REVISION TIPSAims of the lessonTo be able to understand a variety of ways to revise that suit YOUTo be able to use the Study Skills Guide as part of your revisionTo able to make a revision timetable to use all year round

Starter TaskOn your own and NO TALKING

Write down ONE thing that helps YOU to revise

Exams are coming to your neighbourhood very soonSummer term is EXAM TIME.EXAMS are designed for you to be able to show off all that you know about that particular subject. REVISION is something that you should be doing on a regular basisNOT JUST AT EXAM TIME.

Regular Revision

GET INTO THE HABIT OF REGULAR REVISION

Set up an EVERY DAY REVSION SLOT Make up a folder that has dividers in it for every subject ORUse INDEX CARDS and divide up the box into subjectsAfter every topic/end or unit/or task write the key points to remember for that subject.Put them into the folder or onto index cardsThis will build up over the year and you will find you have a library of key facts/points

Tips for Every Day RevisionWhen you get home read through the work you have done in school for each subject.Complete any homework that you have been set for those subjects look at your diary.Make time for the revision slotMake any extra notes that will help you remember the facts.

TIPYOU CANNOT REVISIE EVERY SUBJECT IN A SHORT SPACE OF TIME

BUT

YOU CAN REMEMBER THE FACTS IF YOU REVISE ON A REGULAR BASIS

Share your tipsListen carefully whilst each member of your group offers a tip for revision.

Some may not suit your learning styleBUTYou may pick up some useful tips

TASK

Get some paper and coloured pencils RED, ORANGE and GREEN

Task

List all the subjects you do Colour the subjects:RED I find hardOrange I find OKGREEN I find easy

Task

Now make a timetable Monday to Sunday (yes 7 days a week)

Task1. Allocate days for different subjects mixing up the colours so you are not doing all the hard subjects on one day.

2. Write down any commitments that you have e.g clubs, social events

Task3. Decide what times you work best and put the tasks that require more energy or concentration during your optimum times.

4. Start with something that you find hard, in that way you get it done quicker.

5. Remember that concentration time is 32 minutes

Task6. Take a break.

7. Cross things off as you do them because it will give you a sense of accomplishment.

THIS IS NOT AN EASY TASK BUT WORTH THE EFFORT

Top 10 revision tipsMake a revision timetable. Try to spend ten minutes a day looking at topics you are unsure of. Decide how much time you need to spend on each topic: use your time where it is really needed.

Work out what you already know. Then for each subject make a list of the important topics you still need to cover.

Make sure you leave time to have LOTS OF FUN each day.

Speak to your parents about a suitable place to work, with no distractions. Organise yourself according to your learning style. If you find it useful, put posters, mind-maps or post-its on your wall

Keep checking that you have understood what you are revising. If you are not sure, ASK FOR HELP.

Take regular stretch breaks; get up and move around. Get lots of exercise your brain needs it!

Go over your notes ten minutes later. Ask someone to test you one hour later, that evening, the next day and the next week.

Drink lots of water, eat high energy foods and get plenty of sleep.

Use lots of different ways to help you understand and remember: Mind-maps, pictures, body actions, songs, taping yourself talking, using posters or post-it notes.

DONT FORGET TO THINK POSITIVELY!!!!!

TALK UP, NOT DOWN!!!!!