WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music Revision Guide – Revised Edition

The Revised Edition covers the WJEC/Eduqas amended GCSE Music specifications for first teaching from September 2020.  It covers the new prepared extracts in Unit 3 (WJEC) and Component 3 (Eduqas) for assessment from summer 2022:

WJEC:
Peer Gynt Suite No.1: Anitra’s Dance: Grieg
Everything Must Go: Manic Street Preachers

Eduqas:
Badinerie by J.S.Bach for Flute and String Orchestra with Harpsichord
Africa: Toto

  • This practical and concise revision guide is designed to support students preparing for their WJEC and Eduqas GCSE Music assessment.
  • Provides the necessary musical information in a succinct and accessible format, ensuring students are fully equipped for assessment
  • Offers students the opportunity to practise identifying the elements of music when listening, and how they are used in composing
  • Highlights the required Musical Terms with definitions and includes plenty of Practice Questions to assist students in developing their musical theory skills
  • Provides help and advice on how to approach the listening examination and coursework
  • Contains Sample Exam Questions with example answers and commentaries to demonstrate ways to approach the exam aspect of the course

FREE AUDIO CLIPS
Free audio clips and web links to music to accompany this book are provided via a dedicated website.  Login details can be found within the Introduction pages of the Revision Guide. ‘Listening’ icons alongside relevant sections within the book indicate when to go online. Click here to visit the website.

WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music Revision Guide – Revised Edition Boost eBook

Boost eBooks are interactive, accessible and flexible. They use the latest research and technology to provide the very best experience for students and teachers.

The Revised Edition Boost eBook covers the new prepared extracts in Unit 3 (WJEC) and Component 3 (Eduqas) for assessment from summer 2022:

WJEC:
Peer Gynt Suite No.1: Anitra’s Dance: Grieg
Everything Must Go: Manic Street Preachers

Eduqas:
Badinerie by J.S.Bach for Flute and String Orchestra with Harpsichord
Africa: Toto

  • This practical and concise revision guide is designed to support students preparing for their WJEC and Eduqas GCSE Music assessment.
  • Provides the necessary musical information in a succinct and accessible format, ensuring students are fully equipped for assessment
  • Offers students the opportunity to practise identifying the elements of music when listening, and how they are used in composing
  • Highlights the required Musical Terms with definitions and includes plenty of Practice Questions to assist students in developing their musical theory skills
  • Provides help and advice on how to approach the listening examination and coursework
  • Contains Sample Exam Questions with example answers and commentaries to demonstrate ways to approach the exam aspect of the course

Free audio clips and web links to music to accompany this book are provided via a dedicated website. ‘Listening’ icons alongside relevant sections within the book indicate when to go online. Click here to visit the website.

WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music Student Book

This edition covers the WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music specifications from 2016.  (For the revised edition for teaching from September 2020 with assessments from 2022, click here).

CBAC TGAU Cerddoriaeth – Argraffiad Diwygiedig (WJEC GCSE Music – Revised Edition)

Welsh Language Edition.

The Revised Edition of the popular Student Book covers the WJEC/Eduqas amended GCSE Music specifications for first teaching from September 2020.  (For details of the previous edition from the 2016 specification, click here).

This revised edition covers the new prepared extracts in Unit 3 (WJEC) and Component 3 (Eduqas) for assessment from summer 2022:

WJEC :
Peer Gynt Suite No.1: Anitra’s Dance: Grieg
Everything Must Go: Manic Street Preachers

Eduqas:
Badinerie by J.S.Bach for Flute and String Orchestra with Harpsichord
Africa: Toto

  • Endorsed by WJEC/Eduqas
  • Covers all four Areas of Study: Musical Forms and Devices, Music for Ensemble, Film Music and Popular Music
  • Provides practical activities, extension tasks, suggestions for additional listening and useful tips for individual and group work
  • Supports students in all aspects of Performing, Composing and Appraising
  • Helps students prepare for the Performing Assessment and presentation of their coursework for Composing: includes identifying best practice, practical advice and guidance on how to complete the required log, evaluation and programme notes

Free audio clips and web links to music performances to accompany this book are provided via a dedicated website. ‘Listen online’ icons alongside relevant sections within the book indicate when to go online. Click here to visit the website.

CBAC TGAU Cerddoriaeth, Canllaw Adolygu – Argraffiad Diwygiedig (WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music, Revision Guide – Revised Edition)

Welsh Language Edition. The Revised Edition covers the WJEC/Eduqas amended GCSE Music specifications for first teaching from September 2020.  (For details of the current edition, click here).

