Get Revising
Get Revising Nigel Fisher
This pack of activities and advice will help with all aspects of revision. It provides everything needed for effective exam preparation.
Based on the latest research into learning and memory, Get Revising is packed with activities that ask students to apply best revision practice to their own situation.
The materials are designed for ease of photocopying and the free download means all the materials can be shared within the school or college community.
Free sample section: Getting motivated for revision
ISBN: 978-0-9557030-27
This book is produced in association with the GetRevising website. This free site provides all the tools students need for revision including an online revision timetable creator, card, quiz and wordsearch generators, a shared resource bank of over 7000 resources and the ability to create and join study groups.
Price: £49.50
Get Revising
Get Revising: contents
Each section can be combined with others or used as a stand-alone activity. The materials are written and designed to be appropriate across the 14-19 age range.
Chapter 1
Getting motivated for revision
Revision: why bother?
Thinking positively about revision
Sharing problems at exam time
Enjoying revision?
Avoiding revision
Chapter 2
Getting organised for revision
Planning revision
How useful are my notes?
Organising my notes
How should I revise?
Resources for revision
How should I divide up my revision time?
Eating and drinking for revision
Checklist for effective revision
Chapter 3
Understanding exams
Understanding exams
Understanding examiners’ instructions
Understanding exam questions: command words
Understanding exam questions: key words
Writing essays in exams
Interpreting exam questions
You are the examiner
Exam analysis
What makes a successful exam taker?
Chapter 4
Understanding memory
Understanding your memory
Labels and grouping
Five in the magic number
Making links
Getting your memory to work better
Don’t forget the big picture
Chapter 5
Doing revision
Making revision cards
Making mind maps
Diagrams for revision
Revising together
Testing yourself
Using the internet for revision
Buying revision guides
Revising boring topics
Chapter 6
The last minute
I’ve left it too late
Last minute revision
Exam day checklist
Thinking positively about the exam
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