Lesson Numbers

Overview of Lesson Plan

Key Content Covered

1&2

• An introduction to GMAT.

• Handing over Princeton Review Book and GMAT.cz Package

• DVD from the course book and an insight into the logic of GMAT.

• Introducing the idea of the skills to be developed

• An outline and brief description of each the Verbal sections

• Answering questions general from the student.

• Introduction to memory improvement techniques

• GMAT introduction

• Princeton Review Book and GMAT.cz Package

• Basic exam structure review including description of CAT

• The GMAT scoring scale

• Verbal sections defined

• Memory improvement techniques

• Home assignment: GMAT intro quiz

3&4

• Definition of terms for the Quantitative Section of the GMAT.

• Answering questions related to this subject coming from the G2 course preparation test.

• Foundation of basic arithmetic

• Definition of terms

• Properties of integers

• Fractions

• Decimals

• Home assignment: Arithmetic practice questions (not from GMAT test)

5&6

• Continuation of the foundation in basic arithmetic.

• Real Numbers

• Ration & Proportion

• Percents

• Powers & Roots of Numbers • Descriptive Statistics

• Sets

• Counting Methods

• Discrete Probability

• Home assignment: Arithmetic practice questions (not from GMAT test)

7&8

• Critical Reasoning 1

• An introduction to Critical Reasoning part of GMAT and the history and changes of the section

• Description of how CR skills are a good place to start for the Reading Comprehension

• Very basic outline of the 4 basic parts of an argument (greater detail in Critical Reasoning 2)

• Explanation of how this section falls into 8 categories (greater detail in Critical Reasoning 2)

• Principles on how to identify these categories and logically approach them

• Argument construction

• Argument Evaluation

• Formulating and Evaluating a plan of Action

• Home assignment: easy examples from Bin1

9&10

• Fundamentals of Algebra.

• Explanation of how important this topic is and in how many questions will involve the use of these fundamentals.

• Reviewing first year High School but in the GMAT paradigm.

• Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

• Equations

• Solving Linear Equations with one Unknown

• Solving Linear Equations with two Unknowns

• Solving Equations by Factoring

• Solving Quadratic Equations • Exponents

• Home assignment: Algebra practice questions (not from GMAT test)

11&12

• Fundamentals of Algebra finished

• An introduction to problem solving with equalities and inequalities involving multiple variables and solutions

• Explanation of principle of plugging-in (to be covered in detail in later lesson)

• Inequalities

• Absolute Value

• Functions

• Solving Equations

• Solving Inequalities

• Transforming Algebra into Arithmetic

• Home assignment: Algebra practice questions (not from GMAT test)

13&14

• Introduction to Sentence Correction

• Areas of grammar which are typically covered in the GMAT are outlined and students will review the basics

• A few grammar drills designed to help review each area and affirm knowledge

• Pronoun Agreement

• Pronoun Ambiguity

• The Test Masters Catalog of Idioms

• Misplaced Modifiers

• Parallel Construction

• Verb Tenses, Part One

• Subject/Verb Agreement

• Home assignment: Grammar review questions

15&16

• Sentence Correction 1

• Grammar areas are completed as an introduction • Grammar drills focused on the topics covered

• Feedback and explanations designed to isolate weaknesses and homework allocated accordingly

• Noun Agreement

• Comparison Words

• Quantity Words

• Redundancy

• Verb Tenses, Part Two

• The Subjunctive Mood

• Home assignment: Grammar review questions

17&18

• Fundamentals of Geometry

• The final area of math fundamentals essential to the GMAT

• Shown to be not as important as algebra but a key area where candidates should be confident

• A few example questions for each topic to help visualise and understand principles in GMAT test environment

• Lines

• Intersecting lines and angles • Perpendicular lines

• Parallel lines

• Polygons (convex)

• Triangles

• Quadrilaterals

• Geometry

• Home assignment: Geometry practice questions (not from GMAT test)

19 & 20

• Fundamentals of Geometry finished

• More example test questions and a review of all the topics from Geometry

• Focused effort on Coordinate Geometry as the largest part of the field needed in GMAT

