Extreme Environments Revision Day Attempt to answer all questions read the questions carefully Respond to the command words Use information from maps, charts, photo’s and extracts Show knowledge and understanding for higher grades – places, real terms, key words, clear explanation, good SPaG HIGHER
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Extreme Environments Revision Day
Attempt to answer all questions read the questions carefully Respond to the command words Use information from maps, charts, photo’s and
extracts Show knowledge and understanding for higher
grades – places, real terms, key words, clear explanation, good SPaG
HIGHER
Exam board Advice 2011• Read through the whole question before writing answers. Don’t repeat the same point.
• Highlight command words along with any other key words in the questions, and write answers which are relevant to the question asked;
• Use the mark allocations in brackets as a guide to the amount of detail or number of responses required.
• Answer 1 to 2 mark questions quickly. Do not spend too much time.
• Be specific, be focused. Do not include all facts about the chosen topic or area.
• Use geographical terminology. E.g. names of physical processes, incorporating them to show understanding
• In 4 and 6 marks questions, develop each point wherever possible rather than writing lists of simple, basic points.
• Look carefully at all maps, graphs, diagrams and extracts. Use appropriate facts and statistics from resources to back up an answer.Refer to the details, don’t just copy it!
• Use case study areas as precisely as possible. E.g. Sagmatha National Park, Nepal rather than The Himalayas. Gangotri Glacier, Rangtok Temple etc