Welsh Language Edition. Endorsed by WJEC and written by an experienced senior examiner and teacher, this vibrant Student Book provides invaluable support in an accessible and engaging style for all three components of the specification, including:
- All aspects of devising and performing and on rehearsal techniques
- Creating a portfolio of supporting evidence and on choosing suitable extracts from a text
- Evaluating and helping improve students’ own devised performance
- Understanding key theatre practitioners and genres, with suggested practical activities
- Focused introductions to the set plays
- Support and advice for technical students who choose set, lighting or sound design.
Welsh Language Edition. Written by an experienced drama teacher, this practical Study & Revision Guide provides essential guidance for the non-examined assessment components of the course as well as for the written exam.
- Separate sections are included for Devising Theatre, Performing from a Text and Interpreting Theatre components, helping students successfully complete their coursework and develop their exam skills.
- Covers key theatre practitioners with clear information on Brecht, Stanislavski, Mitchell, Berkoff and Rice.
- All WJEC set texts are covered with summary notes and activities.
- Performance and Design options are covered.
- ‘For your Portfolio’ helps students build the evidence needed for the Devising Theatre portfolio – rehearsal notes, mind maps and annotated scripts.
- ‘Assessment Objectives’ show students which elements of the assessment criteria they are working towards.
- ‘Tips’ for each topic provide hints and advice to produce successful work.
- Numerous stage sketches and production photographs help visualise the practical elements of theatre.
Welsh Language Edition
The WJEC Eduqas GCSE Sociology Student Book has been revised and updated to reflect the latest social changes and is endorsed by WJEC Eduqas. With new real-life examples and updated statistics, along with revised coverage of exam components, this accessible and engaging resource will support students through their GCSE Sociology course. (NB This book is replacing the 2017 edition. For details of the previous edition click here)
What’s new in the Revised Edition?
- New updated real-life examples of sociological ideas to help with understanding and for students to apply in the exam.
- Updated sections including new social contexts to reflect recent developments in culture and society.
- Up-to-date statistics and information to help students evaluate sociological theories, equality/inequality.
- Up-to-date information about the exam components including new practice questions and completely new model answers to help students with the skills they need for assessment.
What have we retained?
- A simple and straightforward double-page-spread layout for easy navigation around the topics.
- A range of activities to help students to think sociologically, including `Take it Further’ and `Think Theory’.
- A dedicated Sociological enquiry and research methods chapter which introduces students to one of the key areas of study in Sociology.
- Exam practice chapter provides students with advice and guidance on how to revise and refine their exam technique, helping them thoroughly prepare for the exams.
- A variety of features throughout the book challenges learners to think for themselves and help develop their understanding of the topics.
Welsh Language Edition.
This accessible and engaging Revision Guide has been carefully revised and updated to reflect the latest social changes. Designed to complement the Revised Edition Student Book, it supports students preparing for their WJEC Eduqas GCSE Sociology assessment.
- Written by experienced teachers and examiners.
- Retains the popular spread-based approach of the first edition, with just the right amount of detail helping students get straight to the point.
- Includes new social contexts to reflect recent developments, with new real-life examples of sociological ideas.
- Contains up-to-date statistics and information.
- Up-to-date information about the exam components including new practice questions and completely new model answers.
- Includes detailed exam advice with hints and tips offered throughout to help students develop the skills needed for the exam.
- Makes explicit the three skills required by students across both papers: delivers ideas for AO3 (Evaluation) ensuring that students know what they need to achieve the highest grades, and covers the AO1 (Knowledge and understanding) and encourages students to apply their knowledge as required for AO2 (Application)
The Revised Edition of the popular Student Book covers the WJEC/Eduqas amended GCSE Music specifications for first teaching from September 2020. It covers the new prepared extracts in Unit 3 (WJEC) and Component 3 (Eduqas) for assessment from summer 2022:
WJEC :
Peer Gynt Suite No.1: Anitra’s Dance: Grieg
Everything Must Go: Manic Street Preachers
Eduqas:
Badinerie by J.S.Bach for Flute and String Orchestra with Harpsichord
Africa: Toto
- Endorsed by WJEC/Eduqas
- Covers all four Areas of Study: Musical Forms and Devices, Music for Ensemble, Film Music and Popular Music
- Provides practical activities, extension tasks, suggestions for additional listening and useful tips for individual and group work
- Supports students in all aspects of Performing, Composing and Appraising
- Helps students prepare for the Performing Assessment and presentation of their coursework for Composing: includes identifying best practice, practical advice and guidance on how to complete the required log, evaluation and programme notes
FREE AUDIO CLIPS
Free audio clips and web links to music performances to accompany this book are provided via a dedicated website. Login details can be found within the Introduction pages of the Student Book. ‘Listen online’ icons alongside relevant sections within the book indicate when to go online. Click here to visit the website.
