Revision Presentation for Years 7 and 8

Getting ready for the exam week in year 7 and 8 I will learn (objective):- • How to get better grades. • Ways I can revise for tests and exams. • How to have a better memory. Your success will be effected by your confidence. How do you build confidence?

Feeling you are well prepared is the key to feeling confident. Good preparation = Organisation – plan your revision Put in the time – there is no short cut Hard Work – concentrate Repetition – the more the better Using proven techniques – what works for you? Plan your revision for success.

Don’t leave it to chance - have a plan. • When will you revise? • How long for? • What subject? • When is the exam? • Plan in breaks

If you don’t put in the time you won’t get your best grade, repetition takes time and embeds the knowledge. The more you go over the information the easier it is to remember and the more confident you will feel that you will do well. Watch this clip

1. Short 20-30 minute concentrated sessions then a quick break. 2. Plan when you will revise, it will become habitual 3. Use flashcards, mind maps, info graphics, doodles etc. 4. Set achievable goals-revise small sections at a time. 5. Revise the topic as if you were going to teach it to a peer 6. Practice past paper questions as much as you can. 7. Have a designated area of study with all of the study equipment you might need. 8. Avoid all distractions-music doesn’t help-it distracts! 9. Put away your phone! Now lets look at some good methods to help you remember the knowledge you will need for your exams. Flash cards These let you go over the information lots of times quickly. This is far better than just reading the information from a book or revision guide. We are going to see how well flashcards work by learning about Ben Nevis. • Read the information below imagine this is a passage from a text book for one of your subjects.

The Scottish Highlands are a mountainous region encompassing northwest Scotland. Loch Ness is at the centre, overlooked by the ruins of medieval Urquhart Castle and known for mythical monster “Nessie”. Northeast, near the city of Inverness, dolphins swim in the Moray Firth. Southwest, in the Western Highlands, trails wind up Ben Nevis, the U.K.’s highest peak standing at 1,345 metres above sea level. It is at the western end of the Grampian Mountains in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands, close to the town of Fort William.

There's a haunting air of mystery that cloaks the Highlands, and the region's turbulent history has left behind some of the most beautiful and romantic castles in the world. From Dunvegan Castle on Skye and Brodie Castle in Moray to the Castle of Mey in the North Highlands - they really are as magnificent as people say! But it's not only about the castles, although they are pretty amazing. Learn about the infamous massacre at the Glencoe Visitor Centre, see Glenfinnan Monument, a tribute to the history of the Jacobite uprisings, or stop at the Highland Archive Centre to research your roots. Flash cards How many of these questions can you answer. 1. What is the name of the highest mountain in the U.K. 2. How high is the highest mountain in the U.K. 3. What mountain range is it in. 4. What is the nearest big town.

Now look at this flash card, it has picked out the important information. Read through it lots of times for 5 minutes. Then see if you can answer the questions on the next slide.

Topic: - Ben Nevis Important Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the U.K. info: - It is 1,345 meters high. It is situated in the Grampian mountain range It is in the Scottish Highlands It is close to the town of Fort William Key words: - Ben Nevis, Grampian Mountains, Fort William Flash cards

How many of these questions can you answer. 1. What is the name of the highest mountain in the U.K. 2. How high is the highest mountain in the U.K. 3. What mountain range is it in. 4. What is the nearest big town.

Did you find it easier to remember the information from reading the text or studying the flash cards? Mnemonic

Look at the picture of our solar system then answer the questions on the next slide. Mnemonic

List the main planets in our solar system.

For extra marks can you put them in order of how far away from the sun they are. Mnemonic This is a phrase or rhyme that can help you to remember a list of facts.

Repeat this phrase in your head to help you remember it. Link each word to a planet in your head. My Very Easy Method Just Speeds Up Naming Plants

My – Mercury Very – Venus Easy – Earth Method – Mars Just - Jupiter Speeds – Saturn Up – Uranus Naming – Neptune Planets – Pluto (Dwarf Planet) Mnemonic

List the main planets in our solar system.

For extra marks can you put them in order of how far away from the sun they are. Mnemonic

Did you find it easier to remember the information from looking at the picture or by linking it with a Mnemonic? Image stimulus

Look at the facts about British rivers shown below.

The River Severn is about 220 miles, it is usually considered to be the longest in the UK. The River Thames flows through southern England, most notably through London. At 215 miles, it is the longest river entirely in The River Wye is the fifth-longest river in the England and the second longest in the UK, stretching some 134 miles from its United Kingdom. source in mid Wales to the Severn estuary.

