Transcript What is Get Revising?

Welcome to
Year 11
Parents
evening on
revision
Important Dates
Mock exams week starting 5th January
Results Day: Monday 23rd January
Why Revise?
Students who know more do better in exams
Why Revise?
Students who know more do better in exams
Students who revise know more than those who don’t
Why Revise?
Students who know more do better in exams
Students who revise know more than those who don’t
Students who know how to revise do it more
effectively
Revision Matters
• With regular, well planned revision starting now, your
son or daughter will achieve and exceed their target
grades this summer.
• Without regularly revisiting their work, they will not
perform to the best of their abilities.
Key to successful revision:
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Right conditions – Quiet? Music? Water? No TV &
No FB!
Well planned revision timetable – no last minute
panics.
Regular breaks – still plan time for hobbies.
Incentives – rewards are allowed.
Your son or daughter might tell you
“It’s too early to start yet”
“It’s too late to start now”
It is never too late to revise – a little knowledge is better
than none. If they have not done enough preparation
then help them to prioritise their remaining time by:
•Focusing on subjects in which a pass is most likely
•Identify key areas with the subject
Your son or daughter might tell you
“No-one else has started revising”
“Revision is boring. It’s just staring at a book”
“I can revise and listen to music or watch the
television”
“All I can do is my best, I don’t need to revise”
Where will they revise?
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Help them be organised in their work
Get away from distractions!
Students need to plan
their revision
What works best ?
Revision timetable
• A revision timetable will help your son or
daughter plan their time and achieve the most avoid last minute panics and cramming.
• Be honest & realistic – do they work best in the
mornings, afternoons or evenings?.
•Plan in breaks for regular
hobbies.
•Incentivise & reward.
•Keep each session
between 45 – 60 minutes
max
REVISION TECHNIQUES
Visual Learners:
Maps
Posters
Charts
Spider diagrams
Cartoons
Summary notes
Mental pictures
Mind maps
Key Word Cards/Flash Cards
Condensing Text
Postcards
A4 Pages
Diagrams
This forces you to think about the
relative importance of the points you
are dealing with. To condense
information you have to decide what
is important and what can be left
out.
It leaves a manageable chunk of
information for you to revise and test
yourself on!
Auditory Learners:
Record ideas
Say keywords aloud
Tell another person
Make a presentation
Get someone to test you
Exchange ideas with your friends
Play quiet, relaxing background music
If you are an auditory learner you
might try recording your own notes
and listening to them last thing at
night or on your MP3 player on the
way to & from school.
Kinesthetic Learners:
Walk ‘n’ talk
Draw cartoons
Posters & storyboards
Make a model
Role play/drama
Make a mind map
Write a story
Annotate diagrams
Make cue/flash cards
Mindmaps
Using Technology for Revision
During the coming PSHE days all Yr11s will
receive log-in details for a GetRevising account
What is Get Revising?
Get Revising is a website that helps students to learn and
revise together. It helps you to get organised, learn from other
students and prepare for your exams. In a nutshell, on Get
Revising you can:
• Organise your study life: create an interactive, personal
study calendar that helps to prepare for homework deadlines
and exams
• Create smart study resources: such as mind maps,
flashcards, quizzes and more
• Get help fast: by searching our 190,000 study resources
covering all subjects at GCSE, A-level, IB and Scottish
Highers
Getting organised
Balancing studying with your hobbies can
be tough. We created the Study Planner
to help you plan your studies around your
life.
The Study Planner:
• Makes sure you know when your
deadlines are
• Books in enough time to meet your
deadline
• Prioritises the subjects you find difficult
• Is flexible so can be updated at any
point
Oh, and you can print it and stick in on
your wall!
Getting creative
On Get Revising you can create and
share study resources to help teach
one another. You can create:
• Quizzes
• Mind maps
• Revision notes
• Flash cards
• Crosswords
It’s quick and easy to create
resources and it gives you a chance
to explore different learning styles.
Finding help
On Get Revising it’s easy to find
help. We have 190,000 student
made resources covering all
subjects and topics.
You can filter on the left hand
side by subject, resource type
(quiz, set of revision notes,
crossword etc.) and exam board
to get the help you need.
Past papers
On Get Revising you can find
the right past paper in
seconds using our smart tool.
If you’re unsure of your exam
board just ask your teacher!
DURING THE EXAM PERIOD
ADVICE FOR PARENTS
Make your student’s environment comfortable and
relaxed – encourage a routine
Encourage and commend your student when they are
doing their revision
Have attainable expectations. Dialogue!
Appreciate that your student needs to relax during
their revision period
Be a “sounding-board” for your student
HELPING STUDENTS DEAL
WITH EXAM STRESS
What is stress?
• Stress is one of the body’s natural
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responses to something that is
threatening or frightening.
It is something that we all experience
from time to time.
Stress is not necessarily harmful: mild
forms can motivate and energise you
However, if your stress level is too high
then it can cause difficulties, including
hindering your ability to prepare for and
perform during your exams.
Step One: Be careful about what you eat
and drink
Step Two: Get enough sleep
Step Three: Take regular exercise
Step Four: Control your breathing
Step Five: Make time for fun
Step Six: Talk to someone
If you are struggling with exam stress see your
Senior Tutor, who can offer practical advice &
arrange for you to see a counsellor if appropriate.
Step Seven: Improve your study skills
Get organised
for learning!
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Mind map
Quizzes
Bullet points
Highlighters
Post-its
Mnemonics
Record notes on your phone
Past papers
On Exam Days
•Ensure that your child has all of the equipment that
they need (pens, pencils, calculator, geometry set
etc)
•Talk with them about the exams for that day –
where and when it is etc.
•Make sure that they have a good breakfast.
•If they are unwell – contact the school if they are
unable to attend (last resort) or make arrangements
to get a doctor’s note (for special consideration
appeals).