Boost eBooks are interactive, accessible and flexible. They use the latest research and technology to provide the very best experience for students and teachers.
The Revised Edition of the popular Student Book covers the new prepared extracts in Unit 3 (WJEC) and Component 3 (Eduqas) for assessment from summer 2022:
WJEC :
Peer Gynt Suite No.1: Anitra’s Dance: Grieg
Everything Must Go: Manic Street Preachers
Eduqas:
Badinerie by J.S.Bach for Flute and String Orchestra with Harpsichord
Africa: Toto
- Endorsed by WJEC/Eduqas
- Covers all four Areas of Study: Musical Forms and Devices, Music for Ensemble, Film Music and Popular Music
- Provides practical activities, extension tasks, suggestions for additional listening and useful tips for individual and group work
- Supports students in all aspects of Performing, Composing and Appraising
- Helps students prepare for the Performing Assessment and presentation of their coursework for Composing: includes identifying best practice, practical advice and guidance on how to complete the required log, evaluation and programme notes
Free audio clips and web links to music performances to accompany this book are provided via a dedicated website. ‘Listen online’ icons alongside relevant sections within the book indicate when to go online. Click here to visit the website.
The Revised Edition covers the WJEC/Eduqas amended GCSE Music specifications for first teaching from September 2020. It covers the new prepared extracts in Unit 3 (WJEC) and Component 3 (Eduqas) for assessment from summer 2022:
WJEC:
Peer Gynt Suite No.1: Anitra’s Dance: Grieg
Everything Must Go: Manic Street Preachers
Eduqas:
Badinerie by J.S.Bach for Flute and String Orchestra with Harpsichord
Africa: Toto
- This practical and concise revision guide is designed to support students preparing for their WJEC and Eduqas GCSE Music assessment.
- Provides the necessary musical information in a succinct and accessible format, ensuring students are fully equipped for assessment
- Offers students the opportunity to practise identifying the elements of music when listening, and how they are used in composing
- Highlights the required Musical Terms with definitions and includes plenty of Practice Questions to assist students in developing their musical theory skills
- Provides help and advice on how to approach the listening examination and coursework
- Contains Sample Exam Questions with example answers and commentaries to demonstrate ways to approach the exam aspect of the course
FREE AUDIO CLIPS
Free audio clips and web links to music to accompany this book are provided via a dedicated website. Login details can be found within the Introduction pages of the Revision Guide. ‘Listening’ icons alongside relevant sections within the book indicate when to go online. Click here to visit the website.
Boost eBooks are interactive, accessible and flexible. They use the latest research and technology to provide the very best experience for students and teachers.
The Revised Edition Boost eBook covers the new prepared extracts in Unit 3 (WJEC) and Component 3 (Eduqas) for assessment from summer 2022:
WJEC:
Peer Gynt Suite No.1: Anitra’s Dance: Grieg
Everything Must Go: Manic Street Preachers
Eduqas:
Badinerie by J.S.Bach for Flute and String Orchestra with Harpsichord
Africa: Toto
- This practical and concise revision guide is designed to support students preparing for their WJEC and Eduqas GCSE Music assessment.
