How to NOT screw up your GCSEs (the hard truth)

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  • čas přidán 4. 05. 2024
  • You've probably been bombarded by countless GCSE prep videos before, but trust me, this is the one you shouldn't skip. Think it's too late to turn your grades around? In 3 weeks, you could score straight A*s in your GCSEs with these strategies. Discover my secret rapid retention method that got me from 10% to 90% overnight. Learn how to predict your exam content. Say goodbye to wasted study sessions and hello to mastering the art of focus and eliminating procrastination. Dive into advanced memorisation techniques and tailored strategies for each subject. Dare to watch and transform your approach to exams forever.
    Over the past 10 years, while travelling globally as a professional violinist and performing in over 20 countries, I've honed these study tactics to maintain my position as the top 5 in my class despite a school attendance rate of only 20%.
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Komentáře • 618

  • @LeiaZhu
    @LeiaZhu  Před 18 dny +193

    Due to popular demand, I'm preparing a (shorter) PART 2, where I'll upload all of my notes and master documents in the next few days!! 😎
    Please let me know if there's anything specific you'd like me to include in part 2! 😊
    I'm overwhelmed by the flood of messages across various platforms and thrilled to hear that you find this so valuable for your academic journey!! 🫶

    • @prettygirl-L
      @prettygirl-L Před 18 dny +17

      Hi! I’m not sure if you’re busy and if you’re unable to then i completely understand, but you would you be able to make me predictions for this years papers using the predictions for last years papers and last year’s papers? (Maths and English specifically). Thank you so much for everything ! (Regardless of whether you’re able to or not xx)

    • @neanea1035
      @neanea1035 Před 17 dny +4

      @@prettygirl-L ay but predictions are kinda hard to make. its better if u do it by urself, as its a lot more effective in understanding the trends b/n the years.

    • @weezah
      @weezah Před 17 dny

      @@prettygirl-Lit probably wont be possible because everyone does different exam boards so thats too much for one person to do, instead just look at past exam questions and look for what characters/ themes havent been asked

    • @A.Daniel509
      @A.Daniel509 Před 17 dny +1

      Can you show us how you structured out your time, and what subjects you did on each day. And how many hours you did. Im really scared i will forget everything if i leave it for later.

    • @neanea1035
      @neanea1035 Před 17 dny

      @@A.Daniel509 yee bet but my schedule started a week or so ago:-
      Im taking igcse 9-1, 8 subjects
      Chem:- April 05-08 (Past Papers: April 09)
      Physics:- April 10-12 (Past Papers: April 13)
      Bio:- (I've alr revised this subject so April 14, Past Papers: April 15)
      Math:- April 15-17 (Past Papers: April 18)
      History:- April 19-20 (Do past papers along with notes on April 20, as well as learn how to answer essay-types)
      Geo:- April 21-24 (General Knowledge and key words up to April 22, April 23/24 are Past Papers Along with case studies)
      Do past papers on your weakest subjects up to 2 days before the exams start, and then do more questions on the subjects which u take first, as you need to hit the ground running 👍
      If it really is that stressful, I recommend getting familiar with caffeine and staying up before your exams start, and only revising parts you don't feel comfortable with a day before the exam. Make sure that you get ur spec, and avoid social media and games, as these next 1-2 months are the last haul before Summer.
      Gl bro 👊

  • @chadibahja4689
    @chadibahja4689 Před 3 dny +167

    "If you're watching this in April or March"
    May gang where you at? 😭

  • @zen4999
    @zen4999 Před 11 dny +70

    I’m cooked 💀

  • @Playitcool_1963
    @Playitcool_1963 Před 12 dny +240

    Fancy seeing you here class of 24

  • @farintaluk97
    @farintaluk97 Před 18 dny +422

    my sister who got A*s told me to memorise the mark scheme
    seems like i should've listened to her..
    thank you for this video

    • @pluvvio
      @pluvvio Před 18 dny +24

      how do you memorise the mark scheme like do you just look at every past paper's mark scheme and just memorise it? do you make flashcards on it to help you memorise?

    • @darika4736
      @darika4736 Před 18 dny +54

      @@pluvvioso basically when you do lots of past papers you will spot some questions that are always repeated: memorise the exact way to answer those. for questions you didn’t know how to answer: memorise the answers for those as well. the questions you knew how to answer: still look at the mark scheme to see what is the ideal way to write and the key words

    • @darika4736
      @darika4736 Před 18 dny +13

      @@pluvviofor the questions you didn’t know how to answer i would write down the answers for them on a separate sheet so before your exam you know exactly what you’re not confident with and u can go over that instead of going over things u already know

    • @jessi22-yw1ti
      @jessi22-yw1ti Před 16 dny +10

      well im sure ur sister also started revision way before, than 2 weeks before igcse 💀💀

    • @riannapilled
      @riannapilled Před 16 dny +1

      @@jessi22-yw1tiyou never know

  • @sarahrahman5292
    @sarahrahman5292 Před 17 dny +333

    im not even lying, i got so sick of getting those how to get grade 9 videos this is the only one i dont regret watching. it wasnt repetitive at all and gave realistic advice. thank u ur time and effort is appreciated

