GCSE MATHS PREPARATION

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GCSE MATHS PREPARATION

• Amusing Answers To Previous Exam questions

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How do you revise for Maths?

• Past Papers
• Revision Guides
• Internet
• eg. mymaths.co.uk, bbc bitesize and our own
  schools site hernebayhigh.kent.sch.uk/maths

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How long should you spend revising?

• Between 30 minutes and an hour is about the right
  amount of time for one session

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How do you Create the Right Environment?

• Finding somewhere that is quiet and allows you to
  concentrate is essential
• Do not listen to music or have the TV on when you
  revise.
• Take a risk and turn off your mobile for an hour.
  
• You will survive
• Have loads of really nice biscuits available

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Choosing a revision topic

• Decide which topic you wish to revise
• Make sure you have all the equipment and
  materials that you need
• Have a folder or new book that you keep neat that
  contains your own revision notes

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Lets choose a trapezium question?

• If you are finding the area of a shape you need a
  formula. Look it up.
• Write down the formula that you have found
• Set out your work clearly and make sure that you
  show all workings

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General Exam Tips

• During the exam check through the first 10
  questions again and again if you have time.
• Look out for decimal place questions and
  significant figures (often hidden in questions to
  do with Circles)

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Tricky Topics

• Every year there are certain questions and topics
  that many students drop marks on
• The following questions look at a few topics that
  students did badly on last year
• How can you ensure that you learn from their
  mistakes?

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Being Your Best

• The aim of the sessions was to help you feel
  better prepared and more confident
• Keep in mind at least one or two tips that you
  have seen this week
• Start revision early and keep it simple

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• Good Luck