Exams MADE Easy ONLINE v1
£9.99About this course
Everyone knows that to get the best possible marks in your forthcoming exams, you will need to remember what you’ve learnt – and to remember what you’ve learnt, you will need to revise. But few people seem to know how to revise. Do you know how to revise effectively? Wherever you’re at with revision, this course will show you how to:
- Identify your strengths and weaknesses and prioritise areas for improvement
- Improve your memory skills
- Create effective revision resources
- Structure your time and work efficiently
Experiment with the techniques and continue with those that really work for you. Go smash your revision and exams!
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Course notes
Students: course structure
The Exams MADE Easy course is delivered as a set of modules. Each module covers a specific revision technique or thinking strategy. The modules in this course are:
- Benchmarking
- The Memory Palace
- Number Words
- Cue Cards
- Mind Mapping
- FLORA
- Revision Planning
Teachers: facilitation notes
Teachers, please download the following password-protected facilitation notes when using Exams MADE Easy.
Parents: notes
The strategies within this course are designed to help your child plan, structure and conduct their revision in the most effective manner.
It is important to note that each child has individual strengths and preferences and will therefore benefit from a tailored and personalised approach to revision. There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ magic rabbit foot for passing exams. There are, however, a range of techniques that have been proven to assist in increasing focused attention, understanding and recall. We encourage students to experiment with a variety of these techniques so they might develop an approach that works for them. A good time for trying out different revision methods is in the lead up to the mock exams. Help them to analyse which techniques work for them, so that when they are revising for their main exams – they know how to revise in a confident and effective manner.
Discuss revision with your child and encourage them to discuss it with their friends and siblings. Encourage your child to attend any additional revision sessions organised by the school; these will be focused on the key topics that will come up in the exam. Your child will also get the feeling that they’re not alone in this; all their friends are going through it too. Attend any parents’ evenings put on by the school. It’s useful to be reminded of things you might not have thought of or forgotten. Also, it’s a great time to hear from other parents and how they’re all experiencing similar issues or challenges.
We wish you all the best in supporting your child through the intensive and often stressful time leading up to exams. The act of you reading this text, infers that you have your child’s best interests in mind. I’m sure they will benefit massively from your help, support and encouragement.
Best,
Sander de Groot
Head of Training
Syllabus
Below is a detailed listing of all the modules in this course. Each module contains a series of text or video-based lessons. Each lesson should take you between 1 and 5 minutes. The lessons work best when you fully engage with them and perform any required activities. Remember, performing the activities and engaging with the thought experiments will accelerate your learning and enable you to master the techniques rapidly and ultimately, achieve better results. Ready to begin? Now click on the first lesson and get learning.
Module 1 0/4
Benchmarking
Benchmarking is a technique which encourages you to become aware of your current performance levels and compare them to your target levels. It can help you to identify areas which require your attention and to prioritise your efforts accordingly.
Module 2 0/7
The Memory Palace
The Memory Palace is a unique technique that allows you to lock information to significant locations within a room. It uses a type of memory called spatial memory; that part of your memory responsible for the recording of information about one's environment.
Module 3 0/4
Number Words
The Number Words technique is a mnemonic device specifically designed for memorising numbers. It’s perfect for when you want to remember a significant date, value or statistic.
Module 4 0/4
Cue Cards
Cue cards are small, portable cards on which to record condensed notes. Creating cue cards encourages you to analyse and filter your notes. Carrying them with you and reviewing them regularly will increase your understanding and memory retention.
Module 5 0/4
Mind Mapping
A mind map is a diagram which organises information around a central concept or topic. You can use this technique for brainstorming ideas, creating detailed revision notes, essay plans or to structure and guide your thinking before answering an exam question.
Module 6 0/4
FLORA
The FLORA curve demonstrates what we remember during a period of learning or studying. Use it to structure your revision sessions in the most effective way.
Module 7 0/4
Revision Planning
"But I don’t have the time to revise!" Really? Let’s find out. This simple exercise will reveal how much time you have. Use the technique to balance your time between studying, relaxation and other commitments.