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An informative and engaging 35 slide assembly for students who are preparing for exams. This assembly introduces students to 9 different revision techniques, will full explanations and examples with each technique. The assembly includes: Spaced repetitions Mnemonics Annotating Work Cue Cards Mind Maps Memory Journey Past Papers Posters and Diagrams Q&A Informative Video Personal Reflection Questions Please also visit my TES Assembly Store where over 100 assemblies are available on a huge range of topics. LIMITED TIME OFFER If you purchase this resource and leave a 5-star review, you receive any £3 assembly from my store FREE!! Leave a review and email Lee_Sullivan@hotmail.co.uk with your review confirmation and choice of assembly.

Designed to aid teachers, this resource aims to look at how our memories work and, therefore, how to best utilise them. From both a scientific, Neuro-linguistic and practical approach for the classroom, the techniques and details in this handout will help you to teach students the best way to revise for them.

Working memory is part of our executive function and if often referred to as our “mental workspace” where information is stored and used for a short time i.e. a few seconds. It’s that place where we store a phone number, an address, an email address, etc. If a student is not able to retain the information needed to solve the problem, then the student is unable to complete the task and, of course, does not feel good about it at all. What is language processing? Several parts of language are very difficult for children with ADHD to make sense of and use successfully on a daily basis. Syntax is the set of rules of oral and written grammar. Semantics are the word meanings that influence oral and written grammar. Finally, pragmatics is the social use of language to convey thoughts and humor. The following thirty-three presentation and training slides are an explanation of many different memory techniques and strategies that can be modeled and used successfully with students with characteristics of ADHD to help improve his/her/their working memory deficits. This training can be used in a focused faculty meeting, an all-day professional development session, and/or a small group professional learning community. As well, this training can be given to parents to allow them to help their children at home more successfully when studying with them or helping with homework!

Complete lesson on PSHE- Memory Skills

Comprising of; 1 Powerpoint presentation, 1 handout on Memory Techniques and Exercise, 1 answering sheet This was delivered as a year 10 Assembly but would be equally suitable for any Senior school class or study group. The Powerpoint is short and simple and introduces the idea of Memory as an ‘Art’ and I talked about how it could be improved and coached instead of being something that people are naturally good at. It has a slide on some feats of memory such as the World Memory record just as some fun facts and ‘wow’ thoughts. The main exercise is the Memory Test. There are 60 words pulled from a range of GCSE specifications and then tips on how they could remember them. I spent a lot of time on the last slide and pulling in their ideas as to how they could go about remembering 60 words. I gave them the handout and 1 day to remember them all with the promise of prizes. You could give them longer or shorter as suits. The handout has the techniques on it and is useful for general revision and study. I will reissue this nearer to the exams. The answer sheet is for them to write down their words when you do the Memory Test. It was great fun and a surprising number of them took it really seriously. The chocolate based prizes may have been a contributing factor. Enjoy.

23 pairs of cards. Based on the game ‘snap’ or ‘memory’ whilst allowing students to develop their understanding of language techniques. Ideal as a fun starter or plenary activity.

Produced this lesson to use with my year 11's in preparation for their exams. Looks at different memory games to get them thinking about how their memory works - then explains how short term memory and long term memory work and how things can interfere with their memory. My class really enjoyed this - both the memory games and how it applies to revision. They came away with a better understanding of strategies to use for revision.

Imagine being able to recall entire conversations, remember every face you’ve ever met, and learn new skills with ease. Having a sharp mind and a strong memory can be a game-changer in both personal and professional life. From acing exams and remembering important dates to improving cognitive function and reducing the risk of age-related memory decline, a powerful memory can unlock a world of possibilities. However, with the constant influx of information and distractions in our daily lives, it’s easy to feel like our brains are overwhelmed and our memories are failing us. But what if you could tap into the incredible potential of your brain and unlock its full capacity? In this article I will explore some proven techniques to boost your brainpower, improve your memory, and transform the way you think, learn, and live.

