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STUDY AND EXAM PREPARATION
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STUDY AND EXAM PREPARATION
STEP ONE: MAP
Study and Exam Preparation
Study and Exam Preparation
In this section, we explain our Three-Step Revision System which has
contributed to the success of thousands of students. The system is designed
to help you take control of study and revision, and then to perform to the
best of your ability in exams and assessments. The system can be used by
students at all stages of post primary education, no matter your age. All that it
requires from you is some self-discipline and planning.
MAP
CREATE
RETRIEVE
1
2
3
A syllabus or specification is an overview of your subject content. Typically,
each subject is comprised of sections or units and then subsections of
content, known as topics. Your teachers use the syllabus or specification to
guide their week-by-week lesson plans.
Your first step in the revision process is to set the scene by establishing
exactly what it is that you need to know. Mapping is an excellent summary
tool that enables you to see the content of each subject on one large page:
ideally A3 dimensions. This map will also include topics and sub-topics, as
shown in the A-Level Biology syllabus map overleaf.
Start your revision as early as possible. 100 days prior to exams is
recommended for GCSE and A-level studies but not all students can or will be
able to set aside this time. If you are in Years 7-9 at school, then 30-40 days
is a suitable start date. You will need to set aside some planning time too,
which is an essential part of study and exam preparation. We recommend that
you spend five per cent of your total revision time on planning. In the table
below we outline the amount of time you should allocate to each stage of our
Revision System. In the pages that follow we lay out the specific tasks related
to MAP, CREATE, RETRIEVE.
CREATE
Step One: Map
Days Unl
the Exams
Planning
Time (5%)
MAP
(10%)
(40%)
100
5 days
10 Days
40 Days
RETRIEVE
45 Days
70
3.5 days
7 Days
28 Days
31.5 Days
40
2 days
4 Days
16 Days
18 Days
20
1 day
2 Days
8 Days
9 Days
Alternatively, if you are in Years 7-9, your summer revision map might
resemble the smaller illustration below, where each subject is listed, along
with the revision topics in each. Having a one-page overview will help you
to crosscheck what has been taught within each subject or unit and you
can identify your areas of strength and weakness, including any gaps in
knowledge. You can also record the number of times you review each topic
(in Step Three) by inserting a ✔ beside each.
Mapping out your subjects and topics, or creating a revision map, will likely
take several attempts. These attempts are not time wasted, however. Instead,
your brain is already engaged in the revision process as you build up your
concentration stamina, strengthen your neural pathways and, ultimately, your
subject knowledge.
(45%)
* This chart is for guidance purposes only. Always build in days off.
Depending on your age and stage of education,
you will require access to either the syllabus for
each subject or a shorter revision list. Ask your
subject teacher for a syllabus or revision topic
list if you are unsure where to find yours. You
can also locate your subject specification from
examination body websites.
Description
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During planning time, gather up your various subject syllabi, specifications,
revision or topic lists, as well as textbooks, notes and any stationery you
may need. Organise everything by subject, cross check whether anything is
missing and plug those gaps during your planning time.
Specification
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9 - 1) in History (1HI0)
First teaching from September 2016
First certification from 2018
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Description
Step One: Map
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