Year 11

Wellbeing – Student Motivation

Some students have found that their motivation levels have declined as a result lockdown period and consequently have found it challenging to reclaim their natural exuberance for academic work and other activities. This article from Reach Out gives parents information and strategies for helping children to increase their motivation levels.  

Yr 11 Preliminary HSC and IB Yearly Examinations

Exams for both programs will run together during the same examination block from Week 6 Thursday 27 August – Week 7 Friday 4 September. At this time, students should be adhering to a regular study regime. Please speak with your child about their planning for these examinations, now is the time to ensure that study notes are in order, so during the two weeks prior to examinations students can focus on reviewing these notes and consolidating their learning. Tutors will be discussing strategies with students in Tutor Time this week as well as directing students to the following resources for further strategies and ideas.

Getting organised for exams https://studyskillshandbook.com.au/inside/inside_content/exams3c.html

Planning your time in the lead up towards exams https://studyskillshandbook.com.au/inside/inside_content/exams3d.html

How to make study notes and summaries https://www.studyskillshandbook.com.au/inside/inside_content/exams1.html

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Some top tips for staying focussed in an online world:

  1. Have clear distinctions between schoolwork time and your personal time. If you let those two worlds collide you will end up never really feeling like you can have time to yourself without feeling guilty. Then in the learning times you can make a more conscious effort to stay on track.
  2. If you know you can’t stay focused in your bedroom, then do your learning in another part of the house where someone can check up on you. Working in an area of the house where you will be supervised can help you stay on track.
  3. Take notes when you are listening to the teacher talk or make a mind map about what is being discussed in the lesson. If you are writing about what you are learning it will help you to be more focused.
  4. Turn off all notifications and make sure your mobile is on silent (or preferably in another room). Don’t have other windows or applications open on your computer. Take away the temptation so you don’t send messages to other students or work on other tasks during a lesson when you are meant to be focused.
  5. Every 20 minutes look away at something 20 feet (about 6 metres) away for 20 seconds to reduce eye strain. Stand up and stretch if you need to.

Ms Sarah Matthews
Yr 11 Advisor
smatthews@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6494