Key Stage 4 Revision and Exam preparation Evening Wednesday 30 th September 2015

Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the muscles. As we grow older, it's important that we keep mentally alert. The saying; "If you don't use it, you will lose it" also applies to the brain.

What do you put in a toaster? The answer is "bread“, not "toast“.

Say "silk" five times. Now spell "silk." What do cows drink? Answer: Cows drink water, not milk.

If a red house is made from red bricks and a blue house is made from blue bricks and a pink house is made from pink bricks and a black house is made from black bricks, what is a greenhouse made from? Answer: Greenhouses are made from glass (not"green bricks“).

This is the brain stem Right Hemisphere Left Hemisphere Mid brain And in the middle the Corpus Callosum

The brain stem controls the body’s functions such as breathing and instinct.

The mid brain controls our memory and emotions. Its important to keep calm when studying because if you are irate, or un-nerved your midbrain shuts down and no learning can take place.

The Left Hemisphere is responsible for language, logic, and detail.

The Right Hemisphere is responsible for music, creativity and visual/spatial skills.

THE Right Brain vs. Left Brain test... do you see the dancer turning clockwise or anti-clockwise? If clockwise, then you use more of the right side of the brain and vice versa. Most of us would see the dancer turning anti-clockwise though you can try to focus and change the direction; see if you can do it.

The goal is to improve our long-term memory in order to be able to recall and apply information when we need it. Improving Memory

3 tips for students… 1.Planning is essential – EG – Revision timetable (be realistic!) 2.Small chunks are best 3.Replicate the exam conditions as much possible – EG – Driving Test

40 minutes

How should you revise for your exams?  Too many students take an unfocused, knowledge-based approach to revising.  In other words they learn their notes, or try to learn what’s in a textbook.  They often work hard but still get disappointing results.

 Successful students take a question-focused approach.  They predict likely questions and focus their revision around creating usable answers to those questions. How should you revise for your exams?

The ideal revision session Warm up 30 secs Study 40 minsBreak 5-10 minsStudy 40 mins. Reviseand recap for first 5-10 minsBreak 5-10 minsStudy 40 mins. Reviseand recap for first 5-10 mins Warm down 30 secs 2 hours and 20 mins

Example of revision timetable

Revision Techniques!

1. The Spider Diagram

gcsepod A new and exciting revision resource for Key Stage 4 students. Revision podcast Revision videos Free available downloads for different subjects

Here are four golden rules to apply to all your GCSE papers: 1. Allow time to read the paper carefully 2. Stick to your game plan 3. Sweep up any mistakes 4. Attempt all questions and answer the question. But make sure you understand the question! Tackling the Exam Paper

Mock Exams School Mock Exam Timetable Student revision timetable Subject Revision Sessions Exam Breakfasts Talk to Parents/Teachers/Take them seriously!

Healthy Body = Healthy Mind Food for thought Brain Fuel Exercise Manage stress – get organised, be positive,talk,You time-relax and enjoy non- revision time. Do your best – you only get one chance! Don’t Forget………………

3 tips for parents… 1.Is there a quiet space to revise? 2.Do you know your child’s homework/revision timetable? 3.Are you involved in helping your child to revise?