Cheat Sheet Advice

[tigerlivie]

So I didn't do physics 1/2 and so I've not really had the need for a cheat sheet before. With my first SAC coming up in the first lesson back, I'm feeling a little intimidated.

What's your advice for a cheat sheet? Should I write down notes on each topic, or just example problems? What's the best way to go about putting it together?

[Conic]

You could have a look at some of the cheat sheets in the notes section: http://www.atarnotes.com/?p=notes&search=&subject=Physics&units=MyY0
You should at least have the formulas and theory explaining the most important concepts, and if you can you should include some examples.

[tigerlivie]

Because the SAC is on the first 3 chapters (and we're only allowed 1 single-sided sheet) I really have to choose between content and examples. Is there a "better" choice?

[EspoirTron]

Because the SAC is on the first 3 chapters (and we're only allowed 1 single-sided sheet) I really have to choose between content and examples. Is there a "better" choice?

In my opinion putting formula on is useless seeing as you get a formula sheet. There is a trap in physics to go and learn all these formulas that make it easy; the trap is that you get confused to were they apply and don't. Therefore, remembering the ones that always works is a safe thing to do, sure it may take an extra line of working but I think it's worth it. Seeing as these ones that always work are on the formula sheet, you don't need to write them. Also, you can derive many of them yourself.
My recommendation is to put examples of tricky questions, common mistakes and how to avoid them, and some pointers on how to answer explanation questions. Just make sure you don't copy out word for word from you reference sheet for the explanation question: use your notes and apply it to the situation.

I hope that helped! 

[tigerlivie]

Okay cool, thanks for your help! Now to fit 8 weeks of challenging questions into an A4 sheet! Fun!

[EspoirTron]

Okay cool, thanks for your help! Now to fit 8 weeks of challenging questions into an A4 sheet! Fun!

Don't stress, is is manageable. Are you using the Heinemann book?

[tigerlivie]

Yeah the new version. I've got solutions to the hard ones out of that, I'm thinking of shrinking my writing down to size 5 and cramming them in - seem reasonable?

Space economy is my friend.

[EspoirTron]

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Yeah the new version. I've got solutions to the hard ones out of that, I'm thinking of shrinking my writing down to size 5 and cramming them in - seem reasonable?

Space economy is my friend.

Haha being economical and all!
Well it's brilliant to put difficult examples on your sheet of notes. I think personally, just put what you struggle on and ways to tackle those types of questions!

[ravali.gaddam]

Well, I have my SAC coming up too, and my 1/2 teacher suggested doing up 4 single sided sheets of notes, then reducing them down to A5 and printing them back to back, which worked pretty well for me as I had 1 page for every topic....
Stopped me from stressing about space.... hope this helps