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MAKE Your BRAIN WORK for YOU
Successful Confident Responsible Effective
Learners Individuals Citizens Contributors
Plan a definite study time Don’t cram for hours the
and place for each day night before a test or exam
The following are characteristics of a successful student.
Develop these in yourselfAsk questions
Discuss topics with your peers
If you don’t understand something, speak up
INDEPENDENT LEARNERS
Study sessions just don’t happen when you feel like doing them.They need to be scheduled on an organised timetable.Your study timetable should rule your life.
STUDY TIMETABLE
Don’t study after 11.00pm
Divide time equally between subjects
Put a copy somewhere to keep parents informed
Revise your study timetable – things change
Stick to it !
“Well done is better than well said”
SOME TIPS
How do you study?What are you supposed to do?
Study has 3 partsOrganising subject matter efficiently
Getting ongoing day to day work and assignments done
Researching and revising work for exams
STUDY SESSIONS
Don’t make study sessions too long
Drink some water before you start
Break tasks down into smaller manageable ones
Do daily summaries of work covered in class in your own words under Main Points
Set a task to achieve for each session
Record your plan of attack for each sessionPractise skills learned by doing problems,
exercises and essaysAim to build a clear understanding by connecting
areas of knowledgeThese sessions are the backbone of your Study
Programme
‘ Some succeed because they are destined to: most succeed because they are determined to.’
When do you study?How often?What about the other things you do?
Write down :The fixed things that you have to do
Time you have no control over – the ‘musts’
Activities where you have a choice of the ‘options’
PRIORITISING
What are your favourites?You can’t do everythingTo achieve your goals, sacrifices have to be madeAvoid time wasters – make a list of the main onesReward yourself for working well and achieving
short term goalsTo perform at your best requires fulfilling and
stimulating leisure/relaxation timeYou are responsible for the organisation of your
time and lifestyle
‘The first step is the most difficult part of the journey’
PRIORITISE your OPTIONS
Setting yourself a specific task to achieve each night is a necessary skill
Too often you tend to ‘let it happen’ and don’t plan ahead
Procrastination is an obstacle to your goals
Each morning or each night before, make a list of study tasks in order of priority for the following night
PRIORITISING STUDY
You can also use travel time to and from school for PlanningListening to recorded summaries or points on an
MP3 player
Then when you arrive home, it is much easier to get down to study
You are psyched upYour purpose and task are setYou can apply yourself immediately
In the run up to your exams, you must adopt a more disciplined attitudeYour performance in the exam is vital to your successLook at them positively as an opportunity to demonstrate your understanding
COUNTDOWN to the EXAMS
Social Life :Put this on holdGive up parties, nights out etc.Plan your rewards you will give yourself after the
exams
Exercise :Walk or jog daily to reduce the pressureIt clears the mind and encourages positive
thoughts
The key is to study actively :Take notes
Test yourself
Don’t just read
‘ Many drops fill the bucket ‘
The secrets to success:Have genuine faith in your preparationDon’t leave anything to chanceKnow exactly what is required for each examUnderstand each subjectQuiz your teachersKnow your exam format
Multiple choiceShort answerEssaysHow many questions
EXAM PREPARATION
Around the house put up lists ofKey factsFormulaeQuotesExamplesRecite them aloud when you see themDo past papers under exam conditionsIdentify areas of weakness and address themBecome comfortable with the vocabulary usedPerfect the pace you must work atYour timing is critical
EXAM PREPARATION
Test your knowledge and understandingDiscuss it, explain itJustify it with friendsQuestion each otherList any improvements neededWork through them systematicallyRetest your knowledgeBe thorough and focused – have a Study Timetable
in your study area
‘ When only the best will do ‘
EXAM PREPARATION
Understanding Instructions
On the front cover of the exam paper are instructions
Read themUnderstand themKnow what questions to doWhere to put your answers
EXAM TECHNIQUE
Reading Time
Read the paper throughPlan your approachIdentify questions you can do immediatelyPut the questions in the order you wish to do themDon’t work out answersYour confidence will build with more difficult
questions
EXAM TECHNIQUE
The Exam itselfStart on straight forward questionsDon’t dwell on those you can’t doMove on
On multiple choice questionsEliminate those answers you think are incorrectBeware of careless mistakesPlan your answersDraw big, clear and accurate diagrams
EXAM TECHNIQUE
The magic word in exams is
Not fast
Not slow
But consistently and persistently
‘ You make your own luck’
EXAM TECHNIQUE
Follow these guidelines – they will work for you
Put a copy of your Exam Timetable in a place where your family can double check times and dates
Take a bottle of water to the examArrive in plenty time before the exam, but don’t be
too earlyDon’t listen to music beforehand – the songs will
play on your mindHave a watch and the necessary equipmentBe relaxed and focused – your preparation has you
ready for your exam
SITTING EXAMS
Use reading time effectivelyUnderline / highlight key words and phrasesDo plans - do they address the questions?But don’t spend too much time on planningMake sure that you have filled in all the detailsDuring the answer, consider how well it answers
the questionStay alert – don’t daydreamDon’t panic if short on time – note the main pointsIf you finish early, check your work thoroughlyNever leave earlyCross out any answer if it is not requiredWrite neatly and legibly
‘ Achievement is a habit – work on it ‘
Try to work to a Revision Timetable
Start planning well before exams begin
Make your Books, Notes and Essays user friendly with Summary Notes, Headings,Sub-Headings and Revision Cards
Use Key Words and / or Spider Charts
Get tips on other revision techniques from others
DON’TDon’t leave Revision to the last minuteDon’t avoid revising subjects you don’t like or find
difficultDon’t forget that there is life beyond Revision and
Exams
A RESUME
REMEMBER :Remember it is important to eat and sleep wellPut yourself first – it is an important time for you –
try to talk to family about how they can make studying a little easier for you, e.g. by agreeing times when you can have your own space, when they will try to be a bit quieter around the house and when you would rather not be disturbed
DON’T REVISE ALL THE TIME – TAKE BREAKS AND DO THINGS YOU ENJOY AND HELP YOU RELAX
A RESUME
CHECK …Have a good breakfastGive yourself plenty of time to get to the exam
roomMake sure you know where the exam is being heldTake everything you need – pens, pencils, water,
anything else?Go to the toilet before the exam starts
PREPARE for the BIG DAY
Read the instructions
Read all the questions and give yourself time to answer those you are required to answer
Plan how much time you will need for each question
If you are stuck, go to the next question. You can come back to the unfinished one later. If you are really stuck, try to have an intelligent guess
PACE YOURSELF
Perform as well as you can – ‘YOU are YOU’ so you can only do the best you can on the day
Don’t go through the answers with your friends afterwards, if it is only going to worry you
Try to put the last exam out of your mind and look ahead to the next one – you can’t go back to change things
Exams are Important, but they are not the only key to a successful future.
GOOD LUCK !
ABOVE ALL …