VCE Biology Exam Preparation

Study time Year 12s should be allowing approximately 3.5 hours of study per subject per week Year 11s should be allowing approximately 2.5 hours of study per subject per week Year 10s should be allowing approximately 1.5 hours of study per subject per week This does not include research time for SACs.

Time table Create an after school timetable You need to learn about yourself first Create a Log recording what you do for a week DAYACTIVITYTIMEWHERE WedRead Chapter pm Lounge room

Activities List the types of activities you do 1. Reading 2. Memorizing 3. Note taking 4. Skimming 5. Watching TV 6. Staring at the wall 7. Etc.

Activities This will help to show you: The amount of time you spend studying Your concentration span Times when you are alert Later this assists you to allocate your study time

Study Timetable Fill in the arrival home time Allocate Blocks of time (fit concentration span) up till 10.30pm Allow 5-15 minute breaks after each hour Fill in dinner hour Add work times and other activities Allow a 15minute preparation/tidy up time

Create the Study Timetable Time MoTuWeThFr Time SaSu 3.30 Arriv e hom e 8:30 Prep aratio n 3:45 Prep arati on 8:45 BiolPsy 4.00 BiolPsyEngChe m Math 9.00 Break 5.00 Brea k 9.15 Che m Math 5.15 Che m Mat h Biol Eng Break 6.15 Dinn er EngBiol 7.15 EngChe m MathBiolChe m Break

Where to study Points to consider Can you only do quiet study in the library Do you access the VCE room for discussion Do you need library resources Specialist equipment Access to Teachers External resources needed

How to Study Plan your revision well in advance Preview the material to be examined. Set up your notes in order. Open the text at the relevant pages Record and make lists of vocabulary, names, events, etc Summarize notes

How to Study Do the Practice exams under exam conditions Repeat the Practice exam later. Points you find difficult to learn should be tested a number of times

In the Exam Read the instructions carefully Read the questions carefully Plan your time – don’t get stuck on one question, go onto another You must attempt to answer all questions Questions worth more marks need more time and detail Allow Review time and make corrections

Good luck

Bibliography Schlegel, N. (1990) Research and Study Skills Guide for Senior Students 2 nd Edition