    • @CATS_ARE_GODS_LOL
      @CATS_ARE_GODS_LOL Před 8 dny +4

      I agree! The fact she didn’t like show off the grades that much as well (not that those ppl in those vids didn’t earn them and shouldn’t be proud) it just feels more real and down to earth😊

    • @sarahrahman5292
      @sarahrahman5292 Před 8 dny

      @@CATS_ARE_GODS_LOL worddd

    • @DuoWillEatYaUp
      @DuoWillEatYaUp Před 2 dny

      and the fact that she's not sugarcoating or anything she's fully honest about every single thing and getting straight to the point as well

  • @Layla.8
    @Layla.8 Před 18 dny +430

    I wasted the last 2 years of my life by not paying attention in class, flopping my gcse mocks and literally binge watching Netflix series.
    Just today, I realised i’m screwed. I started stressing like crazy watching ‘last minute’ videos for gcse - it didn’t help but it made my stress level worse seeing that there’s just so much to do is so little time.
    I am so glad I came across this video. Giving me some hope to get from such little to at least all A’s. From this video, I’ve realised that GCSE is mostly memorisation and with the motivation I can achieve what I want. It’s not too late to start.
    So to my future self, when opening those results on the 22nd of August, I hope you succeeded. Hard work will pay off.

    • @tyson8788
      @tyson8788 Před 18 dny +9

      u got this trust me lol

    • @thiscantbefixed.
      @thiscantbefixed. Před 18 dny +5

      How do yk the result date?

    • @LeiaZhu
      @LeiaZhu  Před 18 dny +17

      I love the attitude! Rooting for you!! :)

    • @LeiaZhu
      @LeiaZhu  Před 18 dny +21

      Results day is always 22nd August :)

    • @m1churr0
      @m1churr0 Před 18 dny +1

      gl bro

  • @Minslay-pu8vj
    @Minslay-pu8vj Před 16 dny +136

    I have 10 days left in my exams and honestly idk what to do.. I've screwed up everything and I regret not studying before ( I did study tho but not as efficiently as I could have).. But even if I have very less time I'll try my best to improve my grades.. I'll revise the notes I've made and practice past papers.. And thank you so much for this video it actually motivated me to do something even tho I've less time cause for the past months I've been thinking I've no time and I can do nothing..

    • @lorijanee08
      @lorijanee08 Před 15 dny +1

      ops

    • @xamatchyaax5106
      @xamatchyaax5106 Před 15 dny +8

      same TT-TT all my friends are so prepared and here I am not being able to answer one past paper completely and correctly

    • @Homie_is_harmful
      @Homie_is_harmful Před 15 dny +2

      Sameee😢😢

    • @Minslay-pu8vj
      @Minslay-pu8vj Před 14 dny +7

      ​@@xamatchyaax5106it's okay.. I know how you feel cause I'm pretty much feeling the same..I just want you to know that you can still do a lot.. Don't compare yourself with others and don't feel like you can't achieve the grades you want, cause I'm sure you can.. all you need is to work hard till your exams, practice lots of past paper questions.. ik you won't be able to get them right on your first attempts but trust me when you keep on practicing them you'll improve a lot.. So, girl, don't get discouraged, just keep on working hard even if you feel like you have very less time or you can't do it cause I know you're gonna ace your exams..
      You're doing great and you're still keeping up with the amount of stress you have.. I'm here for you till you get your dream grades..
      Love you💕💕
      (Help?? I just noticed I've written a whole ass essay😭)

    • @lusesimbeye
      @lusesimbeye Před 13 dny +2

      I have 8 days, we got thisss!!!

  • @stellospace
    @stellospace Před 13 dny +56

    Iam watching this at midnight and I've had a revelation, i can't really describe it in words.

    • @sauyantrinityauyeung10e54
      @sauyantrinityauyeung10e54 Před 12 dny +5

      SAME! I AM HAVING MY CHINESE MOCK ON FRIDAY IMMA GET A B AT BEST I WISH FOR AN A

    • @stellospace
      @stellospace Před 10 dny

      @@sauyantrinityauyeung10e54 good luck my friend.

    • @2yeon
      @2yeon Před 8 dny

      @@sauyantrinityauyeung10e54 how did it go

    • @blahajblahajblahaj3
      @blahajblahajblahaj3 Před 7 dny

      same but a week closer, praying for us🙏🙏

    • @xqnack8237
      @xqnack8237 Před 5 dny

      @@sauyantrinityauyeung10e54has speaking recently

  • @GreenCat223
    @GreenCat223 Před 2 hodinami +2

    IM DOING MY GCSES NEXT YEAR QND I ALREADY FEEL THE STRESS BROO 😭😭🙏wishing EVERYONE doing theirs, good luck you have GOT THIS!!