• Circles

• Rectangular solids and cylinders

• Surface areas

• Volumes

• Coordinate Geometry

• Home assignment: Geometry practice questions (not from GMAT test)

21&22

• An introduction to Reading Comprehension and the GMAT test question structure

• Presentation on the value of developing reading techniques • Brief introduction to fundamental techniques of how to effectively approach GMAT Reading Comprehension questions

• Description of the 3 subject fields that these questions will come from

• An outline of what is meant by interpretive, applied and inferential test questions

• Definition of terms

• Reading Comprehension structure

• Approach techniques

• Subject field overview

• Home assignment: 2 actual Reading Comprehension test questions from Bin1

23&24

• Review of key points from previous 2 lessons

• Feedback from home assignment

• Focused suggestions

• Actual previous GMAT questions from Bin2

• Comprehension tips

• Test questions

• Home assignment: revise key points from Reading Comprehension

25&26

• Introduction to Data Sufficiency

• Explanation of math skills needed

• Overview of the wide variety of Data Sufficiency problems which GMAT include

• Basic introduction on how to analyze a quantitative problem and recognize which information is relevant

• Basic introduction on how to determine what information is sufficient to solve a given problem

• Very important tips to remember from the very beginning supported by basic interactive drills

• Definition of terms and why they need to be memorized

• Common pitfalls to avoid

• Question structure

• Answering fundamentals

• Definition of essential terms • Common pitfalls

• Basic tips

• Approach techniques

• Basic interactive drills

• Home assignment: 2 test questions from Bin1

27&28

• Review of Data Sufficiency efficient methodology

• Feedback from home assignment

• Interactive drills designed to improve the approach of candidates to the test questions using the methodology taught combined with their own natural intelligence, logic process and experience

• Review of the wide variety of Data Sufficiency problems which GMAT include

• Methodology review

• Feedback

• Interactive drills

• Home assignment:2 Questions from Bin2

29&30

• Critical Reasoning 2

• A quick review of what was covered in Critical reasoning 1 • Candidates are given tips on how to prepare their brains to approach these types of Questions

• The 4 main parts of an argument‘s structure is described and broken down into more detail

• A detailed look into the structure of the 8 types of argument questions

• Brain preparation tips

• Premises, conclusions, assumptions, inferences

• Assumption

• Strengthen the argument

• Weaken the argument

• Inference

• Parallel the reasoning

• Resolve or explain

• Evaluate an argument

• Identify the reasoning

 • Home assignment: review the 4 parts of an argument and the 8 types of GMAT Critical Reasoning questions

31&32

• Review home assignment

• Outline main tips for efficiently gaining maximum points from this section

• Interactive drill with Critical Reasoning questions from Bin2 • Reminder of rudiments of GMAT logic not formal logic

• Critical Reasoning Bin 2

• Tips

• GMAT logic

• Home assignment: 2 Bin 2 GMAT test questions

33&34

• Problem Solving 1

• A brief overview of what GMAT Problem Solving questions look like and a reminder of the math skills reviewed from Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry

• An introduction to the principle of effective exam question answering:

• When to shortcut/fully solve/plugin answers

• An introduction to the principle of the Process of Elimination

• How to avoid partial answers • How to spot ‚crazy‘ answer choices

• The absolute importance of avoiding the answers that Joe Bloggs would choose in harder questions

• Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry

• Shortcut/fully solve/plug-in

• POE

• Partial answers

• Crazy answers

• Joe Bloggs

• Home assignment: Quick overview of lesson content

35&36

• Problem Solving 2

• Review of Problem Solving questions key points from home assignment

• Introduction to rate, work, function, probability, combination and permutation problems (will be covered in detail in a separate lesson)

• How to approach interest rate problems and basic statistics like mean, median, mode, and standard deviation

