Study Skills Presentation

1st Year

Be Organised

Study Timetable and Weekly Progress Sheet is essential

Study Folder – Refill Pad

Recommended Study for First Years:

40 mins per night plus homework (not to exceed 2 hrs)

Subject Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun

Irish 20 m 20 m

English 20 m

Maths 20 m 20 m

French 20m

History 20 m

Geog 20 m

Science 20m 20 m

Business

20 m

20 m

German

20 m

CSPE 20 m

Subject Wk 1 Wk 2

Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7

Irish LitirDán

English Poem p9

Maths SetsFractions

French Verb “avoir”

History Archaeologist

Geog PrimaryResources

Science EnergyFood

Business

DocumentsMarketing

German

Animals

CSPE Rights

Study AreaMake sure the room is well lit

It’s free from distractions and noise (No mobile phones )

You have everything you need to study (Calculators/ Books / Work books / Refill Pad)

Listening in class is vital

Review what was learned in class as soon as possible

Try and complete homework on the day it’s given

Improving Memory

Studies indicate that 66% of material is forgotten within 7 days if it is not reviewed or recited again by the student

88% is gone after 6 weeks

Tips For Making Study EasierPlan in advance what topic you are going to study

Break up tasks into small manageable sections (the contents page of a book is helpful for this)

Try to base the topic around questions at the end of a chapter or the topics your teacher has advised you to study

Start with the subject you find most difficult or dislike

Tips For Making Study EasierBe active while studying – take notes –

recite out loud – use flash cards – mind maps – test yourself

Take regular short breaks (5 - 10 mins every 40 -60 mins)

Eat properly – Take regular exercise – Reward yourself

Studying TechniquesMind Maps

Mind Maps are a very effective way of studying and of trying to remember key information

Food

Vitamins

Proteins

(Growth & Repair)

Minerals

Fats(Energy & Insulation)

Carbohydrates(Energy)

Starch FibreSuga

r

C D

Iron(Red Blood

Cells)

Calcium

(Teeth & Bones)

Meat

FishEgg

s

ButterOil

Fatty Meat

BranBrownBread

JamHoney

BreadPotatoes

LiverCabbag

e

MilkCheese

DairyMilk

CheeseCitrus

Oranges

Memory Techniques

Use acronyms - a word that is made up by taking the first letters of all the key words or ideas you need to remember and creating a new word out of them. (Every good boy does fine- EGBDF)

Make up a Sentence in which the first letter of each word is part of or represents the initial of what you want to remember. (Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain) –

Memory Techniques• Visual image – Associate a visual image with a word or

name to help you remember them better. (To remember the name Rosa Parks picture a woman sitting on a park bench surrounded by roses)

• Rhymes and alliteration (Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November)

• Chunking breaks a long list of numbers into smaller, more manageable chunks. (10-digit phone number (555-867-5309 as opposed to 5558675309).

An Effective Memory TechniqueBefore starting a study period write down

everything you know about the topic (even if its only a few words)

 Then open the book. Quickly read through the relevant section, taking brief notes (don’t write sentences; only key words).

Now comes the important part. Quickly test your knowledge by jotting down all you now know

Then check your notes to see how you did (if you forget something write it down in red pan)

Effective Memory Techniques This method works for two reasons

1. Because you call on your brain to retrieve the information before and after the session, your brain learns that this is information it needs to store

2.  The act of testing yourself before and after gives you a clear idea of where the gaps in your knowledge are.

Common Words used in ExamsList: Just give the key words, no need to write

long sentences

Compare: this means you should give the similarities and the differences between two things

Contrast: This means you need to only list the differences between two things

Analyze Break down a topic into its parts and discuss the relationships that exist between the whole (topic) and the parts. Be specific.

Define Give the exact meaning of a word, phrase or concept. Be specific; use details and give examples

Evaluate Make a judgment on the topic in question based on the information at hand and your own values and experiences.

Outline Organize the main points and give supporting statements or details.

Summarise Give an overview of the subject.

Identify Mention the two or three most important facts about a person or subject area. Watch for directions that ask you to identify and explain briefly.

These require more than a few facts.

Exam Techniques

Read the Questions !!!Read the Questions !!Read the Questions !!Highlight key wordsPlan your answer

The Exam• Always hand up your rough work

with your paper as you might get some marks for formulae or calculations (particularly in Maths)

• Do not leave any blanks – make sure you have completed all parts of the question (part of a question might be carried forward onto the next page and you may not see it)

Recommended Study Time

First Years 40 mins. per Day

PlusHomework(Not to exceed 2 hours)

1. Butterfly 11. Guitar2. House 12. Globe3. Combination Lock 13. Rainbow4. Apple 14. Telephone5. Swivel Chair 15. Light Bulb6. Pencil 16. Plant7. Scissors 17. Kite8. Computer 18. Aeroplane9. Ice cream Cone 19. Hammer10.Clock 20. Birthday

Cake

Thank You!

Any Questions?