1. S3/S4 Study Block
EXAMS COUNT…
(Can you afford not to try ???????????)

2. When studying…….. Make time work for you Develop useful study methods
Handle your exams positively

3. Planning to study Prepare a revision timetable
Identify those things that need to be done
Decide which have to be done first
Don’t give priority to the subjects you enjoy most
Don’t put off those you least enjoy
Be realistic in your time allocation for each activity
Allow time for social activities

4. STUDY SKILLS Start revising 6-8 weeks before an exam
Break revision down into regular sessions over the period
Revision time over one week might be two hours daily and 4 hours on Saturday or Sunday
Make a detailed timetable of what you need to study

5. STUDY SKILLS Don’t just think about it, write it down
Organise your revision materials so that you will have everything to hand.
Use past papers to get experience of the type of questions

6. SURROUNDINGS! Consider your surroundings
Where can you concentrate and feel encouraged?
Space to spread your work out?
Good lighting?
Good atmosphere?
Experiment with what suits you best
peace and quiet or background music

7. SURROUNDINGS! Organise where? Space at home Study area at school
School library
Public library

8. Revise regularly and it will become a habit
3 x 20 minute revision periods are more effective than 1 hour of revision
Rewards – remember to enjoy your free block

9. Revision techniques Use something that works
Divide study periods into small units
Vary what you study in each block
Vary what you do in each block-read, write, draw, speak

10. THINK ABOUT! What is compulsory? What is optional?
What topics do you know?
Are there gaps?
As you revise condense notes
Move on!
Frequent breaks