  • @Bumbleboobeee
    @Bumbleboobeee Před 17 dny +36

    WDYM 2024 BOUNDARIES WILL BE HIGHER (im done for)

    • @iconical397
      @iconical397 Před 16 dny

      tbh it rlly depends on how hard or easy the paper is

    • @1ecstasyy
      @1ecstasyy Před 16 dny +3

      it's bc the past few years were affected by covid a lot more than we were so to make it fair the grade boundaries for us would be higher 😭 (im assuming)

    • @Cranberry_haley
      @Cranberry_haley Před 3 dny +1

      @@1ecstasyy thats accurate my teachers told me the same thing. it is bec the evidence most people did during covid made most students get inaccurately high marks with low effort. so theyre balancing the boundaries again. this sucks but oh well.

  • @user-hs3le3uu4d
    @user-hs3le3uu4d Před 18 dny +258

    i have 4 weeks left and panicking

    • @LeiaZhu
      @LeiaZhu  Před 18 dny +26

      You got this! Let me know how it goes :)

    • @mahee-jg4gw
      @mahee-jg4gw Před 18 dny +9

      3

    • @user-hs3le3uu4d
      @user-hs3le3uu4d Před 18 dny +23

      @@mahee-jg4gwi’m more concerned abt maths 🙏🏽🙏🏽 which is in 4 weeks i’m fine with biology and the others which are in he first week

    • @user-hs3le3uu4d
      @user-hs3le3uu4d Před 18 dny

      @@LeiaZhuthank youu😭

    • @gxto_shi7929
      @gxto_shi7929 Před 15 dny

      Same💀🙏

  • @therefulgences
    @therefulgences Před 19 dny +40

    Took a break over summer but also wrote an entire book at the same time 😅😳

  • @umbaqa
    @umbaqa Před 18 dny +99

    BROO you are a godsend! this vid literally snapped me out of my "i'll pass anyway" excuse and honestly motivated me to use these last few days wisely. i've been neglecting revision lately because i keep thinking i've already left it too late, but this was a real wake-up call. thank you so much

    • @LeiaZhu
      @LeiaZhu  Před 18 dny +2

      Glad I could help you! Good luck - you can do it!! :)

  • @alioverheaven4879
    @alioverheaven4879 Před 17 dny +110

    MUST REMEMBER THE MARK SCHEME

    • @OnlyShock877
      @OnlyShock877 Před 14 dny +8

      MUST MEMORISE THE MARK SCHEME

    • @LukeLuke101
      @LukeLuke101 Před 12 dny +6

      MUST MEMORISE THE MARK SCHEME

    • @lem.9605
      @lem.9605 Před 11 dny +4

      how do i do that? like what should i do?

    • @Hutgalsmusic
      @Hutgalsmusic Před 10 dny

      @@lem.9605flashcards

    • @user-uc5jo4gu1r
      @user-uc5jo4gu1r Před 7 dny +1

      @@lem.9605 just remember the structures that you need to have and what information you must include to achieve the marks you want from the mark schemes, basically everything you need to do for the exams is on those mark schemes :) GL!!

  • @Khestri_
    @Khestri_ Před 3 dny +3

    Cognito videos 🤝 CGP textbooks 🤝 this video
    Single handedly saving my GCSEs

  • @Emily-yf4gk
    @Emily-yf4gk Před 3 dny +5

    IM SO STRESSED OUT OMG like they start in a week and I haven't been going to school since before christmas cuz of my mental health, and I was meant to be working from home all that time but I haven't done any since I dropped out cuz I was dealing with a lottt. I'm really struggling to bring myself to revise cuz it just doesn't feel worth it atp and there's so much content that every time I try to do any I get so overwhelmed😭But this video really helped to motivate me, especially since you missed a lot of school yourself - no other videos I've watched have taken that possibility into account. THANK U SO SO MUCH!!!

    • @SolventnoizeYT
      @SolventnoizeYT Před 3 dny +1

      Good Luck with exams and what you are dealing with you can get through it
      Keep going 👍

  • @mastertoday7550
    @mastertoday7550 Před 15 dny +13

    I used to barely revise for any tests, scraping okay grades in my exam, wanting medicine as my future without putting any work in. For the last week, I just realised that I have to lock in for these exams and I have to revise with a clear plan ahead. I really appreciate the video for emphasising on factors that we should go over, thx for the tips.

  • @user-qi1jf7io9f
    @user-qi1jf7io9f Před 17 dny +21

    I LOVE YOU SO MUCH SO SO MUCH THANK YOU I REALLY NEEDED THIS I WAS STRESSING BC I STILL HAVE SO MUCH TO DO AND THER IS LESS THAN 4 WEEKS LEFT, THERE SOME PARTS OF HISTORY THAT I HAVENT EVEN TOUCHED BUT IM NOT GONNA ALLOW MYSELF TO BE OVERWHELEMED AND I WILL MAKE IT, IM COMING BACK HERE ON RESULTS DAY TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS, STAY TUNED😭😭😭😭

  • @I_mb_sorry
    @I_mb_sorry Před 13 dny +8

    It's 2 weeks till my GCSE and I am in a similar position you were in. This video has given me the inspo to push myslef even harder. Thank you so much I really needed that.

