Revision - a how to guide!
Use this formula to revise exam content.
Step one: Know your specification
2) Match the correct page numbers to any books / revision materials that you'll need to cover the content in each chunk, so that when you settle down to revise, you'll know what you need handy! Also, create an exam bank, go through all past papers and write down next to each chunk the number and dates of the papers that contain questions on that content / material, (buttons at the bottom take you to exam paper sites).
3) Create a revision timetable and decide when you will be working through each chunk - never revise for more than one hour without a proper break, it'll have an effect on the amount of content 'taken in' during the session.
Finding a space for revision:
Make sure you are comfortable, have plenty of things to drinks and snack on and all your revision tools to hand. If you have to keep getting up, it'll affect the efficiency and success of your process.
Understand and summarise:
Now make a revision note summary, what are the key points, draw out key processes / ideas, use bullet points and patterned notes. Try pneumonics or mindmaps to link ideas.
Organise notes CAREFULLY and date / title them.
Memorise:
This needs to be repeated MANY times - test each other, involve your family and friend, even leave a set of cards in the loo!
Exam questions:
Mark them!
Now create a 'perfect answer' using the stuff you already have and the mark scheme.
Track and review:
Make a plan for each topic, which includes when you are going to come back to each specification chunk to test yourself.
Record your revision in your revision diary and plan in your review dates.