1. Study Skills for 5th Years

2. Study Demands Time Effort Consistency Good methods of Revision
‘Different Strokes for different folks’
Find out what works for you!

3. Common Factors to a Study Plan
Motivation
Location
Organisation

4. Motivation What do you want after school?
What do you need/want at Leaving Cert
Set Goals - SMART
Reward yourself when you meet these targets
Discuss your plan with your parents
Keep reminding yourself why you want to do well!
Positive thinking! It can be done!

6. Location Comfortable conditions will help concentration
Comfortable and organised environment
a set room with minimum distractions.
study desk, comfortable chair, noticeboard.
good air conditioning,heating, lighting.
keep your space tidy.
NO mobile phones, TV or music!
Organised study is worth considering.

8. Organisation Organise your desk/bag. Routine time and place.
Set a study/homework timetable
be realistic
be flexible
include sports/leisure activities in planning
Keep account of what time you spent on each subject
Make revision lists
Always tick off work done

10. Responsibility Attitude You are responsible for your own grades
in school/classroom
after school homework/study
You are responsible for your own grades
do not blame
get the balance right
Know the consequences of your actions

11. Tools for Study Study/homework timetable Desk organiser Noticeboard
Wall Calendar
Study Grids
Exam papers
Folders with dividers
A4 pads - classnotes and/or summary notes
Revision notebooks - one per subject
Flashcards

12. Study Techniques Setting specific and realistic goals
Take clear and concise notes to work from
Ensure you clearly understand your material
When memorising:
read your quote/definition aloud
use mnemonics
use visual aids
Repetition is essential
Informal study - watch TG4, read business section of paper, read novels/plays

13. SQ3R – Study Technique S – Scan/Survey Q – Question(s)
R – Read, active learning, notetaking, diagrams,
R – Recall
R – Review – (1 day, 1 week, 1 month)

14. Planning a schedule Divide your time into 40 minute slots
Schedule breaks
Do extra study on 3/4 different subjects each night
some suggestions when allocating your time:
do study first, followed by homework.
start with your worst subject, finish with your best
separate the languages i.e. irish, french etc..
keep subjects together that compliment each other

15. Preparation for Exams Planning not Cramming! List topics for revision
Plan revision over the remaining weeks
Get to know exam papers
Structure
Timing
Wording
Practise exam questions
Skeleton answers, spider diagrams, flashcards - useful for last minute revising

16. Other sources of help... Organised study Revision books
Revision Courses
Summer schools eg. Gaeltacht, lang. school
Grinds
Websites
Newspapers eg. Exam brief in mar./apr.

17. Choices
Stressed out or work hard and meet the challenge! or