GCSE Revision Help Needed Immediately
Im going into year 11 in september and i am physically unable to do any revision without procrastination and even if were to do some revision i immediately forget i revised and with mocks in november i need help to increase my predicted grades because i have three 7s,two 6s,two 5s and one 4
normal revison methods or videos on youtube dont help so if you know any revision methods it will really help
normal revison methods or videos on youtube dont help so if you know any revision methods it will really help
Original post by E2A4F
Im going into year 11 in september and i am physically unable to do any revision without procrastination and even if were to do some revision i immediately forget i revised and with mocks in november i need help to increase my predicted grades because i have three 7s,two 6s,two 5s and one 4
normal revison methods or videos on youtube dont help so if you know any revision methods it will really help
normal revison methods or videos on youtube dont help so if you know any revision methods it will really help
How do you currently revise and what do you exactly mean by "normal revision methods"?
seneca is good because it is engaging and forces you to recall information, my grades improved using it as well as gizmo.ai and dr frost maths
(edited 2 weeks ago)
Idk if youve done this already or not but for sciences like bio chem maths the cgp textbooks are good they have info and questions which is good for active recall.
What i did was blurting so reading all info understanding it doing questions on from the page in the textbook then using a whitebpard to write all you remember on the topic you just read, after that looking back on page and adding everything you forgot to add in a diff colour. Most important thing for sciences is understanding as a lot is application so if you dont get something ask a teacher, friend or watch a yt video (freesceincelessons/ cognito) on it.
For english i did edexcel but for eng lit just make sure you prepare all quotes with annotations already prepared so you wont have to make up analysis during the exam and will already remember it.
I used flashcards for this with parts of the quote on one side with blank spaces for words in between, then the other side showing the complete qupte as well ad one or two sentances of analysis.
English language make a bank of terms you can use which are more complicated. Also write some which are applicable to many texts such as contrast and use fancy words such as - exemplifies, signifies- instead of shows and yse the words- highlights, amplifies, accentuates, heightens- to show emphasis on something.
For geo if you do it pls just remember stuff from case studies as you can waffle around most gaps in knowdledge especially for human geo- a LOT more difficult for physical geo- but all papers will need specific info from each case study. What i did was i very last minute made a small factfile for each case study showing main aim, challenge and a few statistics for each.
If you do history good luck i hated it. My worst subject at the beginning of yr 11 barely passing. What i did which somehow got me to a grade 8 was make flash cards but with drawing pictures for each part. Also learn the structures you need for each question for example for source utility (8 marks) questions teacher showed us sikunopu
S- detail in source
I- inference (what it shows)
K- knowledge to back this up
U- utility (how this effects the utility- “more useful as backed up by knowledge from the time”
N- nature of the source (diary, newspaper article etc)
Origin- who made it, where came from
Purpose- why was it made for what audience to evidence what points
Utility- explain how useful this makes source- is it biased, is it more accurate because personal account, when was it made to ensure no missing details
And then finish whole thing with final statement of how useful it is- i usually say “ ultimately it is fairly useful because …”
Maths- good to print out all topics and colour code the ones you know- green,
need to look over- orange, dont know- red.
Dont stress if most are red you have time if you start now. Watch yt videos, ask teachers and PRACTICE. Only way to get better at matjs is to do more so the methods get stuck in your head.
For motivation: watch ppl opening their gcse results always made me stress out OR the main thing that worked for me was going to the library and picking a library crush i needed to show up for. I also had loads of problems with procrastination when i was at home so take urself to a diff space. I recommend dont study with friends because the few times i did no work was done. Take breaks but not on the phone, maybe eat a snack or something but NEVER get on the phone. May be a big ask but delete any addicting apps, especially closer to actual gcses. Also dont over revise you will get sick of it, do like an hour a day at first. I didnt do this and got so burnt out during gcses with half of my subjects waking up at four to revise would NOT recommend genuinely still have war flashbacks.
PRACTICE: print out ALL past papers and do as many as you can
English- plan answers to questions at least if no want to write whole essays
Sciences/ maths- i say just do them
Good luck and dont stress a lot just enough to start revising because it gets SO bad when you realise youre only a week away from your first gcse with no flashcards and zero english quotes.
