The first thing to do is to plan your revision.
Follow these simple steps that will allow you to know what to revise , how create a timetable and how to revise effectively
1) Chunking
Divide each subject into "chunks" ; Topics , then sub topics
e.g. English Literature
Poetry : Power and Conflict (15)
Drama: Macbeth
Novel : Christmas Carol
Once you have your chunks you can assess which one you are most /least confident about. This will give you an idea about which topics to revise first or to go back to your teacher about e.g.
Now your ready to slot them into the timetable your going to plan
Follow these simple steps that will allow you to know what to revise , how create a timetable and how to revise effectively
1) Chunking
Divide each subject into "chunks" ; Topics , then sub topics
e.g. English Literature
Poetry : Power and Conflict (15)
Drama: Macbeth
Novel : Christmas Carol
Once you have your chunks you can assess which one you are most /least confident about. This will give you an idea about which topics to revise first or to go back to your teacher about e.g.
Now your ready to slot them into the timetable your going to plan
2) Make a Timetable
Use a weekly planner to identify how many sessions you are going to do; experts suggest that each session should last no longer than 40 minutes. Get yourself into a habit of doing at least one a day then build up. Make sure you leave time for other activities
Website and apps such as Examtime.com and Wunderlist help you set up subjects and topics and more. Revision world also has a calendar.
or you can use the paper ones given to you in tutor time or click on the link to see a range of templates and more tips about organising your time.
Use a weekly planner to identify how many sessions you are going to do; experts suggest that each session should last no longer than 40 minutes. Get yourself into a habit of doing at least one a day then build up. Make sure you leave time for other activities
Website and apps such as Examtime.com and Wunderlist help you set up subjects and topics and more. Revision world also has a calendar.
or you can use the paper ones given to you in tutor time or click on the link to see a range of templates and more tips about organising your time.
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It is easy to set up and sends you reminders
3) Understand the best ways to learn!
- Space your practice new research confirms that cramming before an exam is not an effective way to learn, you are best revising a topic then return to it later and revise again perhaps a week or fortnight later if you get organised. You can put this into your planner
- Practise the thing you'll be tested on Use the types of questions that you would do in the exam and set yourself the amount of time you would have in the exam. You could write three questions on bits of paper screw them up then choose one when you have finished revising the topic
- Structure information, don't try to remember it Trying to remember something has been shown to have almost no effect on whether you do remember it. The implication for revision is clear: just looking at your notes won't help you learn them. Instead, you need to reorganise the information in some way – whether by making notes of your notes, thinking about how what you're reading relates to other material, or practising writing answers. Flash Cards work! Quizlet is an excellent site for creating and sharing flashcards. Working with other also helps as long as it is focused.
- Sleep! New research shows that a brief rest after learning something can help you remember it a week later. Other experiments have shown that a full night's sleep helps you learn new skills or retain information. Staying up all night before an exam doesn't work
This is how recent studies have assessed the effectiveness of different techniques;
Use the ones that are most effective!
Use the ones that are most effective!
4) Start Revising...but first...
- Make sure you have everything you need, paper, pens, snacks, practice questions, notes...you want to be focused for the entire time, use a kitchen timer or one on your phone.
- Is your work area a quiet environment without distractions? If not make it so
- Switch off all social media , this is really important!
- Treat your revision session like a workout, stay focused and work hard for the entire time. Take a five minute break at the end then do the practice question. Use your family or friends to test you.