Revision Guide

Flashcards Use simple flashcards: cards with one question (or a concept, term or phrase) on one side and the explanation on the other side. Write flashcards for each topic, in all subjects, then mix them up for the most effective revision. The “Leitner System” helps with spacing and interleaving subjects and with regular recall.

Pros/cons: Good for embedding small units of knowledge, can be time consuming to create and overwhelming if too many cards.

Correctly answered cards

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TWICE WEEKLY

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Incorrectly answered cards

The Leitner System – start with all the flashcards in the left-hand box. Correctly answered cards move one box to the right. Incorrect move to far left.

Key Vocabulary For a particular topic, make a list of key vocabulary, then do the following: define each word, use each term in a sentence, create a question where the key word is the answer, identify other words which connect to each of the words in your list.

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