1. HSB4U Exam Studying Jan. 2015

2. Key Concepts Use your list of key concepts as a guide – It is condensed Use your previous quizzes to review some of the more difficult concepts Use flashcards (key concept on one side, definition on the other) to help you review Make “odd” or “wild” combinations of key concepts to form coherent sentences

3. Studying is Not … Read vs. review Review vs. reinforce Active vs. passive Cram vs. plan

4. Highlighting Research shows that it is NOT a good study method – To be useful it has to be combined with other methods such as annotating your notes (writing comments beside sections of notes) Such comments could relate to class discussions you remember

5. Active Studying Make notes into diagrams (like we did for globalization theories) Take two seemingly similar concepts (like relative and absolute income inequality) and identify similarities and differences on a Venn diagram or a 3-column chart

6. More Active Studying Make mind maps/webs of chapters – Show how concepts relate to each other Add details onto all mind maps/webs, diagrams, charts – 5 Ws and H Match theories and schools of thought to the appropriate theorist and social science discipline

7. Article Preparation Look over your two previous tests – See how you improved – See what is left to improve on Take out your Analytical Writing Checklist – Identify your strengths and weaknesses Identify all the key concepts you can think of that relate to the article – Then narrow down to the best four

8. Article Preparation, con’t Write out practice answers – Time yourself about one hour maximum should be your goal

9. Sight Article Preparation Know your chapter 9 key concepts Read an article from any newspaper and see how much you understand it – Speak aloud to yourself while you’re reading

10. Timing Don’t study for a long time without a break – 45 minutes to an hour Don’t make your breaks longer than your study sessions Divide your studying into as many days as possible Give your brain processing time (it is learning to make associations)

11. A Good Resource http://www.learningcommons.uoguelph.ca/g uides/university_learning/accessibility/studyin g.html http://www.learningcommons.uoguelph.ca/g uides/university_learning/accessibility/studyin g.html