Study Skills for Year 7by

Mrs Deakin and Mrs Purchase

Learning mentors

Mirrors howthe brain

works

Makes useof linking

Makes useof different

Learning styles

Ideas are easy to

remember

Can be used to help organise

your thoughts in the exam and

crossed out later!

Saves time - you

only record key

words

Stimulates the right (pictures) and left (words)

side of the brain

Easy to review, easy to recreate

from memory

Why use a mind map?

Organisation skillsTimetable

Quiet place to workCorrect equipment

Time to study

Use and check planner!

Prepare bag night before

Typical homework Timetable

Day Subject 3.30-4.30pm

4.30-5pm 5.30-6pm 6-6.30pm 6.30-7pm

Monday English

Maths

science

Dance club English Maths Dinner Science

Tuesday Art

GeographyFave t.v Art geography Dinner Out with

friends

Wednesday R.E

MathsNetball R.E maths Dinner Guides

Thursday Drama

PSHE

ICT

netball Drama PSHE/ICT Dinner Dance club

Friday History

Technology

French

Fave t.v History Technology

Dinner Out with friends

Saturday F A

D

M

A

I

Y

L y

Sunday French Dinner

Take a 5 minute break after each homework subject, drink plenty & if your stuck, ASK FOR HELP!

Some practical ways to go about homework

Pens, pencils, rulers

Paper; plain, lined & graph

Colours, highlighters

Planner

Post its

Water

Computer access

Calculator

Talk It Through With Someone :

With a parent With a friend With a member of staff

Discuss the topic together

Ask the person to explain it while you listen

Explain it to them while they listen

Relaxation Techniques

• Sit in a comfortable position

• Close your eyes

• Take 5 deep breaths

• Repeat above until you feel more relaxed

• Write down the things that are worrying you

• Go for a walk

• Do some exercise

• Do some yoga, meditation or massage

• Watch a good film

• Be positive & believe in yourself

• Tell yourself you can do it!