1. Success Planner Parent Information Student Wall Planner and Study Guide

2. Student Wall Planner  CHARACTERISTICS Prepared in School colours with crest Durable – last the student their schooling life Easy to use and fully illustrated on reverse side Simple to fill in, change, alter and update Suitable for students Years 6 to 12 (+Uni) Ideal communication tool for parents and student Able to be used on a daily basis

3. Real Benefits u Student Wall Planner allows PARENTS as PARTNERS with their child at home. u Students are de-stressed by developing a duplicated routine. u Staff have a reference to assist students.

4. Positive Aspects u The entire package caters to the students’ three learning styles u Entire study skills package (13 topics) u The very latest educational study skills material u Visual PowerPoint presentations for each study skills topic u Simple but great marketing tool for your school

5. The Student Wall Planner works well with a constructive approach by school, parent and student. Team Approach Student Parent School

6. Student Wall Planner and Study Guide The Student Wall Planner and Master Study Guide Worksheets and PowerPoint Presentations are very powerful learning tools if used correctly!

7. Student Wall Planner u Why was it developed? u (1) Help students to be more organised in their daily homework and study routine u (2) Provide parents with a tool so they can be more actively involved in their child’s daily homework, study and learning process

10. Study Wall Planner w Simple enough for all high school students to use w Place the Planner in the KITCHEN or similar place so parents can make regular reference to it – NOT in the student’s bedroom

12. Study Guide Topics u 4 x CORE TOPICS u All students do each Year u Each topic about 40 minutes with students u 9 OTHER TOPICS u A couple of topics per Year Group u Each topic about 40 minutes with students

13. 1 – Set Your Goals u With all Goal Setting there are three key points: w Be realistic with your goals w Set goals that are both positive and measurable w Develop strategies on how your goals are going to be achieved u With all Goal Setting there are three key points: w Be realistic with your goals w Set goals that are both positive and measurable w Develop strategies on how your goals are going to be achieved

16. GOALS FOR THE TERM

17. 2 – Learn How To Study  Study is:  A routine that you organise and use to achieve your very best  An activity that requires discipline

18. 2 – Learn How to Study…. u What Study is u What Study is NOT! u Homework versus Study u Think About Your Homework and Study Habits u Checklist: Study

19. Time Analysis Chart (Average student – hours per week)

20. 2 - Analyse Your Time u When is the best time of the day to do Homework and/or Study: w Early in the morning before school? w After school – fresh in your mind? w In the evening after a meal and you are relaxed?

21. u With a new concept being taught, if no study is done within 24 hours, on average, we can forget up to 80% of what was taught. u However if the concept is studied within 24 hours it will take 7 days before 80% of the new concept is forgotten. u If you study the new concept a second time, within 7 days, it takes 30 days to forget 80% of the new material. Study Information Recall

22. 2 - Study Record The Student Wall Planner has a Study Record section. Place a ( ) in the box for each 30 minutes of study you do for each subject area. Many students find this progress method encouraging.

23. STUDY RECORD FOR THE TERM

26. DAILY HOMEWORK AND STUDY ROUTINE

27. 3 – Understand and Use Your Wall Planner u Often the case for improvement in study is NOT to study ‘harder’ but rather study ‘smarter’. u Effective study comes from both a will within a student and a supportive environment around the student that also pushes them to stick to their study activities and routine.

28. 3 - Student Wall Planner u The planner is designed to: w Help students organise their time far more efficiently w Allow students to become more aware of their study commitments in terms of assignments and assessments w Allow parents to be part of their child’s study support routine

29. 3 - Plan for Success  An important part of study skills is being organised and seeing the bigger picture and set timelines  The Student Wall Planner allows students to map out their entire Term’s work in advance

31. PLAN ALL SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENTS, EXAMS AND ACTIVITIES

32. 4 – Prepare for Examinations (*) Longer than 40 minutes  Strategies that work OPS:  Organisation  Preparation and Practice  Study Skills

33. 4 – Prepare for Examinations Organisation  Prioritise:  Commitments/Balance  Manage Your Time:  Study Timetable  Allocate time per subject  Hold Yourself Accountable:  Track and monitor progress  Be Prepared:  Know about the exam  Rehearse each section  Rehearse each type of questions

34. 4 – Prepare for Examinations  Preparation & Practice  Manage the Basics – Eating/rewards  Study Actively - Turn study into action  Take an Overview - Course & weighting  Target - Key concepts  Review Past Exam and Assessment Answers - Learn from your errors  Rehearsal

35. 4 – Prepare for Examinations Study Skills – Active Process by:  Reading – learn to read with purpose  Writing Skills – be active with your notes

36. 4 – Prepare for Examinations Exam Timeline Countdown 2 – 6 weeks The Day before the Examination On the Day of the Examination During the Examination After the Examination Examination Checklist

39. Other Topics in the Study Guide  Recommendation:  Select 2 or 3 appropriate topics per year group  Use the material to supplement your current school resources  Cover the topics in Semester 2  See proposed time spread

40. 5 - Know Yourself Learning Style VAK u Find out which of the three learning styles suits you best: w (V) Visual – seeing and writing w (A) Auditory – listening w (K) Kinesthetic – motor skills – action and doing u Your best learning style will help you with increased data retention and Study.

