{"id":33375,"date":"2023-07-13T14:17:11","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T07:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dbsbangkok.ac.th\/the-dbs-seven-revision-tips\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T23:08:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:08:10","slug":"the-dbs-seven-revision-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dbsbangkok.ac.th\/jp\/the-dbs-seven-revision-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"The DBS seven revision tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Choose TARGET<\/strong> instead of time<\/p>\n

\u201cTry choosing a revision target instead of time. For example, you could choose to do one hour of Business or target being able to list and explain all the sources of finance.\u201d \u2013 Richard Downs, Head of Senior<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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PLAN<\/strong> your revision and focus on the areas you are LEAST<\/strong> confident in<\/p>\n

\u201cPlan your revision, using exam specs or personal learning checklists to identify your areas of weakness and revise them first. Students often get trapped in a cycle of revising what they already know because it makes them feel more confident.\u201d \u2013 Hazel Johnston, Head of Year 9-11<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Use ACTIVE<\/strong> recall method<\/p>\n

\u201cUse how your brain remembers information \u2013 interleaving (using blank pages) to mix up topics and active recall to check what information you can remember.\u201d \u2013 Holly Murray, Careers and University Counsellor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Give yourself a REWARD<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cSet yourself a goal\/ prize for successfully revising; intrinsic motivation is key. Reward yourself with something, for example, gaming time.\u201d \u2013 Stefan Apter, Head of Humanities<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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TRACK<\/strong> your progress for EFFECTIVE LEARNING<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cUse colour to traffic light your revision. Give yourself a clear and honest understanding of what you do know, don\u2019t know and where you need support. Reflect on ambers and reds becoming greens and praise your efforts.\u201d \u2013 Simon Fowler, Deputy Headmaster and Elizabeth Byrne, Teacher of Business and Enterprise<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Work with FRIENDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWork with your friends to create the quizzes and question each other to share the workload and make it more engaging.\u201d \u2013 Stephen Roche, Teacher of English<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Use QUESTION-BASED<\/strong> Revision<\/p>\n

\u201cForce yourself into trying to recall what you have learned. When revising, instead of writing summaries, write a question where the answer will be what you have learned, then test yourself on it.\u201d \u2013 Jonny Liddell, Headmaster<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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