Study SkillsFor Mike

Agenda1. Doing your Revision

2. Drawing up your Revision Timetable

3. Organising your Revision Sessions

4. Sitting your Exams

5. Coping with Stress

Doing your revisionDon’t just sit there – be active!

Active revision methods:

Writing revision notes

Getting others to test you

Testing yourselfReading notes out loud

Rewriting notesRecording key points onto anMP3, phone or tape

Trying past exam papers

Discussing topics with a friend Using revision websites

Create some cards with visuals

Doing your revision

•Obtain a syllabus for each subject.

•Use this as a basis to organise your revision.

•It will tell you the depth of understanding required.

Questions for Mr T. Eacher

• How many papers are there in each

subject?

• How many questions do I have to

answer?

• What choice of questions do I have?

• What type of questions are they?

• How long is the exam?

Find thisinformation fromyour teacher tohelp you tailoryour revision tothe exam.

Doing your revision You are working towards an exam, so….

Go over past exam papers. Jot down bullet point answers using your revision notes.

Practise exam questions under timed conditions.

See how long it takes you to do it and how well you did.

Adjust revision accordingly and to the style of questions you will be asked.

Try and get hold of mark schemes and examiners reports.

Doing your revisionWriting revision notes:

Writing notes condenses down bulging folders.

Pick out the important points.

Do not use bought revision guides as a substitute, write your own.