Transcript 1st Year Revision Guidelines

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Revision Guidelines
List Subjects- Test material / Chapters
• English: Novel question / Extract from play / Media Studies
• Irish:
• Maths: Chapters 1 – 14 and Chapters 26 & 27
• History:
• Geography: 5 Chapters
• Science:
• Tech Graphics: Bring home folder to study sheets / ebook
• Business:
• French: Revision schedule
Revise two/three subjects per night
• Study two different types of subjects together
• For example: Maths / Irish
English / Science
French / History
Study plan: Mon
Day
Monday
nd
2
May – Sun
th
8
Subject
May
Content
Maths
Chp 1 – Sets / Chp 2 – N. Number
Irish
Grammar – Aimsir Chaite
Tuesday
English
Science
Novel work
Chp 1 & 2
Wednesday
History
French/Spanish
……………..
………………
Thursday
Geography
Technical Graphics /Art
…………………..
…………………
Friday
Business
Home Economics / Music
………………..
…………………
Saturday or Sunday
Religion / CSPE
CATCH UP !!!
Smart Revision
 Write down main headings in chapter
 Under each heading learn Keywords, examples, diagrams, definitions,
diagrams, quotations………
 Test Yourself – Maths: You must do questions
History: Write main points from chapter
Science: Practice drawing diagrams / Experiment steps
 Revision copy for each subject or A4 pad
Smart Revision contd….
 Summarise notes on Post Its Notes / Post Cards and put in
beginning of each chapter, wall over study desk…..
 Note what you didn’t remember and revise again at the weekend
 Catch up on incomplete revision over the weekend
Focusing Techniques
• Manage your time – 20 – 30 mins per subject / study plan will help
• Concentration : Study in a quiet place
NO PHONE while studying
Take a small break after 30 mins
Get something to eat/drink
• Ask a parent/guardian/brother/ sister to examine you