For example, most of the user EXEC commands are one-time commands, such as show commands, which show the current configuration status, and clear commands, which clear counters or interfaces. Only a limited subset of the commands are available in user EXEC mode. When you start a session, you begin in user mode, often called user EXEC mode. You can start a CLI session through a console connection, through Telnet, a SSH, or by using the browser. Enter a question mark (?) at the system prompt to obtain a list of commands available for each command mode. The commands available to you depend on which mode you are currently in. This shows pupils a topic in a different context.The Cisco IOS user interface is divided into many different modes. Around the heading put four to six questions that use different command words in boxes.
In the middle of an A3 piece of paper, write a topic heading. Recently, a colleague shared this tip with me, and it has worked really well. This visual reminder will prompt them as to how they should answer the question, hopefully helping them to plan their answer.
Tell students to highlight, underline or circle the command word in the exam. Done well, this task will ensure your students are thinking more carefully about the command word they are using and improve their understanding. Ask them to focus on a particular command word ensuring their mark scheme relates to it. Task pupils with writing exam questions and mark schemes. 8 Get pupils to write questions/mark schemes For example, instead of asking ‘why do the halogens get less reactive as you go down group 7?’ use, ‘explain why the halogens get less reactive as you go down group 7.’ When you go through the answers with the class, you get another opportunity to cover what the command word is asking. When writing a retrieval quiz or worksheet, use instructions, not questions. You could combine this with tips 3, 4 and 5. This again will allow students to recognise what this particular command word wants. In your lesson starter activity, use that command word. 6 Command word of the weekįocus on a particular command word each week. Add an interactive element so pupils can take model questions/practice home. You’ll find some fantastic example displays on Twitter. You could include example questions with model answers or mark schemes underneath the command word.
5 Create a displayĭisplay the key command words in the corridor or classroom. This will enable students to become familiar with what that specific command word is asking of them and be comfortable with seeing the command word in different scenarios. You can use online tools such as Exampro to generate these. 4 Command word homework packsĬreate exam question homework packs based on a particular command word. Students aiming for a grade 4 or 5 need to be comfortable with these. Describe, explain, evaluate and compare appear quite frequently in the standard demand parts of GCSE papers.
Look at what command words your students struggle with. You could also challenge students to create these themselves – providing you check they are correct. This will help your students to grasp what a command word is asking of them. Instead create pupil-friendly definitions. 2 Pupil-friendly definitionsĮxam board definitions for command words can be hard to decipher. After a certain period of time, when you feel they are ready to complete the test without them, stop giving them the sheet. This will help with scaffolding work, allowing them to access what the question wants. These ten tips will help pupils to become familiar with what command words are actually asking them to do.ġ Provide pupils with the command words during testsĭuring end of unit tests or pre-public exams, give pupils a sheet of command words. If they can’t understand command words, they’ll haemorrhage marks. When asked to compare two things, they write about only one. Command words tell a student how they should be answering a question.
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