Obviously you have to know your subject content to succeed in any test or exam but there are also some things you can do to avoid common mistakes. Here are five top tips for getting extra marks simply by being more careful in your use of words. 1. Learn the command words and how to … Continue reading Exam Tips 1: Word Choices
Raise your grades!
Back in February I told you about a free online mini-course to help you improve your exam technique over five days. That course is back again so if you missed it the first time, do it now. (Bear in mind that "exam" technique includes tips for improving your answers in tests of all types - … Continue reading Raise your grades!
Can you beat 49/50?
Doing a test may not be your idea of a cool holiday activity but CGP (the publisher of your revision guide) has just released a series of free online GCSE tests that I highly recommend. You can access the tests at https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/resources/free-gcse-science-10-minute-tests. On the landing page, select Separate Science then choose Physics. You will have … Continue reading Can you beat 49/50?
Check your Knowledge
The ability to recall key facts and the relationships between those facts is an important part of learning in any context. As we reach the end of the two modules covering Waves and the Electromagnetic Spectrum it is important that you check how much you can remember of the content that has been covered. To … Continue reading Check your Knowledge
Waves: note-taking task
One of the most important study skills is note-taking. Some students complain that they do too much writing so in the Waves topic we'll be trying out a different approach based on Cornell Notes. The method was covered in class but I've included a screen-grab here to remind you what it looks like - but … Continue reading Waves: note-taking task
Equation Skills
One of the most important sets of skills you must have to succeed in GCSE Physics examinations is the ability to learn, understand and use equations. With that in mind, I am creating a series of study booklets that you can use to improve your expertise in these areas. The first installment, covering the equation … Continue reading Equation Skills
“Equation triangles”
There are about 30 equations that you need to be able to use in the GCSE Physics course. You are required to remember most of these equations as only a few are guaranteed to be included in the formula sheet for the examination. As it happens, the exam board has, so far, provided most of … Continue reading “Equation triangles”
BBC Bitesize – the right content
BBC Bitesize has lots of content that can help with your revision but you need to ensure that you are looking at resources that are matched to the right specification (Edexcel 9-1). To make life easier for you, the direct link to the right content is given below. Click here for the complete index of … Continue reading BBC Bitesize – the right content
Y10 end-of-year test advice
The end-of-year test for Y10 covers a variety of areas from the first four topics studied; Working Scientifically, Motion and Forces, Energy, and Waves and the Electromagnetic Spectrum. There will be no questions about the Radioactivity or Astronomy topics. You are very strongly advised to revise the following areas in particular detail. Content Application of … Continue reading Y10 end-of-year test advice
Units and Equations
Units of measurements that are created by combining other units often demonstrate how to perform the appropriate calculations. That may sound a bit confusing but knowing how this works can be very useful when answering exam questions. Let's look at what this actually means... To calculate speed we need to measure a change in distance … Continue reading Units and Equations
Mr Tarrant's physbang 'blog 