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Students Guide To Revising

Students Guide To Revising. The Four Steps to Success Plan your revision (timetable/environment) Collect all of your resources Present the information in a format of your choice Test your understanding. Step 1. Plan your revision. - they’re exams – not worth ruining your health for!.

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Students Guide To Revising

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  1. Students Guide To Revising

  2. The Four Steps to Success • Plan your revision (timetable/environment) • Collect all of your resources • Present the information in a format of your choice • Test your understanding

  3. Step 1 Plan your revision

  4. - they’re exams – not worth ruining your health for! FRESH AIR AND EXERCISE! – football, walking, running … KEEP YOUR WORK-LIFE BALANCE! IS YOUR BODY READY? Prepareit! Eat brain food – more complex carbs (potatoes, rice, cereals) and less of the simple carbs (sweets & sugary foods). Drink loads of water – the brain works best with 6-8 glasses. Tired? - Get more sleep - not more coffee

  5. You need - A quiet space, Your own study area - separate from your relaxation area if possible - and a good sized table WHERE? Place it!

  6. IS YOUR MIND READY? Prepare it! Stressed? - Take more breaks Need reassurance? - Rely on family, friends & good planning - not lucky mascots

  7. Making a revision time table • How much should you revise? • What time periods are effective? • When should you revise? • How much time should you spend on each subject? • When should you start revising

  8. Task - 10 minutes: Have a go at making a revision time table

  9. Step 2 Collect all of your resources

  10. Pupils should ensure they have all of the resources to cover all parts of the specification Resources: • The Specification: http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/GCSE-science-2011/Pages/default.aspx 2) Pupil Notes: books/folders 3) The revision guides 4) Websites http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ http://www.docbrown.info/page20/2edexscience.htm

  11. Step 3 Present the information in a format of your choice

  12. Revising Is Easy • The best way to learn/revise is to take the information you have been given and present it in your own words in a new format. Task: Complete the revision styles activity (10 mins)

  13. Step 4 Test your understanding

  14. Complete lots of questions • These can be found in • Revision guides • Notes • Exam papers http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/GCSE-science-2011/Pages/default.aspx

  15. Make use of mark schemes Why are mark schemes useful?

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