Revision Tip 2 - Chunking

Revising can be difficult (and boring!) - but it's really important. Sitting down for ages and reading over your notes might not be the most effective way of revising, so what are your options when it comes to preparing for exams? Here are some ideas...


 Revision Tip 2 - CHUNKING

Arrange your revision sessions into 20-45 minute chunks. The length of each chunk will depend on how difficult the topic is – if it’s difficult you’ll probably need more breaks to make sure your brain has time to absorb the information. Don’t force yourself to work for long periods of time without a break – you won’t work effectively! (Although sometimes you might find that you are really involved in the work and you can keep going for longer without a break – if that’s the case, then make the most of it and carry on!)

The diagrams below show why you make better use of your time if you arrange your revision into smaller chunks of time. The highest levels of concentration and brain activity are at the beginning and end of each revision session. Brain energy is higher then – it tends to slump in the middle of each session.
 

 

If you revise for 1 hour – your brain is working at its best twice (at the beginning and the end of the session). But if you chunk your revision into 3 x 20 minute sessions your brain will be working at its best six times!

 

Try it! Leave a comment to tell us if it worked for you! Pob lwc!