1. Study Smart Guide: Unlocking your Memory and Developing Effective Study Skills Prepared by: Iva Filipovska School Counsellor

2. jelly

3. mosquito

4. bicycle

5. glass

6. fireplace

7. harp

8. ink

9. rope

10. tweezers

11. whale

12. Test 1 1. -last word 2. -9 th word 3. -1 st word 4. -5 th word 5. -4 th word 6. -2 nd word 7. -8 th word 8. -3 rd word 9. -6 th word 10. -7 th word

13. Test 1 - answers 1. whale 2. tweezers 3. jelly 4. fireplace 5. glass 6. mosquito 7. rope 8. bicycle 9. harp 10. ink

14. Human Memory Systems

15. Rhyming Strategy One is a Bun Two is a Shoe Three is a Tree Four is a Door Five is a Hive Six are Sticks Seven is Heaven Eight is a Gate Nine is a Line Ten is a Hen

17. Example +

18. caterpillar

19. ashtray

20. cradle

21. piano

22. dove

23. tomato

24. table

25. trumpet

26. monk

27. volcano

28. 1.-4 th word 2.-7 th word 3.-1 st word 4.-5 th word 5.-10 th word 6.-6 th word 7.-8 th word 8.-9 th word 9.-2 nd word 10.-3 rd word Test 2

29. 1. piano 2. table 3. caterpillar 4. dove 5. volcano 6. tomato 7. trumpet 8. monk 9. ashtray 10. cradle Test 2 - answers

30. Enhancing Memory %Recall without Review % Recall with Review Passing of Time

31. Brain Hemispheres: Specialised functions

32. Brief Description  HolisitcProcessing information from whole to part; sees the big picture first, not the details.  RandomProcessing information with out priority, jumps form one task to an other.  ConcreteProcesses things that can be seen, or touched - real objects.  IntuitiveProcesses information based on whether or not it feels right know answer but not sure how it was derived.  NonverbalProcesses thought as illustrations.  Fantasy-OrientedProcesses information with creativity; less focus on rules and regulations. Types of Cognitive Processing

33. Brain Dominance Quiz As are Left – Brained responses Bs are Right –Brained responses

34. Learning Style Quiz Mostly A’s = A Visual Learning Style (Learning best by seeing and looking) Mostly B’s = An Auditory Learning Style (Learning best by hearing and listening) Mostly C’s = A Kinesthetic Learning Style (Learning best by touching and doing)

35.  Use different strategies to memorise information according to your learning style  Mnemonics  Drawing  Colour coding  Recording  Mind maps/Brainstorms  Chunking  Wall posters  Rhymes Optimising Your Memory

36. Mnemonics  ROY G. BIV  Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit / FACE  My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Plums  First letter Story

37. Drawing and Colour  Visual/Kinesthetic  Use colour – red for problems; green for OK; link similar things in complex schemes  Label  Add symbols  Display

38. Mind maps

39. Recording  Use creative aids – e.g. iPod, iPad  Auditory/Kinesthetic  Make a recording  Playback  Label  Store

40. DVDs and CDs  Visual/Auditory  Classic literature – audio books

41. Rhymes and Songs  Auditory/Kinesthetic  Familiar songs  Link words to tunes

42. Chunking Break things down to smaller parts Learn each part Build on pieces

43. Daily Review Have a filing system Divided by subjects Revise within 24 hours What you can remember (Blue) What you forgot (Red) End of week review Use preferred Learning Styles Use preferred Right & Left Brain techniques

44. Study Tips!  Set a regular time to study  Remove distractions - This includes TV, radio, social networking sites.  Have necessary material  Record assignment due dates in a designated book/diary or on a calendar  Use DAILY REVIEW!

45. Study Tips!  Take notes in class and while researching for your assignments/projects  Manage your time  Study for tests

46. Make sure you have the following: Your assignment notebook, diary or calendar Solid flat surface for writing Good lighting Comfortable chair Textbooks All materials

47. Study Timetable

48. Before Class!  Think about what the lesson is going to be about  What were the main points covered in the last lesson  Review what your assignment was for the class  Have your Homework Assignment out on your desk – ready to turn in.  Prepare for every subject in this way.

49. During Class!  Does your general knowledge provide any information about the subject being taught?  What comes to mind during the lesson that may be helpful?  Concentrate on the subject being taught  Take notes on the main points

50. After Class!  Review your notes and think about what was covered in class.  Some people like to rewrite their notes as they study.  Some people like to underline and highlight important ideas and vocabulary.  Some people like to create mind maps or brainstorm ideas about what they learnt.

51. How to Listen Better!  Form a good habit – good listening in class!  Concentrate on what is going on in class – do not daydream!  You can not listen if you are talking!

52. Learning to Listen!  Good listening means you are paying attention.  Try to hear what is said, not what you want to hear.  Think “ around ” the topic and “ between the lines ”.  Relate it to what you already know.  What is the main point?

53. Learning to Listen!  What is likely to be on the test?  What is the teacher going to say next?  Listen carefully to the assignment and write it down in your assignment book.  Listen for these essential phrases from the teacher: “ This is important… ” “It is essential that you know…. ” “The take home message is …”

54. Improving Reading Skills! A good reader does as many of the following as possible:  Seizes the main ideas  Thinks about what the author is saying  Is active, not passive  Concentrates on what is being read  Remembers as much as possible  Applies what is being read to personal experience.

55. Review 1. Do I believe that I have a memory? 2. Do I believe that I can make it work better? 3. What learning style is my strength? 4. What side of my brain is dominant? 5. How can I use this information to make school really work for me? 6. What will I do now with this information?