1. Getting Organised Part 2
Study Skills
Getting Organised Part 2

2. Learning Objectives
To decide on your preferred study
method

3. Equipment Check You thought I had forgotten?
How many have everything on the list?
YES NO
Let’s try and get 100%
Spot Checks

4. Scientists have discovered that to study effectively you must:
Study Methods
Scientists have discovered that to study effectively you must:

5. Study Before 9pm After a hard day at school, it is a good
idea to go home, have a break,
something to eat
and then do Homework
Any later and your brain is tired

6. Phone a friend, go on Facebook or watch TV
Take 5, have a Break
The brain can usually cope with something for about minutes and then it needs a break.
Take 5 minutes have;
a stretch a snack
a drink
DO NOT
Phone a friend, go on Facebook or watch TV

7. Plan your work Do not put off your work until the last minute
Use your PLANNER to plan your work.
We will talk more about this later

8. TV or RADIO?
Some people prefer to study with some kind of background noise.
TV and FACEBOOK
has to be a big NO NO.
The flashing pictures can be a real distraction

9. Where to Study? Where you work will affect how well you work.
Sitting on the sofa in-front of the TV is not an option.
You will need to be at a table:
your own room
dining room
kitchen table

10. Oh! No back to equipment again.
You will need to have all the equipment you need along with the right books.
Don’t make excuses that your books are at school or your pencil case is lost

11. Light or Dark? The type of light can also affect your work.
Have a good light over your work area.
Trying to study under the bed clothes with a torch is out of the question.

12. Concentrate
You have the perfect study area, all the right equipment and off you go.
You will need to concentrate on your work.
Do it to the best of your ability and then…………….

13. You can do your own thing
Good study methods will get the job done and leave you time to do
YOUR OWN THING

14. Next Lesson
Getting Organised - Part 3