• Rate problems

• Work problems

• Mixture problems

• Measurement problems

• Rate

• Work

• Probability

• Combination and permutation

• Interest rates

• Statistics

• Standard deviation

• Home assignment: GMAT test questions from Bin ½

37&38

• Sentence Correction 2

• Review foundations of grammar from Sentence Correction 1

• Introduce GMAT English rules and logic and accepting the fact that this is not about pure grammar in the normal world

• Description of the types of errors that are tested in GMAT Sentence Correction test questions

• Explanation of how the test writers decide upon the 4 alternative options they give in the test

• Describe POE technique

• Candidates will go through Bin 1 questions to drill the various points brought up

• Brief grammar review

• GMAT English principles

• Use Your Ear

• Contextual Clues

• Simplicity is Bliss

• Sentence Fragments

• Parallel Construction Error

• Faulty Comparison

• Punctuation

• Word Confusion

• Adjective/Adverb Error

• Correct pronoun usage

• Disagreement Between Subject and Verb

• Verb Tense Error

• Misplaced Modifier

• Incorrect Idiomatic Expression

• POE technique

• Sentence Correction Bin1 drill

• Home assignment: 2 Bin 2 test questions

39&40

• Sentence Correction 3

• Feedback from home assignment

• Review POE technique

• Focused in depth coverage of the typical areas of focus

• Bin 3 drilling

• Sentence Correction typical areas of focus

• Home assignment: review of typical areas of focus and 2 questions from Bin 3

41&42

• Applied Arithmetic

• Review of introduction from Problem Solving lesson 2

• Detailed approach to each topic

• Interactive review using Bin 2

• GMAT test questions

• Rate

• Work

• Probability

• Combination and permutation

• Interest rates

• Statistics

• Standard deviation

• Home assignment: GMAT questions from Bin 2/3

43&44

• Permutations and Combinations

• A special focused lesson on an increasingly important area of problem solving

• Tips and tricks to gain maximum points from these question types

• Focused review and feedback to candidates for all Applied Arithmetic topics

• Permutations and Combinations

• Tips and tricks

• Feedback on all Applied Arithmetic

• Home assignment: GMAT questions from Bin 2/3

45&46

• Algebra

• Review of fundamentals of GMAT algebra

• Re-introduce the principle of ‚plugging-in‘

• PLUGGING IN

• PLUGGING IN THE ANSWERS • In order to make life as easy as possible candidates will learn about key things to avoid and tips to make plugging in easier and as effective as possible

• Algebra review

• Plugging in

• Plugging in Answers

• Tips, tricks, traps

47&48

• An introduction to GMAT Analytical Writing

• Description of the 2 types of essay topics

• An outline of the AWA basic principles

• Introduction to the step by step model on how to be in control of the AWA

• Analytical Writing introduction

• Outlined approach

• Fundamentals of Composition

• Home assignment:review model of AWA

49&50

• A step by step model to follow to build total confidence

• A break down and detailed practical approach of both types of essay topics

• ISSUE ANALYSIS

• ARGUMENT ANALYSIS

• Home assignment:Practice AWA

51-54

• Intensive Data Sufficiency

• Vital tips which will enhance the knowledge gained from lessons and drilling both in class and at home

• Examples showing these tips in action

• Drilling to practice advanced techniques

• Data Sufficiency tips

• Tips in action

• Drilling

• Home assignment: Questions from Bin3 and Bin4

55-58

• Intensive Problem Solving

• Vital tips which will enhance the knowledge gained from lessons and drilling both in class and at home

• Examples showing these tips in action

• Drilling to practice advanced techniques

• Problem Solving tips

• Tips in action

• Drilling

• Home assignment: Questions from Bin3 and Bin4

59-62

• Intensive Reading Comprehension

• Vital tips which will enhance the knowledge gained from lessons and drilling both in class and at home

• Examples showing these tips in action

• Drilling to practice advanced techniques

• Reading Comprehension tips • Tips in action

• Drilling

• Home assignment: Questions from Bin2 and Bin3

63-69

• Advanced Quantitative Focus

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70-76

• Advanced Verbal Focus

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77-78

• Creative Writing Review

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79-80

• FINAL CAT PRACTICE

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