Revision Tips
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Contrary to many teenagers beliefs, you cannot be completely successful by cramming the night before an assessment. Our brains do not work this way it's Science. Please explore the materials below to really see what can help.
We all learn differently so we all revise in varied ways. Our aim is to expose our youngsters early on in their time at Woodlands to all different revision techniques. This way they can see what work best for them and use this as a way to learn more, know more and remember more.
This page contains links to many revision resources.
Click each link to below to explore different ways of revising:
- Revision guide - Using-colour
- Revision guide - Questions
- Revision guide - Mind-map
- Revision guide - Glossaries and specs
- Revision guide - Flashcards
- Revision guide - The Cornell Method
- Revision guide - Post-it notes
As we have said in our exams section, they are an opportunity to show off what you know, but as with anything, preparation is key. It is our job at Woodlands to not only prepare you for the exams, but also ensure that you embrace the opportunity of showing all how far you have come.
GCSEs are the gateway to the next step in your future. This guide, along with the daily and monthly planners, will help you to feel prepared and able to succeed.
- Click here to download the GCSE preparation guide.
- Click here to download a daily revision planner.
- Click here to download a monthly revision planner.
Revision websites:
All Subjects
Business Studies
Citizenship
Computer Science
https://en-gb.padlet.com/abe3/t1fa1sm1fnts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zmtchbk
https://revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/ict
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zmtchbk
https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/
https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/558027-specification-gcse-computer-science-j277.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/@craigndave
https://studyrocket.co.uk/revision/gcse-computer-science-ocr
Creative Arts (Art, Drama, Music, Photography)
Designing the Built Environment
English Language
English Literature
French
https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z4dqxnb
NEW French GCSE Bitesize for Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing and Grammar links. LOTS of useful exam practice (by tier and by topic), as well as exam skills and grammar sections. There’s a section for downloading audio bites to listen to, an interactive online game and a Revision Map link.
User name: woodlands password: bravo
Revise vocabulary in beginner section, intermediate section split into lots of transactional vocabulary (for speaking) and topic
Create user name then you have free access to over 2000 Spanish resources and activities(plus other subjects). You can filter by exam board and / or by topic area from the links on the left-hand side.
A text to speech website. You can type in your speaking questions/ presentation work and it will speak it back to you in an authentic French accent, to help you memorise it.
Practise your verbs and tenses and topic vocabulary here with a variety of different games and activities.
Practise your vocabulary.
Exam Board websites: You can go on most exam board websites and find exam / past paper practice. You don’t just have to use Edexcel (we will be using these past papers in school anyway, so try other exam boards too). ALL exam boards’ GCSEs have the same content (themes and topics) so ALL the practice exam resources will be useful.
- http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/spanish- html
- b) http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/spanish-8698
- c) http://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/spanish/r-spanish-gcse-from-2016/
Other ways of learning /revising
Apps There are loads of (free) APPS you can use on your Smartphone for vocabulary, grammar practice etc.
Babbel Duolinguo
Memrise – ALL the sections of the GCSE vocabulary covered by TOPIC!
Follow the link if not already in group www.memrise.com/group/199721/
Active Learn – THIS WILL BE SET REGULARLY BY THE CLASS TEACHER. https://www.pearsonactivelearn.com
all pupils have been issued with their user name and password (welcome123)
https://www.senecalearning.com/blog/gcse-french-revision/
Geography
Geography B (9–1) from 2016 | Pearson qualifications
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zsytxsg
https://www.senecalearning.com/seneca-certified-resources/geography-gcse-edexcel-b/
https://www.bgs.ac.uk/data/mapViewers/home.html
https://www.geography-fieldwork.org/
Health and Social Care
History
Hospitality and Catering
Creative iMedia
PE
Psychology
Science
Spanish
this is also available as a free app.
sign up to Edexcel Spanish course to learn vocabulary on flashcards, you can also listen to the pronunciation. On the
search engine you can select any topic.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/
BBC bitesize with GCSE listening and reading exercises in Higher and Foundation
http://www.languagesonline.org.uk/
free online practice of vocabulary and audioclips. Click on GCSE
https://en.duolingo.com/course/es/en/
Learn-Spanishhundreds of words to revise in a fun way.
http://www.spanishrevision.co.uk/gcse/gcse_index.htm
free revision exercises, in GCSE topics for listening and reading.
http://oye.languageskills.co.uk/intermediate/year10.html (username: 2494 password: mflletmein) for
vocabulary and audio practice
lots of activities for GCSE topics, including videos and podcasts. Choose Intermediate Level.
click on the topic and you can listen to a range of podcasts, they have different exercises to complete
(gapfills, translations, True-False, etc…) Free
Exam boards:
http://www.edexcel.com/Pages/Home.aspx
(home page)
past papers and mark schemes (our board is Edexcel)
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-spanish-j732-j032-j132-from-2012/
OCR past papers for further practice
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/spanish/gcse/spanish-4695/past-papers-and-mark-schemes
AQA past papers and mark schemes
