Essential Boosting Attainment in GCSE Geography Through Securing Mastery of Tricky Words

This on demand course provides extensive advice on how to plan and embed strategies to master tier 2 and 3 vocabulary into your GCSE Geography lessons.

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This on demand CPD course provides a guide to mastering tricky words within the geography curriculum, focusing on the different GCSE command words and their demands, along with the common tier 2 words that are often used in GCSE questions, and why it is important to be confident with tier 2 and 3 vocabulary in order to boost attainment for all GCSE pupils.

The videos provide advice on embedding different strategies that are integral to mastering tricky words.

Who it's for

This short online CPD course is suitable for all teachers who deliver GCSE Geography.

Course series

Essential

Course outline

This video introduces the 3 tiers of vocabulary

  • Introduction: The difference between tier 1, 2 and 3 vocabulary

This section focuses on the different command words used in Geography and how these compare to other subjects, along with the demands of individual command words.

  • Command words and their demands

This section runs through different approaches that you can use with students to master tricky words - particularly tier 2 language.

  • Practical strategies to secure mastery of tricky words

Hosts

  • Suzanne Thorne

    Suzanne Thorne is an experienced Head of Geography with over 25 years teaching experience in both state and independent sectors. She has authored teaching resources and articles for AQA Geography GCSE.

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  • 2 hours learning time
  • 3 course steps
  • Designed and delivered by highly experienced presenters
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