“It always seems impossible until it is done.”

Organising your revision “You don’t need more time….. You just need to decide.” Seth Godin

Realistic plan

Eg. Genetic Engineering Audit – label the diagram Notes – add to your notes – teacher presentation Relearn with questions/answers Test yourself Repeat 5-10m to go

Diary – how to use Break up big topic ideas – try not to ‘do’ Maths. Challenge yourself to relearn ‘Trigonometry.’ Have you ever REALLY revised? Use staff and revision sessions Work backwards and double entry (testing self)

Diary – how to use Audit – focus on what you can’t do Notes – add to your notes Relearn with questions/answers Test yourself Repeat Being more efficient Being more productive Prioritising – what’s more important now?

Resources Tickling the amygdala Diamond task Have a look at some strategies. What would suit you? Short/Long term memory Key is to TEST yourself not just DO. Do I KNOW this? Not just passively reading *

Resources By the start of the Easter holidays – this will be up to date. Eg. Science – key qs History – maps Maths - questions

Plan, review, re-do Find a review time – avoid anything slipping by Use mark schemes – you wouldn’t do your driving test without practise – see how your examiners mark Repeat Reward

2 key themes: 1. Make your own luck 2. Never stop fighting