GCSE Taster Course
Day 4
Hello! You’ve made a great decision by signing up for our taster course, which will give you a daily dose of free, expert tuition in English and Maths over the next 7 days.
English
Your Day 4 session is all about Forms of Writing – Non Fiction. Simon will guide you though this tutorial, giving an overview of each form of non-fiction writing and discussing their features, structure and how you can tailor your non-fiction writing so it is fit for audience and purpose.
How to get started
Watch the video tutorial on Forms of Writing – Non Fiction, then take the quiz to check your understanding and see how much you have learnt!
Writing: Forms of Writing - Non Fiction
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Maths - Foundation
Today’s Foundation Maths tutorial focuses on how to answer a Money Problem, with your tutor Patricia.
Your Day 4 top tip is Always read the question – TWICE!
This might sound simple, but our expert examiners tell us a very common mistake students make is not reading the question properly. Even if you feel confident about a topic, ensure you read the question at least twice to make sure you know exactly what it is asking of you.
How to get started
Try the past paper question yourself before watching the tutorial video and then working through the workbook of additional practice questions.
1. Try the question
First, try the question below. Testing yourself on a topic you have covered in class is critical to Retrieval Practice. Once you’ve had a go, click on the image to see the answer
2. Watch the tutorial
Further Practice
Now that you’ve followed the video, why not practice some more Money questions by downloading the workbook below.
Maths - Higher
Today’s Higher level Maths tutorial looks at a VAT problem. Percentage problems are common in GCSE Maths assessments, and they are also a useful skill to master for later life!
Your Day 4 top tip is Always read the question – TWICE!
This might sound simple, but our expert examiners tell us a very common mistake students make is not reading the question properly. Even if you feel confident about a topic, ensure you read the question at least twice to make sure you know exactly what it is asking you.
How to get started
Try the past paper question yourself before watching the tutorial video and then working through the workbook of additional practice questions.
1. Try the question
First, try the question below. Testing yourself on a topic you have covered in class is critical to Retrieval Practice. Once you’ve had a go, click on the image to see the answer
2. Watch the tutorial
Further Practice
Now that you’ve followed the video, why not practice some more VAT questions by downloading the workbook below.