  • @prettygirl-L
    @prettygirl-L Před 18 dny +14

    This gave me so much more courage. I recently travelled from abroad and now living in the UK, and because of the college system, i was stuck in entry level english and maths for 3-4months and was just moved up to Higher maths and 9-1 English Language in December. Though im doing alright in english language, i have high ambitions for higher maths which i’m not even close to achieving and i already regret 2/3 months i had before to study in which i didn’t know. Now i have 1 month and almost 3years of content to learn and understand and be able to apply… it sucks and i can already feel the burn out (esp having worked so hard abroad learning a new language for top grades, only to move to england and be told they weren’t even GCSE equivalent) but i’m determined and willing to sacrifice anything that stops me. Thank you so much for this ! An absolute star xx

  • @1lxvkiwi
    @1lxvkiwi Před 14 dny +8

    I already use most of these methods so when I heard you talking about them i felt SO RELEIVED.

  • @tomrhodes8741
    @tomrhodes8741 Před 18 dny +15

    My favourite violinist and in time for my gcse 🙏🙏 thank you

  • @TanakaTheTanaka
    @TanakaTheTanaka Před 16 dny +14

    Tysm for this❤❤I am doing my igcses this MJ and although I have worked lots I still get scared all the time.I hope we all achieve A*s!!
    Remember you can do this!!!

  • @lanajohnson840
    @lanajohnson840 Před 17 dny +5

    Hi Leia, I just wanted to say that you are an absolute inspiration. I loved the structure of this video and your amazing attitude to revision for your GCSEs. Thank you so much this is so inspiring.

  • @luvraj..
    @luvraj.. Před 13 dny +9

    you are such a good person I genuinely hope for ur success in everything you do

  • @dannysmith48
    @dannysmith48 Před 17 dny +4

    Thank you so much for this video. I don’t have much time left but I really need to improve my grades and this video’s really helped and inspired me. I’ve subscribed. Looking forward to what else you have to show.

  • @pixie_dust238
    @pixie_dust238 Před 16 dny +2

    Thank you soooo much!!!! You’re a life saver, I wasn’t motivated to start studying and now I have 4 weeks left and I’m stressing so much. Your vid has motivated me to start studying. I’m so glad I came across this video.

  • @Ollie_thybendr
    @Ollie_thybendr Před 19 hodinami +1

    My biggest concern is pressure, i know that all of the content is in my head and I'm lucky that I live in wales as all the exams are split through year 10 and 11 (i only have 5 writing this year and have already done 2 practical and 1 speaking) however in the moment i make a lot of silly little mistakes and talking allowed really helps me but obviously you can't talk in the exam and when i whisper I focus more on how i'm saying things rather then absorbing the information...anyway, off to make flashcards now and have a little cry xxxx

  • @mizzy98
    @mizzy98 Před 18 dny +5

    legend for making this video seriously

  • @simathepotato
    @simathepotato Před 19 dny +5

    Very excited for the video! ❤️😍🔥

  • @Axonnnnn
    @Axonnnnn Před 14 dny +6

    I am so glad that I found this video coz ur situation tbh similar to mine right now got 19 days till first exam 😬 , you inspired me to burn out well these weeks I been chilling all time 😖!!! Gotta work harder 💪 Thanks

  • @nndbc6732
    @nndbc6732 Před 17 dny

    im currently doing all the subjects that you are doing and I can say this has helped me so much my as exams are soon (not GCSE but kind of preparing for them) and I was worried I wasn't gonna pass. Tysm!

  • @danila.5181
    @danila.5181 Před 18 dny +1

    This was amazing thank you so much

  • @aphrodite1245
    @aphrodite1245 Před 14 dny +2

    The sound effects are killing me omgg LMAO this vid was very informative!

  • @solvdev
    @solvdev Před 11 dny +2

    I saw you in southbank. Now I’m doing my GCSES. And watching you tell me how to study. Crazy.

  • @Mimi_alm07
    @Mimi_alm07 Před 11 dny +4

    This is the only video that actually helped I’ll edit this comment after every exam:
    Geography paper 1 CIE is first 😢

  • @llzyagne
    @llzyagne Před 13 dny +3

    im gonna be watching this everyday for the motivation bro ty

  • @phammieeeE
    @phammieeeE Před 17 dny +14

    You’re actually a life-saver
    By the way how did you organize your revision? Could you make like a video on how you organized your revision like what subjects you did on what day etc?

  • @user-eo4qr1kn7y
    @user-eo4qr1kn7y Před 15 dny +3

    THANK YOU this might have just saved my grades🙏

  • @mymumoverwaterstheflowersd8071

    You look so cool in those photos 😭😭

  • @aida5896
    @aida5896 Před 13 dny +4

    can I just say I love you, like lokey ur my biggest savior. Got urself a new subscriber gurly❤

  • @user-jp3fv9ud8r
    @user-jp3fv9ud8r Před 13 dny

    This came at the perfect time for me, I'm in year 10 and have wasted the entire year not focusing on school and this has motivated me to start, thank you.

