Thinking about Revision

Thinking about Revision

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  Thinking about revision…Thinkingabout revision…
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  Wider considerations…Wider considerations… •Healthy lifestyle. • Sufficient sleep. • Eat well. • Find a place where you can work effectively. • Get a plan – one that you have made. • Start early – learning should be done by the time study leave starts.
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  How to plan.Howto plan. • Spider diagram for each subject – break it down into smaller topics so that you are aware of what you need to cover. • Use a diary or the year planner to see how much time you have. • Start assigning slots to cover specific topics from your spider diagrams. • Keep it varied – don’t go for too much of one subject on one day. • Show the breaks you intend to take and the goals you intend to reach.
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  Dos and don’ts!Dosand don’ts! • DO make sure all of the topics are covered. • DO start sessions with something easy so you feel positive. • DO avoid distractions – maximize the usefulness of the time you have devoted to revision • DO reward yourself when you achieve a target. • DON’T start too late. • DON’T panic. • DON’T be afraid to ask for help. • DON’T give up. • DON’T plan to spend too long on a particular technique. • DON’T take a break until you planned to!
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  Useful Methods –Revision cardsUseful Methods – Revision cards
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  Note taking –NOT just copying out!Note taking – NOT just copying out! • Good clear notes are easier to learn from and you feel more positive about it. • Taking notes helps you learn. • Ready made notes (like in revision guides) are useful, but the action of taking notes, summarising, putting into your own words, etc means you are learning as you are writing. • Emphasizing key works, using diagrams helps.
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  Teaching it!Teaching it! •When you think you have learnt something, try explaining it to someone else. • If there’s nobody willing to listen, explain it to a pet or to yourself. • You will know whether you are convincing or not. • If you are thinking ‘well…I understand it, I just can’t explain it’ YOU DON’T FULLY UNDERSTAND IT!
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  InternetInternet • Educational websitesare a useful tool. • Bytesize, s-cool, skoool all very good. • Use it in bursts. • Stay off MSN!!!!
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  The MURDER systemTheMURDER system • Mood – set a positive environment. • Understand – highlight stuff you don’t get. • Recall – after a unit, summarise in own words. • Digest – reconsider hard stuff and get help. • Expand – how would you explain it to someone? • Review – go over material covered.
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  The MURDER systemTheMURDER system • Mood – set a positive environment. • Understand – highlight stuff you don’t get. • Recall – after a unit, summarise in own words. • Digest – reconsider hard stuff and get help. • Expand – how would you explain it to someone? • Review – go over material covered.