Transcript How to Achieve at GCSE - Swakeleys School for Girls

Monday 11th October 2011
Hall
Canteen
Oracy
How to revise
Controlled Conditions
PLTs
Websites/Maths
6.30 – 6.45pm
Year 11
Year 9
Year 10
6.50 – 7.05pm
Year 10
Years 11
Year 9
7.10 – 7.30pm
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
A bell will sound at the end of each session – then you
have 5 minutes to get your next venue. A bell will
sound to start the next session.
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Regular assessments
Regular tests
Module exams
Final GCSE Exams
To show teachers what is understood and
where extra help is required
To show teachers how skills are developing
The more revision, the easier it gets and the less
time it takes
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In a well lit quiet area
If music is needed this should be low volume
NOT in front of the TV
NOT exclusively on the computer
Revision is NOT just reading
through their notes the evening
before a test/assessment/exam
There are 3 parts to revision…
1. Learn It – Find a method which means the
information is learnt.
2. Test It – Writing down what you can
remember after 5mins. 30mins, 2
hours, the next day…
3. Use It – Applying what you have learnt to past
paper questions.
The handout has lots
of different ideas of
HOW students can
learn the work
according to their
preferred learning
style.
Revision cards for
KINAESTHETIC
learners
Patterned notes for
VISUAL Learners
Test It
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This can be achieved on their own or
with help
If they can’t remember – LOOK
If it’s still not going in, then try another
Learn-It style
Use It
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This is the most missed out part of
revision
Students are often given past paper
questions
Websites are available
Fronter is available
There is helpful information on your handout
regarding the use of exam board websites.
On the school website
there is a link to Fronter
All subjects are on
Fronter – some in a
lot of detail.
Some, like Media –
have very detailed
revision sections –
from the clips
watched to key
terms needed, and
past paper
questions…
Please make your way to the
Canteen for your session on
PLTs/Controlled Conditions