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Wednesday 30 November 2011
Know What the Examiner is Looking For
To get the most marks possible you need to understand what the question is asking. Knowing these important words can make a big difference to how you answer the question and how many marks you can get. Take the time to get to know them and look out for them on the paper for maximum success
Analyse | Look very closely at the detail |
Comment On | Give your opinions or point of view, with reasons |
Compare | Say how things are the same and how things are different |
Contrast | Say how things are different |
Describe | Write about in detail |
Discuss | Give the main reasons for and against, come to a conclusion |
Estimate | Give a rough idea, with evidence |
Explain | Give reasons for |
Illustrate | Give examples that make the point clear - it can include diagrams, figures or drawings |
Interpret | Explain the meaning in your own words |
Justify | Give reasons to support an argument or action |
Outline | Give the most important details |
State | Briefly write the main point |
Summarise | Bring together the main points |
Sunday 27 November 2011
Wednesday 16 November 2011
Supercharge your revision with mnemonics
A mnemonic is a learning aid which helps students to remember vital facts and bits of information. It is a way of presenting information in an easy-to-remember way, often in the form of a rhyme or a sentence with a rhythm.
There are many well-known mnemonics – here are just a few:
- Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain (colours of the rainbow)
- Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived (Henry VIII’s wives)
- May I have a large container of coffee? (counting letters in each word gives value of pi to 7 decimal places)
- Never Eat Shredded Wheat (points of the compass)
Mnemonics ‘enhance’ or ‘accelerate’ learning because they allow you to grasp ideas, concepts or sequences quickly.
Please add any of your own!
Tuesday 15 November 2011
Support and help from Parents and Carers really helps!
Thursday 10 November 2011
Revise and Review Regularly for Success
Wednesday 12 October 2011
Writing a Revision Timetable
Read the comments (below) for some simple tips and a link to more detailed guidance and a template.
Thursday 6 October 2011
Thursday 29 September 2011
Exam Tips
Friday 23 September 2011
Thursday 22 September 2011
Always putting things off?
Click on the link, below,for some advice on how to use your time more effectively.There's even some great free (FREE!) software called Focus Booster that will help you sail through revision tasks.