1. Parents/Pupil Study Evening

2. Food for Thought…
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough we must do.” (Goethe)
“Learning is not a spectator sport.” (D. Blocher)
“Retention is best when the learner is involved.” (E. Scannell)
“When you know something, say what you know. When you don't know something, say that you don't know. That is knowledge." (Confucius)
“What I hear, I forget. What I see, I remember. What I do, I understand.” (Confucius)

3. What will be covered this evening?
The learning Process
Learning Styles
Myths
Revision Planning
The Role of Parents
Study Techniques
Conditions to Help Memory
Exam Techniques
Managing Exam Stress
Key Points
Open Forum –discussion; review resources

4. About Learning... Active process Learning to learn is a skill for life
The WHY and HOW
W.I.I.F.M.
Three areas of learning:
Registering
Retaining
Recalling

5. Learning Styles (Learning Styles Questionnaire) Visual Learner
Auditory Learner
Kinaesthetic Learner
Left Brain/Right Brain Learner
Find out your dominant side
Multiple Intelligences
The learning process is enhanced when all of our senses are used.
Using preferred learning style/s will make studying more effective and efficient

6. Myths… I don’t need to study for the English exam… Activity
I’ve no homework…
Parent - I don’t know anything about the subject so I can’t help…

7. Revision Planning - Getting Started...
Study has to be planned, consider:
Where study will take place
What will be studied
When study will take place Organise Study
How will study be done Study Techniques

8. Organising Study Where?
Environment: usually discovered through trial/error.
Psychologically better to have a regular place to study.
With or without music/sound?
The best place to work is the place where you work best.

9. Organising Study What? Prioritise/Traffic lighting
Pupils should study what they don’t know – brainstorm topics

10. Organising Study When? Plan ahead/encourage use of a year planner.
Make a study timetable.
Check/chart progress.
Study for periods of 30 – 40 minutes with a minute break.
Provide rewards.
Allow time (at least an hour) before study and bed time.

11. Parent Role in the Process…
Ongoing support – help to relieve the stress.
To maintain normal routine (mealtimes, etc)
Helping your child to plan, prepare and prioritise.
Be a study partner.
Newspaper/programmes: discussion. Words of the week, etc
Reinforcing the messages in this presentation.

12. Study Techniques - Reading
Detailed reading can be a problem
Requires: skimming, scanning and close reading
Use SQ3R approach:
Survey Question Read Recall Review
Use K W L:
KNOW (now) WANT (to know) LEARNED
Reading has to be active – not passive! Use summarising

13. Making Notes Write key words. Omit small words – keep no and not.
Use abbreviations – know what they mean.
If notes are not complete – encourage your son/daughter to obtain ones that are!
Use different layouts – colours, capitals, drawings, diagrams, bullet points.
Keep up to date.
Store notes carefully.

14. Study Techniques Brainstorming Make visual connections
Make mindmaps/posters
Revision/study cards
Bullet points
Colour coding/Highlighting
Use post-its
Use of technology – e.g. record onto mobile.

15. Study Techniques Tackle manageable chunks.
Watch programmes/DVD’s on the subject.
Collaborative study ()
Use of rhyme/rap.
Go over what you’ve studied/ practise recall when you’re out walking the dog, running, etc.
Practise answering exam questions.

16. Study Techniques Assessing progress: Test Recall
Brainstorm topic again
Study plan – chart progress, problems, next steps

17. Short Term Memory Exercise

18. Working Memory Exercise
Add 5 and 3 and 8 and 4, then divide by 2

19. Conditions to Help Memory
Activity
Intend to remember -find a reason for remembering.
Understand what is to be learned.
Link new knowledge to things already known and understood.
Using a multi-sensory approach: visual memory
Practise recalling new knowledge.
Be interested.
Use mnemonics:
e.g. Every Green Bus Drives Fast
(lines on a stave of music)

20. In the exam hall … Encourage your child to:
Be prepared – have all the necessary equipment
Read questions carefully
Plan answers; plan time
Check allocated marks for each question
Proof read all your answers (re read questions too!)
Don’t leave blank spaces – have a go
Don’t panic!

21. Manage the Stress…
Encourage your son/daughter to talk about their feelings.
Help them to plan & prioritise.
Remind them not to work constantly – take regular breaks.
Look after their health – eat properly. Get fresh air – walk; exercise.
Remember they don’t have to give up their social life – just not every night!!!

22. Relaxation Technique
Activity

23. Key Points Be pro-active: active not passive
Keep positive attitude: I can do this; I will do this
Plan, organise, prioritise study
Tackle manageable chunks
Use memory techniques: recall often
Know self - learning style/s;
Don’t panic – manage the stress
Practise exam technique.

24. Moira Peck (Acting P.T. SFL)
Open Forum
Thank you for attending, we will now answer any questions you may have.
Library study books available to borrow – just sign for them please.
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Moira Peck (Acting P.T. SFL)