The Evolution of EGB- a year 11 GYG

I have a job in a cafe (now a takeaway) where I work on the weekends and in the holiday although I take a break over exam season.i still just about manage revising, which is a bit easier thanks to lockdown.
I usually use mug cake recipes from Pinterest .Today I had a peanut butter one and it was 🤤
Stairway Learning is actually a revision website a bit like Seneca for biology maths and physics, and I would really recommend it, because it condenses information And makes it easy to remember.

So today has been another hectic day, where I try to get through five hours of videocall lessons without getting distracted, by my cat, for instance.In other news,I have an english assessment on A christmas carol, and I can finnally return to my job this weekend, and start bringing home the bacon again
Anyway, my completed to-do list is as follows:

TO-DO LIST
-make mug cake (very good btw)
-print vegan recipe
-hour of yoga
-corbett maths five-a day
-update my GYG
-do some stairway learning practice
-watch Kristen Leos latest youtube video (please subscribe to her she is great)
-make some Mr Salles notes
-make some bullet journal spreads*
-Make a retrospective timetable for maths (my assessment is next week and we have been given the spec to revise I attached a photo below)

*using a bullet journal is one of the calmest things you can do in my opinion.I like to plan my week so I dont fall behind on work etc, and I do it whilst watching netflix or youtube so that I am still "productive"

Hey guys!

so today to finally answer StarshineDiamonds question, I will explain how I build up my retrospective timetables, and why I reccomend them. I have not had a very productive day today, so no completed to-do list today...

RETROSPECTIVE TIMETABLE

First off, at the bottom I have linked AliAbdaals video, which first introduced me to the concept below.
A retrospective timetable does not map out your future revision scheduling, it acr tually focuses on your past revision, to base your current revision off it. Each time you revise a different subject or topic , you write down the date and highlight it red amber or green, depending how you found it. For example, if the night before an exam you find yourself struggling with what to go over, you study the topics you havent studied for a while, or the ones highlighted in red.
In addition, I usually use a code, like PP for past paper, RC for revision cards,PQ for practice questions, etc, so that I know what I have done on exactly each topic.
I have a general retrospective table for all my subjects, so that I can see what I have and have not been focusing on, what I need to catch up on etc. I also have subject specific ones, which I use for assessments, so that I can paste the specification onto excel and turn it into a spreadsheet, and study each point, or I make my own and pin it to my wall.
here is a quick example:

Biology Paper 1
-photosynthesis- 5/3 PQ 4/3 PP
-bacterial cells - 2/3 RC 3/3PQ
-plant cells - 4/3 PQ
-animal cells - 8/3 PP - 9/3 PQ
-mutation - 1/3 RC - 5/3PP

Thank you so much for this <3 I haven't done much today either but I'm hoping to do my hair and then get work done so I can start preparing for school.

Hey guys!

so, tomorrow is my last day before going back to school. Today I finished a spanish practice writing question, went to work at my job, and I am now meant to be doing english literature notes.But since this is the procrastination station, I have come up with a list of all the things I need to do to put myself together before school in one day.For the first day of school, I have taken the precaution of aquiring a very large bar of dark chocolate,to gorge on when I come home if it was particularly tiring (to say I love chocolate is definitely an understatement) so Wish me luck...

THE LIST (dun dun DUN)
- wash hair
-treat myself to a face mask
- paint nails
-complete a maths practice paper
-go to work, bring home the dosh
-polish shoes
-make an English literature retrospective timetable for a christmas carol
-plan week in bullet journal
-prep school bag and school clothes
-SET ALARM

also, please comment the items on your to-do list.It is interesting to see.Also, I am sure I have forgotten something important.

Hey Im glad you found it helpful! I hope you have a good start to school

wow i have started my blog recently too but yours is so much better any tips for me
also can you read my blog too its called living the year 9 life!!
i love your blogs

So, today I was aked by 18ahussain about GYG tips (check out their GYG by the way), bearing in mind I havent been at it for very long I have compiled a list of advice so that people can hopefully feel a lot more confident in their GYGs...

(helpful?)GYG ADVICE

- so first of all, write everything.write how you are feeling that day, advice you would give and productivity levels, including your fears, your anxieties and your achievements. Personally, I find it really helps to get it all out, and it helps you be more relatable to the people reading
-ask for tips, to interact with the people reading your blog, ask them to share more about themselves
-one of the most important things is style. Use a font people will instantly associate with you, especially with headings. If you want good banners etc, I would definitely go to canva.com
-in order to make your blog more detailed, I would suggest attaching videos you reccomend, and also photos of your study notes and work.
-always link your favourite resources for studying, as the rest of us find it really helpful!

In the meantime, I have had a fairly productive day: I finished my maths paper, went to work, did some organization with my bullet journal and retrospective timetables, and just have to prep for tomorrow!
Good luck to everyone, I have no idea what this term will bring, but we will still be standing by the end of it.

And since I am a massive lord of the rings nerd:
"A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day"

Wow, these are some great tips. I hope you have a nice day tomorrow!

Hey again!

I hope you all had a good start to school!

So, to be honest this week is starting to be a bit of a mind blender turned on to the highest setting.I am not going to lie, it has been stressful and I have been handed a load of dates to prepare for, and so far it has only been three days.



So far, I have found out I have an exam for each GCSE before easter, which is in three weeks. This is why I thought I might share some organization and revision tips, in order to ground myself back on earth.



ORGANIZATION AND REVISION

-so, first of all, it is really important you get your dates as soon as possible, n ag your teachers, and make sure you know what you are doing for each one.

-when structuring your revision, make sure you do the heavier subjects, like literature first, and follow with a lighter subject towards the end of the day, maybe just some chill flashcard making in the evening, but a past paper in the morning

-there are some really contrasting views when it comes to listening to music whilst studying. Personally, I find background music fine, for example you can find hogwarts music for different mood on youtube.I like to listen whilst making flashcards, or performing menial homework tasks, however I never do whilst doing active recall, practice questions or past papers.

-my order of revision for a subject is usually flashcarding it, mindmapping from memory and adding in what I forgot, practice questions and then an exam paper. This obvously depends on the time I have, but I find it a basic, simple structure to follow, so I dont panic on what to do first.

-honestly, ask your teachers for help. It is easier now thanks to online learning as I can now message my teachers on teams, take advantage of this so they mark your practice questions, etc

wow, I haven't heard anything about tests yet but good luck with your revision! I believe in you!