Year 8 exams w/b 5th January 2015

Why do we need to do well in our GCSEs?

YEAR 8 EXAMS Week beginning 5th JANUARY Start your revision now

Aim of today To make sure that you know your target grades To give you some tips on revision and exam techniques To complete a revision timetable To create your own mind map

It might not always be easy ……. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLYECIjmnQs&edufilter=oFnib3DjnPqm41_cR_7DHQ

HOW? WHY? REVISION WHEN? WHY?

Linear notes – highlight key words

Mind maps

Different ways of learning People learn and remember things in different ways VISUAL – drawings, pictures, colours, TV programmes, visualising rooms in a house or parts of rooms, mind maps on card AUDIO – listening to recordings of your notes, reading aloud. ACTIVE – cutting up cards, placing in different areas of your room

When?

Where? Somewhere quiet – bedroom/study No phones Tidy area Music

EXAMINATION TECHNIQUE BEFORE Relax night before (brief review of notes). Good night’s sleep Bring correct equipment (pens, rulers, calculators, books* etc. Arrive early Wear a watch Always eat breakfast – no diet!

How long on each section? WHEN GIVEN PAPER Any compulsory questions? CAREFULLY READ INSTRUCTIONS CRUCIAL! How many questions? How many marks for each question? From which sections?

Timed Test Time taken____________ Please read through all the questions before beginning this general knowledge timed test. 1 Write your name on the top left hand corner of the page. 2 Write, and underline, the date on the second line down. 3 Write down the numbers 1-8 in a column on the left hand side of the page. Next to number 1, write the capital of France. Next to number 2, write the answer to the sum 321-67. Next to number 3, write the past tense of the verb ‘to walk’. Next to number 4, write down 4 states of the USA. Next to number 5, write down the colours of the rainbow in order. Next to number 6, write down the names of the planets, in order to the closeness to the sun. Make sure you only answer questions 1-3. Thank you for taking the time to complete this test.