Now for some of you, this will be the first time you are revising for exam season. Others with have had experience, but now, as a sixth year, I know that many of the ways I revise have been recent developments rather than something I have done all along. A lot has been done this year to promote effective study methods, but nothing can compare to hearing it from pupils who have experience in the specific subject. This blog series will provide an insight into the ways we find it best to revise for specific subjects.

Art

It’s important to remember going into the art exam that you have spent the year creating a folio piece that will improve your mark going into the exam. The written part of the course can be revised through creating and preparing flashcards. Collating all the information needed for your essay points can make them much easier to remember. The terminology required for the unseen questions can also be learnt through flashcards.

Written by Darcy Robson from the research of Bruce McDougall

Photography

Photography is a subject with a very specific set of knowledge to revise that doesn’t have much crossover with other subjects. The photography exam can be revised through consistent flashcard practice. Not only does using flashcards help with memory but the creation does as well so spending the time on this can be great whether done online or physically. Repetition of past papers can be useful as just like all exams going in knowing what to expect, as much as possible, can relieve nerves and improve your performance on the day.

Written & Researched by Darcy Robson

Music

Using online websites such as My Music Online can open up practice quizzes for you to use in your revision. Crafting mind maps can help with the understanding of music styles and periods that you need to do well in the exam. As much of music is about listening it is a good idea to watch YouTube videos to support your revision. Of course this isn’t to be relied on but can break up the monotonous past papers.

Written by Darcy Robson from the research of Bruce McDougall

Drama

When repeating past paper questions it’s important to do them timed. This will not only give you a better understanding of the work you can produce when under timed conditions. Nailing down the technical vocabulary is vital in being able to produce accurate and full answers.

Written by Darcy Robson from the research of Ellie Moffat

We hope you’ve picked up something from our revision guide. We have a guide for each faculty and subject in the schools, so go and check out what we have to say about all your other subjects. You might just learn a few tips and tricks.