are flashcards useful??

hi, i'm starting year 11 in 2 weeks and am predicted all 8s and 9s, but i haven't done much revision over the past year since i have no clue how to :'( so i watched a bunch of videos on active recall, but i need some help on how to approach it

pls help answer if you can hehe
- should i make my own anki flashcards (takes ages but is more subject-specific) or should i use ready-made ones such as on pmt
- is studying every week day too much??
- please leave any tips on learning new content effectively

thanks !!

Reply 1

always-anxious

I use flashcards for most of my revision and I find them very useful. You could make your own flashcards so then you can make them according to your own preferences, however I was able to find some pre-made decks on ankiweb which I found very useful (since my left my revision for gcses until quite late). PMT is useful as well for flashcards (I use them for my a-levels sometimes) but they also have useful notes so you can use their notes to develop your own flashcards if you go down the route of making your own flashcards.

It's not really about how much revision you're doing but more about the quality of your revision. Personally, I revised a couple of hours every day and I made sure I took frequent breaks to ensure I didn't get burnt out. It's useful to create a revision timetable so you know what subjects/topics you're revising and how long for.

Active recall is the best way to learn + remember new content. I tend to make new flashcards the day I learn the new content in lessons to ensure I don't fall behind. If you don't understand a topic then you could watch a youtube video/ask your teacher etc. but it's best to make sure you understand content sooner rather than later so you can start effectively revising it.

If you have any more questions, I'll be happy to answer the best I can :smile:

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Reply 2

cxcsgt

Original post by always-anxious

I use flashcards for most of my revision and I find them very useful. You could make your own flashcards so then you can make them according to your own preferences, however I was able to find some pre-made decks on ankiweb which I found very useful (since my left my revision for gcses until quite late). PMT is useful as well for flashcards (I use them for my a-levels sometimes) but they also have useful notes so you can use their notes to develop your own flashcards if you go down the route of making your own flashcards.
It's not really about how much revision you're doing but more about the quality of your revision. Personally, I revised a couple of hours every day and I made sure I took frequent breaks to ensure I didn't get burnt out. It's useful to create a revision timetable so you know what subjects/topics you're revising and how long for.
Active recall is the best way to learn + remember new content. I tend to make new flashcards the day I learn the new content in lessons to ensure I don't fall behind. If you don't understand a topic then you could watch a youtube video/ask your teacher etc. but it's best to make sure you understand content sooner rather than later so you can start effectively revising it.
If you have any more questions, I'll be happy to answer the best I can :smile:

thank you sm!!