Revision Timetable

Hi I want a revision timetable but I struggle to make one, can someone be kind enough to make me one the details are below:
I have 8 subjects which are listed (from most priority (what i need to spend most time) to least)
- chem/maths
- physics
- english
-DT
-Bio
-computing
-geography.

on monday/wed/fri i come home at 4:15 and tuesday i come home at 4:40 and thursday im home at 3:50-4

I want to spend the most time on the subjects at the top, if anyone is willing to do this I will be most grateful.

Reply 1

Noor A. S. A.

I have pretty much the same problem as you! And I still haven’t managed to find a way to manage my time. Timetables never really worked for me, but I’d urge you to look at videos explaining the “retrospective timetable” (Ali Abdaal explains it very well) wherein you revise topics on different days leading up to the exam.

Reply 2

Noor A. S. A.

Honestly, I’d just look at the topic lists (or the specification for your subjects) and do exam questions/past paper questions for the topics one by one from the most difficult to the least difficult, or just do full past papers and learn exam technique from the mark schemes. For English language and literature, I’d say make the most out of your teacher’s feedback, and watch Mr Salles videos.

Reply 3

Noor A. S. A.

For Maths, do a past paper every morning/day (takes about 1h 15min-1h 30min), grade it, and if you don’t understand something watch YouTube videos (cognito/mathsgenie) or look for model answers. Physics and Maths tutor is a really good website for past papers and markschemes for almost every subject, so do check it out and tell me how it goes!

Reply 4

Noor A. S. A.

Frankly, I’m giving advice on the exact problem I have. But I hope there’s still plenty of time left till mocks AND the actual GCSEs. Let’s go! 💯

Reply 5

CrystalPistol

Original post by Noor A. S. A.

Frankly, I’m giving advice on the exact problem I have. But I hope there’s still plenty of time left till mocks AND the actual GCSEs. Let’s go! 💯

Thank you so much I appreciate your effort! Good luck to you too!

Reply 6

mmmng

The previous commenter gave lots of excellent points so I'll be bringing in points from a different focus.

A problem with timetables is that most examples show a rigid workflow and in experience it's easy to waste time on procrastinating, escapism, and being stressed and anxious and in turn miss some blocks of time you reserved for learning. This, depending on how you react, could shift all the plans up or make you skip the topics you're most stressed on (through repeated escapism for example) and tends to add onto the already accumulating stress -- if you catch yourself here then timetabling (not all timetables) may not suit you in the current moment.

Making a to-do list, for example, and working towards completing a list of tasks allows you the freedom for anything that crops up out of nowhere and could be more comfortable as it is more flexible, however if you are able to work with a timetable then two things: identify what makes it work, and that is a strength you should keep with.

Also before revising, you want to ensure you can still focus to an optimal degree in class; don't let forcing in a new timetable compromise on learning new knowledge.

As a priority, you should be maintaining your mental wellbeing as that translates to your ability to focus and do anything with your brain - including not zoning out and making "silly mistakes" in exams. The simplest way to do this is prioritising sleep or doing things with friends like sports.

You can start with this timetable here and edit it whenever you feel like there could be a better way to work: [I'm going to edit in the link when I'm done]

Reply 7

mmmng

Ah, I have to ask, do you revise using physical resources (ie. textbooks and worksheets) or digital (eg. Seneca) since it's better to keep blue light activities ≈3 hours away from sleep.

Also do you need time blocked off for homework?

I recommend with your top priority subjects (maths and chemistry) spend an hour on each three times a week,

your least prioritised subject (geography and computing) should be one hour once a week,

all other subjects can fit in-between depending on much time you need to invest.

do a Corbett maths 5 a day in the morning each day and spend 15mins doing exam questions on a topic in chemistry just to make sure you get something in if you can't keep up with the timetable.

Reply 8

Noor A. S. A.

Original post by mmmng

Ah, I have to ask, do you revise using physical resources (ie. textbooks and worksheets) or digital (eg. Seneca) since it's better to keep blue light activities ≈3 hours away from sleep.
Also do you need time blocked off for homework?
I recommend with your top priority subjects (maths and chemistry) spend an hour on each three times a week,
your least prioritised subject (geography and computing) should be one hour once a week,
all other subjects can fit in-between depending on much time you need to invest.
do a Corbett maths 5 a day in the morning each day and spend 15mins doing exam questions on a topic in chemistry just to make sure you get something in if you can't keep up with the timetable.

That's some great advice I'm probably going to use too! It's so nice of you to post it here. 🙏🏻

Reply 9

Noor A. S. A.

Original post by CrystalPistol

Thank you so much I appreciate your effort! Good luck to you too!

Good luck! We can do this. 💪🏻

Reply 10

Anonymous #1

There is an app called adapt and you put in your subjects and it automatically make you a time table. It’s really easy and it motivates you to revise.

Reply 11

Noor A. S. A.

Original post by Anonymous

There is an app called adapt and you put in your subjects and it automatically make you a time table. It’s really easy and it motivates you to revise.

Gosh how did I not know about this app before?! Thank you so much for recommending it, it sounds great already. 😊

Np xx

Original post by CrystalPistol

Hi I want a revision timetable but I struggle to make one, can someone be kind enough to make me one the details are below:
I have 8 subjects which are listed (from most priority (what i need to spend most time) to least)
- chem/maths
- physics
- english
-DT
-Bio
-computing
-geography.
on monday/wed/fri i come home at 4:15 and tuesday i come home at 4:40 and thursday im home at 3:50-4
I want to spend the most time on the subjects at the top, if anyone is willing to do this I will be most grateful.

I just did my GCSEs and what I found most useful was splitting each subject into lots of smaller topics and marking them (sort of a red,amber,green thing) so you can see what you need to work on more urgently and spend more time on and what just needs a quick recap of. I find timetables really hard to follow and whenever I made one I couldn't follow it for more than a day BUT it is entirely up to what works for you as an individual. I found it better to pick a few topics from my marked lists and work through them at my own pace throughout the week starting with the more difficult topics then towards the end of your revision make sure you go over everything from the start again.
I hope this helps and good luck xx

Reply 14

CrystalPistol

Original post by mmmng

Ah, I have to ask, do you revise using physical resources (ie. textbooks and worksheets) or digital (eg. Seneca) since it's better to keep blue light activities ≈3 hours away from sleep.
Also do you need time blocked off for homework?
I recommend with your top priority subjects (maths and chemistry) spend an hour on each three times a week,
your least prioritised subject (geography and computing) should be one hour once a week,
all other subjects can fit in-between depending on much time you need to invest.
do a Corbett maths 5 a day in the morning each day and spend 15mins doing exam questions on a topic in chemistry just to make sure you get something in if you can't keep up with the timetable.