This revised edition covers the new prepared extracts in Unit 3 (WJEC) and Component 3 (Eduqas) for assessment from summer 2022:

WJEC:
Peer Gynt Suite No.1: Anitra’s Dance: Grieg
Everything Must Go: Manic Street Preachers

Eduqas:
Badinerie by J.S.Bach for Flute and String Orchestra with Harpsichord
Africa: Toto

  • This practical and concise revision guide is designed to support students preparing for their WJEC and Eduqas GCSE Music assessment.
  • Provides the necessary musical information in a succinct and accessible format, ensuring students are fully equipped for assessment
  • Offers students the opportunity to practise identifying the elements of music when listening, and how they are used in composing
  • Highlights the required Musical Terms with definitions and includes plenty of Practice Questions to assist students in developing their musical theory skills
  • Provides help and advice on how to approach the listening examination and coursework
  • Contains Sample Exam Questions with example answers and commentaries to demonstrate ways to approach the exam aspect of the course

Free audio clips and web links to music to accompany this book are provided via a dedicated website. ‘Listening’ icons alongside relevant sections within the book indicate when to go online. Click here to visit the website.

CBAC TGAU Cerddoriaeth (WJEC GCSE Music)

Welsh Language Edition.

This edition covers the WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music specifications and the prepared extracts in Unit 3 from the 2016 specifications.  (For the revised edition for teaching from September 2020 with assessments from 2022, click here).

WJEC:
Abdelazer Suite II: Rondeau: Purcell
Handbags and Gladrags: Stereophonics

  • Endorsed by WJEC to provide high quality support you can trust.
  • It provides core knowledge and covers important definitions, key terms and concepts.Covers all four Areas of Study: Musical Forms and Devices, Music for Ensemble, Film Music and Popular Music
  • Provides practical activities, extension tasks, suggestions for additional listening and useful tips for individual and group work.
  • Supports students in all aspects of Performing, Composing and Appraising.
  • Helps students prepare for the Performing Assessment and presentation of their coursework for Composing: includes identifying best practice, practical advice and guidance on how to complete the required log, evaluation and programme notes.

Free audio clips and web links to music performances to accompany this book are provided via a dedicated website. ‘Listen online’ icons alongside relevant sections within the book indicate when to go online. Click here to enter the website.

CBAC TGAU Cerddoriaeth – Canllaw Adolygu (WJEC GCSE Music Revision Guide)

Welsh Language Edition.

This edition covers the WJEC GCSE Music specification for teaching from the 2016 specification.

This book covers the prepared extracts in Unit 3 (WJEC) GCSE Music from the 2016 specification:

WJEC:
Abdelazer Suite II: Rondeau: Purcell
Handbags and Gladrags: Stereophonics

  • This practical and concise revision guide is designed to support students preparing for their WJEC GCSE Music assessment.
  • Provides the necessary musical information in a succinct and accessible format, ensuring students are fully equipped for assessment.
  • Offers students the opportunity to practise identifying the elements of music when listening, and how they are used in composing.
  • Highlights the required Musical Terms with definitions and includes plenty of Practice Questions to assist students in developing their musical theory skills.
  • Provides help and advice on how to approach the listening examination and coursework.
  • Contains Sample Exam Questions with example answers and commentaries to demonstrate ways to approach the exam aspect of the course.

Free audio clips and web links to music to accompany this book are provided via a dedicated website. ‘Listening’ icons alongside relevant sections within the book indicate when to go online. Click here to enter the website.

CBAC Tystysgrif a Diploma Cymhwysol Lefel 3 Troseddeg, Golygfa Diwygiedig (WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate & Diploma Criminology: Revised Edition)

Welsh Language Edition.

With over 300 5 star Amazon reviews, the original just got better…

Endorsed by WJEC/Eduqas, this book offers high quality support you can trust.

All four units covered in a single book making it incredible value for money.

Working closely with WJEC, our best-selling Student Book has been revised and updated to reflect the latest amendments to the specification and support students through their WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate or Diploma in Criminology course. Written by leading Level 3 Criminology author and highly experienced examiner, Carole Henderson, this accessible and engaging resource provides everything your students need for success.

What have we retained that teachers and students know and love?

WJEC endorsement guarantees your students have high quality, comprehensive support that you can trust.

  • Highly visual and student-friendly text design to inspire and motivate.
  • Perfectly pitched content to support students in their learning and understanding.
  • Units are structured to mirror the specification and encourage easy navigation.
  • Alongside the key information for each assessment criterion, there are a variety of thoughtfully designed features to help students think for themselves and develop the key skills needed to succeed.

What’s new in the Revised Edition?

  • Assessment Criterion is completely up-to-date and details exactly the content students need to cover.
  • Coverage of the latest campaigns, statistics, and policy developments, such as Helen’s Law; philosophies of agencies in social control; law reports; why laws are different according to place, time and culture.
  • Includes many new Activities to enhance learning plus extra Take it further tasks to develop and extend students’ knowledge.
  • Explains current rules on controlled assessments and includes an array of brand new Handy hints to advise students on how best to approach the assessment.
  • Contains up-to-date information on the structure of the external assessment including Exam Practice questions with example extract answers and appropriate mark bands to enable students to understand what is expected.

