Revision Cards
Make mini mind maps on the cards by putting the topic in the centre and drawing arrows with brief points and examples of events. This works well for smaller topics or condenses a big topic into an accessible format that can be looked at briefly.
Another way to make them useful is having 'Good' points on one side and 'Bad' points on the other, or 'Yes' on one side and 'No' on the reverse. Write the reasons for each opinion on both sides, including examples. Highlight key examples with the same colour across all your revision cards and use the same colour for titles belonging to the same chapter in the textbook. These methods are good at interpreting a topic from different points of view.
Top tip - Below is an example of a bad revision card. I have been quite vague here with reasons why Saladin could be seen as a good or bad leader, it would have been better if I had used examples to explain why I had written each point. For example, Bad Point - Saladin killed many people in the Battle of Hattin, 4th July 1187.
Mind Maps
Great for: listing everything from one big topic, understanding small topics.
One way to start a mind map is by starting with a broad topic and creating branches and sub-branches off until everything is noted down. If you choose this way, get a massive piece of paper and just keep expanding and adding on, with branches and sub-branches. Always remember to have examples and dates for events and make sure to highlight them in a bright colour.
If it's a specific topic that will only require a few branches get an A4 piece of paper and put the subject heading in the middle and create branches off.
Post it Notes
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