What i did was blurting so reading all info understanding it doing questions on from the page in the textbook then using a whitebpard to write all you remember on the topic you just read, after that looking back on page and adding everything you forgot to add in a diff colour. Most important thing for sciences is understanding as a lot is application so if you dont get something ask a teacher, friend or watch a yt video (freesceincelessons/ cognito) on it.
For english i did edexcel but for eng lit just make sure you prepare all quotes with annotations already prepared so you wont have to make up analysis during the exam and will already remember it.
I used flashcards for this with parts of the quote on one side with blank spaces for words in between, then the other side showing the complete qupte as well ad one or two sentances of analysis.
English language make a bank of terms you can use which are more complicated. Also write some which are applicable to many texts such as contrast and use fancy words such as - exemplifies, signifies- instead of shows and yse the words- highlights, amplifies, accentuates, heightens- to show emphasis on something.
For geo if you do it pls just remember stuff from case studies as you can waffle around most gaps in knowdledge especially for human geo- a LOT more difficult for physical geo- but all papers will need specific info from each case study. What i did was i very last minute made a small factfile for each case study showing main aim, challenge and a few statistics for each.
If you do history good luck i hated it. My worst subject at the beginning of yr 11 barely passing. What i did which somehow got me to a grade 8 was make flash cards but with drawing pictures for each part. Also learn the structures you need for each question for example for source utility (8 marks) questions teacher showed us sikunopu
S- detail in source
I- inference (what it shows)
K- knowledge to back this up
U- utility (how this effects the utility- “more useful as backed up by knowledge from the time”
N- nature of the source (diary, newspaper article etc)
Origin- who made it, where came from
Purpose- why was it made for what audience to evidence what points
Utility- explain how useful this makes source- is it biased, is it more accurate because personal account, when was it made to ensure no missing details
And then finish whole thing with final statement of how useful it is- i usually say “ ultimately it is fairly useful because …”
Maths- good to print out all topics and colour code the ones you know- green,
need to look over- orange, dont know- red.
Dont stress if most are red you have time if you start now. Watch yt videos, ask teachers and PRACTICE. Only way to get better at matjs is to do more so the methods get stuck in your head.
For motivation: watch ppl opening their gcse results always made me stress out OR the main thing that worked for me was going to the library and picking a library crush i needed to show up for. I also had loads of problems with procrastination when i was at home so take urself to a diff space. I recommend dont study with friends because the few times i did no work was done. Take breaks but not on the phone, maybe eat a snack or something but NEVER get on the phone. May be a big ask but delete any addicting apps, especially closer to actual gcses. Also dont over revise you will get sick of it, do like an hour a day at first. I didnt do this and got so burnt out during gcses with half of my subjects waking up at four to revise would NOT recommend genuinely still have war flashbacks.
PRACTICE: print out ALL past papers and do as many as you can
English- plan answers to questions at least if no want to write whole essays
Sciences/ maths- i say just do them
Good luck and dont stress a lot just enough to start revising because it gets SO bad when you realise youre only a week away from your first gcse with no flashcards and zero english quotes.
Original post by E2A4F
Im going into year 11 in september and i am physically unable to do any revision without procrastination and even if were to do some revision i immediately forget i revised and with mocks in november i need help to increase my predicted grades because i have three 7s,two 6s,two 5s and one 4
normal revison methods or videos on youtube dont help so if you know any revision methods it will really help
normal revison methods or videos on youtube dont help so if you know any revision methods it will really help
Hi,
What have you done in the past to revise? Not all methods work for everyone. Do you know what type of leaner you are? I am a mixture of visual, auditory and kinaesthetic, so I do a combination of different revision techniques, when I have revised for exams in the past. There are quite a few different learning styles, I would recommend you have a look and find what type of learner you are.
I have pop a list below for different revision techniques for visual, auditory and kinaesthetic learning styles, that I have used in the past. I usually mixed it up quite often, so I didn't get too bored, as I found if I used the same revision technique too often, I disengaged and didn't revise effectively.
