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Study Methods. Study is not an activity, but a process!. Process transacted with Yr 8+9. What to do in class Organising self How to study Revising Preparing for the exam. What to do in class…. Note lesson objective Make notes (key words, phrases, etc.) or diagrams
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Study Methods Study is not an activity, but a process!
Process transacted with Yr 8+9 • What to do in class • Organising self • How to study • Revising • Preparing for the exam
What to do in class… • Note lesson objective • Make notes (key words, phrases, etc.) or diagrams • Keep focused in lesson by maintaining eye contact • Ask Questions • Conduct a self review/peer review
Organising yourself… • Where does all your time go? • Urgent, not urgent, important, unimportant • Revision timetable (types) • Make own revision timetable • Stick to it, but with some flexibility
How to Study… • Study area (quiet, free of distractions, comfortable, well lit and ventilated) • Keep it: • Tidy • Organised • Used
Getting the most out of your learning ability… • Memory pathway • Concentration-span • Maximising recall • Study sessions
% Recall ½ 1 1½ 2 Time (hours)
Getting the most out of your learning ability… • Memory pathway • Concentration-span • Maximising recall • Study sessions • Note taking • Reviewing
How to make notes… • Serial notes • Mind maps • Key word indexing • Heading • Sub-Heading 1 • Note 1.1 Note 1.2 • Sub-note 1Sub-note 2 • Sub-Heading 2 • Note 2.1 Note 2.2 Mind mapping examples Mind map examples 2
How to make notes… • Serial notes • Mind maps • Key word indexing • Brainstorming • Mnemonics • Visualisation
Preparing for the exam… • Adrenaline • Relaxation • Reading • Exercising • Clear the mind