GCSE Revision

Our evidence suggests that those students who regularly attend after school revision sessions stand a greater chance of achieving their target grade. Our data is actually starting to show that those who attend these sessions regularly achieve a grade higher than their target grade!

Recently we have been exploring the use of SENECA. All Year 10 and 11 students are provided with a Seneca account and many subjects make use of this revision tool. Students are assigned pods to watch and multiple choice quizzes to complete. Usage data and quiz scores are shared with class teachers so gaps in knowledge and common misconceptions can be addressed in class.

 

YouTube is now offering a number of ‘channels’ that offer students valuable revision oportunities. Belwo are some that we are aware of and have confidence in.

 

A number of texts have been published to support students preparing for the AQA Geography examinations. While we do not use them in school we acknowledge that some of our students may benefit from them. Both Oxford Univeristy Press and CGP offer a selection of useful revision and practice books. The CGP ‘Exam Practice Workbook’ is particularly useful for preparing for the higher tariff exam questions.

 

 

 

 

 

We thoroughly recommend owning a pack of revision cards from day one of the course. Past students have told us how useful it was to have regular access to them on long or short family journeys in the car or on the train etc. Possibly an activity for parents, carers, brothers and sisters to join in with! Wherever these cards are used they are undoubtedly a great tool for storing geographical information and aiding in its retrieval.