Key takeaways
Learn how Paper 1 is structured.
Find out how to answer each question with confidence.
Learn, first hand, what examiners are looking for in a good answer.
Host: Brian is a History and Sociology teacher with 26 years experience. He is also an examiner with two exam boards, so he likes to focus on material and techniques that will best help students when it comes to exam time.Whilst it is important to learn the content of exams and assessment it is also important to learn how to prepare for exams to set students up with the best chance of achieving maximum marks.
This class allows students to practice how to answer exam questions on Paper 1 of the History GCSE examination, guided by a real examiner to gain first hand insight. Students will look at the skills needed to do well in this difficult exam focusing on the Crime & Punishment paper.
This lesson stresses the importance of starting revision early and not leaving important exam practice until the last minute. Even if you are not studying Crime and Punishment at this time, the class still teaches students vital exam practice skills which are needed whichever topics that you are studying in History.
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Suitable for:
This class is suitable for any student studying History at GCSE (or equivalent) level, in Years 10-11 or S4-S5.
Class requirements:
Students will require a laptop with internet connection to view the class. A pen and notepad will also be required during the lesson.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.