5 th November 2014

 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  ATTEND revision sessions run by teaching staff  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 amMaths - Algebra amMaths - Algebra 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. daisy21. cat 2. mug22. rubber 3. goat23. shirt 4. paper24. cranberry 5. jumper 6. blackberry 7. rose 8. cup 9. bear 10. pencil 11. skirt 12. strawberry 13. lily 14. bowl 15. dog 16. ruler 17. jacket 18. raspberry 19. tulip 20. plate 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

Consider 4 things that you would need to think about when planning a holiday and add them to your mind map Planning a holiday

TRAVEL ACTIVITIES ACCOMMODATION BUDGET Now consider the options within each of these things and brainstorm them further in each category

 A combination of Summary Sheets & Mind Maps  Overview of a topic like a Mind Map, but more organised / formal  Usually A3 or bigger is helpful!!  All the information in one place, summarised  Useful to revisit the learning covered during a topic / unit of work

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

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!

 Revision sessions running currently for November  Period 7 classes in all subjects from February Half term

General Certificate Secondary of Education Mathematics43602H Unit 2 Higher Tier Practice Paper Set 2 Mark Scheme Past Papers & Mark schemes are available on the VLE.

Understanding the Examination Review and practise the skills needed in the examination. Characteristics of examination answers Look out for revision sessions E.G. GEOGRAPHY Longer Answers – marked by Levels Level 1 – Basic points, not connected. Level 2 – Sentences developed with connectives, points developed/explained. Level 3 – Well thought through points, place specific with examples. Key Command words – DESCRIBE EXPLAIN COMPARE

What is it? How can it help me? What subjects are on it?