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This colourful KS2 Rivers book contains a delightful stream of engaging information, full-colour photos and diagrams, plus a healthy variety of thought-provoking questions, to help pupils learn about KS2 Geography. It covers everything pupils need to know about the water cycle, river courses and features of rivers, plus details about specific rivers, such as the Severn, Danube, Amazon and Colorado. All this, in CGP's famous pupil-friendly style - nice. This book is perfectly paired with the matching Rivers Activity Book (9781782949763). It's filled to the brim with questions and activities to further pupils' understanding and interest in Geography.
This indispensable CGP Exam Practice Workbook is packed with hundreds of exam-style questions (including worked answers) for the Grade 9-1 Edexcel International GCSE Biology exams - and it's great for the Biology parts of International GCSE Double Award Science too. Every question is labelled with a grade range on the 9-1 scale, so it's easy for students to focus practice on the difficulty level that suits them best. The book is rounded off with two mock exam papers to help make sure they're 100% prepared for the real thing. Study notes for the whole course are available in our matching Revision Guide (9781782946748).
This edition covers the WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music specifications from 2016. There is a revised edition for teaching from September 2020 available. / Endorsed by WJEC/Eduqas the Student Book provides high quality support you can trust. / Covers all four Areas of Study: Musical Forms and Devices, Music for Ensemble, Film Music and Popular Music / Contains practical activities, extension tasks, suggestions for additional listening and useful tips for individual and group work. / Supports students in all aspects of Performing, Composing and Appraising. / Helps students prepare for the Performing Assessment and presentation of their coursework for Composing: includes identifying best practice, practical advice and guidance on how to complete the required log, evaluation and programme notes. / Free audio clips and web links to music performances to accompany the book are provided via a dedicated website. / This 2016 edition of the Student Book covers the prepared extracts in Unit 3 WJEC (Abdelazer Suit II: Rondeau: Purcell and Handbags and Gladrags: Stereophonics) and Component 3 Eduqas (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Movement 3, Minuet: Mozart; Since You've Been Gone: Rainbow) for assessment in Summer 2020 and 2021.
These practice papers are designed to be used as learning reinforcement and are essential for exam preparation. Each paper simulates the format and content of the 11+ exam and may be completed as a standard or multiple-choice test. Each test should take about 40 minutes, however it is more important that a child completes the test accurately and does not rush. Children will speed up naturally with practice.
It's all very well reading through your study notes, but how much can you actually remember? Put your GCSE Biology knowledge to the test with CGP's brilliant Revision Question Cards! There are 63 cards in the pack, covering all the key Biology topics from the Grade 9-1 AQA (Trilogy Specification) Combined Science course. Each one starts off with quick questions to warm you up, followed by harder questions to get your brain into top gear. Flip the card over and you'll find full answers to each question, carefully written to help you understand everything you need to know. Along the way, we've packed in plenty of diagrams and expert revision tips, and there are even questions on Working Scientifically and Practical Skills. Amazing! And of course, we have Revision Question Cards for AQA GCSE Combined Science Chemistry (9781789080537) and Physics (9781789080544) too.
The Edexcel GCSE History B: Schools History Project - Medicine (1A) and Surgery (3A) Student Book, revised for the 2013 specification, helps students develop key historical skills, understanding and knowledge. Fully updated to thoroughly cover all the content in the revised 2013 specification for Unit 1A and Unit 3A. Contemporary design appeals to students of all abilities. Tiered activities allow students to work and progress at a pace entirely individual to them. Source skills are specifically targeted, with information about how real historians use sources. Examzone sections at the end of each unit include graded sample exam answers with commentary and a dedicated section for classroom based revision. All materials have been updated to match the revised assessments for first examination in 2015. Examzone features throughout the book highlight common pitfalls and misconceptions and provide structured exam question practice. Contents Listing Unit 1A: Medicine and public health in Britain c50AD to the present day Medicine and public health in Britain c50AD-c1350 Medicine and public health in Britain c1350-c1750 Medicine and public health in Britain c1750-c1900 Medicine and public health in Britain c1900 to the present day Unit 3A: The transformation of surgery c1845-c1918 Anaesthetics Infection Blood loss Factors infuencing these developments Examzone
Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: Modern Studies First Teaching: September 2017 First Exam: Summer 2018 Fully updated to account for the removal of Unit Assessments and the changes to the National 5 exam, this book contains all the advice and support you need to revise successfully. It combines an overview of the course syllabus with advice from top experts on how to improve exam performance, so you have the best chance of success. - Refresh your knowledge with complete course notes - Prepare for the exam with top tips and hints on revision technique - Get your best grade with advice on how to gain those vital extra marks
This Textbook contains hundreds of practice questions for Key Stage Three Maths (ages 11-14) - it's Book 3 in a range of three books that cover the entire KS3 Maths curriculum. Book 3 covers the most challenging KS3 material plus some extension topics that go beyond KS3, making it ideal for students who are confident in their Maths skills. Along with the questions, there are thought-provoking investigation tasks for each topic, and there's a glossary at the back that explains all the crucial maths terminology. Answers to every question are printed in a separate book (see 9781782941637). If you'd prefer to use this Textbook on a PC, Mac or tablet, digital Online Editions are also available, either with answers included (9781782941699) or without answers (9781782941668).
