Dear Year 10 (Live track)
We're publishing these early so you have plenty of notice and can start to revise and ensure you are mastering each topic before you move on to the next.
Please click the link below to see your Mock timetable with instructions. The details will be explained to you by your tutors. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1whEJ5vSaBmGRdbSamEnR8Lopgv8XK9-DxJBuilP-dsU/edit?usp=sharing
✅ Year 10 Mock Exam Revision Checklist
📚 Planning and Organisation
✔️ Create a Revision Timetable – Plan study sessions for each subject, including regular breaks.
✔️ Set Realistic Goals – Break down revision into manageable chunks with specific goals.
✔️ Organise Study Materials – Gather notes, textbooks, and online resources.
📝 Note-Taking and Summarising (Remember that good notetaking is a habit that produces excellence and exam success!)
✔️ Review Class Notes – Go through notes from each subject and highlight key points.
✔️ Make Summary Sheets – Condense long notes into bullet points or mind maps.
✔️ Use Flashcards – Write key terms and definitions to test yourself.
📖 Active Learning and Understanding
✔️ Go Through the Specification for each subject – Highlight topics you understand and those you need to work on.
✔️ Watch Videos on Weak Areas – Use educational videos to strengthen understanding of tricky topics.
✔️ Teach What You've Learned – Explain topics to someone else to check understanding.
✔️ Create Mnemonics and Acronyms – Use memory aids for difficult concepts.
✔️ Use Online Resources – Watch revision videos and read articles to reinforce learning.
🧠 Testing and Practice
✔️ Complete Past Papers – Time yourself under exam conditions. You can print out specimen papers and try them.
✔️ Use Online Quizzes – Test your knowledge with quick online quizzes. Feel free to go back over quizzes on the learning portal that you haven't done so well on (We can re-open attempts if required)
✔️ Mark and Review Answers – Understand mistakes and learn from them.
✔️ Redo Incorrect Questions – Focus on questions you struggled with until you understand them.
📋 Exam Technique and Strategy
✔️ Learn Exam Formats – Understand the structure and marking criteria for each exam. Ask your tutors for tips and tricks. They know how to help you do your best!
✔️ Practice Timing – Get comfortable answering questions within time limits.
✔️ Work on Weak Areas – Focus on improving subjects or topics you find difficult.
✔️ Plan Answer Structure – Practice structuring longer answers clearly and logically.
😴 Health and Wellbeing
✔️ Get Enough Sleep – Aim for 7–9 hours of sleep per night.
✔️ Stay Hydrated and Eat Well – Fuel your brain with healthy snacks and water.
✔️ Take Regular Breaks – Step away from studying to rest and recharge.
✔️ Stay Active – Exercise to reduce stress and improve focus.
✅ Ready to smash those mocks? You've got this! 😎
