Command Terms by Ellena Mart https://padlet.com/geogalot/command How do you now teach the command terms as they are no longer explicit in the guide? en-us 2018-02-03 14:49:28 UTC 2023-04-17 20:42:57 UTC hello@padlet.com How are you now teaching the command terms? https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232297867 2018-02-16 12:45:02 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232297867 CTerms https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232297960 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


]]> 2018-02-16 12:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232297960 Command Terms https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232297979 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.]]> 2018-02-16 12:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232297979 "Discuss" https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298178 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]]> 2018-02-16 12:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298178 Command terms https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298341 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. ]]> 2018-02-16 12:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298341 Command Terms https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298363 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.]]> 2018-02-16 12:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298363 Command Terms bhoernchen https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298371 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 





]]> 2018-02-16 12:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298371 Template to plan questions based on command word https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298376 2018-02-16 12:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298376 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 https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298437 2018-02-16 12:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298437 Commandterms https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298456 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]]> 2018-02-16 12:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298456 Command terms crystina_lewis https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298463 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.]]> 2018-02-16 12:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298463 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. https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298510 2018-02-16 12:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298510 https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298590 Mainly when writing essays students have to define command terms as part of unpacking the question.]]> 2018-02-16 12:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298590 I use structure strips for extended answers like this ttorres8 https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298632 2018-02-16 12:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298632 The command terms still hold relevance as they help us decode the requirements of the question. bhagirathy_jhingran https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298636 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]]> 2018-02-16 12:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298636 esimonet https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298694 a lot of feedback on assessments]]> 2018-02-16 12:47:44 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298694 We revise the command terms that we drill in middle school in all the Humanities https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298777 2018-02-16 12:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298777 Quizlet/ game- match with the right command https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298860 2018-02-16 12:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298860 I use mnemonics like T.E.A for describe command terms ttorres8 https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298893 2018-02-16 12:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298893 Encourage the students to try to read the examiners' mind and generate questions and see what describe and explain questions they come up with https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298995 2018-02-16 12:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232298995 Look at the different command terms when reviewing a topic: Difference between describe, explain, evaluate answers etc, and the marks associated with them. lharrison92_3 https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232299441 Match the command terms with definitions.]]> 2018-02-16 12:50:34 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232299441 Command word glossary with command word quiz done when 'essay' structure is covered. Particular favourite - 'To what extent'. https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232303371 2018-02-16 13:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232303371 I have this looming over them.... mattheww6 https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232303938 2018-02-16 13:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/geogalot/command/wish/232303938