GCSE Key Terms (tier 2 and 3)

What does describe mean?

• say what you see

• similarities and differences

• say why, give reasons

• for, against, conclusion

What does explain mean?

• say what you see

• similarities and differences

• say why, give reasons

• for, against, conclusion

What does compare and contrast mean?

• say what you see

• similarities and differences

• say why, give reasons

• for, against, conclusion

What do 'to what extent', 'justify', 'discuss', 'assess' and 'evaluate' mean?

• say what you see

• similarities and differences

• say why, give reasons

• for, against, conclusion

What does distribution mean?

• how spread out something is

• add up and divide by the amount

• a weakness of something

• a definition

When describing a graph you must reference TEAM - match the letter to its description.

• Highest and lowest values

• Trend

• overall pattern e.g. increase / decrease

• Extreme

• do some calculations like +, -, %

• Anomaly

• unusual result / doesn't fit the pattern

• Maths

What must you include in your for against conclusion paragraphs? Select all that apply.

• Both sides of the argument

• Judgy words

• Use only emotional appeals
• Provide a detailed history of the topic

How do you calculate a mean average?

• Add all numbers together, then divide by the total count of numbers.
• Divide the sum of squares by the total count of numbers
• Multiply all numbers together
• Subtract the largest number from the smallest number

How do you calculate the range?

• Range = Largest Value - Smallest Value
• Range = Sum of all values
• Range = Average of all values
• Range = Median of all values

If you have a photograph for a figure what do you need to do? Select all that apply.

• Say where in the photo you are referring to

• Mention the figure in your answer

• Ignore the figure completely

• Don't say where in the photo you're referring to