and provide some tips as to how best to respond to them. Here is a pdf version of the tables and here is a simpler version in pdf. Advice on Shorter

 

Compare, Contrast and Distinguish Questions

Compare Contrast and Distinguish  Questions These two particular command term appear common in external assessments. I have compiled a list of terms that are liable to come up (or have previously appeared)

 

Real-World Examples and Case Studies

On this page, we are providing resources to support the use of real-world examples and case studies during the course. This includes an abbreviated summary of place-based examples and a comprehensive

 

Connecting Knowledge - Hexagon Activities

Hexagon cards are a great way of making connections between knowledge statements in one topic and later, connections between topics. These can be used alongside syllabus statements or on their own. It's

 

Revision - Practising your Maths Skills

This page provides you with repeated practice of the fairly simple maths calculations and interpretation that come up regularly in exams. Go through these practice quizzes to hone your calculation skills

 

Revision Guide

This comprehensive revision guide is closely aligned with the syllabus, focusing on the core knowledge required for the course without including extensive explanations. A separate answer booklet is available

 

Revision Posters (HL)

Here is a brand new set of revision posters, with a focus on the HL content for the course. These can be printed on A3 paper with the answers on the back. I use these in many different ways. You can make

 

Revision Posters (SL)

These revision posters were quite popular for the last guide so we've updated them for the new syllabus. There are several ways to use them; either print them all  out for a quick and visual support (A3)

 

Syllabus Spreadsheet for Revision

 It's always useful to have an individualised syllabus checklist for students to go through.  HL statements are clearly colour coded in yellow Instructions There are a variety of ways to use this syllabus

 

Review Podcasts and Videos

In this section, we will bring you short(ish) videos to help you navigate areas of the course that you might find challenging. These are aimed at students and are not meant to be comprehensive, but rather

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