Last night I used some of the new strategies (for reading to comprehend and learn) which we talked about in study skills yesterday. I found them very helpful. Techniques such as; read for a purpose, survey -skim and question helped me when I read for my history essay and made it easier to plan. I will now use these techniques in all my classes.
Also, after we talked in class about the different methods of study when learning a language (flash cards, colour coding, pictures and lists) I have realised that I have a visual memory. I work best with drawings, spidergrams, pictures and colour coding as apposed to learning from lists or long texts.
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
Monday, 19 January 2009
Reflective study plan
Session date
19.01.209
What did I do this week/session?
I put my Spanish presentation on PowerPoint, did the second draft of letter for French, and finished the history essay*. I did about 4 hours of French conversation with three French people.* I also managed to do French grammar practice.
What was the most interesting thing I did for this session (mark it above with an asterisk) - why was that?
I planned the history essay. The history did take me longer than I thought and although it took ages, I felt I had a lot of information in it from the research I had done for it, and was quite proud of what I’d achieved.
What were three main things I learned from this session?
I learnt more about how to phrase sentences in French as I was saying things in a very English way. Meeting with the French people was also really good for me, as I now feel I’m a bit more confident speaking French.
What did I previously think was true, but now know to be wrong?
I didn’t manage to do as many things as I wanted to, I learnt I do try and cram too much stuff into studying during the week or weekend. So I’m going to try and be realistic in my targets.
What did I not do that I expected I should have done?
I didn’t manage to edit my Communication essay as I thought, I will get round to it when I have a spare moment, hopefully by end of Feb. I also wanted to memorize a few things for both Spanish and French assessments.
What was new or surprising to me?
The fact that I managed to do some French grammar practice, I’m going to try and do the same with Spanish. I have though been looking at prepositions and pronouns.
What have I changed my mind about, as a result of this session?
To plan what I put into essays from now on.One thing I learned in this session that I may be able to use in future is...To plan what tasks I do better, and make sure that what I’m doing is in a manageable timescale, that doesn’t get me stressed.
I am still unsure about...
Some of the tenses to use when writing in French.
Ideas for action, based on this session...
To plan essays, so I don’t spend too long on them. To allocate enough time for each task whether it be revision or homework, on a realistic timescale.
What I most liked about this session was...I liked the fact that although I still have quite a few tasks to do and assessments, I have managed to get work on most of them.
What I most disliked about this session was...Not having set realistic targets, thus not being able to complete all I wanted to have done by the beginning of this week.
Miscellaneous interesting facts I learned this week
How to say hello in Czech and that I do remember a lot of French despite it having taken a while to get out of the security volt tucked away in the back of my head.
19.01.209
What did I do this week/session?
I put my Spanish presentation on PowerPoint, did the second draft of letter for French, and finished the history essay*. I did about 4 hours of French conversation with three French people.* I also managed to do French grammar practice.
What was the most interesting thing I did for this session (mark it above with an asterisk) - why was that?
I planned the history essay. The history did take me longer than I thought and although it took ages, I felt I had a lot of information in it from the research I had done for it, and was quite proud of what I’d achieved.
What were three main things I learned from this session?
I learnt more about how to phrase sentences in French as I was saying things in a very English way. Meeting with the French people was also really good for me, as I now feel I’m a bit more confident speaking French.
What did I previously think was true, but now know to be wrong?
I didn’t manage to do as many things as I wanted to, I learnt I do try and cram too much stuff into studying during the week or weekend. So I’m going to try and be realistic in my targets.
What did I not do that I expected I should have done?
I didn’t manage to edit my Communication essay as I thought, I will get round to it when I have a spare moment, hopefully by end of Feb. I also wanted to memorize a few things for both Spanish and French assessments.
What was new or surprising to me?
The fact that I managed to do some French grammar practice, I’m going to try and do the same with Spanish. I have though been looking at prepositions and pronouns.
What have I changed my mind about, as a result of this session?
To plan what I put into essays from now on.One thing I learned in this session that I may be able to use in future is...To plan what tasks I do better, and make sure that what I’m doing is in a manageable timescale, that doesn’t get me stressed.
