1. Studying for Success Year 12 In Focus Model Farms High School

2. Begin with work in the classroom Attend all classes Participate in all lessons Use your student diary Keep your folder or workbook well organised and up to date Complete all homework Use your assessment booklet A KEY TO SUCCESS IS STAYING UP TO DATE

3. Study Organise a space for it Organise a time for it Control interruptions Use your study planner and diary Cover all your subjects Plan for upcoming assessment tasks Be aware of how you study best

5. Zzzzzzzz….

6. How much sleep does my child need to succeed at school? A good nights sleep (at least 8 hours) is essential for optimal brain functioning at school. Memory consolidation occurs during sleep especially during dream (or REM) sleep. During the normal 8-9 hours of sleep, five dream (REM) cycles occur. Teenagers getting only 5-6 hours of sleep lose out on the last two REM cycles and thereby reduce the amount of time the brain has to consolidate information.

7. Always remember there is no such thing as a sleep bank. So just because you slept 10 hours one night doesn’t mean you can get away with only sleeping six hours the next night Students who don’t get enough sleep have to work much harder to do well at school.

8. 3 main ways people learn Visual learners By seeing (35%) To understand you must see You can picture what is asked Use mind maps, summaries, colour, diagrams

10. 3 main ways people learn Auditory By hearing (25%) To understand you need to hear, listen You can hear the answer in discussions Use discussions, study buddies, put notes on cassettes, read out aloud

11. 3 main ways people learn Kinesthetic By doing (40%) To understand you must do Do past questions, practise essays, notes, teach someone else THE BEST WAY TO LEARN IS TO USE ALL THREE

12. Research says When studying you remember 10% from reading 25%from hearing 35% from seeing 50% from both seeing and hearing 75% from discussing 85% from experiencing something yourself 95% from teaching someone else

13. Study means doing something that you can show Highlight notes Write down the most important ideas Find a list of quotes Create a mind map Do practise questions Write study notes, a paragraph… Write points and find 3 egs for each

14. Study means doing something that you can show Write a summary page Write a formula page Memorise key points, quotes, formula.... Practise exam questions under exam conditions

15. Procrastination Begin with small achievable goals Begin with your favourite subject Vary what you do - 20 minute time slots Complete some work before dinnertime Use your diary Get help – Parents, friends, mentor..

16. Access help Your teachers, Year Adviser, Mentor Past papers Study buddies Websites Board of Studies HSC Online