THE SENIOR CYCLE JOURNAL THE SENIOR CYCLE JOURNAL
SECTION 1
MOTIVATION
• STUDY CHALLENGES
• MANAGING MOTIVATION
SAMPLE
• THE COGNITIVE MODEL OF MOTIVATION
• STAYING MOTIVATED
THE COGNITIVE MODEL OF MOTIVATION
WHAT THIS MEANS
Take a look at your scores. Do you notice that in some areas you feel totally confident but in others you doubt yourself? You are the same person in all these situations, so what’s really holding you back?
If you can feel confident in some areas of your life, such as when you are with friends or playing sport, then this is proof that confidence already exists within you. The challenge is to apply that same belief to your studies.
Your ability to learn, improve and succeed isn’t limited to certain areas –your self-belief is the key. If you can be confident in one area, you can be confident in all areas!
GETTING ORGANISED
• HEALTHY HABITS
• WHAT SHOULD I STUDY FIRST?
• HOW MUCH STUDY DO I NEED TO DO?
• MAKING A STUDY PLAN
SECTION 2 SAMPLE
• HOW DO I AVOID PROCRASTINATING OR GIVING UP?
• HOW TO STAY ON TRACK!
• STAYING FOCUSED
GETTING ORGANISED
Before starting your 30-minute study session, make sure you have everything you need – books, notes, pens, water – so you don’t waste time searching for them. A wellprepared space means more focus and better results!
STUDY ESSENTIALS CHECKLIST
Pens (+two spare) Pencil
SECTION 3
STUDY S ILLS
• POKER STUDY SYSTEM
• STUDY SKILLS
• TEST YOURSELF
• HOW DO I STUDY?
PO ER STUDY SYSTEM
POKER is a mnemonic to remember five words: Pre-test, Overview, Keywords, Etch it & sketch it, and Retest.
PRE-TEST
Test your prior knowledge on the topic.
OVERVIEW
KEYWORDS
ETCH & SKETCH
Identify key information that must be included in your notes.
Highlight/find other key information in the text
SAMPLE
Create your notes!
RETEST
Test what you now know ...
SECTION 4 SAMPLE
MEMORY TECHNIQUES
• THE BRAIN AND MEMORY
THE EXAM
SECTION 5 SAMPLE
• EXAM CHECKLIST
• MINDING YOUR MIND DURING YOUR EXAMS
• YOUR SECRET STUDY SIDEKICK: MINDFULNESS
• HOW TO TRAIN YOUR MIND MUSCLE
YOUR STUDY JOURNAL
SAMPLE
STEP 1
TRAC YOUR STUDY PROGRESS FOR EACH SUBJECT
YOUR STUDY JOURNAL
PLAN WHEN YOU
STEP 3 YOUR STUDY JOURNAL
YOUR STUDY JOURNAL
SAMPLE
4
USE PO ER STEP
YOUR STUDY JOURNAL