Study+Skills+2014

The Modules in the study skills program are:
 * 1) Finding resources in the library
 * 2) Online research
 * 3) Giving effective oral presentations
 * 4) Accessing and understanding course syllabus documents
 * 5) ROTE learning strategies
 * 6) Oral presentations
 * 7) Editing & drafting your work
 * 8) Understanding assessment questions
 * 9) Note taking strategies
 * 10) Developing a study plan

=Finding resources in the library= Session lead by Teacher Librarian Jenny Perry.

=Online research= Follow the PPTX below to run the lesson and use as an example.

=Giving effective oral presentation=

Student Book Let:

= = =Oral Presentations= During "Giving effective oral presentations" students in groups designed a presentation. During this period students present to the group while the group peer marks.

=Drafting and editing your work= Teachers use the PPTX as a guide o the lesson. For the wring task encourage students to use same topic as their presentation and remind them to acknowledge other sources. Set appropriate goals relating to length of writing to individual levels, 3- 8 paragraphs is a rough guide.

Editing checklist

=Accessing and understanding course syllabus documents= Teachers to use the below PPTX as guide to run the lesson. Teachers can pace the lesson based on how much information they want to discuss. Teacher to go through n- determination award too.



Sample N Award notification:

=ROTE learning strategies= Teachers to use the PPTX below as a guide to run the lesson. Students can access Quizlet from their mobiles in the browser or download the app.

List of word to memorise:

=Understanding assessment questions=

Teachers follow PPTX below.

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VIDEO - Beginners Guide to Essay Writing.

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Verb summary: Verb scaffolds:

=Note taking strategies= 1. Use pptx below to run the lesson. 2. Watch the first video on how to use the Cornell note taking system. 3. Talk through the example on the pptx about earthquakes and then hand out the following sheets so the students can complete the Cornell note taking example using the Aboriginal law extract and make notes about this topic using the following sheets. 3. Continue with the pptx. 4. When instructed on the power point divide the students into groups of 4 or more. Hand out the following sheet (if available or use the first sheet): 5.Watch the second video below. This video has no words so students need to read and watch to take notes. They need to watch and take notes CAREFULLY as they can only watch the video once. ANY scribbled notes will do. 6. Hand out the questions relating to video_2 as listed below. Get each group to collaboratively answer the questions. 7. Use the answer sheet below (ONLY for the TEACHER) and get each group to give an answer and see which group gets the most answers correct. 8. Discuss the last two answers if time permits.

Engagement Team

=Developing a study plan= Students will split into 3 groups and rotate through these sessions:
 * 1) Watch this video on developing a study routine:[]
 * 2) Complete the AMOW tests if they did not complete as part of course work
 * 3) Complete an [|evaluation survey] of the transition program (room 22 & room 5)