Connecting Revision

A “Connecting Wall” grid featured in the British Sociological Association’s Sociology Teacher magazine. If you’re familiar with the BBC Quiz show “Only Connect” you’ll know

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GCSE AQA Sociology Revision Guides

I recently came across this interesting set of guides for the AQA Spec., written by Lydia Hiraide of The BRIT School. The guides are dated

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A-Level Revision: Education

As an addendum to the Revision Booklets post, here’s one I missed earlier – an extensive revision booklet for AS Education produced by Greenhead College.

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GCSE Revision Resources

While it’s probably fair to say that teacher-created GCSE revision resources are a bit thin on the ground (and take a bit of finding), there

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Keyword Revision Mapping

Although revision techniques are many and varied one of my favourite techniques is based on keywords because it’s so highly-adaptable; it’s equally suited to on-course

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Revision tips for studying smarter

One of the most noticeable developments in UK education over the past 50 years has been the development of “exam technique” as a discrete element

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5 “secrets” to successful revision

A short article that identifies “five secrets” to revision. And if I told you these are, in no particular order: Space your practice Make sure

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Power Notes

In the normal course of events Power Notes are a simple way to organise your note-taking. If push-comes-to-shove, however, they can also be a very

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Podcasts with Pictures: Learning Academy

Another in the “Podcasts with Pictures” series designed to bring to your attention video materials you or your students might find useful. In this instance

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Dynamic Learning: Dual Coding

Dual coding involves using verbal and visual cues to help develop your learning and recall. So if you like two-for-one offers, this one’s for you.

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