Short-term preparation for final exams is often referred to as revision. This is misleading: revision is a distinct, long-term process, as opposed to reviewing and recalling, both of which are what students should be more engaged with as exam dates loom. This article looks at why it is important to distinguish between the three preparatory stages, how they are linked and what skills students should look to develop to ensure that all aspects of the stages are covered.
It often comes as a shock to students that revision for A-level history should start after their first class. To revise means to reconsider what has been taught after having time to reflect on lesson content and to seek out further material that will support, challenge and fill in gaps in the historical knowledge that has been relayed. Students should look to set aside 5–10 minutes after each lesson to check through class materials to ensure that at least a basic knowledge and understanding of topics, themes, concepts and key terms has been grasped.
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