HSC In Focus Model Farms High School Studying for Success HSC In Focus Model Farms High School

Begin with work in the classroom Attend all classes Participate in all lessons Use your student diary Keep your folder or workbook well organised and up to date Complete all homework Use your assessment booklet A KEY TO SUCCESS IS STAYING UP TO DATE This marries what the BOS tells us with what we know works. Show Assessment booklet

Study Organise a space for it Organise a time for it Control interruptions Use your study planner and diary Cover all your subjects Plan for upcoming assessment tasks Be aware of how you study best

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How much sleep does my child need to succeed at school? A good nights sleep (at least 8 hours) is essential for optimal brain functioning at school. Memory consolidation occurs during sleep especially during dream (or REM) sleep. During the normal 8-9 hours of sleep, five dream (REM) cycles occur. Teenagers getting only 5-6 hours of sleep lose out on the last two REM cycles and thereby reduce the amount of time the brain has to consolidate information.    

Always remember there is no such thing as a sleep bank Always remember there is no such thing as a sleep bank. So just because you slept 10 hours one night doesn’t mean you can get away with only sleeping six hours the next night  Students who don’t get enough sleep have to work much harder to do well at school.

Visual learners 3 main ways people learn By seeing (35%) To understand you must see You can picture what is asked Use mind maps, summaries, colour, diagrams

Auditory 3 main ways people learn By hearing (25%) To understand you need to hear, listen You can hear the answer in discussions Use discussions, study buddies, record notes on your phone, read out aloud, flash cards

Kinesthetic 3 main ways people learn By doing (40%) To understand you must do Do past questions, practise essays, notes, teach someone else THE BEST WAY TO LEARN IS TO USE ALL THREE

Research says When studying you remember 10% from reading 25%from hearing 35% from seeing 50% from both seeing and hearing 75% from discussing 85% from experiencing something yourself 95% from teaching someone else

Study means doing something that you can show Highlight notes Write down the most important ideas Find a list of quotes Create a mind map Do practise questions Write study notes, a paragraph… Write points and find 3 egs for each

Study means doing something that you can show Write a summary page Write a formula page Memorise key points, quotes, formula.... Practise exam questions under exam conditions

Mnemonics Trigonometry The order of taxonomy The spaces on the staff: Kids Prefer Cheese Over Fried Green Spinach (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species) The spaces on the staff: Furry Animals Cook Excellently (F, A, C, E) Trigonometry SOH CAH TOA

Procrastination Begin with small achievable goals Begin with your favourite subject Vary what you do - 20 minute time slots Complete some work before dinnertime Use your diary Get help – Parents, friends, mentor..

Access help Your teachers, Year Adviser, Mentor Past papers Study buddies Websites Board of Studies HSC Online