1. Y10 Exams Monday 18 th May – Thursday 11 th June A time for you to show off and prove what you know!

2. Preparing for your exams You need to be: 1.Organised 2.Prepared 3.Follow exam rules

3. Be Organised! Correct equipment Black ink pen, pencil, rubber, ruler, scientific calculator (specialist equipment for certain subjects) Time Know what time your exam is and be early! Venue Gym or main hall? – exam timetable. Seating Plan Check where you are sitting.

4. Exam Rules! Dressed appropriately – full school uniform. No mobile phones to be taken in to exam room. Wait quietly and sensibly outside the exam room. In the exam room you are absolutely silent! No communication at all – no turning around etc.

5. Be Prepared! How do I revise? Plan your time - Revision timetable Use all your notes, text books and revision guides Chunk information Put facts into rhymes, raps or ‘stories’ to make them memorable for yourself Get people to test you! Teach other people! Use techniques which match your learning style Practice exam style question and papers

6. Verbal techniques Using acronyms: ROYGBIV for colours of the rainbow. Chunking: Can you remember the following sequence of letters: TVSTMLTMBBCAQAMSMWMM Now try this: TV STM LTM BBC AQA MSM WMM

7. Visual Imagery Mind maps – each diagram has a distinct look, whereas lined notes usually look the same.

8. Exam Technique READ THE QUESTION (RTQ!) Exactly what is being asked? How many marks are on offer? Write the answer – clearly and carefully Check through all work Complete the exam to the best of your ability.

9. Organising your revision time. Plan your time – use a time table Use a stop watch. Choose a task to be accomplished Set the timer for 25minutes Work on the task until the end of 25 mins, then put a check on your sheet of paper Take a short break (5 minutes is OK) Every 4 x 25 min take a longer break

10. So... Make sure you are: 1.Organised 2.Prepared 3.Follow exam rules