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Study Skills

Study Skills. 1. General Tips. 2. Study skills. Such as, Skim Reading. Note Taking. Mind Maps. Mnemonics . Acronyms. 3. Examples. Studying is Accessing Former Knowledge. The pupils have the knowledge. They have already cover the topics. They have learned the content of the course.

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Study Skills

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  1. Study Skills

  2. 1. General Tips. 2. Study skills. Such as, Skim Reading. Note Taking. Mind Maps. Mnemonics. Acronyms. 3. Examples

  3. Studying is Accessing Former Knowledge. The pupils have the knowledge. They have already cover the topics. They have learned the content of the course. The focus at this stage is to recall the information on demand.

  4. Using former Knowledge. S4 Pupils will be asked questions on topics which they covered back in S3. In Graphic Communication there are three main areas in the theory element of the course, there are 30 topics within each area. In the final exam the pupils will be required to answer 5 questions. Each question will be based on one of the topics. The questions will have four sub questions. Potentially there will be 90 topics from which questions will be asked.

  5. Using former Knowledge. S5/6 Pupils will be asked questions on the same number of topics. They have covered the topics over 1 year, six periods per week. This time at a higher level, which is a big jump from Standard Grade. This is regularly underestimated. The questions require more in-depth answers.

  6. Getting Started

  7. Positive Attitude. If you start with a mind set which is negative towards anything you will not perform to the best of your abilities. You will be struggling from the start. Don’t give up things in your life for study. Incorporate study into your life. You will need to cut down on time spent on certain social activities. Social websites, console games, texting, chatting on phone, watching TV, out with friends/family, sports, musical instrument. Clubs, organisations, you may be committed to can be a good break from study. You will quickly grow to resent study if you stop any of these, so use them as a reward.

  8. Study Buddy. Friends can either help or hinder. If you and your friend have the same learning style, the same subjects and ability, studying together can be very productive. However, if not the whole activity will be a waste of time. Have a plan. Be organised, prioritise. When it is time to study, shut yourself off (Phone off). The later in the day the less effective the studying is going to be. Realistic expectations, you know your own limitations.

  9. It is important to interact with the information. Purely reading the information for the vast majority is not enough. Use techniques and strategies in booklet Parents take an active part. Make quizzes from notes, ask son/daughter to explain the topics to you. Remember, you have already learned the information. Revision is just bringing the information to the front of your mind.

  10. Skim Reading

  11. Skim Reading Never read a text book from cover to cover. Read introduction then conclusion. Index. Go to chapter. If more in-depth information is needed read the passage. By skim reading through the chapter. Having read the introduction and the conclusion your mind will be set to identifying the main points. Your eye will pause over the areas of interest then notes can be taken.

  12. Note Taking

  13. Note taking Headings Key Points Topic Details Heading • Sub-point • Sub-point • Sub-point

  14. The Princeton Method Extra Info (review time) Headings Main Points Brief Details • Sub-point • Sub-point • Sub-point • Additional thinking • Points added through • refection at a later • date. Heading

  15. Note Taking Glasgow Essay

  16. Glasgow Main Points Brief Details Extra Info People Glaswegians Dialect ‘Glasgow Patter’ Located On the river Clyde, in the west central lowlands Size Third largest City in UK London 1st Birmingham 2nd Population Peak- 1,088,000 - 1931 Relocation to new towns e.g. East Kilbride, Cumbernauld Present- City of Glasgow 629, 501 Greater Glasgow defined as Greater Glasgow and the Greater Metropolitan Area Greater Glasgow 2.1 Million Industry Past Ship building Major trading port Ships RMS Lusitania RMS Aquitania RMS Queen Mary RMS Queen Elizabeth RMS Queen Elizabeth II Industry Present Media Finance Transport Scotland’s retail centre Tourism Third most popular tourist destination after London and Edinburgh Home to Scotland’s leading businesses One of Europe's top 20 financial centres

