General Studies: A-level & AS-level (Longman Revise Guides)

by David Walton (Author), Michael Ruddy (Author), Barry Dutton (Author)

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  Paperback
  1994

  $5.75

  Longman Revise Guides have been written and copiled by the people who set A-Level papers and mark them - the examiners. They cover exactly what students need to know, understand and revise in each subject for maximum success, so that students can approach their exams with confidence. Each book gives expert advice in planing a revision programme effectively: how students should pace themselves, and how to make the most of their time and energy. A-level General Studies is one of the most Popular A-level subject , with over 50,000 candidates per year. Schools and colleges are given freedom to construct their own General Studies courses according to the needs of their Pupils, resources, etc. Questions are usually set in the following fields: social sciences, the arts the natural sciences, mathematics, a foreign language, spatial or mechanical relations, religion, ethics and philosophy. Humanities students must answer maths/science questions and vice versa. This A-Level Revise Guide is based on the principles required to cope with unfamiliar questions. For each field area there is an explanation of the building Blocks vital to the successful answering of questions in that field. Key features include: syllabus breakdown and analysis; essential principles and applications; examiner commentary throughout; exam questions and specimen answers; typical student's answers with the examiner's opinion and comments; pull-out review sheets at the end of most topic-based chapters.

• Used

  Paperback
  2000

  $3.31

  Aiming to present a complete General Studies A Level and AS Level text, this book covers the approaches of all the exam boards and allows evaluation of keys skills throughout the course. Differentiation within each section ensures the book is suitable for students of both AS and A Level. Clear guidelines indicate which areas are of interest to each student and the reader is easily guided through relevant information for the correct syllabus. The clarity and user-friendly approach of the book make it suitable for use in the classroom or by individual students. Key features include relevant case studies and advice and assessment.