Year 8 Revision

Questions

Today’s Aims

• To think about how we answer questions• To create a fun revision tool• To recap our knowledge with the tool!

Key question command words

• Explain the consequences• To what extent• Discuss

Pick one – what is the structure you use?

Explain the consequences

• Intro – Definitions, Location and Background (the D.L.B.)

• One consequence might be…. Because…. This could lead to…. Because…. As a result of this… might happen because……

• Another consequence might be…. Because…. This could lead to…. Because…. As a result of this… might happen because……

• In conclusion – summarise a key overall idea

To what extent

• Intro• Some would argue…. Because…. Alongside

this…. Because….• Others would argue…. Because…. On top of

this….. Because• I believe……. Because…….

Discuss

• Intro• Firstly… (point, evidence, explanation)• Secondly… (point, evidence, explanation)• Thirdly… (point, evidence, explanation)• Overall ……. Because…….

Make a Question Die!

• Need a question for each side of the die.

• One for each order of questioning– Remembering– Understanding– Applying– Analysing– Evaluating– Creating

Remembering

• This is about recalling of facts and figures. • Starting words might be– Name– Describe– List– Write– Tell– How many– Where

How many people died as a result of typhoon Yolanda?

Understanding

• This is about showing you understand by giving reasons for things.

• Starting words might be– Explain– Compare– Discuss Explain why the

Philippines is a good place for tourism

Applying

• This is about using understanding about one idea and transferring it to another.

• Starting words might be– Show– Use– Classify– Examine– Solve

Use your knowledge on human rights to

explain how fear and torture can be linked

Analysing

• This is about using your own judgement to show you really understand what are the causes and consequences of a situation.

• Starting words might be– Explain– Compare– Contrast– Examine– Analyze

Explain the reasons why solving a human rights issue can be a

challenge

Evaluating

• This is about weighing up and justifying what might be the best solution to a problem.

• Starting words might be– Decide– Rate– Choose– Recommend– Justify– Assess

Recommend the best ways in which a

human rights issue you have studied can

be solved

Creating

• This is about you using your knowledge and understanding to find your own solution to an issue.

• Starting words might be– Create– Invent– Plan– Construct– Design

Plan and justify a typhoon evacuation

plan

Friday

• Practice question time!