  • @zesu09
    @zesu09 Před 15 dny +4

    im in year 10 but ur a life saver. ive had enough of my teachers giving us lectures for being so dumb😭😭 hope i can come back here in a year and a half and say i got all 9s thanks to you!!

  • @janeji8630
    @janeji8630 Před 19 dny +41

    Leia how are you so talented!?! T-T so good at violin AND academics!! You're simply brilliant.. way to go

  • @jahjah6308
    @jahjah6308 Před 7 dny +1

    This video honestly helped a lot with narrowing things down on what I should focus on for my exams next year. Thank you.

  • @williamwang1428
    @williamwang1428 Před 18 dny +16

    dam, nice advise. will use in my next life

  • @jinx2100
    @jinx2100 Před 13 dny +3

    Same thing, but with A levels and i got a 67% attendance for the first year due to illness. 3 weeks to go wish me luck 😂. Will be doing this thank you, but luckily only have 1 more subject I'm behind on so can focus everything on that. Will be finishing solo levelling and sweet home as a reward. It's AQA psychology.

    • @j-ghostie
      @j-ghostie Před 13 dny +1

      Omg I’ve also missed out on school bcz of an illness but I’m in year 10 doing an English lit gcse !! Good luck

    • @0seunggf
      @0seunggf Před 12 dny +1

      As level here toooooo
      i love sweet home as well

    • @jinx2100
      @jinx2100 Před 12 dny +1

      @@0seunggf Yaaas

  • @galaxystar1463
    @galaxystar1463 Před 13 dny +2

    You truly are incredible!! I’m not British or live in Britain but oh my word this helped me with my exams!!! Thank you so much and I love your violin skills ❤

  • @clairetheviolinist3489
    @clairetheviolinist3489 Před 18 dny +3

    Hey Leia :)
    Thank you for the video!
    I was wondering when you get the chance, can you do a video on performance strategies? How do you keep a clear mind and have a masterful performance?

    • @LeiaZhu
      @LeiaZhu  Před 18 dny +1

      Would love to! Stay tuned :)

  • @sri_boi
    @sri_boi Před 7 dny +3

    CHAT IM NOT COOKED AFTER ALL

  • @user-ih2mz8ko5i
    @user-ih2mz8ko5i Před 7 dny +1

    Despite being almost completely the opposite of the target audience this video was aimed towards, (someone that never has missed a day and studies for all my free time) this video was still very insightful for me.
    Researching how mark schemes have been structured in the past and looking at previous full mark answers along with doing past papers is something I have in my own revision routine.
    Quality content.

  • @shanzeusmanmirza5079
    @shanzeusmanmirza5079 Před 16 dny

    I was struggling so much before I came across this video 😭 but now I have my priorities straight thanks to you. You’re the only realistic person on CZcams at this point. WE NEED MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS 🫶🫶🫶

  • @miakiikazu
    @miakiikazu Před 16 dny

    banger video thankies oml i gotta lock in now

  • @miasargent9388
    @miasargent9388 Před 5 dny

    I have a disability so I've basically missed out on 3-4 years of key education. I lost touch with studying and prioritising my GCSEs. Now my first one is in less then 2 weeks. Im probably screwed but I'm going to try and speedrun as much as possible now 😭

  • @user-ni3nm2zt2x
    @user-ni3nm2zt2x Před 3 dny +1

    I'm sorry, I had to type another comment. This is one of those videos that is accidently a video I would rewatch consistently for an entire century.

  • @mu55sa_g
    @mu55sa_g Před 16 dny

    Great video, staright to the point very engaging and was quite helpful. Thanks.

  • @silverstrike8187
    @silverstrike8187 Před 10 dny

    You are literally theost impressive person I've seen ever😭😭 on tour since you were 6 and all A*?!! Absolutely crazy😧😧🎉🎉

  • @s_xm1z
    @s_xm1z Před 14 dny +2

    i can get 7+ in pretty much all subjects without revision, purely coz i learnt that i was terrible at revision, never knew how to revise and could never concentrate enough. now i'm prepared to lock in to get the 9's i know i'm capable of, i just need a little push. gonna use this advice for pretty much all future revision, thanks leia.

  • @forschool3225
    @forschool3225 Před 4 dny +1

    Omg thank you so much!! I'm not taking all the papers, just paper 1 for economics so it's way easier for me than it was for you ofc but i was still panicking because i tend to procrastinate a lot and i have only 20 days left. So thank uuuu sm ur a life saver

  • @yassifiedyashe
    @yassifiedyashe Před 17 dny +2

    omg youre literally the first person from outside of my school who's done GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR FOR WORLD LITERATURE AND, ITS THE DEATH OF ME. IM SO SCARED FOR THAT PAPER AND I GENUINELY THINK IM FUCKED, but your notes helped SO MUCH !!! THANK YOU YOURE LITERALLY A LIFE SAVER

  • @hiraethneedsahome
    @hiraethneedsahome Před 10 dny

    sincerely grateful for this

  • @tashn3911
    @tashn3911 Před 14 dny

    Thank you so so much, this is a lifesaver!!!

