Student revision tips
2015
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Student revision tips
“YouTube a topic you
don’t understand”
“Get a peer mentor”
“Write
out detailed notes of
“Write out detailed notes of everything
you need to know
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specification for the course. Then make
looking
at the specification for
revision cards which summaries and
bullet
points.” Then make revision
the
course.
cards which summaries and bullet
points.”
“Write out your own
exam when you have
run out of past papers”
“Write a bunch of questions on
pieces of paper and place them
inside a box. Everyday take out a
piece and answer them.”
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“Use of diagrams
and pictures to aid
understanding”
“Make a revision map
of your notes”
“Use your free
periods to revise.”
“Get your parents
to test you and ask
questions.”
“Put your revision
notes to music and
sing them.”
“Don’t stress out! If you are
struggling with some work
tell someone. The likelihood is
if you are struggling with
something, someone else will
be too!”
“Get a Learning
Mentor”
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“Always have a
pen in your
hand. Never
settle with just
reading.”
“Deactivate Facebook
and Twitter during
exam time so you are
not distracted.”
“Make posters, revision
cards, and use post-it notes
to pick out key information.
Use a glossary to make a
list of all key terminology.”
“Read lots of information and
read more than what your
teachers have set you.”
“Stick your post it notes around
your room/house (make them fun
and colourful). You could even put
them around your TV, so if you
watch it you can’t help but revise”
“Use past papers and crib
cards. Explain a topic to
someone else. This reinforces
what you’ve learnt and checks
you can explain something in
detail without relying on notes”
“Look at the examiner’s
reports and use this to
make flash cards.”
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“Stick posters/notes
around where you will
see them regularly.”
“Colour code different
sections of revision so they
are easier to
understand/remember.”
“Videos, voice records,
spider diagram”
“Make revision
question cards with
the answers on the
back, then friends and
family can help you.”
“Remember you can only
do your best. Don’t worry
about competing with
everyone else.”
“Compress notes into small
pieces. They will help when
going through past papers,
and help you learn”
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“Revise in small blocks
of time. For example
Maths, Algebra 15 mins,
Area and Perimeter 15
mins”
“Keep reading over
things and then cover
up and test yourself”
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“Record yourself explaining revision
notes and expanding on them. This
will make you understand them
better. Listen to the voice/video
recording before bed. It takes little
effort and you’ll remember it!”
“Spend about 1-2 hours
reading through the
same few pages”
“Past papers are the
way forward! Revision
notes on what you need
to remember”
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“Historians! Create a
mind map full of
information then use this
to apply it to an exam
question. Practice against
the clock with your plan”
“You can use a mind
map with colours or
pictures so it is easy to
remember key facts”
“A useful method for revision is to
make revision cards for different
topics. Read through them once
completed and then test yourself using
spider diagrams, bullet points, etc. for
individual topics. From this you’ll find
the areas you struggle on, allowing
you to improve on your weak areas.”
“Learn phrases that help
you to remember facts.
E.g. The Solar SystemMany Vicars eat Moulded
Jam Sandwiches Usually
Nipp Poo. Mercury,
Venus, Earth, Mars,
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,
Neptune, Pluto”
“Use photos and
pictures”
“Learn your
times tables”
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Easter revision timetables (2 weeks)
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Saturday Sunday
Top studying websites
www.quizlet.com – This allows you to make your own flashcards digitally and automatically
creates tests for you. You can also look through thousands of other people’s flashcards.
www.selfcontolapp.com – This allows you to block any websites that distract you (Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube etc.)
www.noisli.com – Turn off the music and turn on ambient sounds. Noisli is great for this. It
provides background noise such as the sea, rain or coffee shop chatter to boost your
concentration. Whereas listening to music with lyrics can actually impair the memorization
process.
www.youtube.com - Type keywords/topics/subjects into YouTube and it is likely you will find a
video on that area. YouTube channel Crash Course offers lots of easy to understand mini guides
to literature, biology, history etc.
www.examtime.com – This allows you to create online maps, flashcards, notes and quizzes. It is
easy to create your online study resources, share them and store in one place. It also has a tool to
create private study groups, calendars and plans.
http://www.kitzkikz.com/flashcards/ a quick and easy way to make printable flash cards. Type in
your question and answer and the website does the rest!
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