Carine Senior High
School
Helping Your Child Succeed at High
School
Why we organised tonight?
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Organisation and Time management are important to long term
success.
As parents you are in the best position to reinforce good habits
at home.
Positive change is more likely to occur if partnerships are formed
that involve the school and home.
We want you to help us create a positive cycle of hard work
leading to success .
We want to make sure your children develop good study skills
and habits before they get to upper school.
Files and General Organisation
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Why is it so important?
Preferably subject dividers & files
Spare paper and pens
Time each night to sort out files
Students need to use and carry a homework
diary
Students should have a copy of their timetable
at home. Check it and spend time packing for
the next
Homework Diaries
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Use to write down homework, assignment due
dates, test dates and things to remember
Check them and encourage their use
Students can use them to make ‘to do lists’ once
at home
Proper use will help them set priorities for
homework and study
Encourage them to look forward and plan for
busy times
Study Timetables
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About 6 -7 hours per week in year 8 this will increase to
12- 14 hours per week in year 11 & 12 if they are
working towards university entrance ( An ATAR)
Get your child to draw up a timetable and encourage
them to stick to it.
They may need to draw up a new one each week if their
commitments vary.
Negotiate times let them have some say in when they
study.
Try and come up with a timetable they are likely to stick
to.
Be realistic. You may need to build up slowly.
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Spread times over the week don’t leave it all
until weekends.
Encourage them to use all the time allocated.
Don’t stop once tomorrows homework is done.
Help minimise disruptions.
An hour can sound like a lot but when you
break it down to 15 minutes per subject it’s not
Study Timetable
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
3.30 -4pm
Break
Break
Break
Break
Break
4 -5pm
Homework
& study
Footy
Training
Homework &
study
Footy
Training
Homework
& study
5- 6pm
Dinner
Footy
Training
Dinner
Footy
Training
6 - 7 pm
Dinner
Dinner
Dinner
Dinner
7 -8 pm
Homework/
study
Homework/
study
Weekend Study Timetable
Saturday
Sunday
10 – 11 am Homework / Study
4 – 5pm Homework / study
But I don’t have any homework!
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Organise files
Do a daily review of each core subject done
that day
Start assignments that may not be due for
several weeks
Prepare for tests ( study)
Do practice questions for maths
What to do in the study bit?
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Encourage them to set a goal for the available time.
This enables them to have a sense of achievement and
focuses their study.
They should be doing something active not just
flicking through their file or reading a text book.
At the end of the study time they should revisit their
goal.
Test their learning.
Evaluate the study. Did the method work? If not try a
different study technique next time they have similar
work to learn.
Examples of Active Learning
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Brainstorm without looking
Organise information into tables
Make a mind map
Vocab cards
Practise problems
Make up a mnemonic
Quiz from a family member
Make summary notes
Assignments
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Encourage them to start them early.
Break large assignments into smaller tasks and
write up a plan so that they meet deadlines.
Start with note taking sheets and use the
assignment sheet to determine headings.
Proof read them for content not just spelling
and grammar.
Get them to go through a checklist before
handing it in.
Year 8 Science Assignment
Choose a dangerous Australian Plant or Animal and write a report
which includes the following:
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A description of the plant or animal ( 2)
A map of Australia showing where in Australia it is found ( 2 )
Explain why it is dangerous ( 1)
What are the symptoms of the bite or poisoning ( 2)
What is the first aid for treatment of a bite or poisoning (2)
Include a list of references used written in correct format.(1)
( Total 10 Marks)
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No matter how beautifully presented an
assignment is, students won’t get a good mark
unless they give the teacher everything that was
asked for.
Goal Setting
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A goal is a clear mental picture of what you want
to achieve.
Goals help you plan and direct your efforts.
Setting goals and being motivated go hand in
hand.
True goals should be your own creation. Not a
ready –made set handed to you by someone else.
Goal Setting
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Goals should be SMART
Specific
 Measurable
 Achievable
 Realistic
 Time bound
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Goal Setting Action Plan
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Goal – To improve my maths grade from a C to
aB
Time frame – Semester 1
Strategies for achieving that goal
Listen more carefully in class
 Ask for help when I don’t understand
 Do 10 minutes practise problems each day
 Don’t leave study until the night before the test
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What can Parents Do ?
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Encourage a study routine and organisational skills.
Accept that your child may learn differently from you.
Help them set goals and come up with action plans which will
help them achieve them.
Be a study coach.
Show an interest and stay involved.
Encourage and praise your children.
Help your child feel comfortable with both wins and losses,
recognize improvement, and be there in times of
disappointment.
Help minimise distractions .
Encourage a healthy balance between work and play.
Useful websites
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www.studyskillshandbook.com.au
Great tips and information on study skills
User name: carineshs password: 43success
Khan Academy
www.khanacademy.org
Online tutorial lessons in lots of areas especially
maths and science