Actual student responses to the Edexcel 6 mark questions for June 2015 Exams. I have used these with students, providing them with the marking schemes and asking them to mark/annotate each one. Some of the response gained zero marks. I have included these as it helps students to understand what gains marks and what doesn't. The marks are from the exam board (and have been through the remarking process) so should be correct.

BUSK (box, underline, structure, key points) The first sheet is used by students to structure their answers in higher tier, Edexcel C2, 6 mark questions. The second sheet is for students to self/peer assess their work. Questions have been taken from 2014-2012 papers

BUSK (box, underline, structure, key points) The first sheet is used by students to structure their answers in higher tier, Edexcel C3, 6 mark questions. The second sheet is for students to self/peer assess their work. Questions taken from 2012-2014 papers.

Students can work individually to describe and explain what they see in each picture. This activity also works well in pairs, with one student describing and the other guessing. All images relate to OCR AS Chemistry (2016. H032)

Spreadsheet to provide some support in converting from A*-G into 9-1. It covers what used to be core/additional/triple papers and higher and foundation At present, I have used DfE guidance about the percentage of students that will achieve each new grade to approximate the grade boundaries.

Based on articulate. You will need to provide counter and a dice. Best to print in colour. I have printed the final slide (the board) on A3 so that a group of students can sit around it.

BUSK (box, underline, structure, key points) The first sheet is used by students to structure their answers in higher tier, Edexcel C1, 6 mark questions. The second sheet is for students to self/peer assess their answers. Questions used from 2014-2011 papers