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synopticity

What do I need to know about the synoptic element of the new GCSE Psychology specifications?

September 6, 2017August 23, 2017Oxford Psychology Team
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As the summer holidays rapidly become a distant memory and we find ourselves dealing with all that another busy school year brings, this September will also see many of you starting to teach a new GCSE Psychology specification. There are potentially many questions that you may have when faced with the newness and the unknown […]

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‘New year, new me’ – 4 New Year’s resolutions

January 19, 2017January 18, 2017Oxford Geography Team
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I’ve set myself four New Year’s resolutions in order to develop my teaching, add new elements to my lessons, and engage my pupils. It may be dark and bleak outside, but inside the classroom there is no need for my lessons to be! Let me share my ideas with you: Have a weekly ‘Geography in […]

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Making sense of IDA, synopticity and AO3

July 23, 2010March 20, 2023Cara Flanagan 14 Comments

I have received a few questions recently about the synoptic aspect of the A2 papers and thought I would pass on my views! SYNOPTICITY The synoptic criteria has been dropped from the mark scheme. It is essentially equivalent to IDA. ISSUES, DEBATES AND APPROACHES (IDA) The AO2 mark scheme includes a criterion regarding IDA. IDA […]

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