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AQA A Level Business Grade Booster Workshops for June 2017

Jim Riley

3rd January 2017

The session programme for our popular AQA A Level Business Grade Booster workshops being run ahead of the June 2017 exam papers is outlined below.

We are already experiencing very high levels of early booking for the Grade Booster A Level series (Business, Economics & Psychology). Please book your places as soon as you can before each cinema screen is sold out.

Session Programme

Session One: Grab ALL the Marks in MCQs and Short-Answer Questions (SAQs)

  • MCQs on models / theories
  • Handling MCQs with quantitative skills
  • SAQs – how to structure Level 3 responses
  • PeCAN: paragraph structure for questions requiring contextualised analysis

Session Two: Success with Data Response in Paper 2

  • Making the most of charts and data tables in responses
  • Contextual analysis – effective strategy for the mini case study 9-markers
  • How to structure responses for the 16-mark and 20-mark questions

Session Three: Nail the Two 25 Mark Essays in Paper 1

  • Understanding and responding to the essay question hooks and context
  • Time management and planning strategies to save time
  • Effective paragraph structure to demonstrate depth & range of knowledge, understanding, and analysis applied to the context
  • The essay conclusion – how to answer the question, build on prior analysis and demonstrate balance

Afternoon Session: Finish Strongly in Paper 3

  • Identifying the key features of the source – and how they might be used
  • Embedding case study evidence into each paragraph point
  • Structuring effective responses for the 12/16-mark case study questions
  • How to approach the two Paper 3 essays
  • Planning your final preparation for AQA A Level Business in June 2017

Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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