I am still unsure about...
Some of the tenses to use when writing in French.
Ideas for action, based on this session...
To plan essays, so I don’t spend too long on them. To allocate enough time for each task whether it be revision or homework, on a realistic timescale.
What I most liked about this session was...I liked the fact that although I still have quite a few tasks to do and assessments, I have managed to get work on most of them.
What I most disliked about this session was...Not having set realistic targets, thus not being able to complete all I wanted to have done by the beginning of this week.
Miscellaneous interesting facts I learned this week
How to say hello in Czech and that I do remember a lot of French despite it having taken a while to get out of the security volt tucked away in the back of my head.
Monday, 1 December 2008
My study plan
The study plan for this week, having neglected it for a while now, due to working on the UCAS statement.
Communication - Finish off the first essay and get started on the second.
History - Read the next chapter of the book.
Investigating Europe - Prepare presentation.
Spanish - Prepare presentation on domestic violence in Spain.
French - Meet up with french exchange student, and also try and do some writing practice.
Maths has gone well, I've managed to pass all outcomes so far, my goal is to finish Outcome 5 this week.
Communication - Finish off the first essay and get started on the second.
History - Read the next chapter of the book.
Investigating Europe - Prepare presentation.
Spanish - Prepare presentation on domestic violence in Spain.
French - Meet up with french exchange student, and also try and do some writing practice.
Maths has gone well, I've managed to pass all outcomes so far, my goal is to finish Outcome 5 this week.
Monday, 24 November 2008
Targets diary 24 November
Study verbs in Spanish ser and estar.
Go to maths drop in centre and complete second booklet (study for exam).
Complete ucas statement.
Read next chapter for history.
Go to maths drop in centre and complete second booklet (study for exam).
Complete ucas statement.
Read next chapter for history.
Monday, 17 November 2008
Targets diary-week begining 17 November 2008
Monday-I will spend 1 hour revising the reflexive verbs in Spanish.
Tuesday-2 hours collecting info from internet and books about my project for Investigating Europe.And revising in Spanish again.
Wednesday and Thursday-writing the essay for history, and 2 hours doing excersises in Maths,so i can finish with Outcome 3 on Friday.
Tuesday-2 hours collecting info from internet and books about my project for Investigating Europe.And revising in Spanish again.
Wednesday and Thursday-writing the essay for history, and 2 hours doing excersises in Maths,so i can finish with Outcome 3 on Friday.
Wednesday, 5 November 2008
Targets for the rest of the week
Today (wednesday)
Go to self access centre and review verbs. redo tests to make sure i full understand it.
Finish history of louvre. take notes on the 5 pieces of artwork i am going to focus on.
redo plan for progression of trance music essay.
Thursday
do tests and read on study spanish about regular verbs and work through the first 5 topics in the vocab. write introduction for dance essay. begin writing on first piece of louvre art work
Friday
learn 10 phrases from inspired begginers booklet.
re read older spanish work to refresh memory on the grammer and vocab.
saturday
start writing dance essay. work on second piece of artwork for louvre project
work through 4 more parts of bbc spanish steps.
watch something in spanish (eg something on youtube or spanish tv)
Sunday
listen to 2 more podcasts with the notes
learn vocab from chosen podcasts
work on third piece of art work in louvre project
Go to self access centre and review verbs. redo tests to make sure i full understand it.
Finish history of louvre. take notes on the 5 pieces of artwork i am going to focus on.
redo plan for progression of trance music essay.
Thursday
do tests and read on study spanish about regular verbs and work through the first 5 topics in the vocab. write introduction for dance essay. begin writing on first piece of louvre art work
Friday
learn 10 phrases from inspired begginers booklet.
re read older spanish work to refresh memory on the grammer and vocab.
saturday
start writing dance essay. work on second piece of artwork for louvre project
work through 4 more parts of bbc spanish steps.
watch something in spanish (eg something on youtube or spanish tv)
Sunday
listen to 2 more podcasts with the notes
learn vocab from chosen podcasts
work on third piece of art work in louvre project
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