These practice papers are designed to be used as learning reinforcement and are essential for exam preparation. Each paper simulates the format and content of the 11+ exam and may be completed as a standard or multiple-choice test. Each test should take about 50 minutes, however it is more important that a child completes the test accurately and does not rush. Children will speed up naturally with practice.
Designed for classroom and independent study, our Revision Guides include a FREE online edition and complement the Student Books with a range of features: One-topic-per-page format helps you revise more quickly, without the hassle Exam-style worked examples match the new specification and demonstrate good exam technique 'Now try this' exam-style practice questions let you test your understanding of a topic Problem solving support throughout including tricky questions on easy topics and strategies and techniques for answering harder questions Complete coverage of the new specification including brand-new topics Visual explanations of key concepts help you revise quickly and recall key skills in your exams
Pearson Revise is the revision series from Pearson, the assessment experts. From the very start of your GCSE, Pearson Revise is the best way to keep learning up to date, practise skills and prepare for assessments and exams. one-topic-per-page format helps you revise more quickly, without the hassle exam-style worked examples match the new specification and demonstrate good exam technique 'Now try this' exam-style practice questions let you test understanding of a topic problem solving support throughout including tricky questions on easy topics and strategies and techniques for answering harder questions. complete coverage of the new specification including brand-new topics. visual explanations of key concepts help you revise quickly and recall key skills in exams. Part of a comprehensive range of learning and revision support available for Pearson Edexcel and AQA GCSEs from Pearson Revise including: Revision Guides, Revision Workbooks, Revision Cards, Practice Papers Plus all linked to a free online learning portal.
For unbeatable Grade 9-1 GCSE AQA Geography exam prep, look no further than CGP's updated Revision Guide for the latest exams - it's better than ever! It covers every Physical Geography and Human Geography topic with crystal-clear study notes, superb examples and case studies - plus exam-style practice questions throughout the book and a glossary at the back. There's also brilliant advice for Unit 3 (Issue Evaluation & Fieldwork) and Geographical Skills! A matching CGP Exam Practice Workbook is also available, packed with indispensable exam-style questions for AQA GCSE Geography (9781782946113).
Daily practice is the best way to improve children's Mental Maths skills - that's why we've written this fantastic Daily Practice workbook for the Year 1 Summer Term! Packed with colourful characters and engaging activities, there's a page of Mental Maths practice for every school day of the term. It's all matched to the National Curriculum and perfect for use in class or at home! For each day, there's a short explanation of what to do, followed by a selection of Mental Maths questions. New topics are introduced gradually, then revisited throughout the book - the questions increase in difficulty through each week, and also through the term. Score boxes at the end of each page make it easy to track children's progress and there are answers to every question at the back. For complete coverage of Year 1, check out our books for the Autumn (9781789087611) and Spring (9781789087635) terms too!
This North & South America Activity Book for KS2 Geography is chock-full of questions and activities to develop pupils' interest in Geography. It's the perfect way to help pupils work towards the National Curriculum aims, and is ideal for helping pupils get to grips with the things they've learned in the matching North & South America Study Book* (9781782949817)! Answers, notes for teachers and additional activities can be found in our Locations Geography Teacher Book (9781782949886). *Note, pupils will need the matching Study Book to answer the questions in his Activity Book.
