Life Orientation (STUDY SKILLS)
Time management skills - answerallows one to feel more confident, organized and learn more
effectively. These skills are important for highschoolers as they have more tests, papers,
extracurriculars etc.
Time management tips - answer1) take breaks
2) prioritize your tasks
3) evaluate your pace and how your spending your time
4) break huge tasks into smaller manageable tasks
5) spend enough time for a quality outcome
6) limit distractions
7) plan your time (study schedules, TODO lists etc.)
8) reward yourself
Study plan - answera structured plan that lays out your study times and lesson goals. It sets
aside a scheduled period of time out for your day meant for studying, it includes your due dates,
examination dates etc.
Guidelines for creating study plans - answer1) take your current study methods and learning
habits into consideration
2) evaluate your current schedule and time management
3) develop a study plan
4) assess your weekly calendar
5) stick to/ follow your schedule
Sticking to your study plan - answer1) take breaks
2) include various tasks such as your extracurriculars and not just academic tasks
3) maintain accountability
4) evaluate and adjust the plan as needed
Brain - answerour brain is needed for learning and controls many parts of our body. It is divided
into 2 halves the left and right brain. Although both have their own functions they work together
to form the whole
Sides of the brain - answerleft: responsible for language and logic
right: responsible for creativity and intuition
For example, people credit the left brain with language, but the right brain helps you understand
context and tone.
Process of learning - answer1) brain is designed to learn
2) the more active the brain the stronger connections between the neurons
3) with more memorization strong pathways are formed and movements become automatic
4) learning shapes your brain and the brain will never stop learning, thinking, exploring etc.
5) to create a study pathway for your brain to learn you need to read, write, recall, memorize
etc.
6) learning need repetition so the more you do something the better you will get at it
7) Each person prefers to learn in a specific manner, you need to find the learning style that
suits the way in which your brain is wired.
Time management skills - answerallows one to feel more confident, organized and learn more
effectively. These skills are important for highschoolers as they have more tests, papers,
extracurriculars etc.
Time management tips - answer1) take breaks
2) prioritize your tasks
3) evaluate your pace and how your spending your time
4) break huge tasks into smaller manageable tasks
5) spend enough time for a quality outcome
6) limit distractions
7) plan your time (study schedules, TODO lists etc.)
8) reward yourself
Study plan - answera structured plan that lays out your study times and lesson goals. It sets
aside a scheduled period of time out for your day meant for studying, it includes your due dates,
examination dates etc.
Guidelines for creating study plans - answer1) take your current study methods and learning
habits into consideration
2) evaluate your current schedule and time management
3) develop a study plan
4) assess your weekly calendar
5) stick to/ follow your schedule
Sticking to your study plan - answer1) take breaks
2) include various tasks such as your extracurriculars and not just academic tasks
3) maintain accountability
4) evaluate and adjust the plan as needed
Brain - answerour brain is needed for learning and controls many parts of our body. It is divided
into 2 halves the left and right brain. Although both have their own functions they work together
to form the whole
Sides of the brain - answerleft: responsible for language and logic
right: responsible for creativity and intuition
For example, people credit the left brain with language, but the right brain helps you understand
context and tone.
Process of learning - answer1) brain is designed to learn
2) the more active the brain the stronger connections between the neurons
3) with more memorization strong pathways are formed and movements become automatic
4) learning shapes your brain and the brain will never stop learning, thinking, exploring etc.
5) to create a study pathway for your brain to learn you need to read, write, recall, memorize
etc.
6) learning need repetition so the more you do something the better you will get at it
7) Each person prefers to learn in a specific manner, you need to find the learning style that
suits the way in which your brain is wired.
