“The only place that

success comes before

work is……”

Vidal Sassoon

GCSE Results Day

Steps to good revision..

• Organise a place to revise – agree some rules about being disturbed.

• Put together a revision timetable – display it in ‘public’ place.

• Prepare stationary and books etc, avoid ‘excuses’.

The revision space!

It is important that revision happens in a place that…

•is quiet and away from other people.•has a space to write and rest books.•is well lit (with a reading light) and warm.•has a clock (or watch) to monitor the time.

The revision timetable..

•Work out what needs to be revised and on what days revision can happen.•Produce a timetable using sessions no more than 30 minutes long.•Include times off and expect some flexibility.•Stick rigidly to the session times. Keep an eye on the time!!

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The revision timetable..4:45-5:15 7:00-7:30 7:45-8:15

Mon Science

English English

Tue Maths Maths History

Wed Tech

Thr Geog Ch Dev Science

Fri Spanish

PE Spanish

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Sun Science

Geog Maths

How to revise..

1. READ - notes carefully and research what you don’t understand.

2. SUM UP – key points using..concept maps, mnemonics, pictures, colour.Use your imagination!! Strange images stick better

3. TEST – Use your own questions or past papers.

– ask other to test you – include a reward!!

4. REMIND – 10 mins, 1 day, 1 week, then weekly.

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“The only place that

success comes before

work is the dictionary.”

Vidal Sassoon