hey there ! i'm so sorry i disappeared (again) and i'll try not to do it any more. i'm going to try real hard to be active on this blog. if you have any requests for a blog post feel free to comment below and i'll try to get round to it as soon as i can. i haven't really had a lot of motivation after the science exams but i sat myself down with some peppermint tea and told myself i was going to write a blog post whether i liked it or not. so, here i am. i'm going to be sharing some revision techniques and i hope you enjoy and find it helpful !
quick tips
1. remember to take breaks when revising (but don't procrastinate)
2. drink lots of water to keep your brain going
3. ask about anything you'e unsure of
4. don't stress yourself out/overwork yourself
5. remember you can only try your hardest in the exam
environmental
make sure you are in an environment in which you are able to revise and take the information in. in other words, try not to sit in the front room with your whole family if you can't concentrate. revise if your room if you feel comfortable and confident that you are able to actually take in the information there. if needs be, ask to go to the library or somewhere you know is going to be a place in which you can revise. it's very important that you are in a suitable environment to absorbing information or there would be no point in revising in the first place.
learning
make sure you are revising in the style that is best fitted for you. there are four main learning types: visual, kinaesthetic, audible and reading & writing. visual learners are able to take in information by seeing things. kinaesthetic learners take information in by physically doing things. audible learners by hearing the information out loud. this online quiz is good for determining your learning style (requires email address) although it is a good idea to take more than one just to check.
for visual learners - copy down as many diagrams as you can and fully label it, the more the better ; use textbooks that contain a lot of diagrams and visuals ; watch educational videos ; use highlighters to make important things stand out ; use flashcards with diagrams (e.g. "what is this part of a cell called?") ; replace words with symbols or initials to grasp concept rather than words.
for kinaesthetic learners - use flashcards ; revise in short blocks (shorter periods and shorter breaks) ; use examples and situations when writing notes to remember things like formulae ; study with other people ; talk about what you have learned with others ; do something while you study (e.g. tap a pencil, occupy your hands) ; play music in the background.
for audible learners - ask people questions (especially if you're unsure of something) ; get permission to record the teacher/lesson to re-play it later ; watch videos ; use word association to learn facts and lines ; repeat things out loud ; participate in discussions ; avoid auditory distractions such as music in the background.
for reading & writing learners - take lots of notes during the lesson ; rewrite the notes you have taken ; write notes in your own words ; don't lose any handouts or worksheets ; use bullet point lists to get information into an easy-read format ; turn diagrams and charts into words ; avoid auditory distraction (will allow you to interpret things in your own words and take in information better).
textbooks and websites
my favourite textbooks to revise from (science-wise) are the 'collins gcse and additional science' book (higher + foundation) and also the cgp textbooks which come in separate subjects and units which i find very handy. the collins book is suitable for all learners because there are many diagrams, questions in the back (audible learners - you could get someone to read them aloud for you) and a lot of information.
i think the cgp textbooks would be very good for visual learners as there are many bright colours and diagrams included in this one.
one website i would 100% recommend is get revising. it includes resources you can use for revision such as spider diagrams, flashcards and question + answers. there is also a feature which allows you to create a revision timetable for yourself and create your own resources rather than use other people's ones if you prefer.
i would also strongly recommend printing past papers as they're always very helpful and gives you an idea of what exam questions are going to be like for you. i usually take ones from edexcel because they are the papers i'm doing at school. i love this website because it lets you choose which qualification you're doing, which subject, which paper and even gives you the option to print out the marking scheme.
packing your revision bag (metaphorically)
the things i usually have with me when i'm revising are my laptop, my textbooks, past papers, pens, pencils, ruler, calculator and water. sometimes i will light a scented candle but that depends on the person. i will also have my phone in the room in case of an emergency but i put it on airplane mode when revising so that i'm not able to get distracted by texting or anything. i only try to have essentials with me by revising to limit distraction (i get distracted easily). however, everyone is suited to their own thing and this is just my advice to you so you don't have to do everything i'm saying.
mentality
remember that you can only do your best in these exams. i find that walking into an exam with that mindset calms my anxiety a lot and it generally won't make you beat yourself up if you didn't get the grade you wanted, because whatever you got was the best you could do. obviously, this doesn't work for everyone, but it does for a lot of people so it's worth giving it a shot.
i wish all of you good luck on your exams if you are doing any. if i have been unclear at any point during this point or if there is something else you would like me to talk about, feel free to leave a comment.
see you next time,
paige louise
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