Revision Techniques for GCSE students.Advice for students- How you can achieve success?

Revision Techniques

0 Index cards, mind maps and notes

0 Learning posters and visual material

0 Key words, phrases, themes or concepts

0 Summary tables or grids

0 Teach someone

0 Use visual, aural and kinesthetic techniques

0 Reinforce your memoryhttp://www.open.ac.uk/skillsforstudy/revision-techniques.php

Where to study?

0Find a quiet place to study

0Make sure your desk is well lit and clean

0Have everything you need to do your revision to hand before you start

0Keep background noise to a minimum

0Have your revision timetable nearby

Studying Tips0Turn your notes into revision tools

0Study with a friend

0Work through past question papers

0Choose study and revision guides sensibly

0Changing revision methods during a session 0Attend any revision lessons

0Look after yourself

Revision Timetable

0List all your exams 0Draw up a revision plan for each week0Fill in any regular commitments0Divide your time for each subject equally0Revise often; try and do a little every day0Plan in time for breaks and rest0Variety keeps revision interesting0Write up your plan and display it somewhere visible0Don’t panic and stay positive0Use getrevising.co.uk to create your revision timetable

Dealing with exam nerves!0Create a revision timetable

0Find out what is involved in the exam

0Ask for help from your teacher

0Think positively

0Keep the exam in context

0Allow yourself some time each day to relax

0Eat sensibly, drink water and get enough sleep

Tips for sitting the exam

0 Have the correct equipment 0 Arrive early0Highlight key words in the questions0Read the questions carefully0 Allow enough time to answer all the required

questions0Write as neatly as possible0Produce a structured plan for essays0Read through your answers and correct any

mistakes0Check you have answered all the questions