Study Skills

1. General Tips.

2. Study skills.Such as,

Skim Reading.Note Taking.Mind Maps.Mnemonics.Acronyms.

3. Examples

Studying is Accessing Former Knowledge.

The pupils have the knowledge.

They have already cover the topics. They have learned the content of the course.

The focus at this stage is to recall the information on demand.

Using former Knowledge.

In the final exam the pupils will be required to answer 5 questions.

Each question will be based on one of the topics.

The questions will have four sub questions.

In Graphic Communication there are three main areas in the theory element of the course, there are 30 topics within each area.

Potentially there will be 90 topics from which questions will be asked.

S4 Pupils will be asked questions on topics which they covered back in S3.

Using former Knowledge.

S5/6 Pupils will be asked questions on the same number of topics.

They have covered the topics over 1 year, six periods per week.

This time at a higher level, which is a big jump from Standard Grade. This is regularly underestimated.

The questions require more in-depth answers.

Getting Started

Positive Attitude.

If you start with a mind set which is negative towards anything you will not perform to the best of your abilities. You will be struggling from the start.

Incorporate study into your life.

You will need to cut down on time spent on certain social activities.

Social websites, console games, texting, chatting on phone, watching TV, out with friends/family, sports, musical instrument.

Clubs, organisations, you may be committed to can be a good break from study.

Don’t give up things in your life for study.

You will quickly grow to resent study if you stop any of these, so use them as a reward.

Be organised, prioritise.

Have a plan.

When it is time to study, shut yourself off (Phone off).

Study Buddy.

If you and your friend have the same learning style, the same subjects and ability, studying together can be very productive.

However, if not the whole activity will be a waste of time.

The later in the day the less effective the studying is going to be.

Realistic expectations, you know your own limitations.

Friends can either help or hinder.

It is important to interact with the information.

Remember, you have already learned the information.

Revision is just bringing the information to the front of your mind.

Purely reading the information for the vast majority is not enough.Use techniques and strategies in booklet

Parents take an active part.

Make quizzes from notes, ask son/daughter to explain the topics to you.

Skim Reading

Skim Reading

Having read the introduction and the conclusion your mind will be set to identifying the main points. Your eye will pause

over the areas of interest then notes can be taken.

Index. Go to chapter.Read introduction then conclusion.

If more in-depth information is needed read the passage.

By skim reading through the chapter.

Never read a text book from cover to cover.

Note Taking

Note taking

Headings Key Points

Heading

Topic Details

•Sub-point•Sub-point•Sub-point

The Princeton Method

Headings Main Points Brief Details

Extra Info(review time)

Heading •Sub-point•Sub-point•Sub-point

•Additional thinking•Points added through refection at a laterdate.

Note Taking

Glasgow Essay

Main Points Brief Details Extra Info

Glasgow

Industry Past Ships RMS LusitaniaRMS Aquitania

RMS Queen MaryRMS Queen Elizabeth

RMS Queen Elizabeth II

Ship buildingMajor trading port

MediaFinance

TransportScotland’s retail centre

Tourism

Industry Present Third most popular tourist destination after London and

EdinburghHome to Scotland’s leading businesses

One of Europe's top 20 financial centres

Population

Greater Glasgow defined as Greater Glasgow and

the Greater Metropolitan Area

Present- City of Glasgow 629, 501

Greater Glasgow2.1 Million

Peak- 1,088,000 - 1931 Relocation to new towns e.g. East Kilbride, Cumbernauld

People Glaswegians Dialect ‘Glasgow Patter’

On the river Clyde, in the west central lowlands

Located

Third largest City in UK

London 1st

Birmingham 2nd Size

S2 Plastics

The word Plastics comes from the Greek word "plastikos", which means easily moulded.

