EXAM TECHNIQUE

These activities will cover Exam Technique.

Each activity encourages your mentee to approach an exam or test with confidence. The activity details are below:

AIMED AT: Y9 - Y11

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This document provides an easy to understand summary of revision tips, a variety of common techniques for revision, advice for during exams.
It also contains a list of useful websites the mentee could use.
Can be used in a session or as a handout to aid your own advice.

WHEN TO USE:

A Guide To Exams and Revision

AIMED AT: Y9 - Y10

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This PowerPoint introduces the idea of exam technique to students.
It covers how to break down a question identifying keywords and command words used.
It also covers how to use the number of marks each question is worth to formulate an answer, and how to stay calm in the face of a question you don't know.

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Intro to Exam Technique

AIMED AT: Y9 - Y11

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During exams feelings of stress and anxiety can often become overwhelming.
This document contains a number of techniques to slow breathing and calm students down.

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Mindfulness Exercises for Exam Stress

AIMED AT: Y10 - Y12

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An overview of exam technique produced by the OCR exam board for parents
A useful table of commands used in exam questions, explaining what each command is instructing a student to do.

WHEN TO USE:

OCR Parents Guide to Understandinf Exam Technique.pdf

AIMED AT: Y10 - Y12

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A series of exam technique hints to help prepare for and take an exam
An individual quiz so mentees can consider their current approach to exams and where they can improve

WHEN TO USE:

Top 10 Exam Tips.doc

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