1. How are you going to start revising?

2. The three ‘hows’ of independent work
Could complete this table:
How am I going to revise?
How long am I going to revise for?
How will I know that I have made progress? How are you going to test yourself? Job here for mum or dad?
How am I going to revise?
How long am I going to revise for?
How will I know that I have made progress?

3. Practice activities… Use a revision wall to display your learning
Make flashcards
Mind maps/diagrams
Remaking class notes
One to one conversation with teacher
Use a revision guide
Use resources on the VLE
Sharepoint
Read through class notes
Work with a friend – set each other quizzes
Create own assessment questions

4. Active recall is vital It is effective It saves time
It is difficult and can be mentally uncomfortable
Collect topics for the assessment – make a list of them
Organise the notes - one side of A4? Could use mind maps
Think of question – write it in the middle of the paper – and plan answer. Imagine you are a teacher and then explain to the ‘class’ – role for you here?
Write a response to a question

5. Set a personal best
Comfort zone
Learning zone
Panic zone!

6. Set a personal best They are personal Need to be specific
Need the right level of challenge

7. Share revision and exam experiences that you have had and what you learned from them

8. Are there videos on ClickView/ BBC that could help with revision?
Slavery clip

9. Habitualise
Where is the revision taking place? 3Rs- Reminder pm Routine – one hour in a quiet place, finishing at 5.00 pm 20 mins of high intensity work – no distractions, no phone 20 minutes off. Listening to music etc. 20 minutes again – no distractions Reward – cake / tea and a biscuit etc.

10. Rewards for effort Can you create a reward system? 1 hour 2 hours
15 mins. on tablet
30 mins. on tablet
Choose dinner tonight
Choose a film to watch
Stay up later on Saturday

11. Organisation Is the book a mass of loose paper?
Can you help to make the book ‘look good’?
Ring binder for revision notes
Sections for different subjects
Plastic wallets/ highlighters etc.