Revision


 * What sort of learner are you?**

[|Revision advice] from Andy Darvill's site. Helps you to understand why different ways of revising work better for different people.


 * Activity suggestions**

Activities you can do to improve your personal understanding (you don't have to stick to one activity you can do a combination) :
 * Create flash cards (either by hand or using websites like [|Quizlet]) for the key terms on the [[file:dcsks3science/ES7_ASP_G_WS.pdf|wordsheet]]
 * In groups of 4 divide into pairs - each pair should prepare 10 multi-choice questions for the other pair. Take turns to ask each other questions and see who wins.
 * Make a mind map of the topic - use the [[file:dcsks3science/ES7_ASP_G_SS.pdf|summary sheet]] and try to fit all the knowledge on your map.
 * If you like to create mind maps then create maps for each lesson from What a waste
 * Read through your textbook and take notes
 * Review the lessons on the wikispace and go through the animations
 * If you want to do something different check with your teacher first

What you can't do:
 * Just read - reading is great, but you must make your learning active to make it more effective


 * Good habits**


 * 1) Put together a revision timetable (for all subjects, not just science)
 * 2) Use target sheets to plan what you need to revise and to highlight priorities
 * 3) Use the summary sheets as a first step in revision
 * 4) Make colourful notes
 * 5) Use the word sheets to help you review the key terms
 * 6) Test yourself using online quizzes
 * 7) Make sure you are familiar with the style of questions by attempting the sample questions
 * 8) Revise with friends and test each other


 * Good revision websites**
 * [|Doc Brown] has lots of quizzes make sure you choose the appropriate one to match what you have been studying
 * [|Andy Darvill's website] has quizzes matching all the different KS3 topics
 * [|Skoool] has lots of short tutorials and it covers some of the things you have been studying
 * [|BBC Bitesize] has lots of good tutorials, but it is organised in a different way. Make sure you know what is relevant by checking your target sheets
 * Games and quizzes from [|What2learn]
 * Try some of the sample tutorials and quizzes from [|Sam Learning]

[|SAT style questions from SciWebHop] are a good way to familiarise yourself with the type of questions likely to come up in end of year tests. Focus on the more difficult questions, levels 5-8.
 * Example Questions**

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 * Sample end of year questions**