This week we have focused on revision. How do you revise for the end of unit tests?
I recommended a couple of options during the lessons:
- Taking your own revision notes helps a lot, because while you do that, you access the information on several channels (you read it, you process the info and try to rephrase it in your own words or reorganise it so it makes more sense for yourself and then you write it/draw it).
- Using revision sheets I provided you with - this is not as effective as making your own materials, because you take a more passive role - you just read the information
- Using flash cards - either make your own, or use the Memrise courses I created. This is particularly helpful if you are struggling with key terms
- Answering questions from the textbook or from question banks - this is a great way to check your understanding. Try to answer the questions and then compare your answer to the one from the marking scheme
- Don't forget about using your creativity - anything goes, from writing a song about the structure of a cell to drawing the map of an island powered by various energy resources or a story about a working day of a genetics specialist. Feel free to use your imagination and make a material that suits your needs!
Below is an example of such a revision material. Maya prepared it for the Energy resources topic. She included several methods - writing her own revision notes, making flashcards, spider diagrams and even prepared a quiz. Well done Maya! You received 300xp for this.
Flashcards + spider diagram = :)
Maya went the extra mile - we did not cover much about nuclear power in class, so she did her own research about it :)
Pollution caused by various fuels is indeed a serious issue
loved the Simpsons reference :)
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