1. Strategies & Knowledge for Independent Learning HELPING YOU GET STARTED HELPING YOU GET STARTED HELPING YOU HELP YOURSELF HELPING YOU HELP YOURSELF HELPING YOU GET AHEAD HELPING YOU GET AHEAD

2. Strategies & Knowledge for Independent Learning SKIL INVOLVES USING INSTRUCTION CARDS THAT BREAK LEARNING STRATEGIES INTO EASY STEPS.

3. Strategies & Knowledge for Independent Learning THE CARDS SHOW YOU STRATEGIES THAT REALLY WORK SO YOU CAN DEVELOP YOUR INDEPENDENT LEARNING SKILLS.

4. Strategies & Knowledge for Independent Learning IF YOU USE THEM REGULARLY THE METHODS WILL BECOME PART OF YOUR LEARNING TOOL BOX.

5. Strategies & Knowledge for Independent Learning AFTER A WHILE YOU WILL NOT NEED THE CARDS AND THE STRATEGIES WILL BECOME PART OF YOU.

6. Strategies & Knowledge for Independent Learning YOU CAN THEN USE THE METHODS FOR ANY LEARNING YOU DO NOW & IN THE FUTURE SO YOU CAN BE ONE STEP AHEAD OF EVERYONE ELSE.

7. SKIL - USE: TO DO HOMEWORK TO DO HOMEWORK TO REVISE FOR A TEST / MOCK / EXAM TO PRACTISE OR ANALYSIS EXAM QUESTIONS TO PRACTISE OR ANALYSIS EXAM QUESTIONS TO MEMORISE FACTS TO REVIEW AS LEVEL WORK TO REVIEW AS LEVEL WORK TO WORK INDIVIDUALLY TO WORK TOGETHER IN GROUPS TO WORK TOGETHER IN GROUPS TO HELP EACH OTHER

8. How can you access the SKIL cards? SKIL During SKIL sessions hosted by departments. In the Library. On Moodle by following the ‘Independent Learning’ tab. Displayed on the wall in common study areas. You can earn certificates of achievement

9. USE THE CARDS DEPARTMENTWHERE & WHEN LIBRARY, E14, E68am – 4pm, EVERYDAY MATHS1.30pm, WEDNESDAY, A55 ENGLISH1.30pm, TUESDAY, A9 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, BIOLOGY1.30pm, TUESDAY, C62 HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE1.30pm, WEDNESDAY, A32 PSYCHOLOGY1.30pm, TUESDAY, S1 MFL1.30pm, THURSDAY, GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, R.E.1.30pm, THURSDAY, B45 COMPUTING, BUSINESS, ECONOMICS1.30pm, WEDNESDAY, E12 DRAMA / MUSIC1.30pm, WEDNESDAY, DRAMA STUDIO NEED HELP? YEAR 13 SKIL MENTORS ARE HERE TO HELP.

10. Strategies & Knowledge for Independent Learning SKIL SKIL is designed to provide you with instructions on how to learn independently regardless of the subject you are studying. Just follow the instructions on the cards. SKIL SKIL cards each contain a list of easy instructions on how to carry out different effective learning strategies. They can be accessed in a number of different ways. SKIL During SKIL sessions hosted by your subject department. SKIL During Open SKIL sessions. On Moodle by following the ‘Independent Learning’ tab at the bottom of the home page. Displayed on the wall in common study areas. Given by your teacher. They can be used for: Individual learning Learning in study groups Learning in friendship groups Learning at home Learning in study periods Doing homework For tasks in class SKIL SKIL You can gain certificates to show & celebrate the effort and achievement you put into developing your SKIL by providing evidence outlined in this and other cards. Once you have collected all the evidence return it to your SKIL coordinator or Dr. Ravetz. There are three certificates to collect: Bronze Silver Gold SKIL You can also go one step further and become a SKIL mentor and gain the Platinum & Platinum Plus certificates. BRONZE CERTIFICATE EVIDENCE Name: _______________ Form: __________ Once complete return the card to: ___Dr. Ravetz__ with your collected evidence.

11. Bronze Bronze Evidence needed: SKIL The use of seven different SKIL cards. Evidence collected: Examples of evidence: G3 – A copy of the sheet produced. G6 – A copy of the questions answered and marked. i3 – A copy of the clock sequence generated. i6 – Pieces of paper containing the chunks of answers. M2 – A copy of acronym developed M6 – A written description of the journey and information SKIL For other SKIL cards you can use similar types of evidence. SKIL Include the evidence with this card and record the identification number of the SKIL cards you have used below:

12. ‘The main difference between school and university is that on your degree programme you are expected to take responsibility for your own learning.’ ‘Learning how to learn independently is a vital bridge between school and university education but not necessarily a skill that comes naturally.‘ Be one step ahead of everyone else.