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Page 1: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

Achieving Exam Success!

Page 2: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

Where to startMake sure you know how much time you

have left until your exam.

Make a list of what you need to know (using the AQA specification and website)

Make a revision timetable to ensure you manage your time effectively.

Find a suitable location to revise, that is quiet, free from distractions and

comfortable

Page 3: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

What do you need to know?

http://www.sciencelab.org.uk/gcses/chemistry-unit-1.php

Page 4: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

Revision timetable

http://www.dayjob.com/content/revision-timetable-771.htm

Page 5: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

Revision technique

s

Page 6: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

Practice using past papers and mark

schemes

Page 7: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

Flash cards

Properties of copper that make it useful for water pipes and electrical wiring

FRONT

■ is a good conductor of electricity and heat■ can be bent but is hard enough to be used to makepipes or tanks■ does not react with water.

BACK

Page 8: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

Look, say, cover, write, check

Page 9: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

Study groups

beware...choose your study groups carefully!

Page 10: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

Practice using past papers and mark

schemes

Page 11: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

Get others to test you

Page 12: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

Ask your teacher!

Page 13: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

Create Mind maps

Page 14: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

Watch videos on Youtube

Be careful not to become distracted!

Page 15: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

Make Revision Posters

Page 16: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

Practice using past papers and mark

schemes

Page 17: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

Attend Revision sessions

Page 18: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

Make songs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCYrNU-7SfA

Page 19: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

Use mnemonics

Page 20: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

Can you think of any more?

Discuss with your partner and be ready to

share with the class

Page 21: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

Managing stress

Page 22: Achieving Exam Success!. Where to start Make sure you know how much time you have left until your exam. Make a list of what you need to know (using the

Useful websitesKerboodle

MyGCSEScience.comPast papers

Good Revision site - GCSE bitesize:http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/

Good Revision site - Doc brown: http://www.docbrown.info/page20/AQAscience2C.htm

Science A (year 10) AQA Science A 4405 http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes

Additional Science (year 11)

AQA Additional science 4408

http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes

Biology AQA Biology 4401 http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes

Chemistry AQA Chemistry 4402 http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes

Physics AQA Physics 4403 http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes