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Lesson Overview of Lesson Plan Key Content Covered

Numbers
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
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

Answering questions general from Home assignment: GMAT intro

the student. quiz

Introduction to memory
improvement techniques

3&4 Definition of terms for the Definition of terms

Quantitative Section of the
GMAT. Properties of integers

Answering questions related to Fractions

this subject coming from the G2
Decimals
course preparation test.
Home assignment: Arithmetic
Foundation of basic arithmetic.
practice questions (not from
GMAT test)

5&6 Continuation of the foundation Real Numbers

in basic arithmetic.
Ration & Proportion
Percents
Powers & Roots of Numbers
Descriptive Statistics
Sets
Counting Methods
Discrete Probability
Home assignment: Arithmetic
practice questions (not from
GMAT test)
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7&8 Critical Reasoning 1 Argument construction

An introduction to Critical Argument Evaluation
Reasoning part of GMAT and the
history and changes of the section Formulating and Evaluating a plan
of Action
Description of how CR skills are a
good place to start for the Home assignment: easy examples
Reading Comprehension from Bin1

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.

9&10 Fundamentals of Algebra. Simplifying Algebraic

Expressions
Explanation of how important this Equations
topic is and in how many Solving Linear Equations with one
questions will involve the use of Unknown
these fundamentals. Solving Linear Equations with two
Unknowns
Reviewing first year High School
Solving Equations by Factoring
but in the GMAT paradigm.
Solving Quadratic Equations
Exponents
Home assignment: Algebra
practice questions (not from
GMAT test)
11&12 Fundamentals of Algebra Inequalities
finished Absolute Value
Functions
An introduction to problem Solving Equations
solving with equalities and Solving Inequalities
inequalities involving multiple Transforming Algebra into
variables and solutions Arithmetic
Home assignment: Algebra
Explanation of principle of
practice questions (not from
plugging-in (to be covered in
GMAT test)
detail in later lesson)
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13&14 Introduction to Sentence Pronoun Agreement

Correction
Pronoun Ambiguity
Areas of grammar which are
typically covered in the GMAT The Test Masters Catalog of
are outlined and students will Idioms
review the basics
Misplaced Modifiers
A few grammar drills designed to
Parallel Construction
help review each area and affirm
knowledge Verb Tenses, Part One

Subject/Verb Agreement

Home assignment: Grammar review

questions

15&16 Sentence Correction 1 Noun Agreement

Grammar areas are completed as Comparison Words

an introduction
Quantity Words
Grammar drills focused on the
topics covered Redundancy

Feedback and explanations Verb Tenses, Part Two

designed to isolate weaknesses The Subjunctive Mood
and homework allocated
accordingly Home assignment: Grammar review
questions

17&18 Fundamentals of Geometry Lines

The final area of math Intersecting lines and angles
fundamentals essential to the
GMAT Perpendicular lines

Shown to be not as important as Parallel lines

algebra but a key area where
Polygons (convex)
candidates should be confident
Triangles
A few example questions for each
topic to help visualise and Quadrilaterals
understand principles in GMAT
test environment Geometry
Home assignment: Geometry
practice questions (not from
GMAT test)
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19 & 20 Fundamentals of Geometry Circles

finished
Rectangular solids and cylinders
More example test questions and a
review of all the topics from Surface areas
Geometry
Volumes
Focused effort on Coordinate
Coordinate Geometry
Geometry as the largest part of
the field needed in GMAT Home assignment: Geometry
practice questions (not from
GMAT test)

21&22 An introduction to Reading Definition of terms

Comprehension and the GMAT
test question structure Reading Comprehension structure

Presentation on the value of Approach techniques

developing reading techniques
Subject field overview
Brief introduction to fundamental
Home assignment: 2 actual
techniques of how to effectively
Reading Comprehension test
approach GMAT Reading
questions from Bin1
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

23&24 Review of key points from Comprehension tips

previous 2 lessons
Test questions
Feedback from home assignment
Home assignment: revise key
Focused suggestions points from Reading
Comprehension
Actual previous GMAT questions
from Bin2

25&26 Introduction to Data Sufficiency Question structure

Explanation of math skills needed Answering fundamentals
Overview of the wide variety of Data Definition of essential terms
Sufficiency problems which GMAT
include Common pitfalls

Basic introduction on how to Basic tips

analyze a quantitative problem
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and recognize which information Approach techniques

is relevant
Basic interactive drills
Basic introduction on how to
determine what information is Home assignment: 2 test questions
sufficient to solve a given from Bin1
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

27&28 Review of Data Sufficiency Methodology review

efficient methodology
Feedback
Feedback from home assignment
Interactive drills
Interactive drills designed to improve
the approach of candidates to the test Home assignment:2 Questions
questions using the methodology from Bin2
taught combined with their own
natural intelligence, logic process
and experience

Review of the wide variety of Data

Sufficiency problems which GMAT
include

29&30 Critical Reasoning 2 Brain preparation tips

A quick review of what was Premises, conclusions, assumptions,
covered in Critical reasoning 1 inferences

