1. © K.McGinty 2002 De La Salle College Revision Techniques

2. © K.McGinty 2002 Objectives: To develop an understanding of why revising is a useful tool for learning To develop a method / framework for effective revision To provide the opportunity for any questions

3. © K.McGinty 2002 Outline: Section 1: Retention Section 2: Developing a method Organising yourself Time-table Time-table examples Section 3: Session outline/structure Section 4: Other considerations Section 5: Any questions

4. © K.McGinty 2002 Section 1: Retention

5. © K.McGinty 2002 One recap:

6. © K.McGinty 2002 Another review:

7. © K.McGinty 2002 With Regular Revision:

8. © K.McGinty 2002 Developing a Method: Some Questions Do you have a quiet place where you can get on with work ? Are you good at organising yourself ? Have you used a revision timetable before ? Do you feel you perform to your best in examinations ?

9. © K.McGinty 2002 Organising Yourself: Outline

10. © K.McGinty 2002 Organising yourself: Detail

11. © K.McGinty 2002 Time-table: Outline

12. © K.McGinty 2002 Time-table: Detail

13. © K.McGinty 2002 Time-table: Use

14. © K.McGinty 2002 For example: (Good)

15. © K.McGinty 2002 For example: (Not so good!!)

16. © K.McGinty 2002 Session Outline: Each session to last 1 hour 40 minutes work / revision 10 minute break 5 minute recap 5 minute test Start next session Follow same routine

17. © K.McGinty 2002 Session Structure:

18. © K.McGinty 2002 Other Considerations: WELLBEING: Sleep Diet Hydration Exercise WEBSITES: BBCBitesize SOSTeacher Learn.co.uk Don’t forget to ask your teachers for help, remember that they are on your side!!!!

19. © K.McGinty 2002 Any Questions? Thanks for your time & attention, I hope you have found this information useful. PowerPoint Presentation Created by K.McGinty