1. The Class of 2003 Learning how you learn Learning with your whole brain! or How to double your memory! Talk 3

2. The Class of 2003 Review: What makes something memorable? VisualVisual Unusual Emotional

3. The Class of 2003 Review How can you prepare your brain for learning? Blood Means clear thinking and ability to process and recall information

4. The Class of 2003 Review How to relax Take control Homework Coursework/Revision plan Revision sessions Take time out Leisure time Exercise Take a positive outlook

5. The Class of 2003 Two brains are better than one, or, how to double your memory! logic language mathematics sequence listening writing reading intuitive spatial skills rhythm music image colour creativity L

6. The Class of 2003 How to whole-brain learn Corpus Callosum Conversion activities Describe in words (left) a picture or diagram (right) Visualise (right) a written description (left) Identify key words (left) and convert into different colours (right)

7. The Class of 2003 Let’s try one! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

8. The Class of 2003 Putting it all together so far 1. Prepare your mind for learning Take control and time out Relax to allow blood to flow to the processing centres 2. Use memory friendly techniques Visual Unusual Emotional 3. Use conversion activities to use both hemispheres of the brain

9. The Class of 2003 Next session - Techniques Which ones work Which ones don’t! Biology PE Theory History Maths French English PE Theory Maths Biology English History French