Candidates are given tips on how Assumption

to prepare their brains to approach
Strengthen the argument
these types of Questions
Weaken the argument
The 4 main parts of an arguments
structure is described and broken Inference
down into more detail
Parallel the reasoning
A detailed look into the structure
of the 8 types of argument Resolve or explain
questions
Evaluate an argument

Identify the reasoning

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Home assignment: review the 4

parts of an argument and the 8
types of GMAT Critical
Reasoning questions

31&32 Review home assignment Critical Reasoning Bin 2

Outline main tips for efficiently Tips
gaining maximum points from
this section GMAT logic

Interactive drill with Critical Home assignment: 2 Bin 2 GMAT

Reasoning questions from Bin2 test questions

Reminder of rudiments of GMAT

logic not formal logic

33&34 Problem Solving 1 Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry

A brief overview of what GMAT Shortcut/fully solve/plug-in
Problem Solving questions look
like and a reminder of the math POE
skills reviewed from Arithmetic,
Partial answers
Algebra and Geometry
Crazy answers
An introduction to the principle of
effective exam question Joe Bloggs
answering:
Home assignment: Quick
When to shortcut/fully solve/plug- overview of lesson content
in 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

35&36 Problem Solving 2 Rate problems

Review of Problem Solving Work problems

questions key points from home
assignment Mixture problems

Introduction to rate, work, function, Measurement problems

probability, combination and
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permutation problems (will be Rate

covered in detail in a separate lesson)
Work
How to approach interest rate
problems and basic statistics like Probability
mean, median, mode, and standard
deviation Combination and permutation
Interest rates
Statistics
Standard deviation
Home assignment: GMAT test
questions from Bin 1/2

37&38 Sentence Correction 2 Brief grammar review

Review foundations of grammar GMAT English principles
from Sentence Correction 1
Use Your Ear
Introduce GMAT English rules Contextual Clues
and logic and accepting the fact Simplicity is Bliss
that this is not about pure Sentence Fragments
grammar in the normal world Parallel Construction Error
Faulty Comparison
Description of the types of errors Punctuation
that are tested in GMAT Sentence Word Confusion
Correction test questions Adjective/Adverb Error
Correct pronoun usage
Explanation of how the test Disagreement Between Subject and Verb
writers decide upon the 4 Verb Tense Error
alternative options they give in Misplaced Modifier
the test Incorrect Idiomatic Expression

Describe POE technique POE technique

Candidates will go through Bin 1 Sentence Correction Bin1 drill

questions to drill the various
points brought up Home assignment: 2 Bin 2 test
questions

39&40 Sentence Correction 3 Sentence Correction typical areas

of focus
Feedback from home assignment
Home assignment: review of
Review POE technique typical areas of focus and 2
questions from Bin 3
Focused in depth coverage of the
typical areas of focus
Bin 3 drilling
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41&42 Applied Arithmetic Rate

Review of introduction from Work
Problem Solving lesson 2
Probability
Detailed approach to each topic
Combination and permutation
Interactive review using Bin 2
Interest rates
GMAT test questions
Statistics

Standard deviation
Home assignment: GMAT
questions from Bin 2/3

43&44 Permutations and Permutations and Combinations

Combinations
Tips and tricks
A special focused lesson on an
increasingly important area of Feedback on all Applied
problem solving Arithmetic

Tips and tricks to gain maximum Home assignment: GMAT

points from these question types questions from Bin 2/3

Focused review and feedback to

candidates for all Applied
Arithmetic topics

45&46 Algebra Algebra review

Review of fundamentals of Plugging in
GMAT algebra
Plugging in Answers
Re-introduce the principle
of plugging-in Tips, tricks, traps

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

47&48 An introduction to Analytical Writing

GMAT Analytical
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Writing introduction
Description of the 2 types Outlined approach
of essay topics
Fundamentals of
An outline of the AWA Composition
basic principles
Home assignment:review
Introduction to the step by model of AWA
step model on how to be
in control of the AWA

49&50 A step by step model to ISSUE ANALYSIS

follow to build total ARGUMENT ANALYSIS
confidence Home assignment:Practice
AWA
A break down and detailed
practical approach of both
types of essay topics

51-54 Intensive Data Data Sufficiency tips

Sufficiency
Tips in action
Vital tips which will
enhance the knowledge Drilling
gained from lessons and
Home assignment:
drilling both in class and
Questions from Bin3 and
at home
Bin4
Examples showing these
tips in action
Drilling to practice
advanced techniques

55-58 Intensive Problem Problem Solving tips

Solving
Tips in action
Vital tips which will
enhance the knowledge Drilling
gained from lessons and
Home assignment:
drilling both in class and
Questions from Bin3 and
at home
Bin4
Examples showing these
tips in action
Drilling to practice
advanced techniques

59-62 Intensive Reading Reading Comprehension

Comprehension tips
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Vital tips which will Tips in action

enhance the knowledge
gained from lessons and Drilling
drilling both in class and
Home assignment:
at home Questions from Bin2 and
Examples showing these Bin3
tips in action
Drilling to practice
advanced techniques

63-69 Advanced Quantitative Focus

70-76 Advanced Verbal Focus

77-78 Creative Writing Review

79-80 FINAL CAT PRACTICE