Books in GCSE Study Guide series

Written specifically for GCSE students by academics in the field, the Methuen Drama GCSE Student Guides conveniently gather indispensable resources and tips for successful understanding and writing all in one place, preparing students to approach their exams with confidence.Key features include a critical commentary of the play with extensive, clearly labelled analyses on themes, characters and context. They take studying drama even further with sections on dramatic technique, critical reception, related works, fascinating behind-the-scenes interviews with playwrights, directors or actors, and a helpful glossary of dramatic terms.An English theatre classic, J. B. Priestley's An Inspector Calls is as much about today as it is about the 20th century. On a night in 1912, Inspector Goole's unexpected arrival at the Birling family's home turns a dinner party into a murder investigation with some shattering conclusions. Closely following the requirements of GCSE English Literature assessment objectives, these studies include expert advice on how to write about modern drama. With featured activities for group study and independent work, they are versatile and valuable to students and teachers alike.

This title is suitable for students taking their GCSE examination in summer 2003. Revise GCSE is the clearest, most effective means of achieving exam success. Written by experienced examiners and teachers, each Guide offers complete study and reference support throughout a GCSE course, as well as being the ideal revision guide in the approach to the exams. There is simply no better way to prepare for GCSE.This title is suitable for students taking their GCSE examination in summer 2003. Revise GCSE is the clearest, most effective means of achieving exam success. Written by experienced examiners and teachers, each Guide offers complete study and reference support throughout a GCSE course, as well as being the ideal revision guide in the approach to the exams. There is simply no better way to prepare for GCSE.

This revised history text is one of a series previously named "Revise Guides". It is designed to provide year-round study and reference back-up to the GCSE course, and provides an analysis of the syllabus and exam structure of relevant examining groups. The book offers helpful tips on study, revision and coursework, topic-by-topic coverage and self-text questions for checking progress, as well as a bank of recent GCSE questions with suggested answers for fine-tuning exam technique.

This French study guide is one of a series written by experienced examiners and teachers to follow the demands of all GCSE syllabuses and Scottish Standard Grade. The series aims to present the important information in a clear and direct way, with the emphasis on improving study skills and exam performance. Topic-by-topic coverage is presented with many examples and diagrams, together with quick tests to check progress, and there is a bank of recent GCSE exam questions (with answers) to fine-tune exam technique. The book is also available as part of a pack which includes an accompanying audio-CD.

A Guide to 2 Unit Physics For The HSC is written for Year 12 students of the new 2 Unit HSC Physics course which was examined for the first time in 1995. The main focus of the book is problem solving method: each chapter contains explicit problem solving techniques followed by 'Checkpoints' so that students can immediately practice and implement the techniques demonstrated. At the end of each chapter are a variety of HSC style questions with fully worked examples at the end of the book. Students are often swamped by the amount of information presented in textbooks and this book covers all the essential theory in an easy to read format. As well as the Core, four electives are covered. They are: Elective 2 Wave properties of Light; Elective B Physics in Technology: Optical Instruments; Elective C Physics in Technology: Transformations of Energy; Elective 5 Astronomy.