VCE Biology

Exam Preparation

Study time

Year 12s should be allowing approximately 3.5 hours of study per subject per week

Year 11s should be allowing approximately 2.5 hours of study per subject per week

Year 10s should be allowing approximately 1.5 hours of study per subject per week

This does not include research time for SACs.

Time table

Create an after school timetable You need to learn about yourself first Create a Log recording what you do for a

week

DAY ACTIVITY TIME WHERE

Wed Read Chapter 4

7-9 pm

Lounge room

Activities

List the types of activities you do

1. Reading

2. Memorizing

3. Note taking

4. Skimming

5. Watching TV

6. Staring at the wall

7. Etc.

Activities

This will help to show you: The amount of time you spend studying Your concentration span Times when you are alert

Later this assists you to allocate your study time

Study Timetable

Fill in the arrival home time Allocate Blocks of time (fit concentration

span) up till 10.30pm Allow 5-15 minute breaks after each hour Fill in dinner hour Add work times and other activities Allow a 15minute preparation/tidy up time

Create the Study TimetableTime Mo Tu We Th Fr Time Sa Su

3.30 Arrive home

Arrive home

Arrive home

Arrive home

Arrive home

8:30 Preparation

Preparation

3:45 Preparation

Preparation

Preparation

Preparation

Preparation

8:45 Biol Psy

4.00 Biol Psy Eng Chem

Math

9.00 Break

Break

5.00 Break

Break

Break

Break

Break

9.15 Chem

Math

5.15 Chem

Math

Biol Biol Eng 10.15 Break

Break

6.15 Dinner

Dinner

Dinner

Dinner

Dinner

10.30 Eng Biol

7.15 Eng Chem

Math

Biol Chem

11.30 Break

Break

Where to study

Points to consider Can you only do quiet study in the library Do you access the VCE room for discussion Do you need library resources Specialist equipment Access to Teachers External resources needed

How to Study

Plan your revision well in advance Preview the material to be examined. Set

up your notes in order. Open the text at the relevant pages

Record and make lists of vocabulary, names, events, etc

Summarize notes

How to Study

Do the Practice exams under exam conditions

Repeat the Practice exam later. Points you find difficult to learn should be tested a number of times

In the Exam

Read the instructions carefully Read the questions carefully Plan your time – don’t get stuck on one

question, go onto another You must attempt to answer all questions Questions worth more marks need more

time and detail Allow Review time and make corrections

Good luck

Bibliography

Schlegel, N. (1990) Research and Study Skills Guide for Senior Students 2nd Edition