12 Lessons in one PowerPoint that cover the following topics: Key concepts: The stages of information processing: input; encoding; storage; retrieval; and output • Types of forgetting: decay; displacement; retrieval failure (lack of cues). • The structure and functions of the brain and how the brain works in the formation of memories: how neurological damage can affect memory; the role of the hippocampus on anterograde amnesia; the frontal lobe on retrograde amnesia; and the cerebellum on procedural memory. Theories and Key Research studies: The Multi-store Model of Memory: The structure and process of the Multi-store Model of memory: • sensory store, short-term memory and long-term memory • differences between stores in terms of duration, capacity and encoding • criticisms of the model including rehearsal versus meaning in memory. The Multi-store Model of Memory Research Study - Wilson, Kopelman and Kapur (2008): Prominent and persistent loss of past awareness in amnesia: delusion, impaired consciousness or coping strategy? (the Clive Wearing study). The Theory of Reconstructive Memory • the structure and process of the theory of reconstructive memory • the concept of schemas • the role of experience and expectation on memory • the process of confabulation • distortion and the effect of leading questions • criticisms of the theory including the reductionism/holism debate Reconstructive Memory Research Study – Braun, Ellis and Loftus (2002): study into How Advertising Can Change Our Memories of the Past Application techniques used for recall The use of cues, repetition and avoiding overload in advertisements and the use of autobiographical advertising • The development of neuropsychology for measuring different memory functions, including the Wechsler Memory Scale. Teachers will find it useful to use the OCR GCSE (9-1) Psychology Student Text Book by Billingham and Kitching alongside these lessons. There is an 45 page activity booklet that I have made for students to fill in which goes alongside these lessons which you can purchase separately.

A lesson focussing on techniques for revision. Examples used are from the coasts GCSE topic. I have written it for the AQA 9-1 GCSE, however I would assume that most, if not all of the ideas are on most specs. The lesson looks at memorising key words, mnemonics, use of pictures to jog memory, ways to summarise and revise processes, practice questions and mind mapping. Slightly more than a lesson’s worth, but you can select what activites your students require. Please note that there is some overlap betweent this lesson and the ‘Revision Technique: GCSE Geography’ lesson.

This useful PDF overview will support you/ your students in being able to use the sports hall (or wherever you’re sitting the exam) to your advantage by transforming it into a memory palace! Free to download and share @GCSEgeniustok - follow and engage on TikTok for more content!

This is a worksheet that I use with students throughout KS3 and KS4 at the beginning of working on persuasive techniques, they fill in the sheet during the lesson and then stick it in the front cover of their books to assist them in following lessons.

This AQA GCSE History Exam Technique pack for Paper 1 Conflict and Tension in the Interwar Years includes a detailed breakdown of the structure, sentence starters and example questions. This is a perfect summary of the structure and potential questions for this unit. The bundle also includes a list of all past questions for this unit and a shortened Writing Frame (Desk Mat) for the final stages of revision and exam practice, which has some examples of Memory Aids for the Treaty of Versailles, the League of Nations and the Road to War.

These resources are on Capacity Serial Digit Span Technique Experiment you can use in class (including Chunking experiments). Activity Sheet to go with Serial Digit Span Technique Excel file to input class scores from the serial digital span technique experiments, which will display the results as a graph. Powerpoint includes information on capacity and chunking

This is a PSHE lesson for year 9’s covering Memory and Memories. You will get the PowerPoint and a worksheet for the students, I always do my PSHE with answers, therefore you do not need to go and find the answer. **Learning Objectives • Have an understanding how your memory works. • Utilise techniques available to aid learning and self-esteem. • To reflect on memories that have had a significant impact in your life. (Please note that I am dyslexic, so I might make a few errors, along the way)

Students are increasingly finding it difficult in a digital age to retain information. Students rarely know their own mobile numbers as the brain no longer needs to retain this information in a digital era where your memory is in your smartphone. For exams however students cannot rely on their smart phones and need to be using their memories. This is a good session to get students to think about their revision and how they can revise. The session is interactive and there are lots of activities to try. It works best to use your own subject however the information in this one is generic so students can collectively try the techniques. I use it a lot for Geography case studies for key facts and have had good success. Students sometimes want to revise but struggle to know how they can make their revision more accessible.

This mind-map is full of study techniques which have been created in accordance to knowledge of how our memory works. We learn through creation and not consumption, and these techniques are to help you thrive with self-learning.

What the resource Includes: 5 Steps; Just tell me what to do. Model answer 444 words Model answer 550 words Model answer annotated for descriptive techniques What do I have to do to get 100%? How to be original: Breaking the Vase How to adapt the description to a series of photographs in the exam: Here’s how mine might start if the photograph were of a train. Or imagine it was the park. Or, the ultimate vase breaking, you can simply have it as the photo in the room. Imagine a photo of a road. What does the examiner really want? 21 ways to look at Descriptive Techniques and Interesting Writing (More Than Just SOAPAIMS)

Ideal for Key Stage 3 and 4, this is a completely unique way to approach the teaching of Macbeth. Using a memory-peg system, students are able to remember the key details, characters and themes of the play by visualising trigger images pegged on locations around their bedroom. The images are repeatedly ‘visited’, each time adding more details to enable them to review the play without needing notes. Please watch the YouTube video to gain an overview of the process. I have used this technique successfully in both schools in London and my present school in China. This book is also available at a reduced price as part of my Creative Ways to teach Macbeth bundle. /teaching-resource/creative-ways-to-teach-macbeth-12107584

AS Psychology - lesson 2 on types of memory

An interactive activity teaching pupils a few simple memory techniques