Practice Use it or Lose it “Just do it”

V ision Identify any questions from this week to discuss with peers or ask in class next lesson (short term goal) E ffort Read ahead for next class including learning key terms S ystems Update your file with notes, handouts, homework etc. Are you organised? P ractice Complete a summary of the previous lesson and take to your next class. Complete an exam question A ttitude Show a positive interest in your subject – watch or read the news and bring a story/fact to class for discussion VESPA: The A Level Mindset Being a Successful A Level Student

“the process of rereading a subject or notes on it, especially in preparation for an examination” “study of work you have done, in order to prepare for an exam” What is revision?

From the start. Revise each week after every lesson Revise each month to familiarise yourself with connecting concepts Revise each term to see the whole picture Revise more as the exams come closer. When should I revise?

When should I revise? Create a Revision Timetable Revision Timetable MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday

Consolidate your memories Enhance your exam skill & technique Increase your confidence Fill in the gaps if you missed anything Q: How do you revise now (how have you done this in the past) Why revise?

Condense material down to the key points so that you can memorise these and expand them back to full sentences and paragraphs when you need to. How you do this is the purpose of the rest of this session… How to revise

Big elephants can always upset smaller elephants Betty eats chips and usually some eggs Be ever clever and use some energy What’s the link?

Big elephants can always upset smaller elephants Betty eats chips and usually some eggs Be ever clever and use some energy BECAUSE

Active methods of revision Visualisation Mindmaps Black Pen Red Pen Online Quizzes Consolidate your Notes Create a Poster Prompt Cards / Definition cards Use a variety of techniques

Choose one or more of the methods from around the room and discuss in your groups how you would use this method Write your ideas on the cards Could you add anything else to this list that works for you? Active methods of revision

How would you use this: Mind Mapping

How would you use this: Prompt cards / definition cards Create a poster Different coloured pens / pencils Different coloured paper

How would you use this: Online quizzes or Apps Consolidate your notes Visualisation Post its notes

Practice What are the advantages of using more than one method? How/when will you practice these techniques? “You have not learned anything until you have memorised it” You need to consolidate material at least four times to ensure it is effectively stored in your long term memory

Be a smart reviser Take lots of breaks; Research has shown that time frames between 30 minutes to 45 minutes are optimal session for peak concentration. Longer sessions and your mind wanders Use another part of your mind in the break, do a physical activity or mediation, so that you return to your studies refreshed Use music, (if it helps you learn). Use lots of colours, symbols and acronyms. Mind maps, spider diagrams and shape charts are all useful. Use big sheets of paper. Practice makes perfect. Familiarise yourself with the exam structure, the types of questions asked, the marking scheme and how you are going to manage your time. Practice individual questions or sections in your own time, the more you familiarise yourself with the exam structure and style the better your answers will become.

Be a smart reviser Practice makes perfect. Familiarise yourself with the exam structure, the types of questions asked, the marking scheme and how you are going to manage your time. Practice individual questions or sections in your own time, the more you familiarise yourself with the exam structure and style the better your answers will become.

Be a smart reviser – Exam practice Do you know your Assessment Objectives? AO1Knowledge AO2Application AO3Analysis AO4Evaluation

Exam resources Exam papers Mark schemes Model answers Examiner’s reports

Be a smart reviser – Exam practice Do you know your Assessment Objectives? AO1Knowledge AO2Application AO3Analysis AO4Evaluation Can you assess your progress for each Assessment Objective?

Be a smart reviser – Exam practice How many Past Papers have you completed to practise your exam skills?

Sample Examiner’s Report Question 2 “… The majority of students showed good knowledge of either the product life cycle, the marketing mix or both. Some students found it difficult to focus their response on just one element and/or relating it to the short life cycle and often drifted between several elements or all therefore losing the direction of their response. A few students had obviously spent some time drawing nicely presented product life cycle charts which was unnecessary.”

Be a smart reviser – Exam practice What did your last Examiner’s Report say? Do you recognise yourself in these comments? What does the Examiner say you need to avoid? What does the Examiner say you should do more of?

Be a smart reviser – Exam practice How are you going to implement any changes?

Be a smart reviser – Exam Practice What is your action plan? Strengths Areas of Improvement What will you do differently next time?

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V ision Having attended another session, do you need to revisit your goals & modify them and add in more? E ffort You need to go though your list of blockers & stick to your actions to overcome these - Be Strong! S ystems Complete this section in the work book and be conscious about your habits – change these! Practice Practice techniques for revision and see which may work for you Attitude Next week: How to develop a Positive Attitude. See you next week! Your next steps

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