English Revision Videos

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9061185619648BF3

These videos are excellent for revising higher tier; there are similar videos for foundation too. Happy revising!!

How to Revise

"There are no shortcuts to any place worth going."

Beverley Sills

Create a quiet, relaxing, organised study space!

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Start your revision early—allow at least 2 weeks for each exam. The sooner you start, the less you will have to do each day!

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Revision timetables are the most effective way to manage your time.

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Revise for 45 minutes at a time…….and take 10 minute breaks

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Have clear and specific goals and targets for each revision session… By the end of this hour, I will be able to …...

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Start early in the day, when your mind is most alert.

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Revise the topics that your teacher have told you are key parts of the syllabus!

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Take it seriously and cut contact: no phonecalls, no texts, no MSN, no Facebook.……...

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Make use of all revision classes offered, both after school and during Easter.

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Unless you’re ACTUALLY using the computer for revision, turn it off!!

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Start with the most challenging subjects or the ones you like least!

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Give yourself occasional treats: a favourite snack, a short relax, your favourite tv show.

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Work through past exam questions and time yourself for a real exam practice.

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Be active and creative: Use A3 & A4 paper, Post-it notes, Highlighters, Flash Cards, Diagrams, Mindmaps, Etc

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Look after yourself. Eat well, drink plenty of water and get plenty of rest.

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Don’t waste time struggling—write down what you are finding hard and take it to your next lesson.

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Get help from friends and study together—but remember you’re studying, not socialising!!

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By the time of your exam, your revision should be down to one card or A4 sheet with the KEY points or phrases on it.

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Do something relaxing between revising and bedtime.

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Focus on what you have done, not all the things that you haven’t—every little bit helps!!

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Don’t leave all the difficult bits to the end!

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GET PREPARED!! Supplies, books, revision notes, past papers, etc...

English Revision

If you have completed your BTEC and still have access to a computer then use this revsion site to improve your skills
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/reading/questionsrev1.shtml

Biology Revision

A zip file of Biology papers are available by either e-mailing Mrs Day eday6512@ocnmail.net or by getting paper versions from Mr Houchen

(i) B2 Components of Life paper ie 11 Triple Science and / or (ii) resitting B1 Influences on life ie in the main 11 Scad 1 or 2 resitters. The folder contains past papers and mark schemes for the November 2012 papers (higher and Foundation), with an examiners report on (a) how to approach 6 mark questions and (b) guidance on Command words used in papers and how to approach multiple questions/lomh answer questions. Paper versions are available direct from Mr Houchen

Useful Websites for History Revision

Here are some useful Websites for History revision

 American West

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/shp/americanwest/

http://www.learnhistory.org.uk/west/

 Medicine through Time

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/shp/ancient/

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/shp/middleages/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/shp/modern/

Blog Sites

Check out the useful links to the right of this post; all the subject blogs are there as well as other useful sites. The video bar is set to show revision videos so check this out too.

Revising for RE

R. E: In house revision guides given to students; Ethics and Philosophy. See individual teachers. Professionally published CGP revision guides are available to buy from SLB at less than they cost in the shops. They are specific to the course and cover everything that could come up in the exam.