• Ask
questions
• Make notes
• Record
lectures/
class
discussion
• Participate
• See your
subject
everywhere
SURVIVING THE HSC
How to make the most of class time
Get prepared to study
Reading
List
• Set up a quiet space with no distractions
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Store your study material in coloured folders
Have a plan
Use websites and apps
Know your reward
Organise a study group with your peers
Keep the basics close- dictionary, atlas etc.
STUDY TIMETABLE
Study sessions just don’t happen when you feel like
doing them.
They need to be scheduled on an organised timetable.
Active study is most effective
Teaching others
is one of the
most effective
study strategies
“Students who cram
may pass the exam
but they don't retain
the material…If you
were doing a dance
recital you wouldn't
start practising an
hour before” Prof
John Dunlovsky, Kent
State University
How to study effectively
• Space it out
• Handwrite summaries
• Make mind maps on
larger sized paper
• Make flashcards
• Make quizzes
• Make songs
• Record yourself
• Use questions to guide
you
• Use mnemonics- try
comedy
• Experiment- learn what
works for you
• Use feedback
• Read for fun
• Set limits
• Take care of your
health and wellbeing
Study Tips for Auditory, Visual, and
Kinesthetic Learners
AUDITORY
• Read aloud and
repeat
• Take notes,
record and
review
• Discuss concepts
with others
• Use word
associations,
rhymes and
acronyms
• Get others to
quiz you
• Follow along
when reading
with an audio
recording
VISUAL
• Use colour
• Look at images
first
• Visualise what
you read
• Use flashcards
• Make sure you
have detailed
written notes or
ask the teacher
for a copy of the
presentation
KINESTHETIC
• Build models
• Follow along
with your finger
when reading
• Underline or
circle key ideas
• Rewrite key
concepts in your
own words
• Act out
information
• Have a physical
activity break
Practise for exams
• Use past papers
• Ask your teacher for
sample questions
• Complete under
exam conditions
BUZAN’S REVISION CYCLE
https://www.examtime.com/en-AU/
For review
Study Blue and
Khan Academy
Lit Charts and
Spark Notes
WEBSITES
AND
APPS
For
research