AIBU to not have a clue how to help DS revise

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Ds2 is in yr7. He has end of year exams looming. He is completely unmotivated and wants to only play on his ps4 when not in school. We have huge arguments when I'm trying to get him off it to do homework.

I am embarrassed to admit that l have absolutely no idea about how to help him revise, or for how long.

The teachers have sent home sheets of paper with all the subject information on.

Too explain, Ds1 is in y11 but has ASD so has not taken his full quota of subjects. He had no homework or revision as school did it all with him in his free periods, but he also retains the work if it interests him and just "knows it" whereas ds2 is going to have to work a lot harder to get good grades.

I am at a loss as to know how to help ds2 revise. Should he just keep reading over and over, or write stuff down - but what stuff, how long should he be doing.

I do find it difficult as l was very self motivated with school and homework and neither of my children are. Where have l gone wrong?
Help!!

I’m sure there is lots of information about revising on line. Hopefully someone can link if they know of anything.

Mr Kahn’s Academy is good.

I used to try to get DS to do stuff on line as it held his interest more.

Maybe let him earn time on the PS?

Reading stuff over and over is not ideal as most of it won’t be retained.

WH Smith also have coursework books.

Many thanks.

I have spent the whole day designing a revision timetable for the next 3 weeks.

He won't like it but l need to woman up and get on with it!

I would definitely suggest letting him be involved in the revision timetable so he has a bit more responsibility and ownership of it.

Could you get some thongs for him to create revision resources from (e.g. flashcards, posters etc) and do quizzes with him?

Um wow lol not thongs - THINGS**

It's a mixture of interactive online learning and old fashioned reading type stuff.

He stropped just now being made to do some English as it "interrupted his game" . The next 3 weeks are going to be.... challenging....

See if you can find past papers or example exams and get him to practice those, it can be a good way to see what he knows and what he still needs to learn. It can also be a good way of using his knowledge to problem solve.

Many thanks

The timetable is a great foundation. I suggest the following:

45 minute learning slots followed by a 15 minute reward break (PS4?)
A mix of reading, writing notes, discussion and comprehension (past papers / quizzes etc.)
Develop with him a mix of visual aide memoirs e.g. colour-coded quotes, spider diagrams, lists of key themes or topics, photographs. Have these up on the walls
As soon as possible, reduce his notes to flashcards / post-it notes and have discussions about them, so he learns how to expand on key points
If he is kinaesthetic, he will prefer moving around whilst learning, so maybe go for a walk with him and have learning discussions
Record discussions / note readings if he is an audio learner

A good test is VARK www.vark-learn.com to check his learning preference. It's a guide. It is free to do.

Very best of luck.

Oh no I am wondering if my Ds has any ?

He had one a few weeks ago . I got him to google revision techniques. He did one reading and marching which went well till he was told off for stamping his feet in class 🙄🤣