The Eleven-Plus Book: Genuine Exam Questions from Yesteryear - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 1843172976 ISBN 13 : 9781843172970

Editeur : Michael O'Mara Books Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

Is the nation really dumbing down? Are exams easier than they were in the good old days? Now's the chance to find out whether age really does equal wisdom with "The Eleven-Plus Book". A real way to contrast the schooling of yesteryear with modern-day practices and settle the debate that surfaces every summer about slipping educational standards. Every generation can attempt questions on a number of subjects from English and arithmetic to general knowledge and composition. Who will come out top in your family? Gorgeously packaged with a retro design, "The Eleven-Plus Book" is a fantastic nostalgic look back for all those who experienced the daunting exam the first time round, and a great way for the younger generation to prove that they have the wits to outsmart their elders!You can try out your literacy skills on this question, and write an essay on one of the following subjects: Description of 'The Bravest Deed that I know'; Camping; A School jaunt with one of the teachers; 'Gardening' or 'Sewing'; and Eggs.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Is the nation really dumbing down? Are exams really easier than they were in the good old days? Now's the chance to find out, with this nostalgic collection of exam questions from the 1940s and 50s.

As our education system changes, and controversial new qualifications are introduced, this is the perfect time to contrast the schooling of yesteryear with modern-day practices and settle the recent debates about which is best.

Every generation can attempt questions on a number of subjects from English and arithmetic to general knowledge and composition, with hundreds of authentic exam questions from the 1940s and 50s eleven-plus papers - as well as all the answers.

Gorgeously packaged with a retro design, The Eleven-Plus Book is a fantastic nostalgic look back for all those who experienced the daunting exam the first time round, and a great way for the younger generation to prove that they have the wits to outsmart their elders!

Présentation de l'éditeur

Is the nation really dumbing down? Are exams really easier than they were in the good old days? Now's the chance to find out whether age really does equal wisdom with The Eleven-Plus Book, a real way to contrast the schooling of yesteryear with modern-day practices and settle the recent debates. Every generation can attempt questions on a number of subjects from English and arithmetic to general knowledge and composition. Who will come out top in your family? Gorgeously packaged with a retro design, The Eleven-Plus Book is a fantastic nostalgic look back for all those who experienced the daunting exam the first time round, and a great way for the younger generation to prove that they have the wits to outsmart their elders!

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1843172976
• ISBN 13: 9781843172970
• Reliure: Relié
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible