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Grd 10: Study Skills Term 2 Lesson 1

Grd 10: Study Skills Term 2 Lesson 1. You are just a few weeks away from your first set of exams for Grade 10. Exams can be very stressful if you are not well prepared. On the other hand they can also be very rewarding when you are well prepared.

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Grd 10: Study Skills Term 2 Lesson 1

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  1. Grd 10: Study SkillsTerm 2Lesson 1

  2. You are just a few weeks away from your first set of exams for Grade 10. Exams can be very stressful if you are not well prepared. On the other hand they can also be very rewarding when you are well prepared.

  3. Lets start by listening to a short extract from a story…https://youtu.be/c-Sv0qgeAOo

  4. Take a moment to think back on some of your study habits in the past. Mention to your group how you prepared for exams at the end of last year.

  5. Let’s take a moment to learn a few helpful study methods… Mind Maps & Visualisation Note- taking

  6. NOTE-TAKING Used to help you remember and to study for your upcoming exams.

  7. MIND MAPS & VISUALISATION This is a tool that helps you to study by putting information into a visual way. It helps you to sort out information and simplify long passages.

  8. Let’s take a moment to see where these study methods could be used with your studies this term.

  9. How well did you listen to the story at the beginning of the lesson? Write the correct letter down only. 1) This person had blue eyes… A)Jack B) Stephanie C) MortanLawdale

  10. 2) Jack and Stephanie missed the turnoff of… A) Montgomery on 52 B) Montgomery on 25 C) Montgomery on 62 3) Jack and Stephanie were… A) married B) separated C) siblings

  11. 4) The name of the book was… A) The Ride B) The House C) The Lie 5 The type of car Jack rode… A) Mustang B) Ford C) Cadillac

  12. So how did you do? Write the correct letter down only. 1) This person had blue eyes… C) MortanLawdale 2) Jack and Stephanie missed the turnoff of… C) Montgomery on 62 3) Jack and Stephanie were… A) married

  13. Write down 2 things you could do to improve your listening. ?/5 4) The name of the book was… B) The House 5 The type of car Jack rode… A) Mustang Write down 1 distraction that influenced your ability to listen well.

  14. Some tips to improve listening.. • Focus from the moment that you are required to listen. Block out all distractions. • Make notes – mostly key words or summaries while you are listening. • Picture yourself involved in the story. Imagine the setting and characters and even try imagining the smell of the places. • Repeat the information from the story in your own words.

  15. When we study we need to LISTEN, READ and UNDERSTAND! Seven Reading Techniques or Styles are the following: • Scanning. • Skimming. • Active Reading. • Detailed. • Speed. • Structure-Proposition-Evaluation

  16. The secret to doing wellSQ3R • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dhcSP_Myjg

  17. Grd 10: Study SkillsTerm 2Lesson 2

  18. Quick recap what we have learnt so far... • STUDY SKILLS: listening, reading, comprehension as well as memory, organisation and time management • STUDY METHODS: note-taking, mind-mapping as well as select concepts and content, assignments and essay construction and doing comparisons. What is the difference between a study skill and study method?

  19. Its all very well studying hard but what happens if you just cant remember?

  20. How to improve your concentration and memory?Watch this clip and complete the challenge in Activity 2B. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nFkQ4cQhME

  21. Remember the apps you explored for homework?Digital vs Manuel vs

  22. Why is it important to plan your time during the week?

  23. Time Management • What you will need to manage your time… Monthly Plan Assessment plan

  24. Meet Sammy... • Sammy is presently in Grade 10. She has English Home language , Xhosa 1st Additional , Math, Science, Drama, Bussiness and LO as subjects this year. Sammy is feeling incredibly overwhelmed by all the work for exams. • Would you help her sort out her study time?

  25. Exam Time Table

  26. Sammys weekly breakdown...

  27. What have you discovered about planning time for Sammy to study before Exams starts?Is TWO Weeks enough time for her to study before exams?

