How might Year 7 students cope effectively with a variety of changes and challenges?
Step One: Break down the question
Key words:
HOW
COPE
EFFECTIVELY
VARIETY
CHANGES
CHALLENGES
The question is asking for you to identify the knowledge, understanding, skills and strategies needed to cope effectively with changes and challenges.
The word "EFFECTIVELY" is crucial. You must propose the knowledge, understanding, skills and strategies needed to cope as well as providing reasons why they would be effective. "This strategy would be effective because...."
Step Two: Create a concept map
Expand on the question breakdown above by creating a concept map.
This means identifying relevant changes and challenges faced by Year 7 students and proposing a variety of strategies. This will help to guide your thinking before you start writing.