Year 11 Exam Ready Evening
On Wednesday 6th November 2019, we invited parents/carers and students to an “Exam Ready Event” providing talks covering a range of practical tips and tricks, looking at specific revision and exam techniques. Here is a link to the powerpoint presention shown on the night.
Powerpoint presentation
MIND MAPS
- Write the topic title in a bubble in the middle of a piece of paper or drawing a picture is even better.
- Using different colours draw short lines out from the bubble (a couple of centimetres).
- At the end of these lines write the different areas that make up the topic. (Use the section headings on your content sheet to help you.)
- Using the same coloured line add further key words to the section of the mind map.
- Try not to write too much on your mind map – focus upon using keywords and small drawings.
- In your next session look at your mind map. Try to explain why each key word / picture has been included on the mind map. Finally cover the mind map up. Can you draw it again without looking?
SUPER 7 REVISION TIPS
- Find a quiet space and turn off distractions – phones, tablets, Playstation, music.
- Decide how long you will revise for. 4 short sessions of 15-20 minutes are more effective than one long session of more than an hour.
- Always create a product whilst you are revising – flash cards, mind map, bullet points, a picture etc.
- Always start the next session by testing yourself using the product you created last time.
- Focus on the pieces you cannot remember.
- Repeat the process as much as you can.
- Try to find someone to explain what you have been learning to. If you can explain it to someone else you will remember it more effectively.
