1. Revision Techniques

2. Spend chunks of time on each subject and take regular breaks
First of all, you need a revision timetable
Spend chunks of time on each subject and take regular breaks

3. Find somewhere to revise
NOT in front of the TV. NOT listening to the radio. Music can sometimes be OK, but you need to find the right kind

4. Make sure you revise the right things
Check you revising the correct parts of your work. Don’t waste time going over things you already know

5. Don’t waste time
Be smart with your revision. Don’t sit and read for hours or make endless notes. Follow the advice of teachers!

6. Revision Techniques
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7. Revision Cards
Read through the work you’ve done and write the key facts down in bullet points

8. Buzz Words
Highlighting or writing key words in a text Wordle.net is good for this

9. An Example of a Wordle

10. Mind Maps

11. Story Boards/Cartoon Strips
Write and draw key stages in a process of story. This engages both sides of the brain.

13. A word-only version of the story boards.
Flowcharts
A word-only version of the story boards.

14. Record yourself reading your notes and pop it on your MP3 player.
Voice Recordings
Record yourself reading your notes and pop it on your MP3 player.

15. Test each other on your knowledge using quizzes and buzzwords
Work in Groups
Test each other on your knowledge using quizzes and buzzwords

16. Practice Papers
This will make you feel more comfortable in the exam and will help you practice your technique.

17. Annotations
Read through text and highlight or write notes about key words and phrases.

18. Post-it note/Memory Joggers
Use post-it notes to write down key words, ideas, quotes, etc

19. In the Exam

20. Read the questions
Read the question and underline and key words. Make sure you haven’t missed any questions

21. Don’t dwell on what you can’t do, focus on doing what can do first
Focus on what you CAN do
Don’t dwell on what you can’t do, focus on doing what can do first

22. Use all your time in the exam, check, check and check again!