Download S4 Study Skills 2 - Lanark Grammar School

Lanark Grammar
S4 Exams
2014/15
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Studying
Good notes
S Rewrite notes
S Diagrams / Charts
S Bullet points or Lists
S Mindmaps or Spider Diagrams
S Make notes colourful/Make use of a highlighter
Studying
Targets
S Make them small (bitesize)
S Make them measureable
S Make them achievable
All of these should be with a long term target in mind.
Studying
How we learn
S Visual
S Auditory
S Kinaesthetic
Studying
How we learn
Visual Learner
• 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.
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Take notes, make lists.
Watch videos.
Use flashcards.
Use highlighters, circle words, underline.
Diagram sentences!
Studying
How we learn
Auditory Learner
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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.
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Using word association to remember facts and lines.
Watching videos.
Repeating facts with eyes closed.
Participating in group discussions.
Taping notes after writing them.
Studying
How we learn
Kinaesthetic Learner
• 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.
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Studying in short blocks.
Studying with others.
Using memory games.
Using flash cards to memorise.
Using wall displays.
Taking field trips, visiting museums.
Who can help?
S Teachers
S Parents / Guardians
S Friends
S Relations
S Library / Internet
S Brothers and Sisters