Lanark Grammar S4 Exams2014/15

Studying

Good notes

Rewrite notes

Diagrams / Charts

Bullet points or Lists

Mindmaps or Spider Diagrams

Make notes colourful/Make use of a highlighter

Studying

Targets

Make them small (bitesize)

Make them measureable

Make them achievable

All of these should be with a long term target in mind.

Studying How we learn

Visual

Auditory

Kinaesthetic

Studying How we learn

Visual Learner

• Take notes, make lists.• Watch videos.• Use flashcards.• Use highlighters, circle words, underline.• Diagram sentences!

• Is good at spelling but forgets names.

• Needs quiet study time.

• Has to think awhile before understanding a lesson.

• Likes colors & fashion.

• Understands/likes charts.

Studying How we learn

Auditory Learner

• Using word association to remember facts and lines.• Watching videos.• Repeating facts with eyes closed.• Participating in group discussions.• Taping notes after writing them.

• Likes to read to self out loud.• Is not afraid to speak in class.• Is good at explaining.• Remembers names.• Enjoys music.• Is good at grammar and

foreign language.• Reads slowly.• Follows spoken directions

well.• Enjoys acting, being on stage.• Is good in study groups.

Studying How we learn

Kinaesthetic Learner • Studying in short blocks.

• Studying with others.• Using memory games.• Using flash cards to memorise.• Using wall displays.• Taking field trips, visiting museums.

• Is good at sports.• Can't sit still for

long.• Does not have great

handwriting.• Takes breaks when

studying.• Is involved in

martial arts, dance.• Is fidgety during

class.

Who can help?

Teachers

Parents / Guardians

Friends

Relations

Library / Internet

Brothers and Sisters