Plastics are made by linking together the atoms of elements such as crude oil, gas and coal These form long chains of molecules called polymers.There are many different types of plastic, all synthetic plastics can be formed into various shapes with heat alone or heat and pressure. These new shapes become rigid when the heat and pressure are removed.Different plastics have different properties- they can be strong, hard, lightweight, flexible, textured, coloured and multicoloured.New plastics are continually being developed and made to meet specific product requirements and specifications.Natural Plastics- These include materials such as amber which is fossilised tree resin, horn, Tortoiseshell and Latex which is a form of rubber.Synthetic Plastics- These are the most common chemically manufacturedfrom Carbon based materials such as Crude oil, coal and natural gas.Thermosetting plastics are formed by chemical reactions leaving them in a relatively fixed state which cannot be softened and reformed. They are heat resistant hard-wearing easily cleaned and can be coloured. They are ideal for pot handles, light switches and laminated kitchen worktops.A product made from thermosetting plastic will not soften with heat.Most of the plastics you work with in school are thermoplastics. They go soft when heated and can be bent or formed into shapes. The most common methods involve heating the plastic until soft, shaping in a mould, cooling until the plastic is solid and set in its new shape.Everyday products made from thermoplastics include polypropylene chairs, toothbrushes and telephones.

Plastics

Two types

Description Description

Examples - Examples -

(Remember to mention plastic

Memory)

Thermoplastic Thermosetting plastic

Thermosetting plastics are formed by chemical reactions leaving them in a relatively fixed state which cannot be softened and reformed.

Most of the plastics you work with in school are thermoplastics. They go soft when heated and can be bent or formed into shapes.

polypropylene chairs, toothbrushes and telephones.

pot handles, light switches and

laminated kitchen worktops.

Mind Maps

Concept Tree (Brainstorm, Idea Shower, Mind Map, Thinking Shower)

Main Point

Key Point 4

Key Point 3

Key Point 2

Key Point 1

Detail

Detail

Detail

Detail

Detail

DetailDetail

Detail

Detail

Wedding Plan

Concept Tree (Brainstorm, Idea Shower, Mind Map)

WeddingVenue

Transport

Food

Guests

Clothes

Cake

Starter

Main

sweet

coffee

Buffet

Sausage rolls

sandwiches

Tuna Cheese

Sponge Chocolate

Cheesecake

carrot

profiteroles

Chicken

Melon

pate

Soup

Carrot and coriander

tomato

Scotch broth

Steak Pie

Salmon

Concept Tree (Brainstorm, Idea Shower, Mind Map)

WeddingVenue

Transport

Food

Guests

Clothes

Church

Registry

Hotel

Home

Marque

service

To service

Reception

Brides

Reception

home

Bride

Groom

Friends

Family

All Day

Evening

Cake

Starter

Main

sweet

coffee

Band

DJ

Buffet

Buffet

Work colleagues

All Day Evening

Friends

Family

Work colleagues

Friends

Family

Work colleagues

Friends

Family

Work colleagues

Local Hall

Limo

Rolls Vintagecar

Groom

Who

What

Parentsgroom

ParentsBride

TuxHighland

Sausage rolls

sandwiches

Tuna Cheese

Sponge Chocolate

Cheesecake

carrot

profiteroles

Chicken

Melon

pate

Soup

Carrot and coriander

tomato

Scotch broth

Steak Pie

Salmon

Local

Cathedral

Concept Tree (Brainstorm, Idea Shower, Mind Map)

Plastics

thermosetting

applications

characteristics

Thermoplastic

Heat resistant

characteristics

applications

Fixed state

Usually chemical reaction based

Easy to clean

Hardwearing

Pot handles

Light switches

Kitchen work surfaces

Soften when heated

Toothbrushes

Can be reformed when heated again

Telephones

Polyprop. chairs

Heating plastic

Drilling/Shaping/Forming/Cutting/Finishing

Safety Types

How is it placed in the vice?

Place in the

Cut with a

Technique Methods

Temperature

Safety

Plastic Manufacture

http://www.mymindmap.net/

Templates and free mind map software.Create virtual Mind maps.

Every good boy deserves fun mnemonic for a treble clef

I before E except after C

My Very Excellent Mum Sent Us Nine (Pizzas)

Mnemonic (neh-mon-ik)

Thirty days has September April, June and November

Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain

SOH CAH TOA

remember the relationships for trigonometry functions of the right triangle.

The SOH stands for "Sine of an angle is Opposite over Hypotenuse."The CAH stands for "Cosine of an angle is Adjacent over Hypotenuse."The TOA stands for "Tangent of an angle is Opposite over Adjacent."

Mnemonic (neh-mon-ik)

Design FactorsThe factors which influence design.

Function

Ergonomics

Environment

Durability

Safety

Cost

Aesthetics

Materials/Manufacture

FEEDSCAM

Acronyms

Now try the two examples for yourself