Study Tips

Effective studying involves a combination of planning, focus, and active learning strategies.

After homework is completed, students should be trying to spend some time on studying for the subjects they have exams in. Some students find this easier to do than others.

Parents, siblings or friends are also a great source of motivation and can help students with their study.

This could include writing out key vocabulary and their definitions, summarising class notes, reading over class notes, having someone ask questions on classwork.

Remember to encourage your child/ren to use the notifications and the syllabus to help structure what they have to know and remember. It is important to realise that there is no right way to study as different ways work for different people. The aim for everyone is to work out what works best for them. Remember that every little bit counts. 

All students have study ideas and tips from the study skills sessions that occurred this term. This includes mind mapping, creating dot point summaries and creating flashcards to learn subject specific terminology.

Some study tips include:

1. Be prepared and start early

2. Make sure you read the notification

3. Use the syllabus

4. Memorise the key ideas and then explain them to a friend/parent without using your notes

5. Complete practice questions

6. Know your glossary terms

7. Use colour

8. Use mind maps, tables, study cards

9. Ask as many questions as possible

10. Use the study centre

The Study Centre is a great way to make sure you spend some time completing homework and studying with the help of the teachers. Please remember that transport is available back to Forbes and Parkes each day, leaving RBCC at 4.30pm.

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