Revision Handbook

1. Concepts

• What is the thing?
• Why does it exist?
• Where does it show up in the course?

2. Facts

• What is the minimum rule set?
• What definition, formula, or pattern must be remembered?
• What is the one trap that breaks the answer?

3. Procedure

1. Read the prompt.
2. Classify the task.
3. Pick the smallest correct path.
4. Solve once cleanly.
5. Check the final shape against the question.

4. Duration / path / outcome

• Duration: Is this a one-step recall, a short derivation, or a multi-stage answer?
• Path: What is the ordered sequence of moves?
• Outcome: What exact result should appear at the end?

5. Stages / phases / spectrum

• What are the phases from start to finish?
• What changes at each phase?
• What are the two ends of the spectrum, and what sits in the middle?

6. Jargon

• Which terms are course-specific?
• Which words are easy to confuse?
• What is the plain-English meaning beside each term?

7. Refresher

• What is the one-minute recall version?
• What is the one-line answer?
• What is the quickest trap check?

8. Submission check

• Did the answer match the prompt type?
• Did I keep notation, tone, and format aligned?
• Did I avoid overexplaining something that needed a short answer?
• Did I include the final check that catches the usual mistake?

9. Course adaptation

Maths

• Use formulas, rule chains, derivation steps, and edge-case checks.
• Add a small trap note for sign, domain, or dimension errors.

Python

• Use syntax, state changes, container choice, and data flow.
• Add a note for mutation, scope, or truthiness traps.

English

• Use grammar logic, usage, voice, function, and writing control.
• Add a note for tone, structure, and prompt interpretation.

10. What to generate from this

• One weekly note
• One rescue sheet
• One flashcard seed set
• One visual aid prompt

11. Rule

• Keep it compact enough to scan in under a minute.
• Do not split it into many files unless the course truly needs a separate rescue sheet.
• If the page does not improve recall or exam readiness, it does not belong here.