Getting Organised Part 2 Study Skills Getting Organised Part 2

Learning Objectives To decide on your preferred study method

Equipment Check You thought I had forgotten? How many have everything on the list? YES NO Let’s try and get 100% Spot Checks

Scientists have discovered that to study effectively you must: Study Methods Scientists have discovered that to study effectively you must:

Study Before 9pm After a hard day at school, it is a good idea to go home, have a break, something to eat and then do Homework Any later and your brain is tired

Phone a friend, go on Facebook or watch TV Take 5, have a Break The brain can usually cope with something for about 30-40 minutes and then it needs a break. Take 5 minutes have; a stretch a snack a drink DO NOT Phone a friend, go on Facebook or watch TV

Plan your work Do not put off your work until the last minute Use your PLANNER to plan your work. We will talk more about this later

TV or RADIO? Some people prefer to study with some kind of background noise. TV and FACEBOOK has to be a big NO NO. The flashing pictures can be a real distraction

Where to Study? Where you work will affect how well you work. Sitting on the sofa in-front of the TV is not an option. You will need to be at a table: your own room dining room kitchen table

Oh! No back to equipment again. You will need to have all the equipment you need along with the right books. Don’t make excuses that your books are at school or your pencil case is lost

Light or Dark? The type of light can also affect your work. Have a good light over your work area. Trying to study under the bed clothes with a torch is out of the question.

Concentrate You have the perfect study area, all the right equipment and off you go. You will need to concentrate on your work. Do it to the best of your ability and then…………….

You can do your own thing Good study methods will get the job done and leave you time to do YOUR OWN THING

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