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ABSTRACT WORDS (DRAW THEM) WHAT DO I DO WITH WORDS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO LEARN OR THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO REMEMBER ? At times there are ABSTRACT WORDS (you cannot draw them) or words that are difficult to remember. Then we should make it easier to remember them by making them concrete (DRAW THEM) or by creating an ASSOCIATION of the word.

Taxidermist = taxi in the mist. EXAMPLE Taxidermist = taxi in the mist. Who will ever forget it now?

IMAGINATION See if you can do something with the following words to remember or learn them more easily and quicker. All you have to do is to use your IMAGINATION (RIGHT BRAIN)  

Bedouins _________________________   Timbuktu _________________________ Sahara Desert _________________________ Biodiversity _________________________ Amazon _________________________ Atakama Desert _________________________

Let’s do a few visualisation exercises. Visualise the following It is very important to practice visualisation as a technique and to use it to the best of your ability. Let’s do a few visualisation exercises. Visualise the following and make a drawing of it: Anger Horse Flower Police Music Car Happiness  

Be creative ! Memorising by means of rhymes or stories Rhymes or stories is another fun way that you can use to memorise key words or facts. This is done in the following way:  Make a rhyme or story with all the key words, while VISUALISING it at the same time.   Be creative ! Remember If the rhymes and stories are amusing, funny and sometimes a bit naughty, one will remember them much more easily.

We are busy with history and are learning about: FOR EXAMPLE We are busy with history and are learning about:   Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance period. KEY WORDS Leonardo da Vinci; artist; Renaissance  How do I remember it? Leonardo (di Caprio) the (da) vintage (Vinci) artist rents (Renais-) sand (-sance)

Let’s take a look at a few mountains in Africa and memorise their names by using a “story” and images: DRAW IMAGES OF Table Mountain, Drakensberg Mountains and Kenya Mountains. (No art works. Keep your pictures small and simple.)

memorisation technique. Quickly practice this memorisation technique. Memorise the following words by using rhymes or stories as indicated. Use the open space next to the words to do your work. Balloon   Hat Book Train Hill Paper Tiger Ring Box Robot Hare River Oil Racket Fountain Sun Water Mouse

All of the best with your studies. Always practice your MEMORISATION skills it helps to improve your ability to remember various things…. All of the best with your studies. 2014 © . “Helping children reach their full potential”