Visual learners (Learn by seeing and writing)
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Mind Maps : Create mind maps to visualize connections between concepts. Use colours, images, and diagrams to make information stand out
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Flashcards: Make flashcards with key points, terms, or concepts. Use different colours to categorise information. Draw symbols or simple sketches that represent the concepts.
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Flowcharts and Diagrams : Use flowcharts to break down processes or timelines, and diagrams to understand structures (like in biology).
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Annotated notes: Rewrite your notes and add colour-coded annotations, highlighting important points.
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Visual summaries: At the end of each revision session, create a one-page visual summary of what you revised. This could include charts, graphs, or bullet points.
Auditory learners (Learn by listening)
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Record yourself: By recording yourself reading notes or explain concepts, It will reinforces the revision through repetition. You could listen to this while doing everyday tasks.
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Podcasts and audiobooks: These are great to listen to while on a bus or on a walk.
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Explaining to others: can do this through study groups or to friends and family, explain the revision material or have them quiz you. This will reinforce your understanding.
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Teach it back method: Pretend to teach a lesson to someone else. This helps you organize your thoughts and identify gaps in your knowledge.
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Rhymes and music: Create rhymes to help remember key information. Repeating them aloud can help solidify your memory. There is a really good catchy Physics song on YouTube called 'Electromagnetic Spectrum Song', which is great for learning the Electromagnetic Spectrum, as the tune stays in your head for days.
Kinaesthetic learners (learn by doing)
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Active Revision Techniques: Use techniques like role-playing or creating physical models to understand complex concepts.
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Quizzes or flashcards: Find online quizzes, flashcards or educational games that require active engagement. These can make revision more dynamic and hands-on.
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Practice Papers: Do lots of practice papers or past exam questions. Physically writing out answers helps reinforce memory.
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Movement while revising: Incorporate movement into your revision routine, like walking around while reciting information. You can also use stress balls or fidget tools to keep your hands busy while revising.
I hope this helps. Good luck with your GCSE's!
Suzan - Student Ambassador
Original post by ellz.
Idk if youve done this already or not but for sciences like bio chem maths the cgp textbooks are good they have info and questions which is good for active recall.
What i did was blurting so reading all info understanding it doing questions on from the page in the textbook then using a whitebpard to write all you remember on the topic you just read, after that looking back on page and adding everything you forgot to add in a diff colour. Most important thing for sciences is understanding as a lot is application so if you dont get something ask a teacher, friend or watch a yt video (freesceincelessons/ cognito) on it.
For english i did edexcel but for eng lit just make sure you prepare all quotes with annotations already prepared so you wont have to make up analysis during the exam and will already remember it.
I used flashcards for this with parts of the quote on one side with blank spaces for words in between, then the other side showing the complete qupte as well ad one or two sentances of analysis.
English language make a bank of terms you can use which are more complicated. Also write some which are applicable to many texts such as contrast and use fancy words such as - exemplifies, signifies- instead of shows and yse the words- highlights, amplifies, accentuates, heightens- to show emphasis on something.
For geo if you do it pls just remember stuff from case studies as you can waffle around most gaps in knowdledge especially for human geo- a LOT more difficult for physical geo- but all papers will need specific info from each case study. What i did was i very last minute made a small factfile for each case study showing main aim, challenge and a few statistics for each.
If you do history good luck i hated it. My worst subject at the beginning of yr 11 barely passing. What i did which somehow got me to a grade 8 was make flash cards but with drawing pictures for each part. Also learn the structures you need for each question for example for source utility (8 marks) questions teacher showed us sikunopu
S- detail in source
I- inference (what it shows)
K- knowledge to back this up
U- utility (how this effects the utility- “more useful as backed up by knowledge from the time”
N- nature of the source (diary, newspaper article etc)
Origin- who made it, where came from
Purpose- why was it made for what audience to evidence what points
Utility- explain how useful this makes source- is it biased, is it more accurate because personal account, when was it made to ensure no missing details
And then finish whole thing with final statement of how useful it is- i usually say “ ultimately it is fairly useful because …”
Maths- good to print out all topics and colour code the ones you know- green,
need to look over- orange, dont know- red.
