Year 11 2015-2016 Improving your grades in Science Getting revision right!

Exam Dates Core Science Additional Science Triple science B1 Tuesday 17th May C1 Friday 19th May P1 Wednesday 25th May Additional Science B2 Friday 10th June C2 Wednesday 15th June P2 Friday 17th June Triple science B3 Friday 10th June C3 Wednesday 15th June P3 Friday 17th June

What resources are available out of school Key websites- listed in booklet Kerboodle Docbrown gcse bitesize S-cool My-gcsescience You tube Paper resources Exercise books Coloured CGP workbooks CGP revision guides £3 each Past paper packs Homework and test packs

What resources are available in school Revision sessions Wednesday afterschool Ask your teachers! Top tip sessions Staff Peers

Exam skills Understand command words, what is the difference between comparing and analysing Look at how many marks are available Answer the questions you can first Circle or underline key information in the question Calculations- be extra careful with numbers and units In chemistry and physics use the data sheets

Getting revision right Make a timetable that is manageable and takes into account life Work backwards from exam dates Spend more time on less confident subjects/ topics Reading is not enough, be active Learn content and try exam questions

Revise chunks often

Healthy body, healthy mind

Family Support Ensure there is a quiet area away from distractions Flash cards/ quizes Talk through concepts Student teachers Time papers Support structured breaks Regular/ healthy meals- brain food! Plenty of fluids Early nights

Do your best Be your best Together we achieve