Carole Henderson is a highly experienced author, teacher and examiner.

CBAC Tystysgrif a Diploma Cymhwysol Lefel 3 Troseddeg (WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate & Diploma Criminology)

Welsh Language Edition.

Written by an experienced Criminology teacher and examiner, and endorsed by WJEC, this student book offers high quality support you can trust.

  • Suitable for both the Certificate and Diploma.
  • Accessible and student-friendly design will inspire and motivate students.
  • Includes a variety of features to challenge learners to think for themselves and help develop their knowledge, understanding and skills.
  • Assessment section provides advice and guidance on how to revise and helps students develop the skills needed for the exams and controlled assessment.
  • Case studies encourage students to relate their learning to authentic scenarios.
  • Covers all four units: Changing Awareness of Crime, Criminological Theories, Crime Scene to Courtroom, Crime and Punishment.

N.B. Update from July 2019: The DfE has announced the withdrawal of funding for qualifications where a redeveloped version of the qualification has been approved. This announcement relates to the legacy (QCF) version of the WJEC Level 3 Criminology qualification. The current specification remains available to centres and is approved for inclusion in school performance tables for 2021 and 2022. NB. This book has been written to support the current specification.

CBAC Tystysgrif a Diploma Cymhwysol Lefel 3 Troseddeg Canllaw Astudio Ac Adolygu (WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate & Diploma Criminology Study & Revision Guide)

Welsh Language Edition. The perfect companion to the popular Level 3 Criminology Student Book, this Study and Revision Guide summarises key information in a manageable and highly-visual way.

  • Written by experienced teachers and examiners it includes a wealth of practice exam questions and model answers to help students refine their exam technique.
  • Offers invaluable guidance to ensure students are well prepared for the controlled assessments with a summary covering key points for the Assessment Criteria.
  • Criminological theories are broken down and advice is provided to help students apply and evaluate these theories.
  • Engaging activities and other stimulating features such as `Take it further’, `Test Yourself’ and `Explore Online’ consolidate learning and encourage students to put their knowledge into action.

WJEC/Eduqas GCSE PE

Out now!

Written by experienced author, teacher and examiner Matthew Penny, this comprehensive and colourful student book is designed to fully support both WJEC and Eduqas students throughout their GCSE PE course.

  • Covers the core components of the specification – Health, training & exercise, Exercise physiology, Movement analysis, Psychology of sport & physical activity and Socio-cultural issues in physical activity & sport.
  • Each chapter is built around a central ‘Big Question’ which enables students to learn the subject content within a practical sporting context.
  • Step-by-step approach allows students to gradually add more subject knowledge and skills throughout each chapter and equips them to fully answer the exam-style question at the end.
  • Separate ‘Topic Tests’ check knowledge and understanding, and help students understand how exam questions are worded, enabling them to build an answer that tackles the required Assessment Objectives.
  • Separate ‘Practical Investigations’ provide plenty of hands-on activities that bring difficult concepts and theories to life and help students personalise their learning.
  • Detailed and colourful visual approach make it accessible and easy-to-follow.

All the appendices from the book are available to download for free on the Resources and Downloads tab.

This new Student Book extends our range of GCSE PE resources and is a perfect accompaniment to both the WJEC/Eduqas GCSE PE Introduction to Physical Education: Study & Revision Guide and the WJEC/Eduqas GCSE PE Personal Fitness Programme: Student Companion.

WJEC/Eduqas GCSE PE: Boost eBook

Boost eBooks are interactive, accessible and flexible. They use the latest research and technology to provide the very best experience for students and teachers.

Written by experienced author, teacher and examiner Matthew Penny, this comprehensive and colourful student book is now available as a Boost eBook. It is designed to fully support both WJEC and Eduqas students throughout their GCSE PE course.

  • Covers the core components of the specification – Health, training & exercise, Exercise physiology, Movement analysis, Psychology of sport & physical activity and Socio-cultural issues in physical activity & sport.
  • Each chapter is built around a central ‘Big Question’ which enables students to learn the subject content within a practical sporting context.
  • Step-by-step approach allows students to gradually add more subject knowledge and skills throughout each chapter and equips them to fully answer the exam-style question at the end.
  • Separate ‘Topic Tests’ check knowledge and understanding, and help students understand how exam questions are worded, enabling them to build an answer that tackles the required Assessment Objectives.
  • Separate ‘Practical Investigations’ provide plenty of hands-on activities that bring difficult concepts and theories to life and help students personalise their learning.
  • Detailed and colourful visual approach make it accessible and easy-to-follow.