Study skills powerpoint (1)
- 1. SKILLS for LEARNING SKILLS for STUDY
- 2. MAKE Your BRAIN WORK for YOU Successful Confident Responsible Effective Learners Individuals Citizens Contributors
- 3. STUDY SKILLS Pay attention in class Take good notes
- 4. Keep an organised Notebook Ask questions in class
- 5. Plan a definite study time Don’t cram for hours the and place for each day night before a test or exam
- 6. INDEPENDENT LEARNERS The following are characteristics of a successful student. Develop these in yourself • Ask questions • Discuss topics with your peers • If you don’t understand something, speak up
- 7. You are responsible for your own learning ‘Ideas are funny things, they don’t work unless you do’
- 8. ‘Learning is not filling the bucket, but the lighting of the fire’
- 9. STUDY TIMETABLE Study sessions just don’t happen when you feel like doing them. They need to be scheduled on an organised timetable. Your study timetable should rule your life.
- 10. SOME TIPS • Don’t study after 11.00pm • Divide time equally between subjects • Put a copy somewhere to keep parents informed • Revise your study timetable – things change • Stick to it ! “Well done is better than well said”
- 11. STUDY SESSIONS • How do you study? • What are you supposed to do? Study has 3 parts • Organising subject matter efficiently • Getting ongoing day to day work and assignments done • Researching and revising work for exams
- 12. • Don’t make study sessions too long • Drink some water before you start • Break tasks down into smaller manageable ones • Do daily summaries of work covered in class in your own words under Main Points • Set a task to achieve for each session
- 13. • Record your plan of attack for each session • Practise skills learned by doing problems, exercises and essays • Aim to build a clear understanding by connecting areas of knowledge • These sessions are the backbone of your Study Programme ‘ Some succeed because they are destined to: most succeed because they are determined to.’
- 14. PRIORITISING • When do you study? • How often? • What about the other things you do? Write down : • The fixed things that you have to do • Time you have no control over – the ‘musts’ • Activities where you have a choice of the ‘options’
- 15. PRIORITISE your OPTIONS • What are your favourites? • You can’t do everything • To achieve your goals, sacrifices have to be made • Avoid time wasters – make a list of the main ones • Reward yourself for working well and achieving short term goals • To perform at your best requires fulfilling and stimulating leisure/relaxation time • You are responsible for the organisation of your time and lifestyle ‘The first step is the most difficult part of the journey’
- 16. PRIORITISING STUDY Setting yourself a specific task to achieve each night is a necessary skill Too often you tend to ‘let it happen’ and don’t plan ahead Procrastination is an obstacle to your goals Each morning or each night before, make a list of study tasks in order of priority for the following night
- 17. You can also use travel time to and from school for • Planning • Listening to recorded summaries or points on an MP3 player Then when you arrive home, it is much easier to get down to study • You are psyched up • Your purpose and task are set • You can apply yourself immediately
- 18. COUNTDOWN to the EXAMS In the run up to your exams, you must adopt a more disciplined attitude Your performance in the exam is vital to your success Look at them positively as an opportunity to demonstrate your understanding
- 19. Social Life : • Put this on hold • Give up parties, nights out etc. • Plan your rewards you will give yourself after the exams Exercise : • Walk or jog daily to reduce the pressure • It clears the mind and encourages positive thoughts
- 20. Distractions : • Eliminate noise • Organise for friends to call at an agreed time
- 21. Travel time : • Read over notes • Listen to study tapes • Plan and revise
- 22. The key is to study actively : • Take notes • Test yourself • Don’t just read ‘ Many drops fill the bucket ‘
- 23. EXAM PREPARATION The secrets to success: • Have genuine faith in your preparation • Don’t leave anything to chance Know exactly what is required for each exam • Understand each subject • Quiz your teachers • Know your exam format Multiple choice Short answer Essays How many questions