41. 5 - Know Yourself - Learning Behaviours u Knowing Your Dominant Intelligence(s). u Checklists u Graphing u Knowing Your Dispositions or Habits of Mind

42. 5 - Know Yourself - Learning Behaviours u Knowing Your Level of Independence/Dependence: u ACTIVE Learner OR u PASSIVE Learner u Changing your Habits

43. 6 – Handling Multiple Choice Tests u The Multiple Choice Tests u Structure of Multiple Choice Tests u General Test Strategies u Before Beginning the Test u During the Test u Studying for Multiple Choice Tests u Reading of the Test: u First time and the u Second time

44. 6 – Coping with Test Anxiety u How Do I Know If I Have Test Anxiety? u What Can I Do About Test Anxiety? u Keys to Making Progress in Tests and Avoiding Anxiety and Stress

45. 7 - Manage the Basics  Your Study Environment  Physical Space  Your Body  Exercise/Sleep/Diet  Your Availability to Others  Manage Peer to Peer Study Time  Checklist

46. 7 - Managing the Basics u Make sure your workstation is set to give you the best application and remember: Good lighting A comfortable chair A desk that has enough room/shelving Eating properly Solid sleeping patterns Email, Internet, TV, telephone Routine Family support Friends support

47. 8 – Motivate Yourself  What is My Current State of Motivation? Checklist  What is Motivation?  Type of Motivation  Theories of Motivation  So What Motivates You? Checklist  What is Study Motivation?  Regaining Motivation  Take the 5 minute Challenge – getting started and gaining momentum  Motivation Journal – Daily for 5 weeks

48. Goals Feelings Thoughts Well –being Exercise Eating

49. 8 – Motivate Yourself  Your motivation triggers:  INTRINSIC FACTORS (within learning) interest in the particular assignment? the need to know and learn? the desire to improve? seek knowledge because knowledge is power? to be able to do the things you want to do in life? to better yourself?  Also called MASTERY GOALS as they focus on mastering the work

50. 8 – Motivate Yourself  EXTRINSIC FACTORS (things outside the learning itself)  Want to make lots of money?  Want to do better than the others in the class?  Not want to let down your teacher?  Not want to disappoint your parents if you don't do well?  Not want to fail?  Also called PERFORMANCE GOALS because they focus on achievement levels

51. 9 – Improve Your Memory and Recall How much can we remember? What happens when we revise and study? Recall information over time What can we learn from this – Cramming Myth How to improve your memory and recall Mnemonic Devices Using clues in rote learning

52. 9 – Improving Your Memory and Recall For the average students after 5 repetitions they can retain almost 95% of what they learn

53. 9 – Improve Your Memory and Recall Fact: u If you are to revise that knowledge once gained, then you will be able to recall that data faster and retain the information for a longer period of time.

54. % Recall Time 9 - Recall Information Over Time For The Typical Student Topic Test 1 st Semester Exams Final Exams

55. 10 - Use Mapping Strategies  A concept map is a diagram which shows the relationship that exists between concepts  It is used to help visualise key relationships that may exist.

56. 10 - Mind Mapping© Process u The Mind Mapping© process allows scope for the learner to: u Think and work smarter u Organise thoughts and ideas clearly u Present information with maximum impact u Learn faster and improve memory

57. 10 - Mind Mapping© Process u The Mind Mapping© process allows scope for the learner to: u Save lots of time u Be more productive u Excel in any area chosen to study or learn

60. 11 Take Control of Your Time Management and Multi-Tasking  Conquering Time Management  – prioritise & plan  Confronting Tasks and Assessments  – completing tasks on time and with quality  Weighing Up the Impact  – Strengths & Weaknesses as well as Risks and Opportunities  SWOT Analysis + Case Studies  Juggling Time Commitments

61. 11 Time Management and Multi- Tasking  Planning the Assessment, Assignment Task or Test:  STEP-BY-STEP  Deconstruct the Assessment, Assignment or Task  Group Members’ Responsibilities  Avoid Traps and Pitfalls:  Procrastination  Distractions and  Rationalisation  Gaining Momentum  Planning for Contingencies  On Completion – review the process

62. 11 Multi-Tasking

64. 12 –Note Making and Note Taking  Why we need to make and take notes  Note Taking – practice of recording information captured from transient source – lecture, lesson  Note Making – return to the notes and make decisions about the relative importance of the information recorded  Note Making is a form of STUDY

65. 12 –Note Making and Note Taking  Methods of Notes Making  Templates for Note Making and Note Taking  What Should You Write Down when Taking Notes?  Use the Cornell Method  Speeding Up Your Note Making and Note Taking  How to Summarise

67. 13 – Evolve as an Independent Learner  Independence offer more freedom  Schools and parents expect:  Maturity  Behaviour  Organisation  Study  Time Management  Independence  Responsibility

68. 13 – Evolve as an Independent Learner  One broad goal that all students work towards being a better learner is that they should not depend heavily on others.  Students should seek to become better independent learners.

