Revision techniques Flash cards/revision cards These are useful for summarising content, key word definitions and important facts. Use colours to make certain things stand out – for example, you could use different colours for advantages and disadvantages or for key words. You can test yourself using the revision cards.
Mind maps
FT
These are a really useful visual summary of information and you can put them on the wall. They allow you to show links between ideas and concepts. You can start by adding the topic to the centre of the diagram and then add the sub-topics around that and a summary of the information.
Written
Verbal
Skills
A
• Adapt to meet needs • Clear and easy to understand • Reason clear to both writer and reader • Correct grammar, appropriate tone and inoffensive language • Concise, to the point • Free from mistakes Types
Non-verbal
Effective communication skills
D
R
• Care plan • Email • Records • Website • Policies / procedures • Risk assessment
• Clarity • Empathy • Pace • Tone • Patience • Volume • Appropriate vocabulary • Willingness
Active listening
Specialist
Hello
• Eye contact • Facial expressions • Gestures • Body language • Sense of humour • Positioning
Hola
• Advocate • Braille • British Sign Language (BSL) • Interpreters • Makaton • Voice-activated software
• Open, relaxed posture • Eye contact • Nodding in agreement • Showing empathy • Clarifying • Summarising to show understanding
Revise it! Create a mind map activity for a topic of your choice.
Preparing for the exam
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