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Command word glossary with command word quiz done when 'essay' structure is covered. Particular favourite - 'To what extent'.

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Command word glossary with command word quiz done when 'essay' structure is covered. Particular favourite - 'To what extent'.

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Look at the different command terms when reviewing a topic: Difference between describe, explain, evaluate answers etc, and the marks associated with them. 

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Look at the different command terms when reviewing a topic: Difference between describe, explain, evaluate answers etc, and the marks associated with them. 

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Match the command terms with definitions.

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Encourage the students to try to read the examiners' mind and generate questions and see what describe and explain questions they come up with

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Encourage the students to try to read the examiners' mind and generate questions and see what describe and explain questions they come up with

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I use mnemonics like T.E.A for describe command terms

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I use mnemonics like T.E.A for describe command terms

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Quizlet/ game- match with the right command

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Quizlet/ game- match with the right command

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a lot of feedback on assessments

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I use structure strips for extended answers like this

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I use structure strips for extended answers like this

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I am just starting the planning of the course, I will pick up ideas but I will focus on highlighting command terms in practice questions. 

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I am just starting the planning of the course, I will pick up ideas but I will focus on highlighting command terms in practice questions. 

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I go over command terms at the beginning of the school year.  I have them on a wall of my classroom (with definitions underneath).

I focus on the transition from MYP to DP (in use of command terms) and I require students to take Cornell notes on lecture and in the left-hand column they have to use the command terms when structuring exam-style questions for their notes.

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Give out P 77 from syllabus at beginning of year.

When looking at PPQs, we discuss the requirements of the command term and other key words

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Mainly when writing essays students have to define command terms as part of unpacking the question.

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We revise the command terms that we drill in middle school in all the Humanities

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We revise the command terms that we drill in middle school in all the Humanities

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I have a quite general question and rewrite with different command terms at the front (and subtle sentence structure changes) in order to get them to think about the question differently.

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Template to plan questions based on command word

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Template to plan questions based on command word

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All my students have a sheet in their books defining what it meant by each command word. They are also displayed on the wall above my board and in folders in the centre of each desk. When we look at exam questions, we also discuss the command words and how a different word would change the focus of the question

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All my students have a sheet in their books defining what it meant by each command word. They are also displayed on the wall above my board and in folders in the centre of each desk. When we look at exam questions, we also discuss the command words and how a different word would change the focus of the question

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I try to focus on different terms in different parts of the course.
We practise these terms in questions.

Explicitly teach essay types with visual diagrams  (templates)

Now, I ask students to take notes based on questions using command terms

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I haven't done anything specific in terms of explicitly introducing students to command terms. I briefly discuss the command terms before assignments before setting them.

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I get students to plan essays with the word "discuss" in the title with an introduction - supporting argument and counter argument. Each argument needs to have supporting examples/ case studies and evaluation of the argument

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Past: Share PDF of just command terms from syllabus--little quiz--just to remind kids to think about terms
Emphasis on them for each assessment: e.g. what is required of "describe"
Underline CTs in test questions

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We use the same approach to teaching command terms that we use from Year 7.

Highlight the command word - underline key elements of the question.

Write the command terms in student friendly writing.

Outline the command term at the start of a lesson where applicable.

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How are you now teaching the command terms?

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How are you now teaching the command terms?

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The command terms still hold relevance as they help us decode the requirements of the question. 

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The command terms still hold relevance as they help us decode the requirements of the question. 

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But we need to do this subtly now, and focus more on the synthesis of the ideas within the question, look at the time limit and then plan their answer