  • @livsimmo
    @livsimmo Před dnem

    thankyou

  • @ONL1N3_P337
    @ONL1N3_P337 Před 18 dny +1

    Amazing vid

  • @RAHHH_vdkqol24
    @RAHHH_vdkqol24 Před 5 dny

    I'm literally watching this after the "IGCSEs results reaction" video, and Ik im late and everything but thank u smm you've motivated me alot more to work harder and work to make myself proud and not do it for others. thank u again and belated congrats for u in passing ur GCSEs.
    AND WHAJHDJHSAJ A FELLOW WAYZENNI AHHHH I WISH I COULD REWARD MYSELF WITH SOMETHING THAT GREAT

  • @pigeon_371
    @pigeon_371 Před 6 dny +2

    If you do Pearson Edexcel history (like me), learning how to structure your answer for each question type is really important! It helps a lot because even if you mind blank and can't remember specific facts, try to follow the formula and you should get at least some marks. I have structures for all question types for Medicine, Cold War, Richard and John, and Russia - if anyone is struggling with structuring their answers for any of these topics, I can let you know what formulas I use!
    Good luck everyone - but I'm sure you don't need luck, because you're strong and you can work hard right now to get the grades you deserve! Plus, you're worth so much more than your grades :) don't stress too much xx

    • @bubbxles1843
      @bubbxles1843 Před 5 dny +1

      Can you please tell me the structure for the questions of russia and cold War if you don't mind :))
      tyy

    • @pigeon_371
      @pigeon_371 Před 4 dny +2

      @@bubbxles1843 sure!
      For Russia:
      Q1 this basically structures the answer for you, all you have to do is fill in the lines!
      Q2 - 12 marker "explain why" question. they will give u 2 bullet points in the question which u can use.
      so do 3 paragraphs - one about the 1st bullet point, one about the 2nd, then one using your own knowledge. (there's nothing saying you MUST use the bullet points, but they're there to help, so I'd use them if I were you)
      each paragraph should IDENTIFY a reason, then DEVELOP with your knowledge, then LINK back to the focus of the question. "one reason for this was..." then insert some facts, then "this led to / caused / meant that" (link it clearly back to the Q)
      IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, LINK! don't overthink this question, just 3 short/medium paragraphs, each one explaining a reason
      Q3 will ask you to look at two sources and state "how useful" they are. for this question I use JCOP:
      J- Judgement. "source A is useful for the enquiry because it shows/suggests/implies..."
      C- Content. directly quote the source - "the source says that..." make sure you quote something that is relevant to the point ur trying to make
      O- Own knowledge. after quoting the source, say "this is accurate as I know that..." and insert some relevant facts that you know
      P- Provenance. this is about how reliable or trustworthy the source is. "the provenance of the source makes it useful because..." for example if it was written by an eyewitness, that makes it more reliable
      so in summary for Q3=two JCOP paragraphs, one for each source
      Q3b is nice and easy. just state the main difference between the two interpretations - it will probably be made quite obvious for you. try to quote each interpretation briefly
      Q3c - this says "suggest one reason the interpretations may differ" - for this one you ALWAYS want to say that they differ because they have used DIFFERENT SOURCES OF INFORMATION. this answer works for every possibility. each interpretation will correspond to one of the sources, either A or B. "the interpretations may differ because they have used different sources. interpretation 1 focuses on ... so may have relied on sources like source A, which says... however, interpretation 2, with its focus on ... may have used sources like source B"
      I hope that made sense
      Q3d is the 16 marker. DON'T OVERTHINK IT, just because its a longer question u don't need to panic! you can use your "main difference", that you wrote about in Q3b, as the basis of ur 1st paragraph
      each paragraph should look something like this: Argument, Knowledge, Other argument, Judgement
      step 1: think about what ARGUMENT is being made in the interpretation (always start with the interp they're actually asking u about!!) your first sentence could start something like "interpretation 1 argues that...", I would also include a quote here
      step 2: back this up with your KNOWLEDGE. one, maybe two sentences of your knowledge that agree with the argument made in the interpretation
      step 3: what does the OTHER interpretation argue? "however / on the other hand, interpretation 1/2 argues that..." this is literally just one sentence stating what the other interp says!
      step 4: make a JUDGEMENT. "therefore, we may agree more/less strongly with interpretation 1/2, because.."
      this seems like a lot when i type it all out but honestly it's not so bad. INTERP IN QUESTION, KNOWLEDGE, OTHER INTERP, JUDGEMENT. do 3 of these paragraphs - with a very short intro and / or conclusion if you have time - and you'll do fine.
      when you're planning your points, look at both interpretations and highlight the key points they're making. try to find 3 and these can then form your 3 paragraphs
      I hope this made sense, I can clarify if anything isn't very clear! and if u want me to write any example answers then I can

