What Topics Will be Addressed During the ‘Advanced Study Skills Lecture’?
Section 1: A Guide to Failing the VCE
Section 2: Stress
Causes of Stress
The Physiology of Stress
How Does Stress Affect Brain Function?
Managing Stress
Stress and the VCE
Section 3: The Secrets to VCE Success
Key Strategy 1: Get Ahead (and Stay Ahead)
Key Strategy 2: Use Time Wisely
Time Management
Where Does Time Go?
Why Do People Waste So Much Time?
Steps to Effective Time Management
Key Strategy 3: Use Effective (and Time-Saving) Learning Techniques
Human Memory
Committing Information To Memory
How Effective is Your Current Learning Technique?
The Most Effective Learning Techniques Known to Man
Other Learning Techniques Ranked from Best to Worst
Key Strategy 4: Keep Learned Information Alive
The Curve of Forgetting
Study Smarter – Not Harder
Revision Schedules Across the Year
A Revision Schedule to Use When Preparing for the Exams
Key Strategy 5: Exposure
Key Strategy 6: Manage Procrastination
Key Strategy 7: Optimise Brain Function
The Circle of Success
The Correct Mindset
The Role of Neurotransmitters in Memory & Learning
Optimising Brain Function During High Stress Periods
Section 4: Ranks and the ATAR – Important Facts to Be Aware of