Shane
February 2nd '06, 10:41 PM
If you are having trouble revising for someting, anything, then this will be of a great help to you! :)
Make a timetable!
Plan your revision as far in advance as possible.
Think of it as part of the course - not something separate.
Make a revision timetable - then stick to it.
Don't try cramming all your revision into the last few days before the exam. This is a very common mistake.
Lots of people do leave it to the last minute of course. That's why they get stressed! Manage your time
Arrange your revision into short blocks of time.
Work in regular, shorter blocks of time, rather than one long revision session.
Give yourself a reward after each session. This will help you to stay motivated.
Regular revision will help you to remember your material.
Remember! Revising one hour every day is much better than one day every week. How to concentrate
Don't try to revise too many subjects in the same revision session.
Switching between subjects may cause confusion.
One subject in each session may be enough - because it will help you to concentrate.
It's better to do one small thing well, rather than several things badly.
A series of small successes will make you feel more confident.
Take short breaks
If you start to feel tired or fed up, have a short break.
Do something you find relaxing - but don't use this as an excuse to escape hard topics.
Some topics will be harder than others - so be prepared.
After the short break, go back to work again.
That's the secret to this approach - have a bit of fun, then get back to work! Your best time
Some people work best in the earlier part of the day, because they feel more alert.
Others might prefer to work after school, in the library.
You might like to work at home in the evening.
Choose whichever suits you.
Decide on your best routine, then stick to it.
Working late at night isn't usually a good idea.
Feeling tired?
Don't revise until you become tired.
You will not remember what you have read, and your efforts will be wasted.
If you start to feel tired, take a short break, and maybe get some fresh air.
Short sessions of revision should help you to avoid this danger.
Remember! For efficient revising, short and often is best. Quick revision tips
You can sometimes use very short periods for revision.
Five or ten minutes may be enough to remind yourself of a course overview.
Short periods are also useful for revising word lists, dates, or formulas.
Carry small revision cards and prompt lists for this purpose.
You can check through a list whilst you are on a bus, for instance.
Three or four shorter sessions like this might be more useful than one longer block. Use prompt cards
Make some revision notes on small index cards.
You can carry round these prompt cards for revising in short breaks.
It's useful to have an overview of the course and its topics.
Each card can contain a definition, a short list, a formula, or a summary.
Don't try to fill the card with information. It will be difficult to read - and remember.
Make a timetable!
Plan your revision as far in advance as possible.
Think of it as part of the course - not something separate.
Make a revision timetable - then stick to it.
Don't try cramming all your revision into the last few days before the exam. This is a very common mistake.
Lots of people do leave it to the last minute of course. That's why they get stressed! Manage your time
Arrange your revision into short blocks of time.
Work in regular, shorter blocks of time, rather than one long revision session.
Give yourself a reward after each session. This will help you to stay motivated.
Regular revision will help you to remember your material.
Remember! Revising one hour every day is much better than one day every week. How to concentrate
Don't try to revise too many subjects in the same revision session.
Switching between subjects may cause confusion.
One subject in each session may be enough - because it will help you to concentrate.
It's better to do one small thing well, rather than several things badly.
A series of small successes will make you feel more confident.
Take short breaks
If you start to feel tired or fed up, have a short break.
Do something you find relaxing - but don't use this as an excuse to escape hard topics.
Some topics will be harder than others - so be prepared.
After the short break, go back to work again.
That's the secret to this approach - have a bit of fun, then get back to work! Your best time
Some people work best in the earlier part of the day, because they feel more alert.
Others might prefer to work after school, in the library.
You might like to work at home in the evening.
Choose whichever suits you.
Decide on your best routine, then stick to it.
Working late at night isn't usually a good idea.
Feeling tired?
Don't revise until you become tired.
You will not remember what you have read, and your efforts will be wasted.
If you start to feel tired, take a short break, and maybe get some fresh air.
Short sessions of revision should help you to avoid this danger.
Remember! For efficient revising, short and often is best. Quick revision tips
You can sometimes use very short periods for revision.
Five or ten minutes may be enough to remind yourself of a course overview.
Short periods are also useful for revising word lists, dates, or formulas.
Carry small revision cards and prompt lists for this purpose.
You can check through a list whilst you are on a bus, for instance.
Three or four shorter sessions like this might be more useful than one longer block. Use prompt cards
Make some revision notes on small index cards.
You can carry round these prompt cards for revising in short breaks.
It's useful to have an overview of the course and its topics.
Each card can contain a definition, a short list, a formula, or a summary.
Don't try to fill the card with information. It will be difficult to read - and remember.