- 24. EXAM PREPARATION Around the house put up lists of • Key facts • Formulae • Quotes • Examples Recite them aloud when you see them Do past papers under exam conditions • Identify areas of weakness and address them • Become comfortable with the vocabulary used • Perfect the pace you must work at • Your timing is critical
- 25. EXAM PREPARATION Test your knowledge and understanding • Discuss it, explain it • Justify it with friends • Question each other List any improvements needed • Work through them systematically • Retest your knowledge Be thorough and focused – have a Study Timetable in your study area ‘ When only the best will do ‘
- 26. EXAM TECHNIQUE Understanding Instructions On the front cover of the exam paper are instructions • Read them • Understand them • Know what questions to do • Where to put your answers
- 27. EXAM TECHNIQUE Reading Time • Read the paper through • Plan your approach • Identify questions you can do immediately • Put the questions in the order you wish to do them • Don’t work out answers • Your confidence will build with more difficult questions
- 28. EXAM TECHNIQUE The Exam itself • Start on straight forward questions • Don’t dwell on those you can’t do • Move on On multiple choice questions • Eliminate those answers you think are incorrect • Beware of careless mistakes • Plan your answers • Draw big, clear and accurate diagrams
- 29. EXAM TECHNIQUE The magic word in exams is • Not fast • Not slow • But consistently and persistently ‘ You make your own luck’
- 30. SITTING EXAMS Follow these guidelines – they will work for you • Put a copy of your Exam Timetable in a place where your family can double check times and dates • Take a bottle of water to the exam • Arrive in plenty time before the exam, but don’t be too early • Don’t listen to music beforehand – the songs will play on your mind • Have a watch and the necessary equipment • Be relaxed and focused – your preparation has you ready for your exam
- 31. • Use reading time effectively • Underline / highlight key words and phrases • Do plans - do they address the questions? • But don’t spend too much time on planning • Make sure that you have filled in all the details • During the answer, consider how well it answers the question • Stay alert – don’t daydream • Don’t panic if short on time – note the main points • If you finish early, check your work thoroughly • Never leave early • Cross out any answer if it is not required • Write neatly and legibly ‘ Achievement is a habit – work on it ‘
- 32. EXAM STRESS … and how to beat it Revision Notes Exam Timetable
- 33. • Try to work to a Revision Timetable • Start planning well before exams begin • Make your Books, Notes and Essays user friendly with Summary Notes, Headings,Sub-Headings and Revision Cards • Use Key Words and / or Spider Charts • Get tips on other revision techniques from others
- 34. A RESUME DON’T • Don’t leave Revision to the last minute • Don’t avoid revising subjects you don’t like or find difficult • Don’t forget that there is life beyond Revision and Exams
- 35. A RESUME REMEMBER : • Remember it is important to eat and sleep well • Put yourself first – it is an important time for you – try to talk to family about how they can make studying a little easier for you, e.g. by agreeing times when you can have your own space, when they will try to be a bit quieter around the house and when you would rather not be disturbed DON’T REVISE ALL THE TIME – TAKE BREAKS AND DO THINGS YOU ENJOY AND HELP YOU RELAX
- 36. PREPARE for the BIG DAY CHECK … • Have a good breakfast • Give yourself plenty of time to get to the exam room • Make sure you know where the exam is being held • Take everything you need – pens, pencils, water, anything else? • Go to the toilet before the exam starts
- 37. PACE YOURSELF • Read the instructions • Read all the questions and give yourself time to answer those you are required to answer • Plan how much time you will need for each question • If you are stuck, go to the next question. You can come back to the unfinished one later. If you are really stuck, try to have an intelligent guess
- 38. ABOVE ALL … • Perform as well as you can – ‘YOU are YOU’ so you can only do the best you can on the day • Don’t go through the answers with your friends afterwards, if it is only going to worry you • Try to put the last exam out of your mind and look ahead to the next one – you can’t go back to change things Exams are Important, but they are not the only key to a successful future. GOOD LUCK !