1. EFFECTIVE STUDY

2. TIME MANAGEMENT
Good time management is essential to success at senior level. Many deadlines and events occur at the same time and unless you plan ahead you will find it impossible to manage. Planning your time allows you to spread your work and cope with study stress.
The first step to good time management is to prioritise your tasks. Wise use of time is the key to success and not just in terms of schoolwork.

3. There are 168 hours in a week! How is your time divided?
Complete the following table:
Activity
Hours per week
School
Homework
Part-time jobs
Household chores
Sport
Relaxation
Sleep
Meals
Other activities
TOTAL
There are 168 hours in a week! How is your time divided?
It is important that you spend enough time on schoolwork but you must ensure you maintain balance with other commitments.

4. TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE TIME MANAGMEMT
Complete small tasks straight away rather than putting them off
Break difficult or ‘boring’ tasks into sections
Have regular study times
Study is best done when the material is fresh your mind
Make sure you set clear and achievable study goals

5. STUDY SCHEDULE
Before you can even begin to think about studying you must develop a schedule. If you don’t have a schedule for studying then you will not have any way of allocating your valuable time when the unexpected comes up.
No-one studies the same as anyone else. What works for one person may not work for another. A good and well thought out schedule is essential but you must make sure it meets your individual needs.

6. Here is a general template for a study schedule that you can use or adapt to suit your needs:
Mark in first on this planner personal commitments such as family obligations and part-time work. Then add school commitments such as homework and assessment tasks.

7. Study schedule- Dates:_______________________________
7-9 am am pm pm pm pm pm
Sat
Sun
Before school School hours After school pm pm pm
To 5 pm
Mon
Lessons
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri

8. STUDY ENVIRONMENT
Setting up a study area will help you to develop good study habits.
An ideal study area would be…
Quiet
Free of distractions
Comfortable
Well lit and ventilated
Tips…
Have a large notice board in front of you to pin timetables, calendar etc
Keep your area tidy and organized
Prioritise your tasks
Take study breaks
Have everything you need on hand- avoid wasting time looking for materials

9. Make choosing a good physical environment part of your study
THE PROCESS OF STUDY
Use your time wisely
Make choosing a good physical environment part of your study
Take notes that are logical and legible, it is best to highlight the text and then put text book notes into your own words
Prepare for all classes by reading ahead
Have a study schedule
Plan ahead and long term – refer to A3 calendar
Remember to look after yourself in order to reduce stress