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i want to enjoy revision.

So im close to exams and i have started revising quite a while ago but when im revising/learning it feels forced like i have to do it and i don't like that i want to revise because i like it and like feeling smarter at the end of the day but since it feels forced it seems to be sucking the fun out of it. My normal revision just consists of reading from a text book and testing myself by writing what i know and what i can remember(science) another way i revise is creating mind maps of a character from book(just recently did this for English-of mice and men). Are my revising methods whats wrong? or the fact that im close to exams? or something i don't see?
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Reply 1
Original post by King Lulu
So im close to exams and i have started revising quite a while ago but when im revising/learning it feels forced like i have to do it and i don't like that i want to revise because i like it and like feeling smarter at the end of the day but since it feels forced it seems to be sucking the fun out of it. My normal revision just consists of reading from a text book and testing myself by writing what i know and what i can remember(science) another way i revise is creating mind maps of a character from book(just recently did this for English-of mice and men). Are my revising methods whats wrong? the fact that im close to exams or something i don't see


try to revise with a friend etc?
test each other and making question for them to answer?
correct each others work.
Reply 2
Original post by geek567
try to revise with a friend etc?
test each other and making question for them to answer?
correct each others work.


i thought of that but i want to build revision and learning new things as a hobby and my friends cant be with me if im revising at home at 8 O'clock any other suggestions
Reply 3
Original post by King Lulu
i thought of that but i want to build revision and learning new things as a hobby and my friends cant be with me if im revising at home at 8 O'clock any other suggestions


ok so learn one thing every day
learn something and to see if you have actually revised on that topic get a question about it and theen look at the mark schemes to mark your work also look at the examiners reports to see any common mistakes pupils make.

try to change your timetable eg ask your friends what time they revise and plan things out

here are some websites to help you.:biggrin:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zckw2hv
http://www.gcse.com/maths/
https://keshmaths.com/gcse-maths-takeaway-3/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it7CDmvSE30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_X2pMeiRKA

when you watch the videos of of mice and men listen to it carfully and make notes. if you have any other question you can pm me:smile:
Revision is not fun.
What did you expect?
Work to be fun?
Reply 5
Original post by Personinsertname
Revision is not fun.
What did you expect?
Work to be fun?


hmmmmmmmmmm i wanted to argue that point but damm i guess whats fun is implementing the new knowledge you have gained in everyday situations. Thanks your point has made me see where i went wrong in my thinking.
Reply 6
Original post by geek567
ok so learn one thing every day
learn something and to see if you have actually revised on that topic get a question about it and theen look at the mark schemes to mark your work also look at the examiners reports to see any common mistakes pupils make.

try to change your timetable eg ask your friends what time they revise and plan things out

here are some websites to help you.:biggrin:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zckw2hv
http://www.gcse.com/maths/
https://keshmaths.com/gcse-maths-takeaway-3/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it7CDmvSE30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_X2pMeiRKA

when you watch the videos of of mice and men listen to it carfully and make notes. if you have any other question you can pm me:smile:



thanks for the advice ill be sure to use it and the websites seem cool thank you very much
Original post by King Lulu
So im close to exams and i have started revising quite a while ago but when im revising/learning it feels forced like i have to do it and i don't like that i want to revise because i like it and like feeling smarter at the end of the day but since it feels forced it seems to be sucking the fun out of it. My normal revision just consists of reading from a text book and testing myself by writing what i know and what i can remember(science) another way i revise is creating mind maps of a character from book(just recently did this for English-of mice and men). Are my revising methods whats wrong? or the fact that im close to exams? or something i don't see?


Quit whining and just do it. You will start to enjoy it after about an hour or so
Reply 8
i forgot to mention that i revise 5 days a week and 4 hours a day ..... so im doing it even though i find it not as enjoyable as i want.:colonhash:
(edited 7 years ago)
Original post by King Lulu
i forgot to mention that i revise 5 days a week and 4 hours a day ..... so im doing it even though i find it not as enjoyable as i want.:colonhash:


You're doing too much revision; take a break
Reply 10
Does that amount really affect how much i enjoy well looks like ill just have to muscle through because i have GCSE exams right around the corner
Original post by King Lulu
So im close to exams and i have started revising quite a while ago but when im revising/learning it feels forced like i have to do it and i don't like that i want to revise because i like it and like feeling smarter at the end of the day but since it feels forced it seems to be sucking the fun out of it. My normal revision just consists of reading from a text book and testing myself by writing what i know and what i can remember(science) another way i revise is creating mind maps of a character from book(just recently did this for English-of mice and men). Are my revising methods whats wrong? or the fact that im close to exams? or something i don't see?


Listen to music as you do it, helps soooo much
Get out of the mindset of 'I am revising for exams' and get more into the mindset of 'I'm really interested in this subject, I'm revising to learn all the content knowledge and to make me a more educated person, and in turn I will do amazing in my exams' :h:
Reply 13
Original post by caitlinford3
Get out of the mindset of 'I am revising for exams' and get more into the mindset of 'I'm really interested in this subject, I'm revising to learn all the content knowledge and to make me a more educated person, and in turn I will do amazing in my exams' :h:


yh your right i shall start fixing that mindset of mine
Reply 14
Original post by Youngmetro
Listen to music as you do it, helps soooo much


yh but what type of music shall i listen to
good luck
Original post by King Lulu
So im close to exams and i have started revising quite a while ago but when im revising/learning it feels forced like i have to do it and i don't like that i want to revise because i like it and like feeling smarter at the end of the day but since it feels forced it seems to be sucking the fun out of it. My normal revision just consists of reading from a text book and testing myself by writing what i know and what i can remember(science) another way i revise is creating mind maps of a character from book(just recently did this for English-of mice and men). Are my revising methods whats wrong? or the fact that im close to exams? or something i don't see?


So only when you truly are willing to do it, then will it not feel forced
Original post by King Lulu
Does that amount really affect how much i enjoy well looks like ill just have to muscle through because i have GCSE exams right around the corner


That amount of revision is overkill just for GCSE
Original post by King Lulu
yh but what type of music shall i listen to


Whatever you enjoy listening to
Reply 19
Original post by thefatone
So only when you truly are willing to do it, then will it not feel forced

your point seems like law but i dont know if its because your chibi wallpaper or that its very valid :biggrin:

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