Revision
Revision Advice for Students
Revision Advice for Students
At West Somerset College, we understand that effective revision is crucial for success in exams. To help you make the most of your revision time, we have put together some tips and strategies to keep you motivated and focused.
How to Revise
Using a variety of revision techniques will help you stay engaged and avoid burnout. It's essential to store your revision resources in an organized way, making it easy to find the information you need when you need it.
Refresher Cards
One topic per card, key points only. Colour code to make links and associations.
Testing
Ask family and friends to test you. Use previous examination questions. Choose topics and questions that you are uncertain about. Get used to working under timed conditions. Check your answers. Do some questions with your notes and others without.
Learning Maps
Start in the centre with the topic title. Main points about topic as thick branches, smaller points as smaller branches. Don't crowd the paper. Use colour, pictures and symbols.
Highlighting Notes
Must be selective. Highlight only key words and ideas. Colour code to make links and associations.
Posters/Post-it Notes
Display around your study area. Particularly useful for important vocabulary and key statistics.
Key-word Listing
Begin with a blank, landscape piece of A4 paper. Choose a topic and write down what you know, following the instructions below. Use a different colour for each section.
Coping Skills for Examinations
Positive Talk
Avoid negative discussion with your friends. Don't be put off or intimidated by anything other people say.
Check Equipment
Make sure you have everything you need with you. Pens, pencils, rubbers, felt tip pens, calculators etc. Know what you are allowed to use.
Arrive in Time
Not too early, not too late. Avoid hysterical discussion and keep calm.
Keep a Clear Head
Things won't always go perfectly, but if you keep your mind focussed and as relaxed as possible you should be able to adapt to any awkward questions or challenging situations. If you get stuck, re-read the question, think back to studying the topic in and out of class and don't just give up.
If Things Go Badly?
It's not the end of the world!
Revision Tools
Students at West Somerset College can use GCSEPod to help with their revision.
Useful Links
For further revision advice and support, visit the following websites:
Y11 Revision Guidance
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| Year 11 revision offer |
| Revision Homework |
| Y11 Revision Pack |
Y11 Revision Plans
Useful Revision Links
PIXLSchool ID WS2364, user ID SURNAMEfirstinitial (eg NEALD) and password SURNAMEfirstinitalenglishgroup (eg NEALDXJH)
Students who have already created accounts using their school email addresses will automatically be upgraded and there will be no changes to account login details. Those who have used any other email to sign up will need to login with their school email addresses from now on and the use of the password: seneca2020.