The Learning Post David Hughes www.myopeus.com/learningpost LPSS1 Study Skills for Examinations Copyright : David Hughes 2002

John Healey MP Minister for Adult Skills By 2010, 70 per cent of jobs will require qualifications and skills at level 3 and above (A level or equivalent). At present not even half of our adults are achieving this. John Healey MP Minister for Adult Skills

Examinations : What A test in controlled conditions A test against time A test of previous learning: - test of knowledge - test of understanding - test of skills A test of examination technique Copyright : David Hughes 2002

Examinations and SATS: Where Work Base The Plan Regular Refreshments Written format The Revision System Copyright : David Hughes 2002

Revision : How Stage 1 Forward Planning Build a large calendar to plot all significant dates Start early compiling lists of things to do Plug any gaps in notes or understanding in your subject notes Treat any deadlines for coursework as the last acceptable date for the completion of work not the target date Clear the decks in your bedroom for some serious revision action Take out from your potential revision time your usual sporting and social activities and make these your rewards Discuss your programme with your home support team and see how they can help you Copyright : David Hughes 2002

Revision : How Stage 2 Begin to reduce your course notes form long hand to note and KEYWORD format Use charts to map out targets and progress over time Obtain past papers from your teachers so you get a feel for the content and format of the examination Encourage your parents to check your daily progress Do not compare your revision to anyone else’s Make sure you ease off revision in the two weeks before the examinations

Your Brain: Photocopier or Computer? Read Stare at Things Rely on Memory Write Program Visualise Copyright : David Hughes 2002

Programming the Information Structured Notes Timelines 1. Causes of the War a. First World War b. Rise of Fascists c. Great depression Key events: a. Reichstag fire b. Kristalnacht Make it Graphical Flow Charts Spider Diagrams

How Long is a Revision session? C O N E T R A I REVISE REST REVISE REST 15 30 45 60 75 TIME (Mins)

Ingredients of Revision PLAN Select an examination Question Plan your answer as a series of points WRITE Answer under exam conditions Use only your set of points to help you REVIEW Read and mark your work as an examiner would: Did you answer the question? Did you leave out information? Did you complete the question in time?

What does an Evening’s Revision look like? 4.30-5.00 HISTORY 1 Plan a question 5.00-5.30 MATHS 1 Plan a question 5.30-6.00 Tea 6.00-6.30 HISTORY 2 Write your answer in a set time 6.30-7.00 Rest 7.00-7.30 MATHS 2 Write your answer in a set time 7.30-8.00 Coronation Street 8.00-8.30 HISTORY 3 Check Your answer 8.30-9.00 MATHS 3 Check Your answer 9.00-9.30 9.30-10.00 Plan Tomorrow’s Revision 10.00-10.30 Relax