69. 13 – Become an Independent Learner  In the case of independent learning, true progress is more accurately measured by their learning behaviour when confronted with challenging or extended work.

70. 13 - Take Responsibility and Act u Independent learners attempt their own ideas and solutions first before seeking assistance from others. u Strong independent learners also treat their ‘struggles’ as new ‘challenges’ to learn from.

71. Participating Schools Albany Senior High School All Saints’ College Alphington Grammar School Al-Taqwa College Annesley College Applecross Senior High School Aquinas College Armadale Christian School Auckland Grammar School Auckland Seventh Day Adventist High School Bacchus Marsh Grammar

72. Participating Schools Baradene College of the Sacred Heart Belmont City College Blackfriars Priory School Braumer College Brisbane Boys’ College Brisbane Grammar School Brisbane State High School Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School Bunbury Catholic College Canterbury College Canterbury Girls Secondary College

73. Participating Schools Carey Baptist College Carine Senior High School Carmel Adventist College Catholic Agricultural College Bindoon CBC Adelaide CBC Fremantle Centenary Heights State High School Chisholm Catholic College Christian Outreach College - Toowoomba Citipointe Christian College Comet Bay College

74. Participating Schools Epson Girls Grammar School Faith Lutheran School Firbank Grammar Flinders Christian Community College Fraser Coast Anglican College Frederick Irwin Anglican School Geelong College Genesis Christian College Gilmore College for Girls Girrawheen Senior High School Gleeson College

75. Participating Schools Great Southern Grammar Green Bay High School Guildford Grammar School Hale School Heathdale Christian College Highvale Secondary College Hills Adventist College Hunter Valley Grammar School Hurstville Adventist School Hutchinson School

76. Participating Schools Ilim College Iona Presentation College Ipswich Girls Grammar School Ipswich Grammar School John Calvin Christian College John Calvin School – Albany John XXIII College Kardinia International College Kearnan College Kincoppal-Rose Bay School Kingswood College Knox Grammar School

77. Participating Schools Kolbe Catholic College Lake Joondalup Baptist College Lalor Secondary College Lara Secondary College Lausanne Collegiate School Lavengamalie Christian College Lavengamalie Christian University Loreto Normanhurst Lumen Christi College Macarthur Adventist College Macleans College Mandurah Baptist College

78. Participating Schools Mandurah Catholic College Manjimup Senior High School Maranatha Christian College Maranatha Christian School Mentone Grammar Mercedes College - SA Mercedes College - WA Mercy College Middleton Grange School Mildura Senior College Moriah College Mountain View Adventist College

79. Participating Schools Nagle Catholic College Oakleigh Greek Orthodox College Oberon High School Ocean Forest Lutheran College Pacific Christian School Parade College Penrhos College Penrith Anglican School Perth Modern School Peter Carnley Anglican Community School Peter Moyes Anglican School Prendiville Catholic College

80. Participating Schools Prescott College Prince Alfred College Pymble Ladies’ College Queenwood Rostrevor College Sacred Heart Girls' College Saint Ignatius' College Adelaide Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview Saint Stephen’s School Santa Maria College

81. Participating Schools Servite College Siena College Somerville Baptist College Somerville House South Fremantle High School Southlands Christian College St Andrew's Anglican College St Andrew's Lutheran School St Augustine’s College - Sydney St Brigid's College St Clare’s College

82. Participating Schools St Hilda’s Anglican School - WA St Joseph’s School - SA St Joseph's College - NSW St Luke’s Anglican School St Luke's Grammar School St Margaret's Anglican Girls School St Mary’s College - SA St Mary's College - Qld St Norbert College St Patrick’s College

83. Participating Schools St Paul's College St Peter’s Collegiate Girls School St Peter’s Lutheran College St Peter's College Auckland St Pius X College St Stephen's School St Teresa's Catholic College St Virgil's College Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School Swan Christian College Sydney Adventist College - Strathfield Campus Takapuna Grammar School

84. Participating Schools Templestowe College The Hills Grammar School The Knox School - Vic The Peninsula School The University of Notre Dame Australia Toorak College Tranby College Trinity Anglican College - NSW Trinity College - Gawler - SA Trinity College - WA Trinity Lutheran College - Qld Tuart College

85. Participating Schools Unity College Ursula Frayne Catholic College Victory Christian College Walford Anglican School for Girls Wanneroo Senior High School Wesley College Westlake Boys’ High School Westlake Girls' High School Whitely College Winthrop Baptist College Xavier College - SA Xavier College - Vic Xavier High School Yarra Valley Grammar