This course is applicable for ALL school learners (Grade 4 -12).

The course helps you understand how your brain works, assesses your preferred learning style, and teaches different study techniques. The course helps improve comprehension, summarising and memory/recall. If you are finding it difficult to study or if you just want to improve your study tool skill set, this course is for you. We have included a really helpful workbook where you can practice what you have learnt. We suggest you print the workbook before you start.

What you’ll learn

• Understand and use different study techniques to improve test/exam results
• Make better study notes that they will remember
• Improve comprehension and summarising
• Use whole-brain thinking
• Set goals and improve time management in tests/exams
• Answer test questions properly

Are there any course requirements or prerequisites?

• A positive attitude to learning

Who this course is for:

• All school learners (Grade 4 – 12)
• Learners who want to improve their test/exam results
• Learners who are feeling overwhelmed by the idea of studying and would like to gain some confidence and independence when it comes to studying for your tests and exams
• Parents who would really like to know how you can help your child

Course Resouces

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Introduction

2		Introduction	Text Lesson
3		Note to parents	06:20

Figuring out your individual brain

4		Assessment – Hemispheric Dominance	06:51
5		VAK Learning Style	07:02
6		Multiple Intelligence	05:22
7		Concentration Span	08:23
8		Study Environment	06:33
9		Golden Rule	05:31

Remembering and Forgetting

10		What is memory?	07:53
11		Why do we forget?	05:05
12		Making the most of your memory	13:20

Read to Succeed

13		Why reading is essential	06:26
14		SQ3R reading method	04:26

How do you know what`s important?

15		Finding the main idea	04:33
16		Summarising (fact detectives)	08:46

Making good study notes

17		Word webs	13:20
18		Mind maps	14:24
19		Thinking maps	05:55
20		Flash cards	13:55
21		Point form summaries	09:45
22		Tables	06:28
23		Creative summaries	03:11

Time management – fitting it all in

24		Daily planning: Using a homework diary properly	08:27
25		Weekly and termly planning	03:29
26		Exam time tables	05:03
27		Prioritising	03:52

Test taking tips

29		Answering questions correctly	08:23
29		Blooms taxonomy of questioning	07:02

Healthy habits for happy students

30		How to stay focused and organised	07:37
31		Goal setting: why its important and how to do it	05:19

Course conclusion

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Course conclusion

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Course conclusion

Do I need to complete all the videos at one time?

You can definitely pick and choose sections of the course to complete in your own time. We do advise that you do the assessments section (Finding out about your individual brain) first. The course can be done over a few days or a few weeks.

Is the course just video based?

No, there is a workbook that comes with the course as well as two assessments. The assessments will evaluate the learners hemispheric dominance and learning preferences. The workbook has a number of practical examples that the learner can do as they follow the video content.

Who are the target audience?

Any school learners as well as parents