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Sat Test Papers

by Simon on July 13, 2009

One of the most effective ways of increasing your chances of passing
exams at school is to obtain past Test papers.

There are 4 reasons for this:

1. It enables you to establish the type of questions being asked.
2. How those questions will be marked. For exam some answers carry more
points then others
3. Carry out a practice timed assessment to establish how to manage
your time during the exam.
4. They enable you to go back and review information from books or
notes that are most important for the exam.

The earlier you obtain past papers the better as it enables you to gear
your revision around the type of questions that you are likely to get
asked.

Here is a list of downloadable Past test papers for different age
groups for those taking SATs. These are for exams taken in the United
Kingdom but these test papers are still helpful for those of the same
age taking other exams at school

PAST SAT EXAM TEST PAPERS
Mathematics English Science
Year 6 (Ages 7-11) Maths Exam Papers English Exam Papers Science Exam
Papers
Year 9 (Ages 11-14) Maths Exam Papers English Exam Papers Science Exam
Papers

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How to Mind Map

by Simon on December 29, 2009

How to learn using Mind Mapping

Over the years I have learned a lot about how to learn and how to learn
more efficiently by using more effective note taking strategies, better
reading strategies, and improving creativity and memory using hand
written mind maps and more recently mind mapping software.

I wanted to share what I have learned as it has been helpful to me when
studying for exams and will aid others who want to improve their memory
and learning and be useful when studying for exams.

When learning and studying for exams at school I was using incorrect
methods and strategies for memorizing information. These would include
linear note taking which can be time consuming and not at all efficient
for reviewing information. Linear notes involve writing ideas in the
form of sentences. They also make it difficult to see how the different
key topics and sub topics are related.

Advantages of Mind Mapping

Linear note taking lack the visual cues that aid in recalling key
topics and elements of a subject that mind maps have. They can even be
a hinderance to revision as too much time can be spent writing and
trying to locate the key information and not on memorizing the key
information.

More importantly they do not fully utilize both sides of the brain.
Imagine running in a race using only half of your body. This would be
very inefficient if not impossible. Likewise the brain functions much
better when both the right and left sides are being used. Just as you
would be able to move many times faster if you utilized both sides of
your body so your mind functions many times more effectively when you
are fully utilising both sides of the brain.

The left side deals mainly with words, numbers, logic, lists. The right
side deals mainly with Colour, Rhythm, Imagination, Daydreaming and
seeing the whole picture.

The reason a mind map is such a powerful tool for learning, memory and
creativity is because it combines all of those activities and they
reflect the structure of thought and memory which work via association,
imagination and images. Mind maps provide a very powerful aid in
studying, problem solving, note taking, writing and decision making.
They can also greatly assist creativity and memory as they enable the
visualization, organization, association of ideas and information.

The elements of a mind map are arranged intuitively according to the
importance of the concepts, and use branches or nodes to associate
similar key topics and subtopics arranged around a central key word or
idea. Mind Maps enable quick revision and recall of information and
they organize information in the same way that the mind does.

Mind_Mapping

Five Main rules of Mind Mapping

Here are five main rules when Mind Mapping suggested by Tony Buzan, the
inventor of Mind Mapping and creator of IMindmap. IMindmap is the only
Mind Mapping software that fully utilizes all of these 5 rules.

1. Create your Central Idea.

The image should represent the overall theme or topic for your Mind Map
and should stand out using colour and preferably a central image.

If you are creating your Mind Map by hand then insure you have a good
sized sheet of paper. Draw a central image in the centre of the paper,
of If you are using Imindmap you can choose a central image from the
library or create one yourself and select it from your personal
collection.

2. Draw the Main Branches and add keywords.

Draw the Main Branches and add a key word for each main area of that
theme or topic. Try and use thicker branches near the centre and larger
keywords representing the main sub-topics. Making the key sub-topics
stand out by placing them nearer the centre of the mind map with
thicker branches and larger letters will help your mind differentiate
and visualize the key information easier.

Curved organic branches are the most effective as they reflect the
structure of your brain and add variety and excitement making the
information easier to remember. Straight lines do not excite your mind
and are boring. Adding colour and curved branches allow your mind to
soak up more information which is crucial for recall.

IMindmap creates organic, natural looking Mind Maps by enabling you to
create curved organic branches and organizes the thickness of your
branches with the branches nearer the centre of the Mindmap thicker
then those on the outside. You can also create the branches in freehand
mode.

3. Colour

Colours are exciting to your brain as images. They add extra interest
and life and give energy to your creative thinking. Add Colour to your
Mind Maps.

IMindmap adds plenty of colour to your Mind Map automatically selecting
a colour for you or ifyou want you can add your own colours.

4. Add Child branches

Add child branches and Keywords from your main branches representing
sub sub-topics. Try and stick with single words as they will generate
many more associations and connections allowing your mind to spark off
new ideas and thoughts. Single words will provide power and flexibility
to your Mind Map.

If you are using Imindmap you can always add hidden notes or links to
your branches so your Mind Map remains clear and easy to follow.

5. Images

A picture can paint a thousand words and images have a huge impact on
your brain. The more you use them the better. Try and use images rather
then words when you can as they encourage imagination and creativity
and make it easier for your mind to recall information. You will also
be fully utilizing both sides of your brain in the process.

Imindmap makes attaching images or icons to any branch very easy and
has an image library enabling you to search for thousands of images
online or offline. Or if you wish you can import your own or sketch
your own using Imindmaps drawing tools.

6. Add Connections

Create plenty of connections between the different branches as your
mind works best by creating associations and connections between ideas.
It likes to link up 3 or 4 things together. If you connect branches and
therefore ideas you will understand and remember a lot easier. These
connections will start forming the rest of your main branches then your
second level branches and then third branches until you run out of
ideas.

Relationship arrows should also be used to connect two ideas which are
related but may not follow one another.

To enhance your Mind Map, with IMindmap you can insert a collection of
different features including Notes, links to websites or documents,
clouds, arrows, floating images, text and even your own sketches.

If you think your Mind Map is getting too large you can easily link it
up to a child Mind Map.

You can also export your MindMap as a webpage, image, PDF, Word or
PowerPoint to be used as a presentation.

In the following video Tony Buzan, who invented Mind Mapping and helped
create Imindmap explains the benefits of Mind Mapping and why it is so
effective.

Download Tony Buzan's iMindMap Today

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Games to Help your Child Develop a Better Memory

November 23, 2009

Kids' memory is usually disorganised and that makes them forget
quickly. They often forget what homework was given in school; spellings
they learnt recently and some times they are unable to recall people's
names. Due to disorganised thoughts they tend to give less importance
to these facts and fail to register the information in their [...]
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5 Strategies to Help Your Child Revise for a Test

November 23, 2009

Lots of Kids are anxious about taking tests. They can feel pressured to
do well and it can have a detrimental effect on their self esteem
should they fail. Children wrongly associate test success with how
smart or capable they. The reality is success at tests is in a large
part down to factors which [...]
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