By Jeanne Holloway
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A
photocopiable resource pack to support post 16 study. |
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Crammed
with student centred activities to develop skills for learning. |
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Guidance
on every aspect of study, from learning how to learn to exam preparation. |
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Ideal
for development of key skills. |
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Simple
and user-friendly format. |
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Designed
for ease of photocopying and flexibility of use: from self-study
and peer support to whole group teaching. |
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Fully
classroom tested by the author, a highly experienced and inspirational
teacher. |
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Teachers’
notes throughout including ideas for extension activities. |
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Price: £42.50
+ p and p -
Discounts if more than one Learning Kit ordered - see order form for details. |
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pages are available for you to download as PDF files. You will need
Acrobat Reader to view the pages. Download Acrobat reader |
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Contents
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| Improving your learning | |
| Getting to know your brain | |
| Memory | |
| Memaids | |
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| Study skills audit | |
| Learning styles | |
| Brainstorming | |
| Thinking about thinking | |
| Solving study problems | |
| Time management | |
| Short term timetable | |
| Using teachers’ comments | |
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| Working with others | |
| Similarities and differences | |
| Listening to others | |
| Analysing groups | |
| Roles in groups | |
| Body language in groups | |
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Group dynamics |
| Group work evaluation | |
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| Reading | |
| Preparing to read | |
| Reading through headings | |
| Reading by asking questions | |
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Changing words to pictures |
| SQR3 | |
| Skimming, rapid reading and scanning | |
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| Note making and note taking | |
| Linear notes | |
| Visual notes | |
| Using key words | |
| Taking notes from a lecture | |
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Mind mapping |
| Summarising | |
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| Making presentations | |
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What makes a good presentation? |
| Planning a presentation | |
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Preparing what to say |
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| Using body language | |
| Using visual aids | |
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| Writing at length: essays, spelling and punctuation | |
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Decoding essay titles |
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| Planning essays | |
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Paragraphs |
| Connecting phrases and sentences | |
| Introductions and conclusions | |
| Improving spelling | |
| Improving punctuation | |
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| Dealing with stress | |
| Recognising and dealing with stress | |
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Stress and time management |
| Exams and stress | |
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| Preparing for exams | |
| Organising revision | |
| Planning a revision timetable | |
| Making a revision pack | |
| Quick revision | |
| Countdown to revision | |
| Key words in the exam | |
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Understanding exams |
| What sort of exam taker are you? | |
