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History and Geography · Collège (lower secondary school)

Private tutoring in history and geography at collège (lower secondary school)

At collège (lower secondary school), history and geography means remembering a great deal (dates, places, people) and learning to organise that knowledge. The curriculum runs through Antiquity, the Middle Ages, the early modern period and then the 20th century in 3e (the final year of collège), and the Brevet (end-of-collège exam) requires a structured written answer, reference points and document analysis. A student who learns without method wears out and retains little.

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A few tutors in history and geography at collège (lower secondary school)

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At collège, a tutor who turns course notes into timelines, maps and simple questions helps with learning as much as with understanding.

Manon

Soutien Scolaire de la primaire au lycée

New tutor5 years of experienceAccepting new students
Subject searched:
Histoire-Géographie
Also:
Mathématiques · Physique-Chimie
+ 18 other subjects

SVT / Biologie · Français · Anglais · Informatique / Programmation · Latin · Sciences de l'ingénieur · Allemand · SES · Culture générale · Aide aux devoirs · Méthodologie et organisation · Soutien scolaire général · NSI · Brevet · Orientation · BAC · TOEIC · TOEFL

Levels:
Primaire · Collège · Lycée · Adulte

€24 / hourAll-inclusive price, paid by the family. No hidden fees.

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Léonard

Soutien scolaire toutes matières par un étudiant à HEC

New tutor5 years of experienceAccepting new students
Subject searched:
Histoire-Géographie
Also:
Mathématiques · Physique-Chimie
+ 13 other subjects

Français · Anglais · Informatique / Programmation · Espagnol · Chinois · Géopolitique · HGGSP · Aide aux devoirs · Méthodologie et organisation · Soutien scolaire général · Brevet · Orientation · BAC

Levels:
Primaire · Collège · Lycée · Licence / Master

€34 / hourAll-inclusive price, paid by the family. No hidden fees.

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Arnaud

ESSEC, ex Prépa Stanislas Paris ECG Maths approfondies ESH

New tutorAccepting new students
Subject searched:
Histoire-Géographie
Also:
Mathématiques · Français
+ 8 other subjects

Philosophie · SES · Culture générale · Aide aux devoirs · Méthodologie et organisation · Soutien scolaire général · Brevet · BAC

Levels:
Collège · Lycée

€43 / hourAll-inclusive price, paid by the family. No hidden fees.

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The curriculum

Why take tutoring in history and geography at collège (lower secondary school)?

Topics covered

  • Chronological reference points
  • Map reading
  • The structured written answer
  • Document analysis
  • EMC and citizenship

What you work on in sessions

  • Place an event on a timeline and in its context
  • Read a map: key, scale, orientation
  • Write a structured answer of around twenty lines

Too much to remember

Without organisation, dates and notions pile up and get confused. A timeline and a few solid reference points act as a framework for everything else.

The structured written answer

For the Brevet, students must write an organised answer, with an introduction and examples. The exercise is new to many students in 3e.

Reading a map

Key, scale, symbols: map reading is learnt, and it comes back in every geography chapter.

Rates

Tutoring in history and geography at collège (lower secondary school) from €24 an hour

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Methods and revision

Active recall: the revision method that makes the brain retrieve information

Active recall means retrieving information from memory, without looking at your notes, and then checking your answers. It is a more effective method than simple rereading for long-term memorisation. To use it well, you need to space out recall sessions and use your mistakes to target the gaps.

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Methods and revision

Flashcards: how to create and use them without wasting time

A flashcard is useful when it asks a precise question, when the student looks for the answer before checking it and when the cards are reviewed at spaced intervals. Stick to one idea per card and vary the types: definitions, distinctions, examples and common mistakes. For complex skills, flashcards remain a complement to practice, not a substitute for it.

Pierre Basile23 October 202611 min read
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Private tutoring

Homework help or private tutoring: which should you choose?

Homework help suits students who understand their lessons but struggle to organise themselves or move forward alone. Private tutoring is suited to reworking a specific subject or skill in depth. The choice depends on what is really holding the student back: organising their work or mastering the knowledge.

Sébastien Lochon23 October 202610 min read

Frequently asked questions

Your questions about tutoring in history and geography at collège (lower secondary school)

How do you revise history and geography for the Brevet in 3e?

By theme, with a timeline for history and maps for geography, then with past papers under timed conditions. The tutor corrects the structured written answer.

My child cannot remember what they learn in history: why?

Often because they reread instead of testing themselves. Turning the course notes into questions and answering them from memory fixes knowledge far better.

Is EMC assessed at the Brevet?

Yes, moral and civic education is part of the Brevet history and geography exam. The tutor builds it into revision.

Which reference points do you need to know for the Brevet?

A list of reference points covers the history and geography of the last three years of collège. The tutor helps memorise them and use them in written answers.

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