Study Skills Seminar Capital Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol Module 2 Language and Basic Study Skills

Statements & Details l General Structure –ST: Main Topic –RD: Supporting Information l RDs help decide validity l STs start a new line in notes

Definitions l Definition Structure –Label –“is a” –Larger Group –Differences

Definitions Exercise l Define –Wing –Fuselage –Empennage –Aileron –Altimeter –Pitot Tube

Idioms l Single Idea l Larger than a Word l Fixed in Form

Basic Study Skills l Reading Text Books l Taking Notes l Time & Environment Management l Memorizing l Using Resources l Preparing for Tests l Taking Tests

Basic Study Skills l Organizational Skills –Sit in Front & Attend Every Class –Think Long-Term Not Day by Day –Be Flexible –Stay Active –PMA and Strive to Improve –Begin with Hardest or Least Interesting

Basic Study Skills l Taking Notes –Keep Notes in Order by Date –Outline Notes –Compare Notes With Text –Abbr Wrds to Wrt Fstr –Recopy for Review –Review Notes Daily while Fresh –Be a Good Listener

Basic Study Skills l Reading Text Books –Say Main Topics Aloud –Boldface Type –Relate to Something You Know Already –Study Charts and Graphs –Look Up Words You Don’t Know –Review Main Topics and Ideas

Basic Study Skills l Using Resources –News Papers, Magazines, Internet can be Most up to Date. –Talk to Librarian –Keep Track of Sources –Use Different Kinds of Resources –Dictionary and Thesaurus

Basic Study Skills l Preparing for Tests –Predict Test Questions l Previous Tests l Patterns and Trends l Test Topics –Different Kinds of Tests have Different Study Strategies –Little Every Day / Better that Cram

Basic Study Skills l Taking Tests –Take your Time –Skip & Come Back –Ignore Others –Strategies –Be Neat, It Makes a Difference

Rules For Students l Read & Discuss the Rules For Students Handout

Module 2 Summary l Language l Study Skills Tips and Techniques