Holmfirth High School: Supporting revision

Objective: to be able to revise more effectively

Organising time

Study Skills

Dealing with pressure

Organising Information

Organising time:

BIG PICTURE:

Exams!

Goal setting

Revision timetable

Know when the exams are

Study Skills:

BIG PICTURE:

Exams!

• First Letter Triggers - ROYGBIV - Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet

• Memorising (In and out of Order)

• Visual triggers

• Rhyming triggers

Organising Information

Revision Cards

Revision cards:

Organising Information

Revision Cards

Mind Maps

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Steps to mind mapping

1. Decide on your central image/theme.2. Draw bold curved branches from the

central image. (make sure you plan how many you are going to need first.)

3. Write words on top of the main branches in capitals.

4. Add small branches coming off each main one and use lower case to label each branch.

5. Add symbols to aid memory.6. Add colour – one per branch.

Dealing with pressure:

Relaxation techniques

Nutrition & sleep!

Positivity/perspective

EXAMS!

Revise!Revise!

Revise!

Revise!

Revise!

Revise!

Revise!

Revise!

Revise!

Revise!

Revise!

Dealing with pressure:

Relaxation techniques

Nutrition & sleep!

Positivity/perspective

Simple relaxation technique:

1. Close your eyes and breathe slowly and deeply2. Locate any areas of tension and try to relax those

muscles; imagine the tension disappearing3. Relax each part of the body, from your feet to the top

of your head4. As you focus on each part of your body, think of

warmth, heaviness and relaxation5. After 20 minutes, take some deep breaths and stretch

Dealing with pressure:

Positivity/perspectiveOur Kronos team is always here to help

too!

Give exams perceived as particularly difficult a silly name to take away

some of the tension

Break down feelings of being overwhelmed by ‘too much to

do’ into simple steps and priorities

Sportspeople often use visualisation – imagine a positive

situation Call it ‘exam training’ rather than

revision!

Stay focused on solutions – to

manage this I will..

Thank You& Good Luck!

Thank You& Good Luck!