how to revise for gcse science exams

Revision techniques

Distractions Mobile phones – turn off during revisionLaptopsSocial media - facebook, insta, snapchat, twitterTV Friends (peers)Music Game console

Diet • Plenty of water: 1.2L of water a day – keeps your

brain functioning• Fruit: Blackcurrents, berries, walnuts – help

improve mental agility • Complex carbohydrates eg pasta and rice• Fish and Soya – improves brain function and allows

body to recover• 3 decent meals a day

• Avoid simple sugar e.g – Chocolate short burst – begin to crash

• Avoid energy drinks

Access Exam Papers

Timetable

Revision tools

1. Your classroom book2. Revision guides 3. Access to BBC bitesize – AQA Science 4. Condensed set of notes 5. Stationary 6. Timetable7. Youtube video clips

Revision Guides

Technique 1 -Pick a topic

Write everything you can down about that topic ORRepeat your knowledge to your friends

Focus on difficult topics that you struggle in – before you start the easy topic

Make a list of topics in that subject and rate them based on how confident you feel

Technique 2 –Past papers

In the last week leading up to your exams, attempt as many exam past papers as possible.

Underline key words – Understand what the question is asking you Time yourself Mark your paper – ask your teachers if you are confused about any questions Analyse the mark scheme Mark in a different coloured pen – Store this information into your long term memory

Technique 3 – Revision guide

Use your revision guides as a tool for gaining additional theory

Attempt as many questions as possible in your exam

DO NOT re-write your revision notes over and over again – DOES NOT WORK

Technique 4 – Attend revision sessions

Teachers will be arranging revision sessions after school

It will be important that you attend these • Theory • Exam questions

Activities Sports – Get your mind of revision

Going for a walk – 10-15 minutes breaks are needed

See some friends

Plenty of sleep – Lack of sleep makes it impossible to understand detailed information

Video – youtube (how to revise)

Techniques • Exam questions • Spider diagrams • Peer learning • Question yourself • Revision guide questions • Revision classes • Audiology • Repeating theory to yourself • A4 page question and repeat answers • Bright colours • Highlighters• Internet – Gain better understanding•

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