REST Assured Study Skills
Thu Apr 4, 08:00 - Sat Apr 6, 13:00
Reddam House Umhlanga
ABOUT
WHAT WE COVER: Knowing yourself:
• Perceptions and views about studying
• Changing the way I think
• Become a "Brainiac"
• Setting SMART goals with realistic expectations
• Identifying and Understanding your personal learning style.
Getting organised:
• Setting a marvellous mood - getting started, getting organized, planning ahead
• Recognising the roadblocks to your academic success and dealing with them
Reading to Achieve:
• Skimming, scanning and receptive reading: The SQ3R Reading technique
• Understanding keywords and finding the main ideas
Hot Study techniques:
• Keyword Notes using the SQ3R
• Marvellous Mind maps for studying and brainstorming
• Fabulous Flash cards using the SQ3R
• Circle maps for assessing your learning before and after studying
• SMASHIN' Memory tricks - Mnemonics and Acronyms
• A picture paints a thousand words (visual learning through charts, posters, graphs)
• Learning through song
Study Groups and Test Banks:
• Are more brains better than one?
The game of life and study skills – good study habits:
• Understanding critical verbs and test words
• Blooms taxonomy and the different levels of questioning
• RELAX, understanding different types of test questions
• Let’s practice
The light at the end of the tunnel:
• Recap and reflection, my wish for you.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Each course is specifically tailored to the age and grade of the children participating. Due to the higher order thinking required in some of the techniques discussed above I recommend this course specifically for learners who are in Grade 6 and 7.
This cost covers everything, including a full colour workbook, extra pages, a number of sundries and "treats", a certificate and gift, as well as snacks, juice and water. Hopefully, in addition to the above, the participants will leave with a large dose of inspiration and motivation and a little more understanding as to why we have to endure studying, tests and exams!