This brilliant CGP Workbook for A Christmas Carol has the latest Grade 9-1 GCSE English Literature exams covered. It's brimming with questions on the plot, characters, context, themes and the writer's techniques - with answers included at the back. There's also a section of exercises for students to practise the different skills needed for the exam, and the book is rounded off with a comic strip that summarises the whole novel. This Workbook for A Christmas Carol perfectly matches our Text Guide (9781782943099).
The Key Stage 2 Maths series covers mathematical technique for SATs, GL Assessment and CEM 11+ exams, CATs, the Northern Ireland Transfer Test, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations for independent schools, and all other styles of mathematical test. This series of books is designed to be used in sequence from Workbook 1 onwards. The workbook series is complemented by testbooks that reinforce a child's mathematical technique and knowledge, and testpacks for final exam preparation. Answers, Progress Charts and a Certificate of Achievement are included at the end of every book. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 20 years.
Exam Board: Pearson Edexcel Level: GCSE Subject: History First teaching: September 2016 First exams: Summer 2018 Endorsed for Edexcel Target success in Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision. Key content coverage is combined with exam-style questions, revision tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge. With My Revision Notes every student can: > Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner > Enjoy an interactive approach to revision, with clear topic summaries that consolidate knowledge and related activities that put the content into context > Build, practise and enhance exam skills by progressing through activities set at different levels > Improve exam technique through exam-style questions and model answers with commentary from expert authors and teachers > Get exam ready with extra quick quizzes and answers to the activities available online
Revise smart and save! Available for Foundation and Higher tiers. Each book contains three complete sets of practice papers with full worked solutions and hints and notes on the marks allocated directly alongside the relevant steps of the solution, so your students can make most sense of them and build their confidence. Designed to survive the rigours of the classroom and home, all the papers are bound into a durable book. Accessible write-in format allows students to take an active role in their revision.
This lively book is teeming with jungle animals and other things to spot, match, count and talk about. At the bottom of each page is a row of pictures showing things to look for and count, while animals in each scene offer readers specific fun challenges, such as asking them to find a monkey with a backpack. There is also a little white mouse to spot in each picture. Children will enjoy the challenge while parents can be confident that kids are practising essential skills.
"I am so glad that this book has been written! [...] A highly practical book, easily accessible for others to use with their students." Dr Elisabeth Curling, Senior Lecturer in Immunology, School of Biosciences, University of Kent, UK "[This book] will enable students across the globe to improve their well-being. Highly recommended." Dr Julia Ronder, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist "This book is a fascinating and practical guide to mindfulness for students. I would thoroughly recommend reading it if you are a student yourself, or an educator looking to help students with their mental wellbeing." Dr Jacqueline Buchanan, GP Partner and Medical Student Educator As the challenges facing students continue to grow, the importance of mindfulness for academic and personal success is gaining recognition. Yet many students and their teachers remain unclear on how to implement mindfulness techniques successfully. Mindfulness and Wellbeing for Student Learning is a 5-week introduction to mindfulness to support students' learning and wellbeing. Adapted from several mindfulness programmes, the book aims to help students cope with the various demands of university life and provide them with a wellbeing toolkit. Included are an array of mindfulness techniques proven to help improve focus, manage stress, regulate emotions and manage procrastination, to name a few. The book: *Introduces a 5-week guided programme to teach students about wellbeing *Contains numerous interactive mindfulness exercises *Provides structured wellbeing lesson plans complete with resources *Draws on the real experiences and feedback of students This book is an essential resource for students and aims to equip them with invaluable skills to overcome the anxieties and stresses of university life. No matter the subject, this book will help students to build academic and personal resilience, helping them to thrive at university and beyond. It is also a perfect book for teachers or personal tutors looking to set up mindfulness groups or simply support their students during these challenging times. Lorraine Millard has been a psychotherapist for over 35 years, a mindfulness teacher for 15 years and has taught over 150 mindfulness courses. She designed and delivers the 5-week course at the University of Kent, UK. Louise Frith is an Academic Skills Tutor at the University of York, UK, specialising in writing for academic purposes. She has published two previous books: Professional Writing for Social Workers, 2nd edition (2021) and The Student's Guide to Peer Mentoring (2017). Patmarie Coleman has previously taught for 22 years on person-centred courses, is a senior counsellor at the University of Kent, UK and also runs a private supervision practice in Southeast London, UK. Patmarie was trained by Lorraine in Mindfulness and has completed further training with the Mindfulness Network. Patmarie authored the chapter: Intersectional, Anti-Racist and Intercultural Approaches by Therapists of Colour, for Therapy in Colour (2023)
The new revised edition of Lidia Stanton's bestselling book of cartoons demystifying over 200 of the most difficult spellings, fully adapted for a US readership. The book is structured around confusing pairs of words, such as homophones or words that 'go together', tricky everyday words and tricky academic words, with memorable illustrations on every page to help you connect the word's meaning and graphical features with its spelling pattern. This is not a traditional spelling book, but a resource that will really get you thinking, and laughing out loud. This guide encourages active learning and recollection, breaking away from repetitive methods such as 'look, cover, write, check', enabling you to effortlessly recall and identify once-confusing spelling patterns.
