1. GCSE Revision Skills LO – To explore some of the ways that History revision can be done at independently

2. Things to do first Make a revision timetable Read back through your notes Make a list of anything that you are not clear about Make a list of keywords from each topic Decide what topic you will focus on session Get a study partner

3. Spider Diagrams Start with a keyword or key question and build it up by creating a spider diagram

4. Make some flashcards Again using keywords or topic headings, add details from your own knowledge to the cards Research and continue to add details Colour code to help show links

5. Acrostics Using key words - Add words or phrases that build up your contextual knowledge B E R L I N Blockade 1948-49 East and West Rebuilding in the West Low living standards in the East Impact of building the Wall Not giving in to Stalin

6. Make a story or song Creative way of remembering facts Great for understanding chronology

7. Past Papers Decide which topic you want to focus on Ask your teacher or go to the exam board website to get some past exam questions If using the website make sure you are REALLY clear on which papers to look at http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/type/gcse_ 2012/hss/history_b/documents/

8. Reading Miss Wright has a reading list for each GCSE topic There is a selection of types of books including fiction that you might read to build up your subject knowledge

9. Websites There are lots of History GCSE websites that you can browse Some of these also have interactive tasks and quizzes that you can do http://getrevising.co.uk/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/ http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/revision/ http://www.johndclare.net/ http://www.historygcse.org/ Google History GCSE revision and try some out Take care that you pick the right topic as there are lots of other syllabuses and exam boards