Revision Timetable

Revision is always a daunting prospect and it can be challenging to know where to start. Many students gain confidence and support by drawing up a revision timetable. This will help you identify the main areas that need to be revised as well as provide structure in completing your revision. Do not spend enormous amounts of time completing a revision timetable, however, as this is a waste of valuable revision time. Try to plan your revision sensibly, giving yourself plenty of breaks and time to do other things that you enjoy. Revision is not about punishing yourself or spending every hour of every day going through your notes. Revision is there to help you prepare for your examination and ensure that you have covered the information thoroughly. It is far better to have lots of short sessions that help 1 you take in and remember the information, than large sessions that dont give your brain time to recover.

Some sample revision timetables are provided here. You may like to use these directly or use them to create your own. Whichever you decide to do, try to stick to your timetable as this will help to make your revision less overwhelming. Preparation is the key to success, so begin to think about your revision as early as possible. Try to get into a routine and stick to it. Build your revision up slowly so you begin with a few sessions and then introduce more as the examination gets closer. You are studying three sections for Integrated Science: Section A, Section B and Section C. Each section contains several Units.

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8 WEEKS BEFORE THE EXAM

Topics Key words and Flashcards Week 8
Use the flashcards provided on the CD and create some of your own to help you learn your key words for each Unit of study. Revise: The Cell Photosynthesis and Photochemical Reactions Revise: Temperature Control and Ventilation The Terrestrial Environment Revise: Electrical Circuits Electrical Power and Energy

Week 7
Section A - build up your set of keywords and flashcards each revision session so you gradually add more. Revise: Food and Nutrition Respiration and Breathing Air Pollution Revise: The Weather and Geological Events Water and the Aquatic Environment Revise: Light and Lighting

Week 6
Section B - build up your set of keywords and flashcards each revision session so you gradually add more. Revise: The Transport System in Plants and Humans The Blood System and Diseases Revise: Activities in Water Pests, Parasites and Sanitation

Week 5
Section C - build up your set of keywords and flashcards each revision session so you gradually add more. Revise: Excretion Control Systems 2 Sight and Hearing

Week 4
Revise all three Sections key words together.

Week 3
Maintain the revision of your key words using a variety of methods e.g. flashcards, lists, testing Look thoroughly through examination papers and identify the style of questions. Look thoroughly through examination papers and identify the style of questions. Look thoroughly through examination papers and identify the style of questions.

Week 2
Maintain the revision of your key words using a variety of methods e.g. flashcards, lists, testing Practise examination questions on each Unit.

Week 1
Maintain the revision of your key words using a variety of methods e.g. flashcards, lists, testing Continue to revise all 12 Units.

Section A

Revise: Reproduction and Growth Human Reproduction Revise: Mixtures Acids, Bases and Salts

Section B

Revise: Safety Hazards Materials

Practise examination questions on each Unit.

Continue to revise all 10 Units.

Section C

Revise: Revise: Sources of Energy Machines and Movement

Revise: Conservation of Energy Forces

Practise examination questions on each Unit.

Continue to revise all seven Units.

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Planning your revision: The earlier you begin your revision, the easier it will become as the exam approaches. Allow time for breaks within and between sessions revision is normally most effective when undertaken in short, concentrated bursts. Set realistic amounts of material to revise during each session to ensure even coverage of the content you will be examined on.

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3 WEEKS BEFORE THE EXAM

Topics Week 3
Revise all three Sections key words together, especially Section A. Maintain the revision of your key words using a variety of methods e.g. flashcards, lists, testing. Look thoroughly through examination papers and identify the style of questions. Identify multiple-choice and structured questions. Look thoroughly through examination papers and identify the style of questions. Identify multiple-choice and structured questions.

Week 2
Revise all three Sections key words together, especially Section B. Maintain the revision of your key words using a variety of methods e.g. flashcards, lists, testing. Practise examination questions on each Unit. Look at the marks available for structured questions and plan your answers according to the marks available. Practise examination questions on each 4 Unit. Look at the marks available for structured questions and plan your answers according to the marks available.

Week 1
Revise all three Sections key words together, especially Section C. Maintain the revision of your key words using a variety of methods e.g. flashcards, lists, testing. Continue to revise all 12 Units. This should now only require a quick light reading of your notes. Identify any problem areas and concentrate on those. Continue to revise all 10 Units. This should now only require a quick light reading of your notes. Identify any problem areas and concentrate on those. Continue to revise all seven Units. This should now only require a quick light reading of your notes. Identify any problem areas and concentrate on those.

Key words

Section A

Section B

Section C

Look thoroughly through examination Practise examination questions on each papers and identify the style of Unit. Look at the marks available for questions. structured questions and plan your answers according to the marks available. Identify multiple-choice and structured questions.

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1 WEEK BEFORE THE EXAM At this point you need to concentrate on key knowledge and key words as well as
examination technique it is too late to attempt to cover everything if you havent already done so.
Morning session
Identify the key questions for each Unit.

Afternoon session
Identify and test yourself on the key terms for each Unit (try to use flashcards or some other method). Look at Section B and check your examination knowledge. Look at Section A, B and C and check your examination knowledge.

Evening session
Write down and test yourself on 20 key points from Section A. Write down and test yourself on 20 key points from Section B. Write down and test yourself on 20 key points from Section C. Practise the test yourself sections of the Exam Caf. Write down 20 questions on Section C to test your knowledge. Look at Section C and practice examination questions. Have the night off you deserve it!

7 days to go
Look at Section A and check your examination knowledge. Look at Section C and check your examination knowledge. Use the key questions to go through the information for each unit. Write down 20 questions on Section A to test your knowledge. Look at Section A and practice examination questions. Practise the test yourself sections of the Exam Caf.

6 days to go 5 days to go 4 days to go 3 days to go 2 days to go Day before exam

5 Practise some of the tasks suggested for revision in the Student book
Write down 20 questions on Section B to test your knowledge. Look at Section B and practice examination questions. Test yourself on your key points for each Unit

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