AQA GCSE Science Top Tips Poster

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Before you start… • Read the information in the question very carefully! • Look at the number of marks available for each section – this will help you know how many different points to make. Tackling the question… Jot down the points as they occur to you, then organise them into a logical order. Underline key points in the question to help you identify all the ideas required. Tick these off as you check your answer. • Use your knowledge and the information given to you in the question. But remember – don’t copy information without explaining! • Make sure you include relevant specialist terms . Evaluation questions… • Mark up pros and cons as you go through the passage. Start with a paragraph containing at least two pros . • Write a second paragraph containing at least two cons . • Refer to at least one ‘pro’ and one ‘con’ in your conclusion. Data questions… • Before you begin, jot down the main trends . Which concept is the question addressing? Introduce it in the first part of your answer and refer back to it throughout. • Don’t just describe a graph, explai n it! Don’t forget! • Your use of spelling and grammar is important, so remember to check! Be careful! Don’t give an incorrect explanation for a correct statement. p t P i T s p t t t P P P P P P P P P P P P P s s s s s s s P P P P i i i i i i i i T T s s s s s s s s s s s s P P Are you aiming for A* in your science GCSEs? Check out these top exam tips to help you get the grade you deserve! Good luck a i m h i g h a i m h i g h for the top grades www.pearsonschools.co.uk/AQAGCSEScience f t G o O r R P a E s f t t G G f f f f O t O r r a E E R o R P P a a a E s s s Pearson Ltd is committed to reducing its impact on the environment by using responsibly sourced and recycled paper. When you have finished with this Leaflet please recycle it R083 S11SCI00277

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http://www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/Secondary/GlobalPages/AQAGCSEScience-TopTips/AQAGCSEScience-TopTips.aspxTop tips, for top grades! The team behind Longman's AQA GCSE Science course have come up with a useful list of top tips for teaching high achievers, which we want to share with you.If you'd like a full-size version to put up in your classroom, send me an email ([email protected]) with your name and school address and I'll send you a copy!http://www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/Secondary/GlobalPages/AQAGCSEScience-TopTips/AQAGCSEScience-TopTips.aspx

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Before you start…

• Read the information in the question very carefully!

• Look at the number of marks available for each section – this will help you know how many different points to make.

Tackling the question…

• Jot down the points as they occur to you, then organise them into a logical order.

• Underline key points in the question to help you identify all the ideas required. Tick these off as you check your answer.

• Use your knowledge and the information given to you in the question. But remember – don’t copy information without explaining!

• Make sure you include relevant specialist terms.Evaluation questions…

• Mark up pros and cons as you go through the passage.

• Start with a paragraph containing at least two pros.

• Write a second paragraph containing at least two cons.

• Refer to at least one ‘pro’ and one ‘con’ in your conclusion.

Data questions…

• Before you begin, jot down the main trends.

• Which concept is the question addressing? Introduce it in the first part of your answer and refer back to it throughout.

• Don’t just describe a graph, explain it!

Don’t forget!

• Your use of spelling and grammar is important, so remember to check!

• Be careful! Don’t give an incorrect explanation for a correct statement.

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