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Revision techniques
Distractions Mobile phones – turn off during revisionLaptopsSocial media - facebook, insta, snapchat, twitterTV Friends (peers)Music Game console
Diet • Plenty of water: 1.2L of water a day – keeps your
brain functioning• Fruit: Blackcurrents, berries, walnuts – help
improve mental agility • Complex carbohydrates eg pasta and rice• Fish and Soya – improves brain function and allows
body to recover• 3 decent meals a day
• Avoid simple sugar e.g – Chocolate short burst – begin to crash
• Avoid energy drinks
Access Exam Papers
Timetable
Revision tools
1. Your classroom book2. Revision guides 3. Access to BBC bitesize – AQA Science 4. Condensed set of notes 5. Stationary 6. Timetable7. Youtube video clips
Revision Guides
Technique 1 -Pick a topic
Write everything you can down about that topic ORRepeat your knowledge to your friends
Focus on difficult topics that you struggle in – before you start the easy topic
Make a list of topics in that subject and rate them based on how confident you feel
Technique 2 –Past papers
In the last week leading up to your exams, attempt as many exam past papers as possible.
Underline key words – Understand what the question is asking you Time yourself Mark your paper – ask your teachers if you are confused about any questions Analyse the mark scheme Mark in a different coloured pen – Store this information into your long term memory
Technique 3 – Revision guide
Use your revision guides as a tool for gaining additional theory
Attempt as many questions as possible in your exam
DO NOT re-write your revision notes over and over again – DOES NOT WORK
Technique 4 – Attend revision sessions
Teachers will be arranging revision sessions after school
It will be important that you attend these • Theory • Exam questions
Activities Sports – Get your mind of revision
Going for a walk – 10-15 minutes breaks are needed
See some friends
Plenty of sleep – Lack of sleep makes it impossible to understand detailed information
Video – youtube (how to revise)
Techniques • Exam questions • Spider diagrams • Peer learning • Question yourself • Revision guide questions • Revision classes • Audiology • Repeating theory to yourself • A4 page question and repeat answers • Bright colours • Highlighters• Internet – Gain better understanding•
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDKQxi0_Ogc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjh10kj9Y64