PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Most common forms of revision
- Flashcards/Cue cards
- Re reading/writing notes
- Mind maps
- Past paper questions & timed essays
- Testing each other
Revision for lessons & revision sessions
- Time for independent study
- Model answers
- Essay plans
- Past paper questions
- Variety of revision methods
Flashcards
Colour coded
Term - front
Definition - back
Past exam papers and mark schemes
Students can create their own exam style questions and peer mark each other's work
Glossary
Additional column for level of understanding
Post-it notes
Questions and answers
Terms and definitions
Essay structure
Stick them everywhere!
Revision booklets
Students can create these throughout the year and aim them at the next year's students
Revision topics table
Ask students to rate their level of confidence with each topic
Image association and infographics
infogr.am
Students can make their own infographics
Crib sheet
Try to fit all the information for one topic onto an A4 page
Typhoon
Typhoon - Under each square there are either -
Plus points
Negative points
A sad face which indicates that the team/student loses all of their points
Bonus points (students need to answer a question to gain the points)
Typhoon image
The typhoon image means that the other student/team steals all the other student/teams points.
These grids can be made easily on PowerPoint and are great with revision quizzes. When each team/student gets a correct answer they can choose a square e.g. parrot, E and the square is revealed.
Dominoes
Match terms & definitions
Group study & recap activity
3-minute biscuit break
Students can only discuss one topic for 3 minutes
Costa sticks
Differentiate with colours and levels of difficulty
These can include questions, topics or student names
Acrostics & songs
Use humour
Encourage students to invent their own
YouTube
Tutorials & revision videos
Students can create their own
Pinterest
Online pin board for ideas, tips and revision techniques
Create a revision timetable
What revision techniques will you use?