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    Principal Frazer’s

    “COMP”rehensive
    study skills guide.
    Helping you develop revision and study
    COMPetence!
    Collaborate with others
     DO × DON’T
    • Be open to feedback • Use it as an opportunity to
    chat
    • Set clear objectives • Get distracted with social
    • Define clear roles media / messaging

    • Be willing to share • Lose focus on what you are


    meant to be doing
    • Get upset if someone
    disagrees with you
    • Think revision only happens
    in Prep time!
    Organise yourself
    Collaboration activity:

    In groups of 3, discuss what


    information should be in a
    weekly study planner.

    You have 5 minutes to write


    the key elements you feel
    should be included.
    Make M eaningful notes /
    revision aids
    Activity: Examples of useful revision
    techniques:
    Select one of the examples listed to  Flashcards
     Rhymes, stories or mnemonics
    the right and create a ‘Worked
     Sticky notes
    example’ of it in action.  Practice questions
     Study groups
     Mind maps
    You have 5 minutes to create an  Making your own revision
    example of one revision tool. You will guides
    then pair up with another student  Paraphrase highlighted notes

    and explain why you chose that tool.


    Mind Maps
    What should a
    Mind Map contain:
    A central theme
    Associations
    Keywords
    Relationships /
    proximity
    Colours?
    Flashcards and Sticky
    Notes
    Steps for success:
    Keep them simple, focus
    For both of these on single elements for each
    revision methods card / note
    the key is to read Using a question and
    what you want to answer format helps you
    learn first. brain retain the information
    (for Stick Notes) place
    them around your room, so
    Make notes relevant
    to you!
    The following methods
    How to make your own
    are useful for retaining learning aids:
    key details: Highlight key points of a
    • Rhymes, stories or text
    mnemonics Organise your notes into
    • i.e. BIDMAS
    key topics or sections
    • Making your own
    revision guides Write an explanation of
    • Paraphrase the topic using the
    highlighted notes highlighted terms
    *This is very useful for
    Applying your revision
    Completing practice questions Steps for success:
    is a very effective way to make
    sure you have a secure Agree on a place a time (and stick to
    knowledge of a topic.
    it)
    Various strategies can be used Agree on the aim of the group (you
    when completing questions:
    may be in different groups for different
     Independently
    subjects)
     Small group / Study groups
     Complete a question with a Agree on how you will work before you
    partner start each session. For example,
     Complete a question and
    peer assess answers collaborating to answer an exam
     Complete independently question
    and compare answers with *Note it is all about working together (agreeing)!
    Be Prepared for studying

    Whether it is for Prep, a Flexi Session, or


    Independent revision, the key is to have all
    the materials you need to complete the task.
    Activity:
    List the different things you think are essential for
    any revision activity:
    Final reflections:
    On a Sticky Note answer the following:

    oOne thing you have learnt today…

    oHow you will apply that to your future work…

    oOne word that describe how you feel after this


    session…

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