Dont stress if most are red you have time if you start now. Watch yt videos, ask teachers and PRACTICE. Only way to get better at matjs is to do more so the methods get stuck in your head.
For motivation: watch ppl opening their gcse results always made me stress out OR the main thing that worked for me was going to the library and picking a library crush i needed to show up for. I also had loads of problems with procrastination when i was at home so take urself to a diff space. I recommend dont study with friends because the few times i did no work was done. Take breaks but not on the phone, maybe eat a snack or something but NEVER get on the phone. May be a big ask but delete any addicting apps, especially closer to actual gcses. Also dont over revise you will get sick of it, do like an hour a day at first. I didnt do this and got so burnt out during gcses with half of my subjects waking up at four to revise would NOT recommend genuinely still have war flashbacks.
PRACTICE: print out ALL past papers and do as many as you can
English- plan answers to questions at least if no want to write whole essays
Sciences/ maths- i say just do them
Good luck and dont stress a lot just enough to start revising because it gets SO bad when you realise youre only a week away from your first gcse with no flashcards and zero english quotes.
What i did was blurting so reading all info understanding it doing questions on from the page in the textbook then using a whitebpard to write all you remember on the topic you just read, after that looking back on page and adding everything you forgot to add in a diff colour. Most important thing for sciences is understanding as a lot is application so if you dont get something ask a teacher, friend or watch a yt video (freesceincelessons/ cognito) on it.
For english i did edexcel but for eng lit just make sure you prepare all quotes with annotations already prepared so you wont have to make up analysis during the exam and will already remember it.
I used flashcards for this with parts of the quote on one side with blank spaces for words in between, then the other side showing the complete qupte as well ad one or two sentances of analysis.
English language make a bank of terms you can use which are more complicated. Also write some which are applicable to many texts such as contrast and use fancy words such as - exemplifies, signifies- instead of shows and yse the words- highlights, amplifies, accentuates, heightens- to show emphasis on something.
For geo if you do it pls just remember stuff from case studies as you can waffle around most gaps in knowdledge especially for human geo- a LOT more difficult for physical geo- but all papers will need specific info from each case study. What i did was i very last minute made a small factfile for each case study showing main aim, challenge and a few statistics for each.
If you do history good luck i hated it. My worst subject at the beginning of yr 11 barely passing. What i did which somehow got me to a grade 8 was make flash cards but with drawing pictures for each part. Also learn the structures you need for each question for example for source utility (8 marks) questions teacher showed us sikunopu
S- detail in source
I- inference (what it shows)
K- knowledge to back this up
U- utility (how this effects the utility- “more useful as backed up by knowledge from the time”
N- nature of the source (diary, newspaper article etc)
Origin- who made it, where came from
Purpose- why was it made for what audience to evidence what points
Utility- explain how useful this makes source- is it biased, is it more accurate because personal account, when was it made to ensure no missing details
And then finish whole thing with final statement of how useful it is- i usually say “ ultimately it is fairly useful because …”
Maths- good to print out all topics and colour code the ones you know- green,
need to look over- orange, dont know- red.
Dont stress if most are red you have time if you start now. Watch yt videos, ask teachers and PRACTICE. Only way to get better at matjs is to do more so the methods get stuck in your head.
For motivation: watch ppl opening their gcse results always made me stress out OR the main thing that worked for me was going to the library and picking a library crush i needed to show up for. I also had loads of problems with procrastination when i was at home so take urself to a diff space. I recommend dont study with friends because the few times i did no work was done. Take breaks but not on the phone, maybe eat a snack or something but NEVER get on the phone. May be a big ask but delete any addicting apps, especially closer to actual gcses. Also dont over revise you will get sick of it, do like an hour a day at first. I didnt do this and got so burnt out during gcses with half of my subjects waking up at four to revise would NOT recommend genuinely still have war flashbacks.
PRACTICE: print out ALL past papers and do as many as you can
English- plan answers to questions at least if no want to write whole essays
Sciences/ maths- i say just do them
Good luck and dont stress a lot just enough to start revising because it gets SO bad when you realise youre only a week away from your first gcse with no flashcards and zero english quotes.
thank you so much this is already more useful than the help im getting from school
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