Daily practice is the best way to improve children's Spelling skills - that's why we've written this fantastic Daily Practice workbook for the Year 2 Spring Term! Packed with colourful characters and engaging activities, there's a page of Spelling practice for every school day of the term - perfect for use in class or at home! For each day, there's an example question at the top of the page, followed by a set of questions for children to answer. New curriculum points are introduced gradually, then recapped at regular intervals to help children commit them to memory. There's a variety of different activities throughout the book, and score boxes at the end of each page make it easy to track children's progress. For complete coverage of Year 2, check out our books for the Autumn (9781789088304) and Summer (9781789088281) terms too!
This all-in-one book is bursting with top-notch study notes and practice questions for the Grade 9-1 AQA GCSE Biology course! It also covers the required practical activities, maths skills and Working Scientifically - everything a GCSE Biologist could wish for. There's a vast range of practice questions and exam-style questions in every section (with a realistic practice paper at the end of the book), plus plenty of useful advice for scoring top marks in the final exams. QR codes throughout give quick and easy access to worked video solutions from our in-house experts, plus an unbeatable online Knowledge Retrieval quiz - designed to be played again and again to make all those facts stick. We've even thrown in a heap of info on "What to Expect in the Exams" available to view online. Redeem the code inside the book for a free Online Edition to read on your PC, Mac or tablet. When the book arrives, just use the unique code printed inside the cover to gain full access.
Do you want your child to attend an independent or grammar school? How do you give them the best chance at passing these exams? Practising test questions and providing extra help and coaching in preparation for the 11+ entrance exam can be the difference between passing and failing. The 11+ test or similar entrance exams must be passed for children to gain entrance to grammar and independent schools. And with limited places and high competition at each school it's vital to prepare your child so they have the best chance of gaining a place. Discover English is for complete beginners, introducing children to 11+ English exam questions and tests so they can get the basics right first. Boasting expert coaching and guidance for both you and your child, Discover English clearly explains how to tackle English exam questions correctly and is filled with hundreds of brand new, authentic practise questions in the same multiple choice format as the final English exam. And when they've completed the Discover level make sure they move on to the next level, Develop, and lastly the Practise Test Papers so they receive a full programme of coaching needed to pass the 11+ English exam. This brand new Practise & Pass 11+ series has been developed in line with the current entrance exams so your children will be answering questions that are in an identical format and style to those that will be in the final test. Covering the four key subjects, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, maths and English, the series is split into three levels - Discover, Develop and Practise Test Papers. After working through the Practise & Pass 11+ series your child will be fully prepared for the tests, have the edge over other applicants and be equipped with the best possible chance to get into the school of your choice. Give your child the skills and experience to pass the 11+ exam with flying colours.
This is Pack 2 of our bestselling practice tests for 11+ Maths! It contains four realistic multiple-choice test papers, making it ideal preparation for the 11+ and other selective entrance exams. We've thrown in a detailed answer book containing full explanations of every answer, plus a separate Parents' Guide packed with helpful notes on what to expect from the 11+ tests, how to make full use of practice papers and other handy info. Free audio instructions for each individual paper can be downloaded from the CGP website - just follow the link in the pack! These papers are ideal for the 11+ tests set by GL Assessment and other test providers. Separate papers for the CEM tests, Kent Test and Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test are also available. This Practice Paper pack also comes with a free Online Edition - just use the unique access code printed inside the cover to access it on a PC, Mac or tablet! |
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