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Aiming for an A in A-level Politics
Aiming for an A in A-level Politics
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Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel, WJEC/Eduqas
Level: A-level
Subject: Politics
First teaching: September 2017
First exams: Summer 2019

Master the skills you need to set yourself apart and hit the highest grades; this year-round course companion develops the higher-order thinking skills that top-achieving students possess, providing step-by-step guidance, examples and tips for getting an A grade.

Written by experienced author and teacher Sarra Jenkins, Aiming for an A in A-level Politics:

Helps you develop the 'A grade skills' of analysis, evaluation, creation and application

Takes you step by step through specific skills you need to master in A-level Politics, so you can apply these skills and approach each exam question as an A/A* candidate

Clearly shows how to move up the grades with sample responses annotated to highlight the key features of A/A* answers

Helps you practise to achieve the levels expected of top-performing students, using in-class or homework activities and further reading tasks that stretch towards university-level study

Perfects exam technique through practical tips and examples of common pitfalls to avoid

Cultivates effective revision habits for success, with tips and strategies for producing and using revision resources

Supports the major exam boards, outlining the Assessment Objectives for reaching the higher levels under the AQA, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas specifications.

Language
English
ISBN
9781510423923
Cover
Title Page
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Contents
About this book
Chapter 1 Your politics exam
The purpose of the exam
The examiner
Assessment objectives and levels
Getting organised for study
Chapter 2 Political reading and note-taking
Reading techniques
Note-taking
How to read beyond the syllabus
Critical reading
Analysis and evaluation of information
Chapter 3 Writing a short answer
Your exam board
Writing short, factual answers
Short, source-based answers (AS only)
Chapter 4 Writing an essay
Your exam board
Deconstructing the question
Planning your essay
Writing introductions
Writing an analytical and evaluative essay
Writing conclusions
Developing your writing skills
Source questions
Chapter 5 Exam skills
Before the exam: revision techniques
Exam preparation and timings
Picking the right question
Planning and structuring an essay in timed conditions
After the exam
Exam board focus
Reflective target-setting

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