Mind maps

If you do need help to remember things - try 'mind maps'.

These are diagrams on paper which can help you to visualise and remember information.

Draw shapes on paper which show the main topics of your subject - maybe with each topic in a separate box.

Make lists or spider charts into which new details of your subject can be fitted.

In history for example, make a list of the main events in the period you are studying. Wall charts can also be helpful here.

Here's an example of a 'timeline'. It's a chronicle of events in the nineteenth century.

Here's an an example of a 'mind map'. It's a plan for an essay in Information technology.

Use coloured highlighters to help you group topics.

Try all these methods. Fairly soon, you'll find one which works best for you.