HOW CAN you REVISE?
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Revision techniques to help you revise for your
A Levels...
Condensing your notes
How to make beautiful notes
Condensing your notes
One Big Sheet
Memory Strategies
Mnemonics
Particularly good for aural learners
Memory Strategies
The Method of Loci
Memory Strategies
Brain Dumps
Memory Strategies
Chanting
Particularly good for aural learners
Flashcards
Particularly good for kinaesthetic learners
Mindmaps
Particularly good for visual learners
Posters
Particularly good for visual learners
Flowcharts
Particularly good for visual learners
Recording your own podcasts
Particularly good for aural learners
Working with others
Particularly good for aural learners
Creating a padlet for revision
Using learning outcomes to assess your learning
Revising big themes in topics
Practicing topic sentences
TACKLING PAST PAPERS
There are lots of different ways that you can test yourself (including most of the techniques above). For some subjects though there is nothing better than using past papers and markschemes. You can find past papers and markschemes on moodle subject pages, on the route course on moodle and exam board websites.
PAst paperS- POWER HOUR
This is a great way of using past papers to do some focused revision when you have a hour of time available.
WEBSITES TO HELP:
http://www.gojimo.com/ Provides you with access to over 40,000 practice questions for both GCSE and A Levels.
https://getrevising.co.uk/ You can make and upload your own mind maps, flashcards, quizzes, crossword and revision timetables.
https://revisionworld.com/ Contains A Level notes, and a facility to create your own revision timetable.
https://www.brainscape.com/ or https://quizlet.com/ Create your own flash cards.
https://www.studyblue.com/ Helps create flashcards.
https://www.thebrain.com/ or https://www.ayoa.com/mind-mapping/software/ - Create your own mind maps.
https://www.mindmeister.com/- You can create and then print off mind maps.