  17. S2 Plastics

  18. The word Plastics comes from the Greek word "plastikos", which means easily moulded. Plastics are made by linking together the atoms of elements such as crude oil, gas and coal These form long chains of molecules called polymers. There are many different types of plastic, all synthetic plastics can be formed into various shapes with heat alone or heat and pressure. These new shapes become rigid when the heat and pressure are removed. Different plastics have different properties- they can be strong, hard, lightweight, flexible, textured, coloured and multicoloured. New plastics are continually being developed and made to meet specific product requirements and specifications. Natural Plastics-These include materials such as amber which is fossilised tree resin, horn, Tortoiseshell and Latex which is a form of rubber. Synthetic Plastics- These are the most common chemically manufactured from Carbon based materials such as Crude oil, coal and natural gas. Thermosetting plastics are formed by chemical reactions leaving them in a relatively fixed state which cannot be softened and reformed. They are heat resistant hard-wearing easily cleaned and can be coloured. They are ideal for pot handles, light switches and laminated kitchen worktops. A product made from thermosetting plastic will not soften with heat. Most of the plastics you work with in school are thermoplastics. They go soft when heated and can be bent or formed into shapes. The most common methods involve heating the plastic until soft, shaping in a mould, cooling until the plastic is solid and set in its new shape. Everyday products made from thermoplastics include polypropylene chairs, toothbrushes and telephones.

  19. Plastics Two types Thermosetting plastic Thermoplastic (Remember to mention plastic Memory) Description Description Thermosetting plastics are formed by chemical reactions leaving them in a relatively fixed state which cannot be softened and reformed. Most of the plastics you work with in school are thermoplastics. They go soft when heated and can be bent or formed into shapes. Examples - Examples - polypropylene chairs, toothbrushes and telephones. pot handles, light switches and laminated kitchen worktops.

  20. Mind Maps

  21. Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Key Point 4 Key Point 3 Key Point 2 Key Point 1 Concept Tree (Brainstorm, Idea Shower, Mind Map, Thinking Shower) Main Point

  22. Wedding Plan

  23. Tuna Cheese Concept Tree (Brainstorm, Idea Shower, Mind Map) Sausage rolls sandwiches Scotch broth carrot Carrot and coriander Buffet Sponge Chocolate Melon Soup tomato Cake Starter pate Clothes Chicken Salmon Main Food Steak Pie Venue sweet profiteroles Wedding Cheesecake coffee Transport Guests

  24. Tuna Cheese Concept Tree (Brainstorm, Idea Shower, Mind Map) Marque Sausage rolls sandwiches Scotch broth Local Home Highland carrot Tux Church Carrot and coriander Cathedral Buffet Sponge Chocolate Registry Groom Brides Melon Soup tomato Cake service Hotel Starter pate Local Hall Clothes Chicken Salmon Band Main Food Steak Pie Venue Reception sweet profiteroles DJ Wedding Cheesecake coffee Buffet Transport Guests Family Evening Groom To service Work colleagues Reception Bride Friends Parents groom Who All Day home Family Work colleagues What Evening Parents Bride All Day Friends Family Friends Rolls Vintage car Work colleagues Friends Family Work colleagues Limo

  25. Thermoplastic characteristics characteristics thermosetting applications applications Concept Tree (Brainstorm, Idea Shower, Mind Map) Pot handles Light switches Kitchen work surfaces Plastics Hardwearing Fixed state Usually chemical reaction based Heat resistant Easy to clean Polyprop. chairs Telephones Can be reformed when heated again Toothbrushes Soften when heated

  26. Plastic Manufacture Safety Types Methods Technique Drilling/Shaping/Forming/ Cutting/Finishing Heating plastic Place in the Cut with a How is it placed in the vice? Temperature Safety

  27. http://www.mymindmap.net/ Templates and free mind map software. Create virtual Mind maps.

  28. Mnemonic (neh-mon-ik) Every good boy deserves fun mnemonic for a treble clef My Very Excellent Mum Sent Us Nine (Pizzas) Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain I before E except after C Thirty days has September April, June and November

  29. Mnemonic (neh-mon-ik) SOH CAH TOA remember the relationships for trigonometry functions of the right triangle. The SOH stands for "Sine of an angle is Opposite over Hypotenuse." The CAH stands for "Cosine of an angle is Adjacent over Hypotenuse." The TOA stands for "Tangent of an angle is Opposite over Adjacent."

  30. Acronyms Design Factors The factors which influence design. Function Ergonomics Environment Durability Safety Cost Aesthetics Materials/Manufacture FEEDSCAM

  31. Now try the two examples for yourself

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