This book has been specially written to show A-Level students how to apply their knowledge and so improve their grade. It will be suitable for the new syllabuses, which start teaching in September 2000. Students will find the book extremely useful throughout their course and at revision time. It delivers all they need in terms of exam skills: how to write essays, how to answer structured questions, and how to use case studies. It gives vital guidance and coursework skills: how to choose a title and write to the mark scheme, how to collect data and how to use it, and how to plan and work to a deadline. It also provides useful content through case studies and expanded definitions.

 

There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published 2000 by Oxford University Press .

This book has the following chapters: SECTION 1: STUDY SKILLS; 1. Getting down to work - the school year; 2. Understanding and memory; 3. Making notes; 4. Answering questions 1 - essays; 5. Answering questions 2 - structured; 6. Projects and coursework; 7. Revision techniques; 8. Final preparation; SECTION 2: ESSAYS AND STRUCTURED QUESTIONS; 1. Physical Geography; Tectonics; Weathering; Slopes; Mass movements; Hydrology; Rivers; Arid environment; Glaciation; Periglaciation; Coasts; Weather and climate; Soils; Ecosystems; Hazards; 2. Human Geography; Population; Settlement; Agriculture; Industry; Energy; Transport; Regional problems; Development; Tourism; Environmental issues