The River Great Ouse is the fourth longest The River Trent is the third-longest river in river in the U.K. (143 miles) It is the longest the U.K. (185 miles) Its source is of several British rivers called "Ouse". in Staffordshire on the southern edge of From Syreshamin central England, the Great Biddulph Moor. Ouse flows into East Anglia. Image stimulus The River Severn is about 220 miles, it is usually considered to be the longest in the UK.

List the rivers in order of The River Thames flows through southern England, most notably through London. At 215 miles, it is the longest to shortest. longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom.

The River Trent is the third-longest river in the U.K. (185 miles) Its source is in Staffordshire on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor.

The River Great Ouse is the fourth longest river in the U.K. (143 miles) It is the longest of several British rivers called "Ouse". From Syreshamin central England, the Great Ouse flows into East Anglia.

The River Wye is the fifth-longest river in the UK, stretching some 134 miles from its source in mid Wales to the Severn estuary. Image stimulus Study the images and the names of the rivers. Mr Severn The images have been linked to the lengths of the rivers. Study the Ms Thames images and names. When you try to list the rivers in order think of the images to help you remember.

Master Trent Miss Great Ouse

Baby Wye

The River The River Severn is Thames is about 220 about 215 miles long. miles long. The River The River The River Wye is Trent is Great about 185 about 134 miles Ouse is long. miles long. about 143 miles long. Image stimulus The River Severn is about 220 miles, it is usually considered to be the longest in the UK. List the rivers in order The River Thames flows through southern England, of longest to shortest. most notably through London. At 215 miles, it is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom.

The River Trent is the third-longest river in the U.K. (185 miles) Its source is in Staffordshire on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor.

The River Wye is the fifth-longest river in the UK, stretching some 134 miles from its source in mid Wales to the Severn estuary. Image stimulus

Did you find it easier to remember the information from looking at the text or by linking it to a picture? Practice questions

Read through the text about Art Deco. Art Deco, is a style of visual arts, architecture and design that first appeared in France just before World War I. Art Deco influenced the design of buildings, furniture, jewellery, fashion, cars, trains, ocean liners, and many everyday objects. It combined modernist styles with fine craftsmanship and rich materials. During its heyday, Art Deco represented luxury, glamour, exuberance, and faith in social and technological progress. Art Deco featured rare and expensive materials, such as ebony and ivory, and exquisite craftsmanship. The Chrysler Building and other skyscrapers of New York built during the 1920s and 1930s are monuments of the Art Deco style. Practice questions

What do you know about Art Deco?

Answer the questions shown below. 1. Where did the Art Deco style of design come from? 2. When did this style of design first become popular? 3. What famous New York building is built in this style? 4. Art Deco combines modernist styles with what? Practice questions

Find the answers to the questions in the text and write them out. Repeat this three times. Answer the questions shown below. 1. Where did the Art Deco style of design come from? 2. When did this style of design first become popular? 3. What famous New York building is built in this style? 4. Art Deco combines modernist styles with what?

Art Deco, is a style of visual arts, architecture and design that first appeared in France just before World War I. Art Deco influenced the design of buildings, furniture, jewellery, fashion, cars, trains, ocean liners, and many everyday objects. It combined modernist styles with fine craftsmanship and rich materials. During its heyday, Art Deco represented luxury, glamour, exuberance, and faith in social and technological progress. Art Deco featured rare and expensive materials, such as ebony and ivory, and exquisite craftsmanship. The Chrysler Building and other skyscrapers of New York built during the 1920s and 1930s are monuments of the Art Deco style. Practice questions

Now try to answer the questions without looking at the text.

Did you find it easier to remember the information from looking at the text or by repeatedly going over it linking to actual questions? Revision Mat

Produce a revision mat for each topic, this is just like a flash card but contains more depth of information. It is like creating your own revision book. An example is shown here and on the next slide.

Take the key information from your exercise book for a specific topic and lay it out in an easy to access manner. Now use this when revising rather than just reading through pages from the course text book or your exercise book.

Remember good results come from hard work. Confidence helps to improve your grade, confidence comes from good preparation.

Good preparation = Organisation – plan your revision Put in the time – there is no short cut Hard Work – concentrate Repetition – the more the better Using proven techniques – what works for you? 1. Short 20-30 minute concentrated sessions then a quick break. 2. Plan when you will revise, it will become habitual 3. Use flashcards, mind maps, info graphics, doodles etc. 4. Set achievable goals-revise small sections at a time. 5. Revise the topic as if you were going to teach it to a peer 6. Practice past paper questions as much as you can. 7. Have a designated area of study with all of the study equipment you might need. 8. Avoid all distractions-music doesn’t help-it distracts! 9. Put away your phone!