Download - 12 Top tips
12 Top tips1,2,3,4,5,8 - Tick the box for Q5 and 7
RTQ, ATQCommand word
Number of marksSWYS – add data/values
Scale: Country, Continent, Developed, developing, rural, urban… Specific case studies
PEE/Busy BEEsGeographical terms e.g. ‘resources’ not stuff
Spelling on * questionsDon’t leave blanks
Read back through paper
Top Tip 1
•1,2,3,4,5,8 Tick the box for Q5 and 8
Put a X in the boxes – do not circle themThe exam board uses computer to mark these questions and it WILL NOT recognise circles etc
Top Tip 2
RTQATQ
Top Tip 3
Command Word• Identify• Describe• Suggest• Outline• Explain• Evaluate
Top Tip 4
Number of marks• 2 marks: 2 points (identify
question) • 4 marks: 2 points and
describe/explain• 6 marks: 3 points and explain
Top Tip 5SWYS – add data/values1st question of every topic = graph, map, image, cartoon etc. State the pattern and add specific values or name countries. State anomalies.
Top Tip 6Scale: does the question ask for… • City, Country or Continent,
Developed or Developing,• Rural or Urban• Local or National or
International • Europe or North America
Top Tip 7A
Give examples for EVERYTHINGRenewable resources eg Solar PowerA pro-natal population policy eg SingaporeAn informal job eg Shoe Shiner
Top Tip 7BUse Specific case study informationName the place and where it is…e.g Mumbai, India Add specifics: The Core of Mumbai’s population is 20.5 million compared to the rural periphery of Bihar’s population is….
Top Tip 8
PEE/Busy BEEsPointEvidenceExplainBalancedExample Explain
Top Tip 9Geographical terms e.g. ‘resources’ not stuff‘Elderly’ not old people‘Children’ not kids‘Young dependants’…‘Economically active’…
Top Tip 10
Spelling on * questions
Top Tip 11
Don’t leave blanksAt least Guess! If you can’t remember – MAKE IT UP – you may pick up a mark or two = better than leaving a blank space
Top Tip 12
Read back through your answersCorrect mistakes – in the past too many people have talked about developing countries when the paper asks for a developed country = 0 marks
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