How To Revise...

[AlexBigBrother]

Ive just started my GCSEs but they span over 6 weeks, so I have plenty more revision time!
Reading some of the posts, the community of TiBB sound fairly educated so can you give me some advice? What do you find the best method of revising?

[Spike]

I am trying to revise now for my maths exam which is tomorrow but nothing is going in lol I need some advice on how best to revise too.

[Captain.Remy]

Well I do revise one subject a week before the exams. Then during study leave, I just take a look at what I did not really understand and I quickly make some recaps.
And while I am revising: no computer, no phone, no going out, no msn. However I do revise 3 hours a day but it works. That's how I passed my exams last year and I will do the same this year.

[Xander]

I have this maths dvd which literally talks you through of how to do everything in detail, its really good and i recommend it because its like having a teacher at home. ^_^
I normally do note taking which works best for me, because everything is in my own works and absorb the info a bit more.

[Princess]

I just look over notes and pratise diagrams in subjects like Biology. It really depends on the subject. For History I write essays. I say just write stuff ot read over notes. Ooh and I do '50 minute hours' where I do 50 mins and take 10 mins break as I find it diffucult to study for long periods of time.

Good luck!

[Christina]

I get easily distracted i say im going to do certain things but i always end up coming on the computer or something else and end up not doing them. I say that you should take away anything thats going to distract you and settle down and do what you've got to do. Oh also eat properley because you focus more =] x

[Shaun]

Generally, I don't revise until a couple of days before the exam. I then spend ages reading through revision notes and booklets, and get a vague idea...but luckily the subjects I take require good argument and analytical skills, rather than facts (English & Politics), so I don't need to revise much anyway.

[Barbie]

Short bursts are better than hours straight and make it a bit more interesting try to make links and names and stuff try flash cards or something... i have also found talking to yourself through it all aloud helps .. although dont do it near a window that is open, my neighbors started telling my parents what a business wizz i was because thats what i was revising

[Tom]

I just generally don't revise, because I can't it just goes straight over my head even if I know it. Luckily I've got one of those memories where the slightest word can just turn on a tap in my head and everything else I need just comes pouring out. I'm quite lucky at blagging exams.

[tipsy..okay]

Originally posted by AlexBigBrother
Ive just started my GCSEs but they span over 6 weeks, so I have plenty more revision time!
Reading some of the posts, the community of TiBB sound fairly educated so can you give me some advice? What do you find the best method of revising?

Eating time 10% of the day
Toilet 1.5% of the day
Sleeping 40% of the day
TIBB 10% of the day
Fun at home and with your mates 10% of the day
Revising 28.5% of the day

That should be okay for you :bigsmile:

[Spike]

I have just been doing a last bit of revision before my maths exam tomorrow and BBC Bitesize has really helped me, I couldn't remember how to do anything but now after doing a few activities on there I am feeling more confident about the exam.

[x.Nicola.x]

I always find it easier to revise as close to the exam as possible, works much better for me to do it a couple of days before rather than weeks in advance. What your best doing is learning something, and then covering it up in the book and then saying it back to yourself over and over. Good luck x

[Lauren]

I'm in University, so I've done my fair share of revision.

Short 25 minute periods, with a 5 minute break at the end. Don't try and cram into like 3 hours continuously because your brain only has the attention for 25 minutes before it starts to diminish.

25 minutes, 5 min break, 25 minutes, 5 min break (maybe reward yourself with some chocolate), 25 minutes, 5 minute break, 25 minutes... 30 minute break with some telly, 25 minutes... etc etc.

Remember to keep rewarding yourself after a couple of 25 minute slots with a small square of chocolate or a little bit of tv (but make sure you limit the tv).

[AlexBigBrother]

got maths and english literature tomorrow, two of the toughest exams to revise for!
any tips?

[Spike]

I have an english literature exam tomorrow, I am just reading the poems and storys again and making sure I know the themes so I have something to write about.

[AlexBigBrother]

are you doing opening line and opening worlds?

[Bells]

Originally posted by Spike
I have an english literature exam tomorrow, I am just reading the poems and storys again and making sure I know the themes so I have something to write about.

This is the best idea when it comes to English revision! That's what I did and managed to do well at GCSE. In fact, the same works for A level. For more scientific subjects, it's more to do with making sure you understand concepts and practising questions.

I think how you revise/amounts you do and when you do it really depends on the type of learner and person that you are. Some people manage to pick up loads in lessons, others don't. Some revise ages before and can retain it, whilst others forget it and need to cram (like me). Don't set yourself unattainable targets... be realistic and just try to do as much as you can. And take loads of breaks, even when exams are fast approaching.

I really should've listened to all this advice myself.

[Spike]

Originally posted by AlexBigBrother
are you doing opening line and opening worlds?

No I am doing pre 1914, Duffy and Armitage poems and also short stories.

[AlexBigBrother]

Originally posted by Ash
Originally posted by Spike
I have an english literature exam tomorrow, I am just reading the poems and storys again and making sure I know the themes so I have something to write about.

This is the best idea when it comes to English revision! That's what I did and managed to do well at GCSE. In fact, the same works for A level. For more scientific subjects, it's more to do with making sure you understand concepts and practising questions.

I think how you revise/amounts you do and when you do it really depends on the type of learner and person that you are. Some people manage to pick up loads in lessons, others don't. Some revise ages before and can retain it, whilst others forget it and need to cram (like me). Don't set yourself unattainable targets... be realistic and just try to do as much as you can. And take loads of breaks, even when exams are fast approaching.

I really should've listened to all this advice myself.
what did you get?

[Kate..]

I've got my early science gcse in two thursdays, just one of the modules but i'm terryfied, chemistry has never been my strong point and i've been seriously busy these days.

I normally get a massive notebook and my revising book and just write down all the important information randomly and mix it up and then read over it whenever.

The most important thing is colours :D Colours make it inviting lol

[Tom]

Originally posted by Lauren
I'm in University, so I've done my fair share of revision.

Short 25 minute periods, with a 5 minute break at the end. Don't try and cram into like 3 hours continuously because your brain only has the attention for 25 minutes before it starts to diminish.

25 minutes, 5 min break, 25 minutes, 5 min break (maybe reward yourself with some chocolate), 25 minutes, 5 minute break, 25 minutes... 30 minute break with some telly, 25 minutes... etc etc.

Remember to keep rewarding yourself after a couple of 25 minute slots with a small square of chocolate or a little bit of tv (but make sure you limit the tv).

I've been trying that all day, and its really been working. I've been doing half hour on, half hour off and I did that from 12.00pm-2.30pm and now I'm taking an hour and a half off before going back to doing another 3 half hours. Its really working and is recommended to anyone else :dance:

[Benji]

I like to use Revision cards, spider diagrams and pictures, they really help me to remember facts and stuff =D

[AlexBigBrother]

cheers for your help!
i think i did alright! hopefully a B!
xx

[Magic]

Revision = Hell. Trust me. I am scared with it, for life.

[AlexBigBrother]

yy??

[Captain.Remy]

And last thing: do never ever revise the day before the beginning of your exams. You need to relax, do some sport or something but do not stay at home and revising the last day.