UNIT 5 SHOW ME WHAT YOU KNOW! Developing Listening-Note taking- Test taking strategies
OBJECTIVES 1. Identify different note-taking systems 2. Develop a personal note taking system. 3. Identify the positive effects of note-taking and their purpose. 4. State the elements of effective writing. 5. Explore strategies that will improve memory skills. 6. Discuss how to become a better listener. 7. State strategies that can help the student succeed on written tests. 8. Discuss how to learn from test mistakes.
LISTENING Some things about listening Stages of Listening Barriers Manage them Active Listening Set a purpose Pay attention Ask questions
MEMORY Storage Banks Sensory Short term Long Term Strategies
NOTE-TAKING Good note taking requires good listening skills Class notes serve two purposes: 1) 2) Characteristics of good class notes Note Taking systems
TEST TAKING STRATEGIES Manage Anxiety Study and Prep Use SQ3R
Test Taking Strategies Look over entire exam Read directions Watch clock Write on exam Skip what you don’t know
More strategies Answer what you know - first Make an educated guess – always guess Don’t erase Read all of the answers