1. How to make the most of class time Ask questions Make notes Record lectures/ class discussion Participate See your subject everywhere SURVIVING THE HSC

2. Reading List Get prepared to study Set up a quiet space with no distractions Store your study material in coloured folders Have a plan Use websites and apps Know your reward Organise a study group with your peers Keep the basics close- dictionary, atlas etc.

3. STUDY TIMETABLE Study sessions just don’t happen when you feel like doing them. They need to be scheduled on an organised timetable.

4. Active study is most effective Teaching others is one of the most effective study strategies

5. How to study effectively Space it out Handwrite summaries Make mind maps on larger sized paper Make flashcards Make quizzes Make songs Record yourself Use questions to guide you Use mnemonics- try comedy Experiment- learn what works for you Use feedback Read for fun Set limits Take care of your health and wellbeing “Students who cram may pass the exam but they don't retain the material…If you were doing a dance recital you wouldn't start practising an hour before” Prof John Dunlovsky, Kent State University

6. Study Tips for Auditory, Visual, and Kinesthetic Learners AUDITORY Read aloud and repeat Take notes, record and review Discuss concepts with others Use word associations, rhymes and acronyms Get others to quiz you Follow along when reading with an audio recording VISUAL Use colour Look at images first Visualise what you read Use flashcards Make sure you have detailed written notes or ask the teacher for a copy of the presentation KINESTHETIC Build models Follow along with your finger when reading Underline or circle key ideas Rewrite key concepts in your own words Act out information Have a physical activity break

7. Practise for exams Use past papers Ask your teacher for sample questions Complete under exam conditions

8. BUZAN’S REVISION CYCLE

9. https://www.examtime.com/en-AU/ For review

11. Study Blue and Khan Academy

12. Lit Charts and Spark Notes

14. WEBSITES AND APPS For research