Key Terms Glossary

2.  A glossary (a list, like a dictionary) of the key words we have used in each topic. What are their meanings?  Add some photos and diagrams of processes (e.g. The formation of a Spit). Sometimes it can be easier to revise pictures rather than chunks of text.  When making notes use colour or highlighter pens to pick out the key words or ‘golden nuggets’ of information.  Use a double page to produce a mind map of a case study.  Repeat lists or processes aloud over and over again.  Set yourself questions from your notes – go over wrong answers.  Try the activities on Bitesize and Bitesize videos (just watching the video isn’t good enough – you need to make sure the information is absorbed!)

3.  To create a Mnemonic all you have to do is write down your list of facts or information. As an example I am going to try to remember the order of the planets that circle our sun. So the first thing I do is write them down in order: Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto . Then I need to take the first letter from each of the planet names:  M V E M J S U N P.  Colour code your notes. (e.g. Red for “difficult”, green for “easy”, blue”) for needs more explanation from the teacher.  Put main points only onto small plain cards (e.g. index cards). Read them through regularly.  Use main points to test yourself. Read a case study through and make a list of the key points from memory. Adopt a “look, cover, write, check” regime. You could even score yourself.

4.  Number points on list (e.g. seven colours of the rainbow).  Use a revision guide and revision websites (e.g. Bitesize) to help make your revision more interactive.  Place key words, quotes etc on large posters in your bedroom and be surrounded by things you have to learn.  Ask a friend or parent to test you: they set you a question and you respond.  Print out a photo from the internet and annotate it with detailed labels.