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Main points to consider

This guide provides tips, techniques, and strategies to help students revise for GCSE Science exams. It covers content, assessment objectives, and various revision methods such as flashcards, mind maps, diagrams, and more.

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Main points to consider

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  1. Main points to consider • Huge amount of content – 2 GCSEs • 3 Assessment Objectives (AO1, AO2 & AO3) AO1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding AO2 – Apply knowledge and understanding if: scientific ideas and scientific enquiry, techniques and procedures, AO3 – Analyse information and ideas to: interpret & evaluate make judgments & draw conclusions develop & improve experimental procedures 40% 20%

  2. Advice Revise content that you are not comfortable with (there is no point revising what you already know)

  3. Use the revision checklists to structure your revision and ensure that you cover all content • Make a plan but be realistic

  4. Use the revision guide

  5. Vary your revision techniques – find which methods suits you best

  6. Flash Cards

  7. Cornell Notes • This is an interactive activity and involves using the original notes many times over to build memory of the content. This gives a focus for the notes – the big idea Create questions Answers to question posed and add any additional information Summarise here and include key terms/vocabulary

  8. Mind Maps

  9. Teach yourself/others • Identify the resources you need • Read through the material (it may help to read aloud and repeat key points) • Write a summary • Revise the summary • Explain the concept to somebody else. • Revisit the notes to refresh your mind and then explain it to either yourself out loud or to another person.

  10. Diagrams

  11. PomodoraTechnique

  12. Blank Page This is a good starting point for your revision. Choose a topic to revise and write for as long as you can on a blank sheet. You may be amazed at what you already know! This task really makes you think

  13. Revision Game Select a topic in your revision guide Write 6-8 questions for this concept Write in the answer underneath the question Play the revision game with friends

  14. Spring 1 Giles AcademyScience Revision Challenge

  15. Practice • Solve every exercise you have • Ask for past topic test papers • Exam question booklets • SAMs Applying your knowledge and understanding is the most efficient way to revise

  16. Websites and APPS

  17. Finally…. Revisit your work Refresh your knowledge and understanding and you will Retain the information • Make sure that you:

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