Study Skills 1 General Tips 2 Study skills

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. S 4 Pupils will be asked questions on topics which they covered back in S 3. In Graphic Communication there are three main areas in theory element of the course, there are 30 topics within each area. 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. Potentially there will be 90 topics from which questions will be asked.

Using former Knowledge. S 5/6 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. Don’t give up things in your life for study. 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. You will quickly grow to resent study if you stop any of these, so use them as a reward.

Study Buddy. Friends can either help or hinder. 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. Have a plan. Be organised, prioritise. When it is time to study, shut yourself off (Phone off). The later in the day the less effective the studying is going to be. Realistic expectations, you know your own limitations.

It is important to interact with the information. 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. Remember, you have already learned the information. Revision is just bringing the information to the front of your mind.

Skim Reading

Skim Reading Never read a text book from cover to cover. Index. Go to chapter. If more in-depth information is needed read the passage. Read introduction then conclusion. By skim reading through the chapter. 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.

Note Taking

Note taking Headings Key Points Heading Topic Details • Sub-point

The Princeton Method Headings Main Points Heading Brief Details • Sub-point Extra Info (review time) • Additional thinking • Points added through refection at a later date.

Note Taking Glasgow Essay

Glasgow Main Points Brief Details Extra Info People Glaswegians Located On the river Clyde, in the west central lowlands Size Third largest City in UK London 1 st Birmingham 2 nd Population Peak- 1, 088, 000 - 1931 Relocation to new towns e. g. East Kilbride, Cumbernauld Present- City of Glasgow 629, 501 Greater Glasgow 2. 1 Million Dialect ‘Glasgow Patter’ Greater Glasgow defined as Greater Glasgow and the Greater Metropolitan Area Industry Past Ship building Major trading port Ships RMS Lusitania RMS Aquitania RMS Queen Mary RMS Queen Elizabeth II Industry Present Media Finance Transport Scotland’s retail centre Tourism Third most popular tourist destination after London and Edinburgh Home to Scotland’s leading businesses One of Europe's top 20 financial centres

S 2 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 manufactured from 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 Thermosetting plastic Thermoplastic Description Most of the plastics you work with in school are thermoplastics. They go soft when heated and can be bent or formed into shapes. Examples -polypropylene chairs, toothbrushes and telephones. (Remember to mention plastic Memory) Description Thermosetting plastics are formed by chemical reactions leaving them in a relatively fixed state which cannot be softened and reformed. Examples - pot handles, light switches and laminated kitchen worktops.

Mind Maps

Concept Tree (Brainstorm, Idea Shower, Mind Map, Thinking Shower) Detail Key Point 1 Detail Main Point Key Point 2 Key Point 3 Detail Key Point 4 Detail

Wedding Plan

Concept Tree (Brainstorm, Idea Shower, Mind Map) Tuna Sausage rolls Cheese sandwiches Scotch broth carrot Buffet Sponge Melon Cake Starter Clothes Main Food Venue Wedding Transport Guests Carrot and coriander Chocolate sweet coffee Soup pate Chicken Salmon Steak Pie profiteroles Cheesecake tomato

Concept Tree (Brainstorm, Idea Shower, Mind Map) Marque Sausage rolls Local Home Church Cathedral Tux Registry Hotel Highland Groom service Local Hall sandwiches Buffet Brides Sponge Transport coffee Who Vintage car Limo Steak Pie profiteroles Cheesecake Evening Groom Bride Friends All Day What Rolls Salmon Family home Parents Bride Chicken Guests Reception All Day Friends Family Work colleagues Evening Friends Family Friends tomato pate sweet To service Parents groom Soup Main Food Wedding Carrot and coriander Melon Starter Venue Buffet Scotch broth Chocolate Cake Clothes Reception Cheese carrot Band DJ Tuna Work colleagues Family Work colleagues

Concept Tree (Brainstorm, Idea Shower, Mind Map) Pot handles applications Plastics Kitchen work surfaces Thermoplastic Hardwearing characteristics thermosetting characteristics Soften when heated Fixed state Usually chemical reaction based Heat resistant Easy to clean applications Can be reformed when heated again Light switches Polyprop. chairs Telephones Toothbrushes

Plastic Manufacture Safety Types Methods Technique Drilling/Shaping/Forming/ Cutting/Finishing Place in the Heating plastic Cut with a How is it placed in the vice? Temperature Safety

http: //www. mymindmap. net/ Templates and free mind map software. Create virtual Mind maps.

Mnemonic (neh-mon-ik) Every good boy deserves fun mnemonic for a treble clef My Very Excellent Mum Sent Us Nine (Pizzas) Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain I before E except after C Thirty days has September April, June and November

Mnemonic (neh-mon-ik) 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. "

Acronyms Design Factors The factors which influence design. Function Ergonomics Environment Durability Safety Cost Aesthetics Materials/Manufacture FEEDSCAM

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