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Prestwick Academy. E Campbell PT Business Education. STUDY SKILLS. Tonight we will look at:. Essentials to successful study! Successful study techniques. Learning to become an effective learner and how to help with your child’s learning. Common problems:.
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Prestwick Academy E Campbell PT Business Education STUDY SKILLS
Tonight we will look at: Essentials to successful study! Successful study techniques Learning to become an effective learner and how to help with your child’s learning
Common problems: “I understand it but I can’t get it to sink in!” “I’ve got so much to study and so little time.” “There’s too much to remember!”
Revision Planning is essential! Revision timetable Everyone revises differently Once your child knows their learning style, identify the best ways for them to learn “Success is when hard work meets opportunity!” “I don’t know where to begin!”
Revision Flipcards Read the Glasgow 2014 Case Study and put answers on reverse of flipcards – 5 minutes! Revise flipcards – 3 minutes! Mock test – 4 minutes!
Mock Test Solutions! • When has Scotland previously held the Commonwealth Games and in which city were they both held? • 1970 & 1986 – both in Edinburgh • Name the 5 countries which have attended every Commonwealth Games since 1930: • Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland & Wales • What is the name of the venue in which the swimming events will take place and how many seats will it be able to hold? • Tollcross International Swimming Centre – over 5,000 seats
Mock Test Solutions Cont. • In which venue will the track and field events take place? • Hampden Park • Approximately how many jobs have been created as a result of the construction and refurbishment of the Games venues? • 1,000 jobs • How many volunteers will help to make the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games a success? • 15,000 volunteers
Re-cap • Did learning take place? • YES! • Reading Case Study • Finding answers in Case Study • Learning what was on the cards • Answering questions SUCCESS!
Revision Cards Among the most popular revision resources. Several different types are available in shops or you can make them online, e.g. www.getrevising.co.uk SUCCESS! SUCCESS!