OTAGO GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
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Study & Revision

Year 9
To learn to STUDY SMART in year 9 you need to:
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Aim for 3-5 hours of study and revision each week
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Have a dedicated place to study
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Explore different study techniques (lots here on this page) to see which suit your learning style
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Revise EVEN when you don't have a test or exam
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Go to tutorials if you are finding something hard to understand
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Ask for help
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Have good sleep and nutrition (seriously!!)

Year 10
To learn to STUDY SMARTER not LONGER in year 10 you need to:
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Set some achievable study goals for this year
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Aim for 5 plus hours of study weekly
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Have a dedicated place to study
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Continue to explore different study techniques so that you maximise your learning
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Revise EVEN when you don't have a test (saves panicking later!)
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Form study groups to support each other (it's good to be around others who support you to be the best you can be)
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Ask for help
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Go to tutorials in your subjects
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Have good sleep and nutrition (no late nights!!)

Year 11-13
To be confident as you approach your NCEA Internals and External examinations, in Years 11-13 you need to:
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Learn from last year! What worked for you in revision and study? Build on this. What didn't work? Toss it out!
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Have a dedicated place to study.
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Revise, revise, revise (check out the forgetting curve)
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Keep to a good routine, plenty of sleep, rest, and have fun.
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Got a part time job? Only work a maximum of 8 hours per week. Research shows that more than this will impact on your learning and results!
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Keep company with like-minded people who are keen to succeed and support your learning and life goals.
How to study
Study Smart


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