Top Revision Tips
Welcome to Brigid's Top Revision Tips for GCSE & IGCSE students in three parts-General Tips-How to Revise & Group Revision.
Part 1.General Tips
Part 2.How to Revise
Part 3.Group Revision
Part 1. General Tips
Start early.
Don't leave your revision until the last few weeks.
If you haven't started yet, start now!
Start early to minimize the stress & panic.
Plan & organize your study time.
Study a variety of subjects each day in short 30 minute study sessions.
Make a revision timetable.
Don't waste time making it look cute!
Study study study relax!
Take a 5 minute break after each 30 minute study session.
Take an hour break for lunch, tea & dinner.
Healthy snacks & meals.
Don't overdo the coffee, fizzy drinks & chocolate.
Refresh yourself with plenty of water, fresh fruit & healthy snacks.
Don't skip meals.
Exercise & Relaxation (as part of the 1 hour meal break)
Take a stroll.
Cook your meal
Listen to some music.
Watch some TV.
Chat with a friend.
Play with a pet.
Watch something funny on YouTube!
Part 2.How to Revise
Find a quiet space
Your bedroom
School library
Public library
Use a variety of approaches-reading-writing-speaking-listening-watching
Reading & Writing
Read your course book, classroom notes, handouts, past papers, model answers & online revision guides.
Make notes.
Make mind Maps of each study topic from your notes.
Make questions from your Mind Maps.
Write the Q & A on cards.
Use the cards to test yourself
Ask your family to use the cards to test you.
Speaking & Listening
Record your questions & answers.
Don't forget to leave a pause between question & answer.
Listen & test yourself.
Record slowly & clearly model answers
Especially useful when:
1. Your hands are tired from writing.
2. Your eyes are tired from reading/screen use
3. You are eating, cooking, tidying, on the bus etc
Watching & Listening
Relevant documentaries, movies, interviews on TV, radio & online
Watch with older family members. Discuss together.
Part 3.Group Revision
A variety of Study Groups
In pairs
In a small group
Benefits of a Study Group
Emotional support
Motivating
Sharing information & revision techniques = faster learning
Testing opportunities. Testing each other is more fun than testing yourself.
A break in the monotony of studying alone
An opportunity to share your Q & A cards.
Play fun revision games with your Q & A cards.
Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to book a revision lesson with us.
Next time we will share some Revision Card Games with you .
See you soon! Happy Revising!
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