Grow Your Grade #1

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Year 11 x

Hey there! So... I didn’t actually end up doing any revision myself this evening as I’ve been on geography field work all day and was too tired to when I got in! I also won’t be able to do any this weekend as I’ll be on a DofE practice expedition but I’ll be making up my daily revision on Monday. But tonight I had my maths tutor as maths is my worst subject and we went though some stuff I wasn’t understanding in lesson and he also taught me some stuff which I’m not going to be learning in class as I’m in too low a set but he really wants to see me doing well! He set me a past paper to do by next Friday so we can see my progress. In the last paper he set me I was one mark off a b but I really feel like past papers help me in maths as it’s actually giving me questions rather than just facts.

Anyway, that’s all for today x

Ah ok. Good luck

Hey there! So... I didn’t actually end up doing any revision myself this evening as I’ve been on geography field work all day and was too tired to when I got in! I also won’t be able to do any this weekend as I’ll be on a DofE practice expedition but I’ll be making up my daily revision on Monday. But tonight I had my maths tutor as maths is my worst subject and we went though some stuff I wasn’t understanding in lesson and he also taught me some stuff which I’m not going to be learning in class as I’m in too low a set but he really wants to see me doing well! He set me a past paper to do by next Friday so we can see my progress. In the last paper he set me I was one mark off a b but I really feel like past papers help me in maths as it’s actually giving me questions rather than just facts.

Anyway, that’s all for today x

Hey guys!
I was planning on uploading every few days but I’ve just been way to busy this week lol. I don’t know how teachers expect us to revise when they just pile homework on top of us! But this week I’ve been revising a lot in the school library and I’ve found that it really helps. I’ve also ditched my method of writing all my notes in a notebook then change them to flash cards and have now just started making flash cards directly from revision guides/my school books and have found it way more practical. My mum and I also went to b&m today to get a drawer caddy thing to put all my school books and revision downstairs in the porch instead of it all just being dumped in my wardrobe (I’ll probably show that in my next post because I’m really happy with it). I completed my maths past paper, it didn’t go too well but it went well enough. I got a c, it was a non calculator paper and they’re always my worst so I guess it wasn’t too bad. As for history, I’m in the process of making flashcards and using Seneca. Seneca is amazing for all subjects but I find it really helps with history, science and geography. I’ve also been using my freesciencelessons workbooks and I love them! I find them way more engaging than actual note taking and I feel like I’m actually learning. I’ve also asked my chemistry teacher to print me off an exam paper so I’ll be getting that tomorrow. Over half term I’m planning on making flashcards from all of my lessons this year so far so I’m not left doing it in January but I’m also integrating all of my year 10 stuff as well. I’ve also been going to the history revision sessions my school has been offering and I’ve found they’ve really helped with timelines and overviews of all of the topics.

That’s all I have for today, have a nice night! X

Okay so I didn’t do a gyg last week because I’ve been suuuupper busy! I’ve been doing so much revision lately it’s crazy. However, to make up for my subsequent lack of posts I’ll try and post three to four times this week to subsidise. Most of my lunchtimes have been spent in the library doing revision which my maths teacher set me on mathswatch as I’m finding it really useful. I got my chemistry past paper, I haven’t done it yet as I’ve just been far too busy but I’m hoping to get that done this weekend to see what I need to work on. Tonight I made a few geography flashcards which I’m not really happy with as I feel like they don’t have enough info so I’ll probably end up scrapping them and making new ones.

I’ve also been quite stressed about all the planning and revision and I think it’s really important to wind down. I like to wind down (especially on a Thursday) by making a big hot chocolate covered with canned cream and watching TV. I love Thursdays because a new episode of RuPauls drag race is out. I’m so happy divina won the Ru Peter badge today!!


Anyway, I digress, yeah I’ll probably end up redoing my geography flash cards and I need to make a revision timetable as well so I’ll be busting myself with that this weekend.

That’s all for today xx

Soooo, it’s half term now! It’s supposed to be a time of relaxation and a break but nooooo I’ve got to revise. But I am visiting my nanas in the north east so I doubt I’ll even have enough time to a lot of revision as my whole family has a lot planned for me! I do plan on doing at least a bit everyday-even if it is just going over a few flashcards, which I finally have pictures of!- but yeah I do need to buckle down now. My school has moved my mocks from starting on the 25th November to sometime in the middle in December. The plus is that I get more time to revise, the negative is that it’s going to be Christmas and I won’t even be able to think about that because of my exams. I’m defo going to be doing some revision tomorrow because I don’t think anything has been planned so it’s my perfect opportunity. Also I finally found friends at school-I’ve been having a bit of a rough time lately and it’s nice to have people that can tolerate me around lol. Anyway-here’s the flash cards I’ve made so far. I know it’s not a lot but I have been doing other bits of revision with them. The yellow is food and nutrition, blue is geography and pink is history!

Also I’ve got a revision timetable- I’m using the beta version of adapt because I signed up the waitlist and I’m currently really enjoying it. The layout is super simple and it’s very flexible and customisable to your own needs. I do like the TSR one but I think the adapt one will be better for me because I can choose all my topics and stuff. So far, would highly recommend.

That’s all for today xx

Hello! So, I’ve managed to complete every bit of homework I had to do (until I get set new ones 🙄). But I’m feeling really good about that, now I have time to focus on things that actually need doing... revision! I’ve made a few chemistry flash cards, I’ve done a maths past paper, I’ve gone over some history work and watched a few free science lessons so far. That’s pretty much what I did over the holidays lol. I know it’s not much but at least it’s something. Anyway, I’ve discovered my favourite in between revision snack: special K! It’s so amazing and provides a great energy boost because it’s full of fibre. I love it! I’ve made chemistry flash cards about quantitative chemistry and energy changes (but boring but it needed to be done). Oh I also got set English homework to complete a last exam question about poetry. I’m really struggling with poetry, I don’t know how to answer the questions. My teacher keeps telling me that I’m making ‘sweeping statements’ but I don’t understand why because I always justify and analyse my points.

Anyway, I’ve gotta go for now because I have to get ready for school 💕💕

Special K really is a great revision snack! I can't believe more people haven't caught on yet

absolutely! also, stupid question here but do you know how to see where you've posted these threads? I'm doing these for grow your grades but I don't know if I've actually posted it int he forum lol

It's in the right forum! Somewhere around the top/middle left of the screen, you should see something like "My TSR... Study Help > Grow Your Grades 2019/2020! Click on the 2019/2020 link and it'll take you to the forum!

Good luck with your GYG! Good to know you have created a revision timetable - that will really help. Also, your flashcards look great!

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Your posters look great! I’d never thought to hang them up around my room before, I’m going to have to steal that idea Also, you’re a braver woman than I am, I’d never have the courage to do geography and history at the same time! Are you finding it difficult or is it easier than everyone says?

It’s difficult, but it is a lot easier than everyone claims. The main problem is that they’re both so content heavy. But having taken both, I way prefer geography and I even want to do it at a level 💕💓