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Achieving Exam Success!
C1 ExamDate: Friday 15th June 2012
1 hour paper60 marks
25% towards your Chemistry GCSE
Where to startMake sure you know how much time you
have left until your exam.
Make a list of what you need to know (using the AQA specification and website)
Make a revision timetable to ensure you manage your time effectively.
Find a suitable location to revise, that is quiet, free from distractions and
comfortable
What do you need to know?
http://www.sciencelab.org.uk/gcses/chemistry-unit-1.php
Revision timetable
http://www.dayjob.com/content/revision-timetable-771.htm
Revision technique
s
Practice using past papers and mark
schemes
Flash cards
Properties of copper that make it useful for water pipes and electrical wiring
FRONT
■ is a good conductor of electricity and heat■ can be bent but is hard enough to be used to makepipes or tanks■ does not react with water.
BACK
Look, say, cover, write, check
Study groups
beware...choose your study groups carefully!
Practice using past papers and mark
schemes
Get others to test you
Ask your teacher!
Create Mind maps
Watch videos on Youtube
Be careful not to become distracted!
Make Revision Posters
Practice using past papers and mark
schemes
Attend Revision sessions
Use mnemonics
Can you think of any more?
Discuss with your partner and be ready to
share with the class
Managing stress
Useful websitesLink to the specification:
http://www.sciencelab.org.uk/gcses/chemistry-unit-1.php
Link to specimen papers: http://www.sciencelab.org.uk/support/question-papers-mark-schemes.php
Link to past papers (old):http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/newgcses/science/new/chem_materials.php
Good Revision site - GCSE bitesize:http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/
Good Revision site - Doc brown: http://www.docbrown.info/page20/AQAscience2C.htm