2. Perhaps the best revision that
you can do.
Get copies of past papers
(they’re available online) then
complete them. Ask your
teacher to mark them.
This will show you the topics
that often come up, and let
you practise question skills.
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3. Get a bit of A4 paper and fold
it twice. Cut out the four
rectangles you now have.
On one side write a topic title,
and on the reverse side write
5/6 facts about this topic.
Place the flashcards with the
topic title facing up. See if
you can remember the facts.
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4. In the middle of a sheet of
paper, start by writing the
topic you want to study.
Then add at least four sub-
issues which are to do with
this topic. Next, add some
facts to each sub-issue.
Check – have you left any
sections blank?
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5. What would be your
nightmare topics – the ones
you’d hate to see appear in
the final exam?
Make an exam paper full of
these questions and topics.
And then write a help guide
on how you would answer
them if they did.
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6. Ask your teacher for a course
summary which lists all
required teaching topics.
Try and write a revision guide
which deals with each topic,
giving at least 5/6 facts for
each of them.
If it’s good enough you could
even sell it your classmates!
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7. Choose a study topic.
Divide a page into three parts
(as on the right):
• In the ‘Notes’ section, add
everything you know
• In the ‘Key words’ section,
write hints and words to
help you remember
• In the ‘Summary’ section,
write the main facts @mrmarrhistory
8. Write out the entire alphabet
(A-Z), with a different letter on
each line.
Try to write at least one fact to
do with your chosen topic for
every single letter.
If you can’t think of anything
for some letters, do some
extra research.
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9. Sometimes when revising we
write too many facts.
Try to simplify your research
into only the most important
information.
Identify all the key topics you
have to revise. Then for each,
write a revision summary
using ten words maximum.
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10. Fold a piece of A4 paper down
the middle.
Cut the folded paper until you
have four flaps.
Write a topic on each flap, and
under it write 5/6 facts.
Test yourself by looking at the
flap topic and seeing what
facts you can remember. @mrmarrhistory
