GCSE/Y9 Mastery Practice Book

GCSE/Y9 Mastery Practice Book

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"My students are actually now attempting difficult questions when before they were left blank." Dr Karin Bratby, Hall Park Academy.

"Both myself and my son are highly impressed by the content, layout and tone of delivery of the book. It is extremely logical to follow, with plenty of worked examples but poses interesting challenges too! I really like the 'Hints' section at the back, which provides a really useful in-between chunk of support, without actually giving the answer away. As a teacher myself I love this concept and wish other textbooks and exercise books incorporated it too!" Claire Sandy, parent

How can you prepare students to apply knowledge to demanding GCSE questions? This book uses a wealth of evidence-informed strategies: 40 worked examples teach how to recognise situations, decide what knowledge is relevant, and write logical explanations. Plus tons of guided practice on 24 key concepts taught at the beginning of GCSE/year 9.  Book 3 follows on from our successful Year 7 book and part of a series designed to give extensive practice in problem-solving for the key concepts in secondary science. 

 

Who's it for?

✔ teach middle and lower achievers strategies to apply knowledge
✔ challenge top sets to solve problems independently

    What are the benefits?

    ✔ masses of high-quality practice, without photocopying
    ✔ a student-friendly, confidence-building alternative to past papers

    ✔ worked examples and model answers break down the expert thinking
    ✔ teaches a strategy for exam questions: detect, recall, solve
    ✔ clear, easy to follow and interesting examples
    ✔ helps to identify students' misconceptions

      How can you use it?

      ✔ class tasks and plenaries
      ✔ homework
      ✔ small group intervention on weak concepts
      ✔ revision

        What's in the book?

        ✔ 40 problem types on 24 key concepts in Year 9/GCSE
        ✔ 40 detailed worked examples
        ✔ 100's of carefully crafted 'your turn' questions
        ✔ Hints in the book and answers online
        ✔ Reusable for school use or write on for home use

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        Single copies are for individual use. Photocopying for classes is not permitted - please buy the digital version. 

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        Book 3 is part of a series which is designed to give extensive practice in problem- solving for all the key concepts in secondary science. The names and sequence of concepts are based on the 5-year plan, Blueprint

        Each focusses on Key Concepts in different years of the secondary science curriculum towards GCSE.   

        If you bought the original Year 7 Practice Book you will find we made some improvements in the Year 9/GCSE Practice Book. 

        2-Page worked example: At Year 9/GCSE, there is more detail involved in explaining concepts. All three stages of the worked example have been extended, so the worked example now occupies 2 pages.  

        Improved Recall Stage: this is organised into numbered learning points so that students can see how each facet of understanding is used in Solve.

        Improved Solve Stage: this now uses the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning structure and other step-by-step sequences to show students how to present model answers. 

        Online answers: these are now online and not at the back of the book. When your books are dispatched, you will be sent the web link.

        Book 3 focusses on 24 concepts generally taught in year 9 or near the beginning of a GCSE course. See details in the 5-year plan, Blueprint.  

        Physics:

        • Vectors
        • Newton’s 1st law
        • Acceleration
        • Heat transfer
        • Pressure
        • Specific & latent
        • Wave model
        • Longitudinal or transverse
        • Wave properties

        Chemistry:

        • Periodic patterns
        • Subatomic particles
        • Atom conservation
        • Combustion
        • Exo- & endothermic
        • Reactivity series
        • Potable water
        • Product life-cycle

        Biology:

        • Stem cells
        • Cell transport
        • Cell division
        • Biodiversity
        • Communicable disease
        • Genes
        • Monohybrid inheritance

        Many students miss out on the 60% of marks for applying and analysing in new GCSE. They find it difficult to figure out unfamiliar situations. Past papers give practice but don't help students learn the deep structure of problems, nor how to solve problems systematically. The Mastery Practice Book series teaches all students to apply knowledge. Firmly grounded in cognitive science, it uses a  3-step approach to problem-solving explained through worked examples. with carefully guided practice to make students confident with whatever examiners ask.

        The first page of each problem is a clear and visually explained worked example. It shows students a 3-step process for successfully solving unfamiliar questions:

        • Detect: work out what you need to do to answer the question
        • Recall: bring to mind all the relevant knowledge
        • Solve: go step-by-step from what you know to the solution

        The second page is a set of 'your turn' questions to try. The first is similar to the example to check that students can follow the thinking. Further questions are carefully crafted as stepping stones to build their competence and confidence. There are hints to get students unstuck, and answers online.

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        Customer Reviews

        Based on 7 reviews
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        Mahamudu Seidu
        The title of the book tends to focus the student and prepares them to start thinking about GCSE c...

        The detect stage of the practice book/mastery makes the concept clear and therefore gives the student a clear idea of how to approach the problem. Students are then prompted to remember or recall their prior knowledge and how that relates to the problem they are dealing with. The step-by-step approach to problem solving guides the student through solving problems on their own, which leads directly to the application of knowledge. Overall, a must have resource for every student. Brilliant!

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        Ewa Pearl
        Great resource

        Very good lots of examples to practice skilla

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        Emmelline Lomas

        Year 9 GCSE Apply Practice Book

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        Nicola Devereux

        Year 9 GCSE Apply Practice Book

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        Ruby Tingle
        It’s Okay

        My physics teacher recommended for the class to get this book as it will help in the future but I find whenever I go to use this if I’m stuck with a question or need some information on a certain topic, whichever the topic is it’s not in the book so it’s a little frustrating. But when I does have the topic you need it can be helpful.

        Customer Reviews

        Based on 7 reviews
        71%
        (5)
        14%
        (1)
        14%
        (1)
        0%
        (0)
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        M
        Mahamudu Seidu
        The title of the book tends to focus the student and prepares them to start thinking about GCSE c...

        The detect stage of the practice book/mastery makes the concept clear and therefore gives the student a clear idea of how to approach the problem. Students are then prompted to remember or recall their prior knowledge and how that relates to the problem they are dealing with. The step-by-step approach to problem solving guides the student through solving problems on their own, which leads directly to the application of knowledge. Overall, a must have resource for every student. Brilliant!

        E
        Ewa Pearl
        Great resource

        Very good lots of examples to practice skilla

        E
        Emmelline Lomas

        Year 9 GCSE Apply Practice Book

        N
        Nicola Devereux

        Year 9 GCSE Apply Practice Book

        R
        Ruby Tingle
        It’s Okay

        My physics teacher recommended for the class to get this book as it will help in the future but I find whenever I go to use this if I’m stuck with a question or need some information on a certain topic, whichever the topic is it’s not in the book so it’s a little frustrating. But when I does have the topic you need it can be helpful.