    • @pigeon_371
      @pigeon_371 Před 4 dny +1

      @@bubbxles1843
      For cold war:
      Q1 is "explain two consequences"
      this is nice and simple, just two short paragraphs
      start each one with a clear sentence about what the consequence is. then explain how the event in the question led to this consequence.
      for example, I recently did a question "explain two consequences of the Cuban revolution". for my first paragraph I wrote that one consequence was that relations between Cuba and the USA worsened. i talked about how the USA had close ties with Cuba and many Americans owned land and businesses there, but when Castro took over, he nationalised business and industry, which took companies from Americans. this damaged the partnership between the USA and Cuba
      also my top tip is that you can talk about increasing or decreasing tensions for pretty much every cold war Q1. consequence of Cuban revolution? increased tension. consequence of Berlin Wall being built? increased tension. consequence of Gorbachev's new thinking - decreased tension.
      Q2 - honestly the idea of a narrative account is kind of a weird one, but its not too simple. make sure you've learnt the sequences of events for major crises. for the narrative account you'll want to structure your answer as a beginning, middle and end.
      paragraph 1: how did the event start?
      paragraph 2: what was the turning point / middle / major crisis of the event?
      paragraph 3: what brought the event to an end?
      the key thing for this question is to LINK YOUR PARAGRAPHS TOGETHER - by this i just mean phrases like "as a result" "this led to" "consequently" etc - it's important to show how one thing led to another
      Q3 is nice because you get a choice. pick the 2 questions that you know the most about. this question is ALWAYS the importance of something on SUPERPOWER RELATIONS. they might rephrase it as "relations between the USA and USSR" or "the development of the cold war" but its always the same idea of relations between america and the ussr.
      for each 8 marker here, make 2 or 3 points about how the event impacted relations
      by the way for cold war I'd recommend really focusing your revision on consequences of events/crises, sequences of how one thing led to another, and how everything impacted relations. since these are the basis of the exam questions they're probably the best things to focus on in terms of revision
      again, i hope i made sense and sorry my replies are so long!!! and again I can explain anything if needed or send model answers

    • @bubbxles1843
      @bubbxles1843 Před 4 dny

      omd tysmmmm ilyy
      Way better than how my teacher explained itt
      Tyyyy

    • @svmayav
      @svmayav Před 2 dny +1

      Thank you sm🙏I’ve been needing to revise for the cold war topic in history for a while but havent gotten around it, also if its not too much of a bother, could you write up an exam answer for medicine?

  • @HadiyaSyed
    @HadiyaSyed Před 14 dny

    I have my O Level exams after exactly 9 days. I am really stuck on Physics, Biology and Add Maths, and am stressing A LOT. I was actually hopeless but this video came out to be quite useful ❤I am gonna share it my grades later on (hopefully)!!!!! Let’s hope for the best.

  • @Lerya9
    @Lerya9 Před 19 dny +3

    Great video! Would really love if you could share the documents you made

  • @adorablehamsters2332
    @adorablehamsters2332 Před 17 dny +3

    this videos so good thanks girl i have my first exam in -2 weeks french speaking

    • @_bookloverr
      @_bookloverr Před 16 dny

      my german speaking in on tuesday 😭💀

  • @emqueiroz
    @emqueiroz Před 14 dny +1

    this is the best video ever

  • @inkpink_
    @inkpink_ Před 18 dny +4

    coming back in 4 months💪(but seriously this helped sm!!)

    • @LeiaZhu
      @LeiaZhu  Před 18 dny +1

      Yes!! Best of luck :)

  • @mowerlawn
    @mowerlawn Před 2 dny

    currently revising for my a level mocks, and this was just as helpful and motivating. thank u so much

  • @T_R_N
    @T_R_N Před 9 dny +2

    ICL thank u first exam in 2 weeks this made me wanna lock in the more

    • @T_R_N
      @T_R_N Před 9 dny +2

      i will come back when my gcse is over too tell how it went

  • @willowlol4536
    @willowlol4536 Před 16 dny +2

    TYSM

  • @hydro1797
    @hydro1797 Před 4 dny +2

    IM COOOKEEDDDDDDD, POSSIBLY BURNT

  • @scalepascal8774
    @scalepascal8774 Před 19 dny +2

    I like you! And your videos!

  • @Paimon_food853
    @Paimon_food853 Před 8 dny

    I just finished the mock yesterday. WHERE WAS THIS VIDEO WHEN I NEEDED ITTTT

  • @faespod
    @faespod Před 17 dny +2

    Thank you alot for this video because it really resonates to me much better than most and hopefully i'll do much better than expected during my edexcels as they start on 9th😭😭But to your video i think i'll prepare much better👍

  • @a.k.s3805
    @a.k.s3805 Před 2 dny +1

    i couldnt focus cuz i was laughing the whole time. help guys im actually so screwed 😭😭😭

  • @yingyings
    @yingyings Před 19 dny +5

    The amount of things I learned in this video! This kind of knowledge shouldn't be free hahaha :))

