GRADE 9 STUDY SKILLS
WORKSHOP
TIME MANAGEMENT
WHAT CAN YOU DO
TO MANAGE YOUR TIME?
LEARN TO SAY “NO” TO THINGS
THAT WILL DISTRACT YOU FROM
YOUR STUDIES.
Say “NO” to: MSN
Your play station
The Internet
T.V.
DON’T WORRY ABOUT YOUR MESSY ROOM, STUDY FIRST..
CLEAN LATER
DON’T PROCRASTINATE!
RANK STUDY TASKS IN ORDER
OF PRIORITY!
REWARD YOURSELF FOR
HARD WORK!
MAKE TIME EACH DAY TO
STUDY!
USE YOUR BEST TIME TO
STUDY!
ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON?
SUBDIVIDE YOUR STUDYING
INTO SMALLER CHUNKS!
USE A DAILY PLANNER!
PRIORITIZE YOU DAILY
ACTIVITIES!
HAVE A “TO STUDY” LIST!
STRESS!
WHAT IS IT?
HOW DO I
DEAL WITH
IT?
STRESS: Is the wear and tear
on our bodies as we live our lives in
an ever changing environment
Stress can cause negative and positive
feelings:
Positive reactions can lead to new awareness and
perspective.
Negative reactions can leave you feeling angry
and depressed.
SYMPTOMS OF STRESS:
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Headaches
Upset stomach
Rashes
Insomnia
Ulcers
High blood pressure
Heart disease and stroke
HOW TO MANAGE STRESS!
• Recognize your stressors
• Change whatever stressors you can
• Reduce your emotional reaction to
stress
• Be strong physically
• Be strong emotionally
What can you do?
• Associate with people who you enjoy and
support you….
• Learn and practice relaxation like
yoga or meditation. Enjoy a time of
silence each day.
Engage in vigorous physical
activity!
Don’t let one thing dominate
your life!
SEEK CHALLENGES IN YOUR
LIFE…DON’T AVOID THEM!
Maintain a good diet and sane
sleep habits!
Avoid drugs and Alcohol…it
doesn’t help stress it adds to it!
Protect your personal space!
Find time each day for yourself!
When worries start to build up
talk to someone!
Attitude is everything!
Studying for Exams!
• ALWAYS STUDY IN THE SAME PLACE!
Make a study schedule
and review your notes regularly!
Ask your teacher for help when you don’t
understand!!
Listen carefully during Exam
review in class and listen for
exam tips.
Never assume that something
won’t be on the exam and skip
over it!
Find out what questions will be
on the exam!
Writing Exams…….
Relax and forget about other
people!
Read the directions carefully
Look over the whole exam first
so that you can budget your time!
Think before you write!
Answer all of the questions even
if you have to guess!
Leave time to check your paper!
Eat a good breakfast!
Bring extra pens, pencils,
erasers….and if indicated
bring dictionaries,
calculators…if you have a
cold bring Kleenex!