Revision assembly
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The document provides tips for effective revision in preparation for exams. It recommends starting revision early and creating a schedule to plan time for different subjects. Effective revision involves becoming familiar with subject knowledge and practicing exam skills in various ways. Suggested techniques include reading notes aloud, using flashcards, mind maps, posters and testing oneself regularly to reinforce learning. The goal of revision is to increase confidence and improve the ability to answer exam questions successfully.
Revision assembly
- 1. MAKING THE GRADE The ‘R’ Word
- 2. What do we mean by revision? Revision is all about preparing yourself for the demands of exams
- 3. What does revision involve? Becoming familiar again with subject knowledge Practising key skills and exam techniques Practising using knowledge and skills in a variety of ways to cope with any exam question
- 4. Why revise? Increases your confidence Improves your ability to tackle successfully any task or question Improves your chances of achieving or even exceeding your target grades
- 5. How do I revise?
- 6. Top Tips for Revision When? What? Where? How?
- 7. WHEN? Never too early to start revising Plan your time carefully Put together a timetable of when you are going to revise certain topics Build in plenty of rest breaks
- 8. Planning your Time tv friends HISTORY swimming FRENCH MATHS 8-9 tv friends HISTORY swimming FRENCH MATHS 7-8 tv friends MED ST swimming SCIENCE ENGLISH 6-7 TEA TEA TEA TEA TEA TEA TEA MATHS work MED ST SCIENCE ENGLISH 4-5 MATHS work 3-4 MATHS work 2-3 ENGLISH work 1-2 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH ENGLISH work 11-12 ENGLISH work 10-11 work 9-10 SUN SAT FRI THURS WEDS TUES MON
- 9. WHAT? You need to revise the subject knowledge and skills that will be assessed in the exams Make sure you know what these topics and skills are Ask your teachers if you are not sure
- 10. WHERE? Preferably somewhere quiet, with no distractions Somewhere familiar to make you feel comfortable when revising Somewhere where you can spread your things out
- 11. HOW? Very few people are able to revise effectively by only reading through information Most people need to ‘do something’ with the information for it to sink in
- 12. Suggested Techniques… Read, cover and copy Posters around the house Mind maps Post-it notes
- 13. What about…? Mnemonics “ R ichard O f Y ork G ave B attle I n V ain’’ Making words out of the first letters of key words Drawing pictures for association
- 14. Learning through Association Doh a deer, a female deer Ray , a drop of golden sun Me , a name I call myself Far , a long long way to run So , a needle pulling thread Lah , a note to follow So Ti , a drink with jam and bread That will bring us back to Doh
- 15. Name the musical notes
- 16. Or…? Record your revision notes, listen to them and then test yourself Test papers – write skeleton or full answers Practise introductions and conclusions Practise writing arguments SAM Learning
- 17. In summary: Start as early as possible Choose methods that work for you Plan your time and approach to revision carefully Balance revision and leisure time – you will need a break! Try your best and strive for success