Revision with kids

[GreekStein]

revision so hard, fortunately, GCSE's mean f all.

But that isnt true in this kids life - for the next 6 months it will shape his progression to the next stage.

My degree now means fk all, but when I got it it was how I was bench marked.

So sadly, as much as you are right, it will be how he is benchmarked for the next 6 months, until his next step!

Pains me to say it, but v good post.

[Free_Rollin]

Any tips? My lads going for his GCSE's this summer, i just seem to be nagging him to revise, wish i could help him, i would quite happilly give an hour a day but don't know how.

If the problem is that he wants help but you're not sure how, then maybe look into getting a tutor. There's still probably a couple months left till exams (can't remember). Tutors are often university students/teachers so they know exactly what is important and will teach in an effective method.

If the problem is motivation, then perhaps go about telling him how GCSE's are a stepping stone to uni. Maybe the idea of him being by himself in a new city will inspire him to study! Try to do it in a way that doesn't add pressure to him. My parents always stressed the importance of getting A's all the time, and it made me feel like if I don't, I'll disappoint them. This is obviously not good for the student.

Good luck to him.

[Bongo]

I could never revise anything, I'd look at it remember doing it before and find it totally uninteresting.

I did attend the pub quiz most weeks as preparation for my General Studies A Level.

Amazing the number of people who struggled with General Studies. Many considered it to be a micky mouse a-level, but I think it showed those who had more common sense and a more rounded knowledge rather than the ability to study a specific syllabus and answer questions on that.

Imo of course.

I took it very seriously and my preparation helped me get an A grade.

[kinboshi]

I could never revise anything, I'd look at it remember doing it before and find it totally uninteresting.

I did attend the pub quiz most weeks as preparation for my General Studies A Level.

Amazing the number of people who struggled with General Studies. Many considered it to be a micky mouse a-level, but I think it showed those who had more common sense and a more rounded knowledge rather than the ability to study a specific syllabus and answer questions on that.

Imo of course.

I took it very seriously and my preparation helped me get an A grade.

I did bugger all preparation and got the same

Didn't quite work out the same with maths though...

[SirPerceval]

My daughter is doing GCSE's ATM and she is very motivated and doing well. I think the main reason for her motivation to study comes down to the fact she is very focused on wanting to be a midwife and knows what grades she needs to progress to college/uni etc.

[Jon MW]

I could never revise anything, I'd look at it remember doing it before and find it totally uninteresting.

I did attend the pub quiz most weeks as preparation for my General Studies A Level.

Amazing the number of people who struggled with General Studies. Many considered it to be a micky mouse a-level, but I think it showed those who had more common sense and a more rounded knowledge rather than the ability to study a specific syllabus and answer questions on that.

Imo of course.

I took it very seriously and my preparation helped me get an A grade.

I did bugger all preparation and got the same

Didn't quite work out the same with maths though...

I don't think I know many people who didn't get an A for general studies A level, but they weren't an option at my school


For helping with revision, it depends how much work you can put in to it.

The basic template should probably be along the lines of find questions you can ask them on key facts they 'should' know (revision guides should be good for this) - with an underlying bribe of a certain amount for every A or A* and a certain amount for every A-C grade.

[millidonk]

I don't think I know many people who didn't get an A for general studies A level, but they weren't an option at my school

Sick rubdown of my earlier post of getting a C. clearly it was harder when i did my exam... I spent 8 yrs working in the intelligence industry as well. But now I feel like an idiot. Where is the suicide button?

[kinboshi]

I don't think I know many people who didn't get an A for general studies A level, but they weren't an option at my school

Sick rubdown of my earlier post of getting a C. clearly it was harder when i did my exam... I spent 8 yrs working in the intelligence industry as well. But now I feel like an idiot. Where is the suicide button?

Don't take it as an insult.  Jon doesn't know anyone who isn't a family member

[millidonk]

I don't think I know many people who didn't get an A for general studies A level, but they weren't an option at my school

Sick rubdown of my earlier post of getting a C. clearly it was harder when i did my exam... I spent 8 yrs working in the intelligence industry as well. But now I feel like an idiot. Where is the suicide button?

Don't take it as an insult.  Jon doesn't know anyone who isn't a family member

Lol. So depressed at getting owned on here today I am gonna go and attack the grass in the garden. Probably wont be anymore posts from me for about a week as it is a beast of a garden. SIGH. lawnamonts.

[kinboshi]

LOL LWND

[rex008]

revision so hard, fortunately, GCSE's mean f all.

Bit of a gross generalisation. Interview many graduates do you? I've done a fair few, and I still look at GCSE results. Someone has 3 As at A level, great. Same person has 3 As and 7 Cs&Ds GCSE it's pretty much dead on they're going to be a narrow minded nerds. I'd say GCSEs results don't become ignorable until someone's got a few years experience in a job.

[Biddy 62]

Thanks for the advice your a great bunch. The GCSE's mean everything to him. Got to get C grade or above to get into college for A'levels.

[outragous76]

Thanks for the advice your a great bunch. The GCSE's mean everything to him. Got to get C grade or above to get into college for A'levels.

Then that is all you need to tell him. I'd go for the "few weeks of pain, lifetime of gain approach".

[kinboshi]

But don't then tell them that their A Levels are probably going to be the hardest exams they ever do.

[Longy]

But don't then tell them that their A Levels are probably going to be the hardest exams they ever do.

If only this was true.

A-Levels were a piece of piss compared to 2nd/3rd year maths degree exams. It was a challenge to understand what the title of the course meant, nevermind the subject content.