Studying for Success

Year 12 In Focus

Model Farms High School

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

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

Zzzzzzzz….

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.

   

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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..

Access help

Your teachers, Year Adviser, Mentor Past papers Study buddies Websites

• Board of Studies

• HSC Online