UNIT 5
SHOW ME WHAT YOU KNOW!
Developing Listening-Note taking- Test taking
strategies
OBJECTIVES
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Identify different note-taking systems
Develop a personal note taking system.
Identify the positive effects of note-taking
and their purpose.
State the elements of effective writing.
Explore strategies that will improve memory
skills.
Discuss how to become a better listener.
State strategies that can help the student
succeed on written tests.
Discuss how to learn from test mistakes.
LISTENING
 Some things about listening
 Stages of Listening
 Barriers
Manage them
 Active Listening
 Set a purpose
 Pay attention
 Ask questions
MEMORY
 Storage Banks
 Sensory
 Short term
 Long Term
 Strategies
NOTE-TAKING
 Good note taking requires good listening skills
 Class notes serve two purposes:
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 Characteristics of good class notes
 Note Taking systems
TEST TAKING
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STRATEGIES
Manage Anxiety
Study and Prep
Use SQ3R
Test taking strategies
Test Taking Strategies
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Look over entire exam
Read directions
Watch clock
Write on exam
Skip what you don’t know
More strategies
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Answer what you know - first
Make an educated guess – always guess
Don’t erase
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