Exam Boot CampBuilding Towards Success Day 1 – Organization and Time Management

Introduction

Day 1 - Organization & Time Management Day 2 - Effective Study Skills Day 3 - Test Taking Strategies Day 4 - Managing Anxiety and Stress

Organization & Time Management

Developing a 4 Week Plan

Week 1 - Organizing and PlanningWeek 2 - StudyingWeek 3 - StudyingWeek 4 – Reviewing, Resting and Writing

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

May 22 May 23 May 24 May 25 May 26 May 27 May 28

May 29 May 30 May 31 June 1 June 2 June 3 June 4

June 5 June 6 June 7 June 8 June 9 June 10 June 11

June 12 June 13 June 14 June 15 June 16 June 17 June 18

June 19 June 20 June 21 June 22 June 23 June 24

ORGANIZING AND PLANNING

ORGANIZING AND PLANNING AND STUDYING

STUDYING

REVIEWING, RESTING, WRITING

REVIEWING, RESTING, WRITING

Week 1- Organizing and PlanningBy weeks end, you should

Organize your binders Get missed notes/hand outs Contact teachers for exam review sheets Create a study plan

Prioritize Where and when to study Identifying and avoiding obstacles

How to Organize your binders??

Take everything out Throw away/recycle your “junk”

If unsure, ask your teacher whether to throw it away or not Use dividers to separate your notes into units and

then into chapters. Your can buy dividers or just use a sheet of paper with a

piece of tape/paper sticking out. Put homework and assignments at the end of each

chapter with a separate divider. These serve as good study/practice.

Getting Missed Notes!!!

1. Check online websites and powerpoints. 2. Check with a RELIABLE AND

RESPONSIBLE classmate or friend.3. Check with your teacher.

Prioritizing Activity

Activity Priority #Part time job 2

School 1Sport ?

Student councilHouse hold chores

List your daily/weekly activities, then rank them from most important (1) to least

Planning for Week 2 and 3

To organize your weekly planner you should Get a clear understanding of what is

expected of you for your exam(s). Determine your fixed commitments. Estimate how much time you will

need. Use a daily to do list. Plan breaks - reward yourself. Realize that every minute is

important.

Example ScheduleWeekly Planner Date:

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Time              

7:00AM              

8:00AM   extra help   extra help      

9:00AM Science 10 English 10 Math 10 Pal 11 Science 10    

10:00AM              

11:00AM Math 10 Pal 11 Science 10 English 10 Math 10    

12:00PM     Tutoring center     Job  

1:00PM Pal 11 Science 10 English 10 Math 10 Pal 11 Job  

2:00PM           Job Study

3:00PM English 10 Math 10 Pal 11 Science 10 English 10 Job  

4:00PM           Job  

5:00PM   Job Study     Job  

6:00PM TV Break Job Study        

7:00PM Study Job   Study Study   Study

8:00PM Study Study   Study Study   Study

9:00PM   TV Break Dance   Movie    

10:00PM   Study Dance   Movie    

11:00PM     Dance        

12:00AM              

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

7:00

8:00

9:00

10:00

11:00

12:00

1:00

2:00

3:00

4:00

5:00

6:00

7:00pm

8:00pm

9:00pm

10:00pm

Week 4 – Reviewing, Resting and Writing

Reviewing Review your study notes daily

Resting Plan to have a good night sleep

Writing Know the time and place of the exam(s)

Dealing with Obstacles

Time Distracters Black Holes of Time Management Activity

Creating Effective Study Skills Know yourself as a learner