GCSE Support - General Revision Advice

Effective revision techniques

At the Colne we focus on 2 main revision tools alongside lots of practise exam papers questions: Revision cards and Mind Maps. This is a brief guide to those 2 key techniques:

Revision Guides - HOW TO REVISE! - Google Docs.pdf

Videos demonstrating the skills of using flash cards and mind mapping:

Flashcards

Mind mapping

Recommended Revision Guide List

Revision Guides 2024_25 - Google Docs.pdf

General revision websites

Create a revision timetable:

How we learn

Six myths about how we learnDavid Didau talks about the myth of multitasking and other modern misconceptions about how we learn.

The key to learning more effectivelyDavid Didau talks about how learning works.

Revision techniques

Revision: how to get startedThe Mind Set - how to get started with your revision

Revision: timetables and planningThe Mind Set - revision timetables and how to plan your time

Revision: how to get organisedThe Mind Set - smart revision advice from exam survivors.

Revision: memory hacks and tipsThe Mind Set - memory hacks and tips for your revision techniques

Revision techniques from BBC BitesizeThe Mind Set - smart revision advice from exam survivors.

Revision: mind map essentialsThe Mind Set - essentials for making your mind maps

Revision: how to use past exam papersThe Mind Set - smart revision advice from exam survivors.

Revision support

Revision: how to stay motivatedThe Mind Set - smart revision advice from exam survivors.

Revision: how to keep calmThe Mind Set - smart revision advice from exam survivors.

"Shouldn't you be revising?": How to respond to unhelpful comments about examsHow can you respond to annoying remarks whilst avoiding the falling out of the century?

Revision: how to get aheadThe Mind Set - how to get a head start with your revision

How a run can help your revisionHow taking a break from the books to take a jog can do wonders for your well being.

Can a favourite song help you pass your exams?How putting a melody to your revision notes can help them stay in your memory

What happens if you don't revise?The Mind Set - smart revision advice from exam survivors.

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