Revision Techniques

Revision Timetable

Revision Techniques

Making a Revision Timetable:

The golden rule of revision is to allow enough time for it!

1. HOURS AVAILABLE: work out the number of hours you can use for revision during weekdays and weekends in the holidays, and during weekdays and weekends in term time.

2. HOLIDAY TIME: make use of as much holiday time as possible!

3. LAST FORTNIGHT: this is your chance for last, short revision of key points; it is chance to catch up if you have missed revision through illness, holiday....

4. MORE/LESS TIME: think about which subjects need more revision time and which less.

5. MAKE A TIMETABLE: There is a blank revision timetable overleaf. Firstly whilst you are still in school block out school day and time for any homework, and other extra-curricular activities. Then map out the subjects for your revision. Spend an hour on each subject at a time, and remember take a short break every half-hour/hour - have a drink, sweet or stroll around the house! It helps your concentration....

You have the Easter Holidays and May half term to plan your revision when you will not be in school. So create a separate revision timetable for these times.

Active Revision:

DO NOT simply read your notes over and over again. If you do this:

- you are using little or no brain power.

- it is boring.

- it doesn't fix things in your mind.

- after doing it, you have no idea whether or not you have committed the essentials of the topic to your memory.

INSTEAD, revise ACTIVELY, that is, DO something as you revise:

- have a large quantity of paper to hand.

- have a pen or pencil in your hand.

- study a section of your notes.

- try to commit to memory the essential points.

- then put your notes out of sight.

- from your memory write down the essential points on to your paper.

- look again at your notes. Check that the notes you made are correct and complete.

- note any points that are wrong or omitted, concentrate on committing these to your memory.

Revision Activities:

Revising: the amending, editing, reworking and addition of notes.

Reviewing: the re-reading of notes for recall.

Remembering: the recall and memorising of information - ACTIVE REVISION

The Revision Timetable

If you wish to use the blank timetable below:

1.  Chose a colour for each of your subjects and write them over the colour

2.  Decide how many revision sessions you need for each subject a week (this may vary during school time and holidays) and put these on the timetable

3.  Fill in the timetable using the subject and colours to plan out your revision

Revision Timetable