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How to revise - FACE it
If you’re faced with a large amount of material to revise, ahead of examinations and assessments, there’s a process you might find helpful:
FACE It.
Each letter represents some actions to take in order of difficulty.
The overall message is not to avoid the study process — make a start and then build up to the more challenging parts.
F = facts
Learn your facts first
Use the must know lists, knowledge organisers and check-lists
Quiz yourself
Make flashcards
A = apply
Apply your knowledge to new problems
Attempt Educake quizzes
Answer mastery booklet questions
C = connect
Connect your knowledge with more complex questions
Can you link ideas from different topics?
Answer mastery booklet application questions
E = exam
Practise in exam conditions
Use the exam spreadsheets with links to hundreds of past paper questions and associated mark schemes
Only do this once the FAC aspects are more secure
Have you learned your Facts?
Have you practised Applying your knowledge in context questions?
Have you started to Connect ideas with more synoptic questions?
Have you tested yourself in timed Exam conditions?
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