Determine the topics and chapters to be covered.
Consult your respective subject teachers for hints about what are to be tested. For example; which part of Singapore history? Science question likely to be tested on? Needless to say maths is about continuous practice.
• You could be squeezed for time, understand the topics, concepts or skill being tested. Allocate enough time to revise on those that are likely to be tested on. Review your textbooks on the section which you have highlighted, or parts which your teacher had stressed on repeatedly are clues.
• What type of questions will be on the paper, for example; multiple choice, essay, word problem, and so on? How will the exam paper be structured? How the different sections are worth will be able to assist you for your study plan?
Have a study plan.
Since it is one month before the mid-year exams, it will be advisable to know how much time you want to spend on revising the different topics. Do not cram everything as it will not help, remember to take intermittent beak to give your brain a rest.
• Decide on the challenging topics and subjects to revise on first, those that you already knew will come easy when being reviewed at a later stage.
Know your own study methods.
It varies from student to student; methods include using colours, pictures, brainstorming or mind mapping.
• Use tools that will help you to study. Tools like flash cards may be boring, but really help memorize important things. If flash cards don't seem to help, writing out an outline of your notes may work.
• Study smart and hard.
Seek help.
Classmates can be helpful in studying, but choose someone understand the subject matter and is willing to help. Ask help from your parents or siblings; they may really appreciate being asked. Younger siblings, especially like "quizzing" older brothers or sisters!
• Form a study group. Not only do you have additional help, you also have the advantage of studying with people you know well. However, avoid accepting those that will be of no help, and only distract your whole group from studying. Don't be rude and reject everyone whom you don't like, but do be cautious about who you add to your study group!
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