  • @MinerBenny
    @MinerBenny Před 13 dny

    Love for this ❤

  • @akshayaiynharran419
    @akshayaiynharran419 Před 17 dny

    omg thank you so much ! Finally someone with the same exam boards as mine ! I would appreciate if you would share these documents ! xx

  • @MaryamRana-wn9rw
    @MaryamRana-wn9rw Před 14 dny

    omd this made me have hope T-T i had medical problems this year i missed like half the year and I've never really had time to focus on school before because most of my time was spent on extracurricular activities i had to juggle tennis, volleyball violin, piano and my baking business at the same time let alone writing my next book to publish so even though i thought i could focus fully this year i guess fate had its own plans so now i have to cram again

  • @sugarcrane7982
    @sugarcrane7982 Před 18 dny +2

    this is pretty funny
    but what would u eat before the exam?
    anyway thanks for the tips!! i cant stop admiring u you're so pretty 😭❤

    • @LeiaZhu
      @LeiaZhu  Před 18 dny +2

      Aw thank you!! Before an exam, I would recommend eating protein as it improves your brain function and provides sustained energy! :))

  • @luv444cece
    @luv444cece Před 17 dny +1

    loved loved loved this video, could you next video please include sentences you can use for writing for German MFL pleaseee, thank you!!!

  • @ululeDliL
    @ululeDliL Před 13 dny

    10:19 I've only been taught the first 4. This is literally a LIFESAVER.
    I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT I WAS DOING WRONG UNTIL NOW.
    I'm in year 10 desperately trying to see why I'm doing shit in english and this explains EVERYTHING
    THANK YOU SO MUCH I WILL BE APPLYING THIS MY NEXT ASSESSMENT!!!!

  • @anarodriguez5285
    @anarodriguez5285 Před 19 dny +4

    I love your humor 😂😂😂. I also use those emojis cuz they are too funny and sarcastic.

  • @joshuapilling6160
    @joshuapilling6160 Před 14 dny

    extremely helpful for edexcel igcse - thanks

  • @BB8-seesaw
    @BB8-seesaw Před 11 dny

    Thank you for the video

  • @ARHAMPLAY
    @ARHAMPLAY Před 17 dny +1

    thankuu so much i was streeing as hell as i hve 23 days left and only 2 papers i am actually doing gcse online so i only prepare 2 subjects andthen give there paper this time i ave bio and english but i think i can work hard and do it

  • @sanbhai3320
    @sanbhai3320 Před 14 dny +2

    Learning the mark scheme is a must y'all.

  • @avnibalan9918
    @avnibalan9918 Před 13 dny +10

    If anyone cares:
    0:00 Intro
    1:09 to cover
    2:56 Rapid retention
    3:14 the best way to study for your GCSEs
    5:33 Maximise focus
    6:46 productive activities during breaks
    8:04 Advanced memorisation
    9:17 Subject specific strategies:
    - 9:29 Maths (Edexcel iGCSE)
    - 10:06 English Lit (CIE iGCSE World Literature)
    - 11:01 English Lang (Edexcel iGCSE)
    - 11:08 Biology (Edexcel iGCSE)
    - 11:28 Chemistry (Edexcel iGCSE)
    - 11:52 Physics (Edexcel iGCSE)
    - 12:15 French (CIE iGCSE)
    - 12:47 German (CIE iGCSE)
    - 13:41 History (Edexcel iGCSE)
    14:14 Well-being
    14:27 Reality check
    15:10 Key takeaways
    Good luck to everyone out there, let's hit the ball out of the park with this one ❤

  • @ChickenNoodle-ql9zm
    @ChickenNoodle-ql9zm Před 15 dny +1

    MAY 2 IS WHEN MY EXAMS START SO I NEEDED THIS

  • @mahasheikh2524
    @mahasheikh2524 Před 17 dny

    Thank you so so much for this video. I've lost all motivation after my teachers gave me the look of "it's over for you bro" BUT this video genuinely calm down and get my shit together. Thank you. I do have a question about the understanding mark scheme bit, what am I looking for when trying to understand the ms?

  • @N30N_4U
    @N30N_4U Před 14 dny

    Hi there, these are some things that could come up.
    “Macbeth”:
    Explore themes like ambition, power, guilt, and the supernatural.
    Consider character analysis for Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, and the witches.
    Discuss the impact of fate and free will in the play.
    “An Inspector Calls”:
    Focus on themes related to social class, responsibility, and morality.
    Analyse characters like Sheila, Eric, and Mr. Birling.
    Consider the role of the Inspector and his impact on the family.
    HOWEVER, I WOULD NOT recommend this as a checklist, this is for EDEXCEL as well.

  • @aaronthegremlin1271
    @aaronthegremlin1271 Před 6 dny

    I’m very glad I found this video in year ten. Thank you, CZcams algorithm! 🙏🏻

  • @Cherry.Phantom.Studios
    @Cherry.Phantom.Studios Před 18 dny +4

    Pleaseee can we have the whole thing 😭

  • @haq3206
    @haq3206 Před 13 dny

    perfect 🧩

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    @user-ni3nm2zt2x Před 3 dny +1

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