Students taking these exams can use online Mind Maps to improve
their revision. These visual study aids will help you enhance your
learning experience by making connections between ideas to improve your
understanding of a topic or subject.Mind Maps are one of the most popular study aids as they can provide a
different perspective to your notes. There are lots of possibilities
that you probably haven’t even thought of which will help you use Mind
Maps to revise for your GCSEs.From outlining your curriculum in a visual way to creating sample exam
answers, there are various ways you can make studying easier using Mind Maps.
Caption: : Find out how easy it is to create Mind Maps in GoConqr
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Map Out the GCSE Curriculum
When you begin studying for your GCSE using Mind Maps, a good
starting point is to take the time to map out your curriculum. Do this
for every GCSE subject,
class, and exam. Put the title of each subject/class in the central
node and then add in the sections that you are going to cover during the
term.
Having this plan in place from the beginning of term is the first
step in organising your GCSE study properly. This plan will make the
next steps in your revision easier to follow and focus on.The Mind Map on the left is a great example of how you can use this tool to create an overview of a GCSE subject.
Once you have a curriculum overview in place, you need to delve
deeper into individual topics which are featured in it’s nodes. To do
this, take a topic from your overview and focus on this area by starting
a new Mind Map by building out the theory.
When you do this for all sections of your subject curriculum, you
will have a comprehensive set of study notes you can refer to at any
time. This will also allow you to understand your curriculum in much
greater detail.
One of the best ways to prepare for an exam is to create sample answers. When it comes to sample essay answers, you can get great practice by using Mind Maps.
Replicate the same structure of an English essay in a Mind Map. Each node can be a paragraph and each strand can outline
one full idea in detail. Planning in this way will lead to better work.
If you split up your subjects with your classmates you can cover the
GCSE course much quicker. Once you have all your areas covered, share
them amongst one another. This will save a large amount of time while
also allowing you to spend much more time on specific areas in detail.
GoConqr has the ideal tool to help you collaborate on your Mind
Maps. Groups is a private area where you can discuss topics and share
your Mind Maps and other study resources.
As your exam date comes closer, trigger words are really going to help you. Trigger words
are words that you associate with a whole are of related ideas.
Triggers words are great as they mimic how your brain would react in an
exam.
Mind Maps are one of the best tools to produce this trigger effect.
By utilising these GCSE Mind Mapping tips, you are giving yourself
the best chance to achieve a high grade in your GCSE exams.
