1. Creating an effective study environment
A SPACE TO LEARN
Creating an effective study environment

2. Aim for today: Recap expectations of Year 9 Evaluate your SMART goal
Look at what makes a good study environment

3. RECAP:Expectations of Year 9
7 – 10 hours a week home study
Home study includes revision, homework, assessment tasks, completing classwork
Reflecting on your learning – understand what works and doesn’t work for you
Independently seeking assistance with difficult work
Forming your own learning goals and working towards them

4. RECAP: SMART Goals S M A R T MART EASURABLE TTAINABLE ELEVANT
What is a SMART goal? S M A R T
MART
EASURABLE
TTAINABLE
ELEVANT
IME BOUND

5. RECAP: SMART Goals

6. Why don’t we reach our goals?
Not a priority
Become disappointed by small set-backs and down play your successes
You don’t tell anybody – accountability
Too many other things – TV, social media
Your environment doesn’t support your goal
Don’t have a plan

7. Re-evaluate your goal

8. Creating an effective study environment

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10. Creating an effective study environment
Fill in the dot points as you go through the next sequence of slides.

11. Creating an effective study environment Stock Your Space
1. Find a good desk
(or table) and chair

12. Creating an effective study environment Stock Your Space
2. Make sure you have the equipment you need

13. Creating an effective study environment Stock Your Space
3. Keep things tidy

14. Creating an effective study environment Stock Your Space
4. Organise your computer files too

15. Creating an effective study environment Stock Your Space
5. Choose helpful lighting

16. 6. Consider a clock

17. Multitasking ruins study
Creating an effective study environment Eliminating Distractions
1. Turn off your phone
Multitasking ruins study

18. Creating an effective study environment Eliminating Distractions
2. Block out distracting sounds

19. Creating an effective study environment Eliminating Distractions
3. Reduce desk clutter

20. Creating an effective study environment Eliminating Distractions
4. Use the space only for studying

21. Creating an effective study environment Eliminating Distractions
5. Avoid snacking while studying

22. Creating an effective study environment Personalising Your Space
1. Make it yours

23. Creating an effective study environment Personalising Your Space
2. Decorate to motivate

24. Creating an effective study environment Personalising Your Space
3. People

25. Creating an effective study environment Personalising Your Space
2. Don’t go overboard

26. Creating an effective study environment
Stocking your space
Find a good desk and chair
Have the equipment you need
Keep things tidy
Organise your computer files
Helpful lighting
A clock
Eliminating Distractions
Turn off your phone
Block out distracting sounds
Reduce the desk clutter
Only use the space for studying
Avoid snacking
Personalising your space
Make it yours
Decorate to motivate
People
Don’t go overboard

27. Use the tools you have been given to reach your goals.
STUDY TIMETABLE
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
4:00
 STUDY
 Tutoring
 Bikes
4:30
STUDY
5:00
 Swimming
5:30
6:00
 Karate
 DINNER
6:30
 Youth Gr
7:00
 H & A
H & A
7:30
DINNER
8:00
8:30
9:00
9:30