  28. Sammy has felt your advice very helpful and asked if you could assist with one more problem.Sammy struggles to construct and write an essay. Discuss in your groups some tips for her.

  29. Did you group have the following suggestions? • Understand the question- underline the key words in the question and make sure you understand what you have been asked to do. • Plan your essay- use a brainstorm and plan your different paragraphs to flow logically. • Break your essay down into an introduction, body and conclusion. The introduction, introducing the argument and should be a seperate paragraph. • The body provides evidence towards your argument. Start each new idea in a new paragraph. • And the conclusion brings the closing thoughts of your argument together. • Check your mark allocation so you know how much time you should spend on writing the essay.

  30. Grd 10: Study SkillsTerm 2Lesson 3

  31. Take out your exam planning that you did for homework. • In your groups, compare the different ways in which each one planned for their exams. • Also look at the diary breakdown. Who has the most realistic planning in the group? • Who in the group is the busiest person with limited time to study?

  32. How are you assessed at school?

  33. Assessment is the term given to collecting evidence that helps you see how you are performing in your subjects and how much of the content you understand and can apply in different situations. • What examples can you give of assessment that you have experienced?

  34. What is the difference between Formal and informal Assessment? • Complete the Worksheet called Activity 6 and see if you can organise the types of assessments into TWO different groups- FORMAL and INFORMAL ASSESMENTS

  35. Check your answers..

  36. What is an External Assessment?

  37. You have learnt HOW to study..WHEN to study....WHAT assessements are...NOW lets look at writing the actual exam.

  38. Were going to look at some questions in a past GRD 10 June exam paper to understand WHAT is required of you when answering the question.Start Activity 7

  39. Start by HIGHLIGHTING the instruction VERB in each question below • 5.1.1 Study the above cartoons. Name TWO industries that have seen the most growth in terms of new job titles over the last 5 years? (2) • 5.1.2 Discuss why these industries might have experienced such large growth. Give at least ONE reason for each industry. (2X2=4) • 5.1.3 As a worker, why is it important to follow trends regarding which jobs are in demand? (2) • 5.1.4 Critically discuss if there are any drawbacks to choosing a job that is very popular or ‘trendy’ at a particular point in time. (2) • 5.1.5 If you had to choose one of the jobs pictured above, which would you choose and why? Provide TWO reasons based on the information included about each job. (2) • 5.1.6 Classify each of the above jobs into a career field. (4)

  40. Then work out what that verb is actually telling you to do in each question. Make notes below: • 5.1.1 NAME- This could be a one word answer. It does not need to be explained. • 5.1.2 DISCUSS- This means to show both sides of an argument. GIVE- provide inforamtion from memory. • 5.1.3 WHY- Explain the reason behind the statement above. • 5.1.4 CRITICALLY DISCUSS- You give aspects of the argument and then determine whether you agree or not. • 5.1.5 WHICH- Make a choice. WHY- Give a reason for your choice. • 5.1.6 CLASSIFY- To put into a specific category or grouping.

  41. Lets see if you can work our exactly what the instructions are asking of you. Match the column of the VERB with the question:

  42. Write the correct verb with a sample question.

  43. Concluding thoughts... Your brain is like a sponge and has the ability to absorb a certain amount of information and then it needs a break. In the last few lessons you’ve learnt about study methods, time management and different kinds of assessments. You’ve learnt how to answer questions in an exam by understanding the VERBS used in questions.

  44. Lastly... Always keep challenging yourself by growing your CRITICAL THINKING. Lets see how you do solving these riddles and dingbats. Work together with your partner and see how many you can solve.

  45. 1) What get’s wetter the more it dries?2)What goes up and never comes down?

  46. 3) What has to be broken before you can eat it? 4)What belongs to you but is used by others?

  47. 5) Railroad crossing, watch out for cars. Can you spell that without any ’r’s?

  48. 6) How can a man go 8 days without sleep?7)What kind of coat can only be put on wet?

  49. 8) Timonthy’s mother had 3 children. The first was named April, the next was named May, what was the name of the third child?

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