THE FUTURE IN FRONT OF YOU

82% A* - C (163 out of 212 students)

English C or better (89%)

Maths C or better (89%)

Subject 1 C or better

Subject 2 C or better

Subject 3 C or better

FACTS

81% Students successfully made expected progress

44% Did even better than that

AMAZING RESULTS

26 Students who achieved 8 or more passes at A*or A grades.

WHAT DO YOU DO TO GET FROM ONE GROUP TO THE OTHER?

8/10 Students successfully achieve the progress they should

2/10 Who don’t quite get what they need

YOU CAN’T LEAVE IT ALL TO THE SPRING

WHAT DO YOUNEED TO DO NOW?

COMMIT & PRIORITISE:

TIME ENERGY SACRIFICE

REDUCE DISTRACTIO

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REVISION TECHNIQUES

Bad Revision

7 SIMPLE REVISION STRATEGIES:

1. Display your exam timetable and revision timetable in a place where you, your family and visiting friends will see it regularly.

2. Use 40 – 10 revision technique. 40 minutes work, 10 minutes break.

3. Never rely on reading alone to revise. Make sure you are processing information by solving problems, producing concept maps or writing short notes.

7 SIMPLE REVISION STRATEGIES:

1. Do keep up hobbies like sport or music. Maintain a social life but in moderation.

2. Get up early and eat a proper breakfast on revision and exam days. Choose foods carefully.

3. Vary the subjects you revise, saving your favourites for last.

4. Ask your teachers for advice on exam technique – they’re the experts.

GENERAL TIPS

Use Revision Aids

Try different revision techniques and make

sure of revision guides, web sites etc www.getrevising.co.uk (online revision timetable)

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize

www.s-cool.co.uk

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Revision timetable

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

8 am

9 am

10 am

11 am

12 pm

1 pm

2 pm

3 pm

4 pm

5 pm

6 pm

7 pm

8 pm

Name:

GENERAL TIPSCreate a REVISION ENVIRONMENT

Choose a suitable place for this work. Use it

visually with posters, post-its, lists etc. This

may help you remember key points for the

exam.

Reviewing what you have done

REVISION TECHNIQUES

Simple Mnemonics

to create the sentence:

"My very educated mother just sent us nine pizzas”

How will you

remember lists of things?

Revision Techniques

Converting course notes into visually memorable revision aids is the key to working smart, not hard

SOME OTHER USEFUL REVISION TECHNIQUES

VISUAL TECHNIQUES e.g., flow charts and spider diagramsVery useful to help you remember key information and to help you remember thesequence of things or how different pieces of information link together.

INDEX CARDSThese can be bought at a stationers and are very useful for producing your own revisionnotes by summarising your notes into bite size chunks.

POSTERSAnother visual technique that can be very effective. Design them to summarise importantareas of content and stick them up in your room. Make them colourful and visuallystriking for maximum effect.

SOME OTHER USEFUL REVISION TECHNIQUES

POST-ITSUse post-its on your notes to help you remember things that you areHaving difficulty with. You can also stick them on your bedroom wall oron the back of the loo door and keep testing yourself.

LISTSVery useful to help you remember key information and to help you remember the sequence of things or how different pieces of informationlink together.

GAMESProduce your own simple game e.g. matched pairs

LOOK, COVER, WRITE, CHECK A simple and effective method for self testing. Really useful for learning spellings orgrammar

SOME OTHER USEFUL REVISION TECHNIQUESRECORDING & LISTENINGA really effective method for ‘audio’ learners and for preparing for languageoral exams.

USE HIGHLIGHTER PENSTo highlight key words and help them stick in your memory USE A COMPUTER TO SUMMARISE NOTES, PRODUCEDIAGRAMS ETCYou will end up with a neat and professional looking set of revision notes.

TEST YOURSELF WITH PAST EXAM PAPERSThis will really help you to see the relevance of your revision. It will also helpyou to get your timing right, which is a crucial aspect of exam preparation.