Extended answer crib sheet
A clear and systematic resource that uses dual coding to help GCSE students remember how to structure extended answers in exams.
It includes a tick list for them to use when they check their own answers, dos and don'ts of writing balanced conclusions, and the MALT acronym for chains of reasoning.
Students then annotate an example answer on the topic of physical factors as a cause of flooding and consider 'what went well' and 'even better if'. Answers are included for this task.
Useful for all students, but particularly helpful for SEND students in need of literacy support.
An extract from the resource:
Balanced conclusions
Questions on many GCSE specifications will require you to write answers which need a balanced conclusion. These include questions that begin or end with:
- To what extent …?
- How far do you agree …?
- Evaluate …
To write a balanced conclusion, you must make it clear how far you agree with a statement but also take into account other views. You should never sit on the fence and decide that you neither agree nor disagree. You should also never completely agree or disagree.
