More study apps!

Following on from S5 study tips, here's a little app I found which allows you to create your own mindmaps - you can then share with friends and expand and discuss!  All to help consolidate YOUR own learning. 

Check it out here....

http://popplet.com/

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S5 study tips

Following discussions with some S5 pupils, here are some suggestions or tips they thought might be useful:

• use apps on your smart phone to help you revise, eg quizlet, flashcardlet
• create your own study notebooks - make summaries of your class notes for regular revision
• make mindmaps for 'at a glance' revision at the end of each topic
• highlight notes so the relevant points stand out
• use youtube videos to see experiments etc online
• use websites flagged up by staff, eg chemweb, hsn, sparknotes, etc
• use resources on SQA website, eg past papers and study planners

 Please leave a comment if you want to rate one of their suggestions or if you have a tip you'd like to add to the list!


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You CAN do it!

An ongoing theme in the Senior School is mindset.  We revisit this throughout as having the right mindset is essential for turning failure into success.

Here's a link to the powerpoint that we've used to get this message across to pupils preparing for exams: achieving success

And remember, you CAN do it, just take a bit of time to think about how!


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The alpha technique

Here's a summary powerpoint of some destress techniques as used by Jack Black (not that Jack Black, the other one!). alpha technique

Need help with note taking?

Here are some hints from SQA...

click here

Study Skills

I found this great Study Skills site and knew I had to share it with you! It's worth a look, so check it out

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Pimp my Study Planner

Here's a couply of handy sheets for you to download and make your own...

The 1st one will give you an overview and spans April to June. Get it here!

The 2nd lets you plan the specifics, so use it to get down to the nitty gritty. Use the tabs at the bottom - one for a whole day, one for an evening.
Just click this link: study planner
If you prefer everything on one page - try this one.
In case you're having any problems completing your planner, here are some useful tips you might want to check out!


And remember, filling it in is good - but actually following it is better ;-)
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