How to Make Revision Cards
- 1). Make a list of your key topics by referring to your syllabus. Make a short list of facts or ideas associated with each one. Cards can contain a simple note on each particular idea, or the information can be phrased in a question and answer format. Type out each topic and list of key points.
- 2). Select images to help illustrate each topic. These can be simple and representative, or you can create a mnemonic image out of some memorable combination of pictures. For example, if you want to remember that the Spanish word for bread is “pan,” you could make a picture of bread in a frying pan.
- 3). Decide how big you need your cards to be. Business-card size is usually adequate. In an image editor such as MS Paint, or a presentation package such as PowerPoint, arrange your words and images into their respective cards, making sure that the font you have chosen is big enough.
- 4). Print out your cards, ensuring that you lay the pages out properly. This is especially important if you are making double-sided cards, as poorly laid out pages will not line up when you print the reverse side of the paper. Laminate the pages and cut them up.
- 5). Your cards are now ready to use. You can carry them with you to glance at whenever you have a spare moment, or to use alongside other study tools. One good technique is to team up with a friend and use revision cards to quiz each other.
