✨ Welcome, we are SO excited to have you on-board! Follow these simple steps on how to navigate the platform! ✨
💡 Steps on How to Use The Lightup Hub:
1️⃣ Start with the Essay Skills Course
🖋️ Hop onto the Essay Skills course first. This teaches you exactly how to write a top-grade paragraph in the easiest way possible!
2️⃣ Watch the Videos & Grab the Sentence Starters
📹 Go through all the videos and take your time! Make a note of the sentence starters. Once done, hit “Start Test” to take the quiz and see if you’ve nailed the structure.
3️⃣ Choose the Literature Text You’re Least Confident With
📙 Pick the text you’re weakest in: this is where you'll make the most progress. Go into that course.
4️⃣ Use the Holy Grail Tick-list
✅ At the top of each course is the Holy Grail Tick-list. Scroll through and start with what you don’t know. For example:
5️⃣ Start With Context
✔️ Watch the context video
✔️ Jot down condensed notes
✔️ Make flashcards
✔️ Tick “complete” at the bottom
✔️ Then tick it off in the Holy Grail Tick-list
6️⃣ Go Through Key Characters & Themes
Focus on the characters (we've selected the best quotes & analysis for you):
✔️ Watch the character video
✔️ Write flashcards with questions like “What’s a key quote for ambition for Macbeth?”
✔️ Use colours to help remember them
✔️ Summarise your notes & mark it complete
7️⃣ Test Yourself!
🚀 Test your knowledge using quizzes and your own flashcards. Get immediate feedback on what’s right or wrong.
8️⃣ Go Over Essay Plans & Grade 9 Examples
🔖 Read through model essays and past paper questions. See how top students apply their knowledge in real answers.
9️⃣ Repeat for Other Characters/Themes
👻 Once you’re confident with one character or theme, move on to the next one. Keep ticking off the list and building your notes + flashcards.
🔟 Do the Same for Language Too!
Go to the Language course:
✔️ Condense your notes
✔️ Watch the videos on structure/sentence starters
✔️ Test yourself on quizzes
✔️ Try essay plans or practice questions
🧠 REMEMBER: We give you all the knowledge. All you need to do is apply it through quizzes, flashcards, and essay planning.
Plus some bonus docs if you need! 👇