1. Study Skills

2. Why do we need study skills?
Which filing cabinet would you rather find information from?
Why?
Why do we need study skills?

3. Best method? There is no one perfect method!
Combination of different types of revision method is most effective
For example
Mindmap
Revision cards
The odd mnemonic for the ‘difficult stuff’
ALWAYS complete past paper questions
Best method?

4. other strategies to consider
Teach others
Use ‘the odd 10 mins’
Post it notes in high-traffic areas of your house
Record your notes and play them back
Find a study buddy
Chunk your time
Build in rewards
Have a revision zone in your house
Ensure you have a plan and stick to it!
other strategies to consider

8. PLAY
WORK

9. WORK
PLAY

10. Set your dashboard What do you want? University? Career? Dream house?
Have this where you can see it.
Set your dashboard

11. Your 21st Birthday! What would you like people to say about you?
What will you hope to have achieved by then?
Your 21st Birthday!

12. How are you feeling? Bored? Stressed? Frustrated? Worried? Angry?
Understanding this is key, you need to address the underlying feelings behind your procrastination
Name your inner critic! Challenge it!
How are you feeling?

13. Prioritise Urgent x1 Important x2 Low x4 Biology hw due tomorrow
History due Thursday
Dance lesson
Geography revision from plan
TV programme
French hw due next week
Maths revision from plan for next week
Prioritise

14. High Quality
Behind schedule
Ahead of schedule
Low quality
Keep track

15. Break down the task

16. The Crossroads

17. The road that beckons (what have you always wanted to try?)
The road of my wildest dreams (whether it is achievable or not… what do you dream of?)
The sensible road (the one that parents or teachers might recommend for you)
The road not travelled (something you have never considered before)
The road I know (the one you are on – are you happy on it? Do you need to choose another?)
The road back (a safe place – tempting to return, but possibly also damaging)

18. Top tips Share your plan Simply start! Reward yourself
Take it a day at a time if you are feeling very overwhelmed
Ask for help
Stop being a perfectionist!
Top tips

19. App.unstuck.com

25. A final thought:
worry is a call to action. If you’re worrying, make a list of actions. Take the actions you have listed. If you don’t change things, things don’t change.