Creating an effective study environment A SPACE TO LEARN Creating an effective study environment

Aim for today: Recap expectations of Year 9 Evaluate your SMART goal Look at what makes a good study environment

RECAP:Expectations of Year 9 7 – 10 hours a week home study Home study includes revision, homework, assessment tasks, completing classwork Reflecting on your learning – understand what works and doesn’t work for you Independently seeking assistance with difficult work Forming your own learning goals and working towards them

RECAP: SMART Goals S M A R T MART EASURABLE TTAINABLE ELEVANT What is a SMART goal? S M A R T MART EASURABLE TTAINABLE ELEVANT IME BOUND

RECAP: SMART Goals

Why don’t we reach our goals? Not a priority Become disappointed by small set-backs and down play your successes You don’t tell anybody – accountability Too many other things – TV, social media Your environment doesn’t support your goal Don’t have a plan

Re-evaluate your goal

Creating an effective study environment

Creating an effective study environment

Creating an effective study environment Fill in the dot points as you go through the next sequence of slides.

Creating an effective study environment Stock Your Space 1. Find a good desk (or table) and chair

Creating an effective study environment Stock Your Space 2. Make sure you have the equipment you need

Creating an effective study environment Stock Your Space 3. Keep things tidy

Creating an effective study environment Stock Your Space 4. Organise your computer files too

Creating an effective study environment Stock Your Space 5. Choose helpful lighting

6. Consider a clock

Multitasking ruins study Creating an effective study environment Eliminating Distractions 1. Turn off your phone Multitasking ruins study

Creating an effective study environment Eliminating Distractions 2. Block out distracting sounds

Creating an effective study environment Eliminating Distractions 3. Reduce desk clutter

Creating an effective study environment Eliminating Distractions 4. Use the space only for studying

Creating an effective study environment Eliminating Distractions 5. Avoid snacking while studying

Creating an effective study environment Personalising Your Space 1. Make it yours

Creating an effective study environment Personalising Your Space 2. Decorate to motivate

Creating an effective study environment Personalising Your Space 3. People

Creating an effective study environment Personalising Your Space 2. Don’t go overboard

Creating an effective study environment Stocking your space Find a good desk and chair Have the equipment you need Keep things tidy Organise your computer files Helpful lighting A clock Eliminating Distractions Turn off your phone Block out distracting sounds Reduce the desk clutter Only use the space for studying Avoid snacking Personalising your space Make it yours Decorate to motivate People Don’t go overboard

Use the tools you have been given to reach your goals. http://studyexpectations.weebly.com/year-8.html STUDY TIMETABLE   Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 4:00  STUDY  Tutoring  Bikes 4:30 STUDY 5:00  Swimming 5:30 6:00  Karate  DINNER 6:30  Youth Gr 7:00  H & A H & A 7:30 DINNER 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30