Revision and Home Learning

All the information below can be downloaded here in this handy one page document.

Why Revision Matters?

  • Revision helps move knowledge into long-term memory
  • The best results come from regular practice over time
  • Everyone can improve with the right strategies
  • Revision should be active – making something, answering something, recalling something.

 

Retrieval Practice

Test yourself regularly instead of just reading notes. Using the information and resources available to you to complete one of these activities:


Using the information and resources available to you to complete one of these activities:
1. Making flashcards- Click here
2. Using knowledge organisers to make quizzes- Click here
3. Creating graphic organisers- Click here

Knowledge Organiser Guide

Practice Application of Knowledge

Use you exercise books or resources from the lessons.

Turn your notes into:

  • Mind maps
  • Flow charts
  • Comparison tables

-Have a go at questions from the lessons and check your answers with your corrected work

-Write yourself questions

-Read through and summarise

-Use SAM learning/Mathswatch or BBC bitesize to do quizzes

-Use Co-pilot to make you quiz questions from the knowledge organisers

 

KS4/KS5

Use past papers from exam board websites and use the mark scheme to check your answers

 

Further support can be found:

Online learning platforms

Online learning platforms can help with you revision and independent learning https://www.waingels.wokingham.sch.uk/6939/online-applications

Homework and independent learning

Independent learning strategies are often also good ways to revise. There are further suggestions here https://www.waingels.wokingham.sch.uk/258/homework-and-independent-learning

Remote Learning


Instructions for Students to take part in an online Teams lessons.


Before you can take part in an online Teams meeting/lesson with your teachers, you and your parents should read the ‘Student Code of Conduct’ Document here.
The instructions here will show you how to setup Teams so your Teacher can communicate with you online. The School’s policy is that you are able to see the teacher, but they are unable to see you.

Independent Learning

Maths MathsWatch
Science

Kerboodle login with your first initial and surname.

Institution code is ha0.

If you do not know your password, then reset and check your email address. If you have never used it before your username and password are the same. E.g. Sammi Lee Username: slee Password: slee Institution code: ha0
English Bedrock
Reading A guide for reading at home including apps and website where you can access fiction and non-fiction can be accessed here.

Resources

Knowledge Organisers – these are on SatchelOne for most subjects. These have an outline of the topics, skills and knowledge that you are learning this half-term.

Curriculum Webpages – these pages have links to the curriculum overview. These include key knowledge and skills, key words, Cultural capital/enrichment opportunities and Recommended Reading.

Key Stage 3 - Click here
Key Stage 4 - Click here
Key Stage 5 - Click here

Enrichment Activities

Please click here to view the activities booklet