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Preparing for the GCSE Exams

Preparing for the GCSE Exams. What is Revision?. Revision is another word for reviewing. This means: consolidating your understanding of the subjects; practising the skills you have learned; refreshing your memory of the topics you have covered; memorising the facts that you need.

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Preparing for the GCSE Exams

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  1. Preparing for theGCSE Exams

  2. What is Revision? Revision is another word for reviewing. This means: • consolidating your understanding of the subjects; • practising the skills you have learned; • refreshing your memory of the topics you have covered; • memorising the facts that you need.

  3. What is Revision? To motivate yourself to revise, you must believe that: • exams do matter, • the results do matter, revision does matter!

  4. What is available to help me revise? 1) Your textbook and notes. • Go through your notes and your textbook and attempt examples you have done before or make notes. • You will know from your ‘mock’ exam which topics need more revision.

  5. What is available to help me revise? 2) Revision guides, workbooks and papers. • You may have had the opportunity to buy revision guides in lessons and they are very accessible. If you have not yet ordered your copies, you can do so this evening.

  6. What is available to help me revise? 3) The internet. There are many good revision sites on the Internet that are very useful, including the BBC site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ gcsebitesize/

  7. What is available to help me revise? 4) The library. There are copies of revision materials available in the library as well as bitesize revision videos that you can watch in school or record yourself

  8. What is available to help me revise? • Revision Sessions Check your revision book for details of revision sessions. The library is open until 4:30pm every day.

  9. What is available to help me revise? 6) Your Teacher Most importantly, make sure that if you are unsure in a topic area, ask your teacher for help!

  10. Revision Hints Handling Stress Start preparing for exams early. Take break from revising, exercise regularly, eat and sleep well. Remind yourself it will all be over in a couple of months.

  11. Preparing for the Exams A Revision Timetable • You should not try to revise too many subjects every day during your study leave   • Decide which time of day you work most effectively

  12. Preparing for the Exams When you draw up a timetable remember: • You revise effectively in short bursts of no more than 40 minutes.

  13. Preparing for the Exams When you draw up a timetable remember: • You should revise each topic about three times before the exams.

  14. Preparing for the Exams When you draw up a timetable remember: • Leave some time before the exams free.

  15. Preparing for the Exams When you draw up a timetable remember: 4.  Prioritise your topics.

  16. Revision Hints The night before.. Look over a few points but do not try to cram lots of new information. Get all your equipment ready and have an early night.

  17. Revision Hints In the Exam • Read the instructions carefully. • Check the number of marks available for each question. • Keep an eye on the time. • Highlight key words • Don’t spend too long on one question

  18. Revision Skills 1 Make notes

  19. Revision Skills 2. Use mnemonics to help you remember 3. Use diagrams 4. Revise with your friends 5. Test yourself 6. Study past papers 7. Be aware of your learning style

  20. Individual Subjects Check your revision booklet for details of what you need to do for each subject.

  21. And Lastly... Revision display in the canteen • Hand in order today or tomorrow • Pay when materials arrive

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