Tips for Study

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Tips for Study Exams
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We Learn . . .

• 10 of what we read
• 20 of what we hear
• 30 of what we see
• 50 of what we see and hear
• 70 of what we discuss
• 80 of what we experience
• 95 of what we teach others.
• - William Glasser

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Involve your senses

• Verbalize information
• Try to create a visual of how the concepts fit
  together. E.g. Create a 'concept map.'
• Teach the material to someone else.
• Use the 3R's Read, Write, Recite the material.

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Use Flashcards

• For definitions, vocabulary, facts, formulae,
  etc.
• To write a question on one side, the answer on
  the other.
• To carry with you, to study in short, spare
  moments, and for quick revision

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Try to predict questions

• Use the Exam Notification Booklet to get your
  focus for each subject
• Do you understand the essential terms for the
  subject e.g. English metaphor, simile...?
• Use old exam papers to get an idea of format
  i.e. the type of questions, expected answers
• Practise answering questions
• Share questions with friends to get variety

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Starting the Exam

• Important steps

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Identify the aim of the question

• Just what is the question asking?
• Highlight main concepts to be discussed
• E.g. is it about
• The pharaohs?
• Daily life in Egypt?
• Mummification processes?
• The importance of the Nile?

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Identify the answer format

• Read the instructions of how you have to provide
  the information
• i.e. how you are to answer the question e.g.
  Short answer, essay format, magazine article

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Read the questions carefully

• Underline key words like
• define give the precise meaning of something
• compare show the similarities between things
• explain - give the reasons for how and why
  something is the way it is
• outline give a brief account of main points
• recount - retell a series of events

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Think before you write

• As you begin, jot down ideas on scrap paper or
  the exam question paper
• Try to form an outline for your response in your
  jottings.

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A good answer

• Often starts with a direct response to the
  question.
• Mentions the topics or concepts which the
  question describes.
• Provides examples as well as general information.
  
• Uses the technical vocabulary (jargon) of the
  subject.
• And always... ANSWERS THE QUESTION!!