Revision Guidance

REVISIONGUIDANCEBETTER FUTURE BRIGHTER HOPEREVISION GUIDANCE

Make a plan!Success!Identifyweaknesses QLA SpecificationLearn thecontent OnlineBookVideosAppsPodcastsBETTER FUTURE BRIGHTER HOPERecord yourlearning Flash cards Mind maps Onlineresource –Quizlet, etc.Test yourselfRememberyour goal Past papers Focusedquestions MCQsREVISION GUIDANCE

WebsitesCorbett Maths/Maths Made Easy/Exam solutions/Maths GenieAll of these websites have video tutorials on topics.Some ideas for revision;Try an exam paper and if you get stuck on a question then youcould watch the tutorial and then retry the question.If you know which topic that you want to revise; watch the videotutorial first and then attempt the accompanying questions. Makesure you check your answers. If you are still struggling watch thevideo again and pause it as you try to complete your questions along side it.Use the template on the following slides to record your thinking.BETTER FUTURE BRIGHTER HOPEREVISION GUIDANCE

Using videos effectivelyTurn on thesubtitlesWatch thevideo andjust writedown keywords asyou hearthemAt the endof thevideo,decide whatthe videowas aboutand whichobjectives itaddressedBETTER FUTURE BRIGHTER HOPEUse yourkey wordsto write asummaryReplay it if Aim to workyou need tofrommemoryand avoidcopyingfrom thescreenRate yourunderstandingRevisit thistopic a fewweeks laterand aim torecall yourlearningREVISION GUIDANCE

Use the key words to write THREE mainlearning pointsDraw a diagram that helps explain yourlearning objectiveWhat am I unsure on – write a follow up action or a question for your teacherSubjectTopicWhat do I need to learn? (My objective)List the key words used I the video:BETTER FUTURE BRIGHTER HOPEREVISION GUIDANCE

Recall – Use your key words to write a summary of your objective – withoutlooking!Fold along the dotted lines soyou can see your key wordsand objectiveBETTER FUTURE BRIGHTER HOPEREVISION GUIDANCE

WebsitesBitesize/Maths4everyoneThese websites do not have videos, they are more set up likerevision guides.Some ideas for revision;For the topic, you could read and make notes and then using onlyyour notes attempt the questions. Then retry the questions withoutyour notes until you are confident in that topic. Always check youranswers as you go back to the notes on the website if you getanything wrong.You could use the quick quizzes as a quick check for some key skillsthat you need to know.BETTER FUTURE BRIGHTER HOPEREVISION GUIDANCE

WebsitesDrFrostMathsThis website has lots of different ways that you can revise and it willtrack your progress so you can keep track of what you have donealready.You can practise either key skills, exam papers, exam questions bytopic or have a go at a topic test.There are also video tutorials which you can use as previouslydiscussed.BETTER FUTURE BRIGHTER HOPEREVISION GUIDANCE

AppsPhotoMathThis app is super easy to use, simply take a photo of a mathsproblem and it will give you the solution and the steps to solve it!This is useful to use if you are really stuck with a problem.If you are practising lots of questions on one topic, you could usethis to solve the first one and then follow the method and try thenext one yourself.This is also really useful to check your answers if you don’t haveaccess to a mark scheme.BETTER FUTURE BRIGHTER HOPEREVISION GUIDANCE

AppsGCSE Learning and Revision GCSEPodIf your school uses GCSE Pod then firstly check you have your logindetails.Identify 3 topics you have found challenging, create a playlist ofthese topics. Then answer the check and challenge questions.Do you need to do them again?Can you create a new playlist?BETTER FUTURE BRIGHTER HOPEREVISION GUIDANCE

AppsPiXL Maths AppIf you are already set up on the App, how are you using it? Do youknow how to answer questions and access the videos thataccompany the questions?Do you have work set on there by your teacher?BETTER FUTURE BRIGHTER HOPEREVISION GUIDANCE

AppsQuizletThis app is great for creating revision cards to use on the go.They are always available to see on your phone or tablet, so youcan use them for quick revision when ever you have 5 minutes.You can use the pre made cards (available for all subjects) or makeyour own.Have a look at the question or information on the front of the cardand then flip it to see if your correct! No pens or pencils needed!BETTER FUTURE BRIGHTER HOPEREVISION GUIDANCE

PodcastsMaths GCSE Podcasts by SenecaListen to the podcasts on the go!Try and listen when you would normally listen to music, so on thebus, washing up etc.You said set aside 10 mins on an evening to listen and make notes,or even just listen before bed.Try and listen to one Podcast several times, the repetition will helpto make it ‘stick’.BETTER FUTURE BRIGHTER HOPEREVISION GUIDANCE

Examination Papers/QuestionsThe following template can be used for individual examinationquestions.It helps to focus your thinking on key skills and areas to focus on.Examples of its use can be found on the PiXL website in the Strive for5 section.BETTER FUTURE BRIGHTER HOPEREVISION GUIDANCE

Skills/ knowledge neededfor the questionBETTER FUTURE BRIGHTER HOPEREVISION GUIDANCE

Examination Papers/QuestionsExam solutions/ Maths GenieBoth of these websites have full examination papers, mark schemes andvideo solutions. There are many ways that you can revise with examinationpapers.Some examples are;Complete the full examination paper in timed conditions, with no revisionmaterials. Use the mark scheme to mark your work and then watch thevideo solutions for any questions and then retry those questions.Watch the video solutions 1 question at a time. After you have watched thesolution, see if you can reproduce it on your examination paper.Attempt an examination paper with your notes to hand. Use the videosolutions to help with any questions that you are still stuck on.BETTER FUTURE BRIGHTER HOPEREVISION GUIDANCE

Examination Papers/QuestionsExam board Websites Edexcel AQA OCR WJECMake sure you know which exam board your school uses formaths!!Some examples of how to use examination papers;Complete the full examination paper in timed conditions, with norevision materials. Use the mark scheme to mark your work andthen use a previous revision method to practise those topics.Attempt an examination paper with your notes to hand.Try the examination paper again but this time with out notes!BETTER FUTURE BRIGHTER HOPEREVISION GUIDANCE

Examination Papers/QuestionsOnMathsThis website produces demon papers and predicted papers.There is no guarantee with the predicted papers that these will bethe correct topics but they look at the questions that have been onthe previous paper to make a best guess.Use the predicted papers as revision in between the actualexamination papers.The demon papers are meant to be challenging, try them if you arepushing for one of the top grades on a paper, but don’t panic if youfind them very challenging.Always check your answers with the mark schemes as you go.BETTER FUTURE BRIGHTER HOPEREVISION GUIDANCE

BETTER FUTURE BRIGHTER HOPE REVISION GUIDANCE Websites Corbett Maths/Maths Made Easy/Exam solutions/Maths Genie All of these websites have video tutorials on topics. Some ideas for revision; Try an exam paper and if you get stuck on a question then you could watch the tutorial and then retry the question.