Study Methods Study is not an activity, but a process!

Process transacted with Yr 8+9 What to do in class What to do in class Organising self Organising self How to study How to study Revising Revising Preparing for the exam Preparing for the exam

What to do in class… Note lesson objective Note lesson objective Make notes (key words, phrases, etc.) or diagrams Make notes (key words, phrases, etc.) or diagrams Keep focused in lesson by maintaining eye contact Keep focused in lesson by maintaining eye contact Ask Questions Ask Questions Conduct a self review/peer review Conduct a self review/peer review

Organising yourself… Where does all your time go? Where does all your time go? Urgent, not urgent, important, unimportant Urgent, not urgent, important, unimportant Revision timetable (types) Revision timetable (types) Make own revision timetable Make own revision timetable Stick to it, but with some flexibility Stick to it, but with some flexibility What is IMPORT ANT and URGENT ? What is IMPORT ANT but NOT URGENT ? What is NOT IMPORT ANT but URGENT ? What is NOT IMPORT ANT and NOT URGENT ?

How to Study… Study area (quiet, free of distractions, comfortable, well lit and ventilated) Study area (quiet, free of distractions, comfortable, well lit and ventilated) Keep it: Keep it: Tidy Tidy Organised Organised Used Used

Getting the most out of your learning ability… Memory pathway Memory pathway Concentration-span Concentration-span Maximising recall Maximising recall Study sessions Study sessions

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Getting the most out of your learning ability… Memory pathway Memory pathway Concentration-span Concentration-span Maximising recall Maximising recall Study sessions Study sessions Note taking Note taking Reviewing Reviewing

How to make notes… Serial notes Serial notes Mind maps Mind maps Key word indexing Key word indexing Heading Sub-Heading 1 Note 1.1 Note 1.2 Sub-note 1 Sub-note 2 Sub-Heading 2 Note 2.1 Note 2.2 Mind mapping examples Mind map examples 2

How to make notes… Serial notes Serial notes Mind maps Mind maps Key word indexing Key word indexing Brainstorming Brainstorming Mnemonics Mnemonics Visualisation Visualisation

Preparing for the exam… Adrenaline Adrenaline Relaxation Relaxation Reading Reading Exercising Exercising Clear the mind Clear the mind