GCSE Study Guide: Revise Science (GCSE Study Guide) - John Sadler, Carol Tear

Advantages: Makes Revising Fun!
Disadvantages: None!

...At the end of year nine , in high school , we had to choose four subjects which we had to take for GCSE (as well as maths , English , Science and Welsh). I knew that I wanted to take catering , PE and History , but couldn't decide on my fourth subject. After discussing my options with my teachers , I decided that I wanted to do Business Studies. I had never really been interested in business before but the course looked really interesting and past students had told me that it was a good subject ; one which I would enjoy. It was also 'new to me' because all the other subjects were ones that we had already studied for the last three years , such as Geography , Art and Music (and I was already doing music outside of school , what with singing and piano lessons) and so I wanted to try something different , and so I am glad that I chose... Read review

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Advantages: Colourful, Fun, Useful
Disadvantages: It's revision

...Having already done two GCSE maths exams, I am currently in the process of revising for my last. The course I am doing is AQA Modular (3300). I have found this revision guide invaluable. It covers modules one, three and five, meaning you can look up anything that you are not sure about. Modules two and four are coursework, which varies from school to school, so they cannot include these. This book is aimed at those students taking the higher tier paper. The Layout CGP books are famous for their fun and colourful way of presenting information. This guide is no exception. It includes useful diagrams of graphs and shapes as well as boxes of the most important information if you just want a quick memory jog. There are worked examples that show you exactly how to get the correct answer. The style of writing is fairly informal, making it... Read review

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Advantages: Well thought out and organised
Disadvantages: Perhaps lacks practice on extended activities

...This is a course book for students studying for GCSE English and English Literature with the examination board AQA, specification A. The Introduction explains that it helps to 'build the essential skills and knowledge to reach your potential in the GCSE English and English Literature exams'. There is a key for the various icons used in the book that signify spoken, reading, writing, and language activities. Students are shown that they will be able to check how good their skills are, develop and practise them, and improve them through the various activities. The speaking and listening, reading, and writing components of the course are shown in table form. There is in addition a table for the student to fill in every half term to show how confident they feel in each of the various skills. The final table in the introduction lists... Read review

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