L2 Life Orientation Module 6 Study Groups Timetables and Plans

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Develop a study plan Module 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com *see terms and conditions

Think about it… • Does belonging to a study group help? • How can I draw up a timetable for study times? • Does it help to study very hard the night before an exam? Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Unit 6.1 Study groups, timetables & plans Downloaded from hlayiso.com Life Orientation NQF Level 2

What is a study group? • Three or more students meeting regularly to study. • Beneficial for students, especially those who are: Figure 6.1: Some students learn better Interpersonal. when discussing content with others Linguistic. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Study groups: pros & cons Table 6.1: Advantages and disadvantages of joining a study group Advantages Disadvantages • You have academic support to talk • The group may have the wrong about content until you approaches, explanations or understand & remember it. answers, & lead you astray. • Discussing the work boosts your • The group may talk too much, or speaking, reasoning, debating & chat about other things, & not get negotiating skills. down to studying. • You can learn from one another’s • The members’ weaknesses, poor strengths & acquire new or better habits or different learning styles study methods and habits. may be distracting. • Being together in the same • Group members who rely too situation at the college offers much on the support of the group emotional support & you can might not study independently. make new friends. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Study groups: pros & cons Table 6.1: Advantages and disadvantages of joining a study group Advantages Disadvantages • The group holds you accountable • Some members may be unreliable & you cannot postpone studying & not become a part of the team. or not turn up. • You can organise & complete • You may not learn best in a group group projects easily because you setting & may need time to think get to know each other better. things over quietly by yourself. • A study group expands your • You may become exposed to the perspectives & you learn more bad habits or wrong views of some about other cultures & individual group members. differences. • It saves time, as you can divide a • Some may do their share of the long reading list or research work work wrong or do the minimum so among you. that you have to redo it. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Study groups: pros & cons Table 6.1: Advantages and disadvantages of joining a study group Advantages Disadvantages • A study group improves your • A group member with a strong teamwork & leadership skills, personality may dominate the & builds self-confidence. others, or criticise them too much. • If you form a new study group • Being in the same study group for each term, you get to meet more the whole year may cause you to people in class. not develop further. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Study timetables or study plans • Time management tool (plan) for managing your study time. • Usually in table form with days/dates, times of day, & what you’ll study when. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Guidelines for study timetables • Draw tables in a logical way. • Allocate time to subjects. • Include time for breaks, sleeping, eating & other activities. • Include activities from your calendar & to-do lists. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Guidelines for study timetables • Study: 45 min, rest: 15 min. • Divide subject content into available weeks. • Can use “rest” time to make copies, do research & complete homework. • Draw up short-term timetables for specific projects, tests or exams. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Guidelines for study timetables Table 6.3: Example of a study plan for the week before a test Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Learning activity 6.1 Module 6 Test your knowledge of this unit – and draw up your own study timetable – by completing Learning activity 6.1 in your Student’s Book. Downloaded from hlayiso.com Life Orientation NQF Level 2

Unit 6.2 Academic progress & performance Downloaded from hlayiso.com Life Orientation NQF Level 2

What is academic progress? • Moving forward in your formal studies. • Can be measured: Per subject. In all subjects. In your qualification. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Tracking academic progress • Record your results. • Compare with previous results. • Use a table, spreadsheet or graph (e.g. column or bar graph). Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Creating a graph of your progress Refer to Example 6.4 in your Student’s Book to see how to use Excel to create graphs to track your academic progress. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Action plan for academic performance • Set a clear, SMART goal. • Choose a method to reach the goal. • Break down the goal into subgoals. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Action plan for academic performance • Outline action steps for subgoals. • Set a deadline for each step. • Plan for obstacles. • Identify the resources needed. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Action plan for academic performance Refer to Table 6.4: Template for an action plan in your Student’s Book for more information on how to plan for academic performance. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Learning activity 6.2 Module 6 Test your knowledge of this unit – and record your academic progress – by completing Learning activity 6.2 in your Student’s Book. Downloaded from hlayiso.com Life Orientation NQF Level 2

Summative assessment Module 6 Test your knowledge of this module by completing the Summative assessment of Module 6 in your Student’s Book. Downloaded from hlayiso.com Life Orientation NQF Level 2

Mathematics NQF Level 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Life Orientation (Life Skills) NQF Level 2