16 TH April 2015

 Think about the ‘SPACE’ in which this happens  Needs to be PLANNED revision  Work out a REVISION TIMETABLE from the ‘statement of entries’ for exams  Needs to be ACTIVE revision  KNOW the syllabus- what needs to be learned, what is in each exam, when the exams are etc  MAKE USE of the VLE- subject rooms, links to websites, past papers etc

 Try & be comfortable  Good lighting, not too hot & not too cold  Have a drink available  Create your own space where you can spread out if you can. Where do you normally revise? Is it noisy?  Away from distractions – what is likely to distract you?  Look after yourself – diet, exercise, rest, reward yourself.

 Work out what needs to be revised and on what days revision can happen.  Produce a timetable using sessions no more than 30 minutes long.  Include times off and expect some flexibility.  Stick rigidly to the session times. Keep an eye on the time at all times!!

SaturdaySundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 8amLie in 9amLie in/breakfast amBiology Cells amPhysics Velocity am pm pmPlay football pmPlay football pmfootball pmfootball pm pm pm pm

 R – READ notes carefully and RESEARCH what you do not understand or need to know more about  E – EVALUATE what is important and what you need to remember from the information  S – SUMMARISE key points/things you need to know in a way that works for you  T – TEST yourself and use past papers to help with this. Make sure your ‘testing’ is always against the requirements of the exam

Words- 1. Fungi21. DNA 2. cell22. biodiversity 3. insoluble23. invertebrates 4. electricity24. variation 5. calcium 6. species 7. nucleus 8. zinc 9. earth 10. bacteria 11. gene 12. chlorine 13. plug 14. atoms 15. vertebrates 16. fuse 17. solar system 18. compound 19. hydrogen 20. electrolysis How good is your memory? Consider your ‘learning style’: are you an auditory learner, a visual learner of a kinaesthetic learner?

Consider how powerful one topic on one page would be. Think about how you can utilise colour for meaning

Create cards for key concepts or events that you need to remember. Talk them through with a partner or family member

REFRACTION LENSES WAVES TELESCOPE IMAGE FOCAL POINT

Concept maps show relationships between ideas. In a concept map, two or more concepts are linked by words that describe their relationship. Think about how key concepts can be symbolised

 Create a card on each key event/concept/word that you need to remember.  Prioritise WHAT information needs to be on the card  Use this as a way of CONDENSING down key information  Be creative- use images, symbols etc as a way of highlighting key facts/information

 Post-it notes  Storyboards Use sticky notes to write key concepts/ideas on. Stick these in places where you are likely to see them (e.g. on your mirror, on the fridge). This means that wherever you go you can be revising!

25%Biology (B1)12 May PM1 hour 25%Chemistry (C1)14 May AM1 hour 25%Physics (P1)20 May PM1 hour 25%Coursework

Students are given the opportunity to complete three pieces of controlled assessment during lesson time. Controlled assessments are completed as part of the normal curriculum in the three subject areas: Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Only the best marks (from the three attempts) are submitted to the exam board.

BiologyChemistryPhysics Classification, variation and inheritance The Earth’s sea and atmosphere Visible light and the Solar System Responses to a changing environment Materials from the EarthThe electromagnetic spectrum Problems of, and solutions to a changing environment AcidsWaves and the Universe Obtaining and using metalsWaves and the Earth FuelsGeneration and transmission of electricity Energy and the future

Command Words that are used regularly: State Describe Calculate Explain Suggest

The exam paper structure: Six questions totaling 60 marks in 60 minutes. Consisting of Objective (1-2 marks), short-answer (2-4 marks) and longer-answer questions (6 marks). Within the six questions will be 4-6 marks for calculations. Questions are topic based e.g. Crude Oil, Stars & planets. There will be two long-answer questions.

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25%BiologyJune hour 25%ChemistryJune hour 25%PhysicsJune hour 25%Courseworkwithin class time

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