Revision support
Need to plan your revision?
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Need to plan your revision?
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Struggling
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Mind Maps Mind maps are amazing tools for helping you map out your thought process in a very visual way. The video below talks about levels which is beneficial. In music it might work like this:
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Flash Cards A deck of flash cards is a really good way of memorising keywords and new vocabulary in a way that is portable. Remember, the key is little and often so just reading through a pile of 10 flash cards a few times a day can help the new information stick. A lot of people like to write the keyword on one side of the flash card and then the definition on the reverse. This can be a great way of then getting your friends and family to test you on your learning. In the example video, the student goes into much more detail on their flash cards as they are used to strengthen deeper learning. Take note of how neat the flashcards are. By taking pride in your work you are more likely to remember what you are writing about. |
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Audio Notes Your smartphone is likely to have a voice recorder app to take memos. It can be a great idea to read out things you have to remember (especially if you have to remember scripts in drama or French) and then listen back to them during the day. It's amazing how much time we waste on the bus and this could be time to really cement learning if reading isn't really your thing. Your teacher may even be able to demonstrate a musical keyword to you using an instrument that you could record. If you have a PC, install a program called Audacity. This can be used to record audio and you could even make your own podcast to listen to or share with your friends. Here is a link to download audacity for free: http://www.audacityteam.org/download/ |
iMovie Fancy yourself as the next Steven Spielberg? Why not use this app (available on Apple devices) to create your own revision videos. Students have at created a stop-frame video (like Wallace and Gromit) to explain the dynamic changes in a Chopin Prelude. Get creative and memorising the information will happen naturally. |
Lifehacks: Revision Posters
Revision posters are a great way of displaying lots of information... but don't stop there. If you stick your revision poster next to the bathroom mirror and read it whilst you brush your teeth each day (4 minutes per dat in total) you'll be revising just under an hour every fortnight...just whilst brushing your teeth! A good mix of text and images is key...don't spend half an hour designing the title as you have already learnt that bit! |