Dunbar Grammar School Study Support Evening Wednesday, 9 th November 2011

7.00 pmIntroduction 7.05 pmSenior Student Perspective 7.15 pmPost-It Challenge – What are the problems facing you as parents and students? 7.25 pmReflecting on problems/suggestions from the greetin’ board Programme

7.35 pmRevision Timetable 7.40 pmDeposit Account Book 7.45 pmWhat more does the school do? 8.00 pmQuestions

Senior Student Perspective Two students give their perspective on the revision process and what worked for them. Lewis RaeRebecca Clow Any questions?

Post-It Challenge Parents: What problems do you have in getting/helping/ encouraging your children to study? Students: What problems do you have in studying/co- operating with your parents/ keeping sane when studying?

Greetin’ Board Reflecting on problems/suggestions from the greetin’ board

Revision Timetable Making Up a Revision Timetable – One Approach Why do it? It will free up time – you will enjoy your time off It will enable you to see the ‘big picture’ It will encourage you to see your revision as a ‘job to be done’ – it makes it easier to get on with specific subjects rather than just vaguely revising

Revision Timetable 1.Do the sums Add up how many hours you need to do for each subject 2.Think of each day as having the following structure: Morning, afternoon, evening 3.For every 2 sessions that you revise, give yourself a free session 4.On a computer (or by hand) write out a schedule for every day until your last exam

Revision Timetable 5.Add into this schedule: school days, exams, clubs/sports, special occasions, time off 6.Add in your revision sessions 7.Make alterations – you might find that you can’t make it fit 8.Give yourself 3 ‘Jokers’. Use these if you really can’t be bothered revising

Deposit Account Book Gives a real chance for success Adopts a flexible approach to study Matches lifestyle and interests Gives control Provides free time Keeps everybody happy Reduces stress Links to a reward system Provides immediate feedback

Study classes after school Extended library hours Supported homework clubs Study library Easter revision What more does the school do?

In Personal & Social Education all students will cover  Note-taking  Memory Tricks  Learning Styles  Intelligencies  Mind Maps  Time Management  Organisation and planning  Setting Goals  Dealing with Stress

Please discuss with Mr Raffaelli at the end of the evening. Suggestions for Improvement

Questions?