Revision time-tablesMaking the most of your time.

Revision time-tables• Time-tabling may seem like a waste of your time

when you could just dive straight into your revision, but spending an hour deciding when and what to study will give you a greater feeling of control.

Revision time-tables• The first thing you will

need is a monthly calendar, with space to write on.

• These can be down-loaded for free from the internet.

• http://www.wincalendar.com/2012-Word-Calendar.htm

Revision time-tables

• Firstly, write in all your work and family commitments that cannot be changed in a bold colour.

• Now you can see how much time is really available to you.

Revision time-tables• Next, on a separate

sheet, break down all your subjects into a list of topics that you need to revise.

• For example:

Biology• Muscles• Respiration• Eco-systemsEnglish Literature• Othello: Characters.

ThemesGeography• Plate tectonics• Volcanoes• Cities

Revision time-tables• Now look at fitting the list of

topics you have made into the free days on your calendar.

• On days where you have no commitments, split your study into three time segments: morning, afternoon, evening.

• Try to plan in some free time for yourself, so perhaps start early and have a break late afternoon, or sleep in but work through the day.

Monday2nd Biology today!9.30 – 12.00: Muscles1.30- 4.00: Respiration7.00 – 9.00 : lungs

Monday2nd Biology today!12.00 – 2.30: Muscles3.30 – 6.00: Respiration8.00 – 10.00 : lungs

OR

Revision time-tables• When you have allocated time to a topic, tick it off on your list.• Repeat the process until all of your topics for all of your subjects

have been allocated a time slot on the calendar. • Now check how much time has been allocated to each subject.

Have you given more time to Geography than English for example? Try to have roughly the same amount of time for each.

Revision time-tables• Try to leave one or two days free in your plan. These are

contingency days.• You may be asked to do an extra shift at work or an un-missable

social event may occur on a day you have planned to do revision.• Simple move your study time to a free contingency day so that you

don’t miss anything and you can go-ahead guilt-free!

Revision time-tables

• If you’re feeling very fancy, colour code your timetable with a highlighter. Use a different colour for each subject (yellow for maths, red for business etc.) so you can see at a glance what subject you will be studying on each day.

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• Finally, try to stick to the plan. You’ve made it, so it should be realistic!!!

• Remember, “Nothing beats the satisfaction of crossing things off a list”. Cross out each day of successful revision.

Revision time-tables

• For tips on how best to revise, look out for the power point in group shared.