what we will cover introduction to “knowing what to study” revision checklists exam papers...
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WHAT WE WILL COVER
• Introduction to “Knowing What to Study”
• Revision checklists
• Exam Papers
• Marking Schemes
INTRODUCTION
• Students sometimes dive into revision without planning
• You must know what to study before you can study it
• An effective studier has a detailed plan of what they need to cover in each subject
EXERCISE 1
• RATE YOURSELF FROM 1 - 10 ON YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO STUDY
• 1 = NO IDEA 10 = KNOW IT ALL
REVISION CHECKLISTS
• LIST THE TOPICS THAT YOU MUST REVISE ON YOUR LEAVING CERTIFICATE ENGLISH PAPERS 1 & 2
CHECK REVISION CHECKLISTS
• Now compare your answers to the revision checklists available on skool.ie
• Link to : English Revision Checklists on skool.ie
• Did you think of all the topics?
REVISION CHECKLISTS
REVISION CHECKLIST EXAMPLE: HL ENGLISH PAPER 1
REVISION CHECKLISTS• There are revision checklists available for every subject on skool.ie.
• These detailed checklists go through exactly what you need to know for each subject
• You can also prepare your own revision checklist by going through past exam papers and through your textbook and class materials.
• List the topics on your exam and what you need to know for each topic.
• You can then work off this revision checklist right up until your exam in June.
• You can tick off topics as you cover them – ideally you will tick a topic 2 or 3 times by the time you get to the leaving cert, revising it twice or three times.
EXAM PAPERS
• Google Leaving Cert Exam Papers
EXAM PAPERS
• The past leaving certificate exam papers are available online in every subject and year.
• http://www.examinations.ie/exammaterialarchive/
• It is important to review the past exam papers for each subject that you are taking in the exam.
EXAM PAPERS
• Now Study in Detail
• What is the format of the exam?
• What type of questions come up year after year?
• What is the timing on the paper?
• ( 200 marks / 200 minutes = 1 mark per minute )
100 mins
CHECK YOUR ANSWERS
• Google “Leaving Cert Marking Schemes”
MARKING SCHEMES
• Now Study in Detail
• Know what they are looking for
• Know how marks are awarded
KNOWING WHAT TO STUDY• Now you know what you have to study
• You have looked at and printed off all your revision checklists for each subject that you are studying
• You have familiarised yourself with all past exam papers and know the format of the exam, the type of questions that come up & the timings on each paper
• You have reviewed past marking schemes and know what examiners are looking for and how marks are awarded
• WELL DONE, You are now a step closer to the finish line!