Letters to Nephew and Niece

 Dear Nephew, I hope this finds you well and not too buried under revision notes! Your mum mentioned you’re tackling A-Level Geography, and I thought I’d share some hard-won wisdom from my own exam-taking days and teaching the subject. Geography is a brilliant subject—it helps you understand the world we actually live in, not just facts in a textbook. Let me share some practical advice that should help you succeed. Part 1: The Art of Exam Success Before the Exam: Preparation is Everything Master the Command Words Examiners use specific words that tell you exactly what they want. Learn these like your life depends on it. 🧭  Understanding & Describing Define – Give the exact meaning of a term. Example: Define “urbanisation.” Describe – Say what something is like or what happens, without explaining why. Example: Describe the distribution of tropical rainforests. Identify – Pick out key facts or features from a resource or map. Example: Identify two coastal landforms shown...