Being asked to ‘Revise’ for homework is every student’s nightmare – more so if your child has SEND. Why? The fact is that most students simply don’t know how.
Usually a child will sit at their desk at home with their texts and exercise books wondering where to start. Feeling overwhelmed, most give up – then panic at the prospect of not getting anything done.
If your child has a specific learning difficulty, the problem is compounded. So, how do you support your child achieve meaningful revision – whether for SATs, Common Entrance exams, GCSEs or A Levels?
Framework for exam success
- Bitesize learning works wonders. Break down a topic into sections, then break those into small steps. Use colour coded folders for different subjects to help you keep information organised.
- Get visual. A wall of words in a textbook can be overwhelming for students. Read information in chunks at a time, then break down information into mind-maps, spider diagrams or visual images.
- Pair up. Revising with a friend is a great way to work through topics together. Test each other, teach each other, eat chocolate.
- Decode exam questions and papers. Understanding what the question is asking you to do is half the battle. Exam questions always ask you to do something and then give a focus. Highlight in different colours what they are. Learn what different command words mean: Analyse, Argue, Explain, Evaluate, Summarise etc…
- Flash card it! Each subject has key words and key techniques. Design flashcards for each subject to help you keep on top of different types of information.
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