1. Study Tricks Anne Haggart, Hannah Smith & John Duncan

2. Study Skills Understand how YOU best learn, try out effective note taking techniques and think about productive revision From this.......................................to THIS!

3. Knowing you better All of our brains work differently = there are many different ways to learn By understanding a little about how your brain works you can become a more effective student

4. The theory bit… Multiple intelligences Right brain vs left brain Learning styles Memory techniques Note taking Revision techniques

5. Multiple intelligences

6. If you’re unsure of your own intelligences, take the quick test on Birmingham Grid for Learning’s website to find out: http://tinyurl.com/32nx7vhttp://tinyurl.com/32nx7v This is me!

9. What is my learning style?

10. VISUAL LEARNER Learn best by seeing information. Ideas, concepts, data and other information are associated with images.

11. AUDITORY LEARNER Remembers what they say and what they hear, learning through listening

12. KINESTHETIC LEARNER Learn best by moving their bodies as they learn. These are ‘hands-on learners’ or ‘do-ers’ who concentrate better and learn more easily when movement is involved

13. Do we match the rest of the population?

14. Memory techniques Put your pens down, no cheating!

15. Note Taking ?

16. Memory techniques Develop your mind palace!

17. Studying for your exams Revision strategies Where is the best place for YOU to study? Managing your time – time circle/study timetable

18. MY STUDY TIMETABLE MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY SATURDAYSUNDAY 9am – 4pm IN SCHOOL 10am – 12pm 4pm – 5pm 12pm – 2pm 5pm – 6pm 2pm – 4pm 6pm – 7pm 4pm – 6pm 7pm – 8pm 6pm – 8pm 8pm – 9pm

19. Memory techniques

20. What have you learned today about effective studying?