- Provides the necessary musical information in a succinct and accessible format, ensuring students are fully equipped for assessment
- Offers students the opportunity to practise identifying the elements of music when listening, and how they are used in composing
- Highlights the required Musical Terms with definitions and includes plenty of Practice Questions to assist students in developing their musical theory skills
- Provides help and advice on how to approach the listening examination and coursework
- Contains Sample Exam Questions with example answers and commentaries to demonstrate ways to approach the exam aspect of the course
Free audio clips and web links to music to accompany this book are provided via a dedicated website. ‘Listening’ icons alongside relevant sections within the book indicate when to go online. Click here to visit the website.
This edition covers the WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music specifications from 2016. (For the revised edition for teaching from September 2020 with assessments from 2022, click here).
Welsh Language Edition.
The Revised Edition of the popular Student Book covers the WJEC/Eduqas amended GCSE Music specifications for first teaching from September 2020. (For details of the previous edition from the 2016 specification, click here).
This revised edition covers the new prepared extracts in Unit 3 (WJEC) and Component 3 (Eduqas) for assessment from summer 2022:
WJEC :
Peer Gynt Suite No.1: Anitra’s Dance: Grieg
Everything Must Go: Manic Street Preachers
Eduqas:
Badinerie by J.S.Bach for Flute and String Orchestra with Harpsichord
Africa: Toto
- Endorsed by WJEC/Eduqas
- Covers all four Areas of Study: Musical Forms and Devices, Music for Ensemble, Film Music and Popular Music
- Provides practical activities, extension tasks, suggestions for additional listening and useful tips for individual and group work
- Supports students in all aspects of Performing, Composing and Appraising
- Helps students prepare for the Performing Assessment and presentation of their coursework for Composing: includes identifying best practice, practical advice and guidance on how to complete the required log, evaluation and programme notes
Free audio clips and web links to music performances to accompany this book are provided via a dedicated website. ‘Listen online’ icons alongside relevant sections within the book indicate when to go online. Click here to visit the website.
Welsh Language Edition. The Revised Edition covers the WJEC/Eduqas amended GCSE Music specifications for first teaching from September 2020. (For details of the current edition, click here).
This revised edition covers the new prepared extracts in Unit 3 (WJEC) and Component 3 (Eduqas) for assessment from summer 2022:
WJEC:
Peer Gynt Suite No.1: Anitra’s Dance: Grieg
Everything Must Go: Manic Street Preachers
Eduqas:
Badinerie by J.S.Bach for Flute and String Orchestra with Harpsichord
Africa: Toto
- This practical and concise revision guide is designed to support students preparing for their WJEC and Eduqas GCSE Music assessment.
- Provides the necessary musical information in a succinct and accessible format, ensuring students are fully equipped for assessment
- Offers students the opportunity to practise identifying the elements of music when listening, and how they are used in composing
- Highlights the required Musical Terms with definitions and includes plenty of Practice Questions to assist students in developing their musical theory skills
- Provides help and advice on how to approach the listening examination and coursework
- Contains Sample Exam Questions with example answers and commentaries to demonstrate ways to approach the exam aspect of the course
Free audio clips and web links to music to accompany this book are provided via a dedicated website. ‘Listening’ icons alongside relevant sections within the book indicate when to go online. Click here to visit the website.
Welsh Language Edition.
This edition covers the WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music specifications and the prepared extracts in Unit 3 from the 2016 specifications. (For the revised edition for teaching from September 2020 with assessments from 2022, click here).
WJEC:
Abdelazer Suite II: Rondeau: Purcell
Handbags and Gladrags: Stereophonics
- Endorsed by WJEC to provide high quality support you can trust.
- It provides core knowledge and covers important definitions, key terms and concepts.Covers all four Areas of Study: Musical Forms and Devices, Music for Ensemble, Film Music and Popular Music
- Provides practical activities, extension tasks, suggestions for additional listening and useful tips for individual and group work.
- Supports students in all aspects of Performing, Composing and Appraising.
- Helps students prepare for the Performing Assessment and presentation of their coursework for Composing: includes identifying best practice, practical advice and guidance on how to complete the required log, evaluation and programme notes.
Free audio clips and web links to music performances to accompany this book are provided via a dedicated website. ‘Listen online’ icons alongside relevant sections within the book indicate when to go online. Click here to enter the website.
