Study Methods
This guide explores effective study methods designed for Year 8 and 9 students, emphasizing that studying is a process rather than a mere activity. It covers essential topics such as organizing oneself for study sessions, focusing during class, effective note-taking strategies (including mind maps and key word indexing), and revision planning. Students will learn how to create a personalized revision timetable, maximize concentration and recall, and utilize techniques for exam preparation, including relaxation methods and mental clarity exercises.
Study Methods
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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