The Class of 2003 Learning how you learn Examination Technique Talk 7

The Class of 2003 Review For effective revision… Prepare your mind to learn – get organised, relax and succeed Use techniques which match your learning style preferences, which cause you to whole-brain learn and which practice getting information out of the brain.

The Class of 2003 Review For effective revision… Plan to revise in such a way that you can build in as many short reviews as you can Plan your revision sessions deliberately to include breaks

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The Class of 2003 Exam Technique

The Class of 2003 Be Prepared Times Venues Equipment

The Class of 2003 When you get in the exam hall: …Relax Blood

The Class of 2003 You may begin… Review entire paper How many questions Topic areas

The Class of 2003 Read the question… Exactly what is being asked? How many points are on offer? How much space is there? And then write the answer – clearly and carefully

The Class of 2003 Oh no! I feel tense! Ah, that’s better! And if you start feeling stressed… Breathe slowly and deeply Relaxation points

The Class of 2003 At the end Check through all work Don’t daydream!

The Class of 2003 And finally… Once an exam is finished concentrate on the next – don’t waste time and energy convincing yourself that: ‘I’ve messed that one up’ ‘That was really hard’ ‘I’m doomed!’

The Class of 2003 And finally… Move on to the next exam with the assurance that you’ve: planned carefully, revised intelligently, focussed on the task, and completed the examination to the best of your ability