TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CHAPTER ONE

 

INTRODUCTION

 

1.             Welcome note

2.             The benefits of good study habits

 

CHAPTER TWO

 

LIFE SKILLS

 

1.             THE EFFECT OF SELECTED LIFE SKILLS ON  STUDIES

 

1.1          Healthy environment

1.2          Nutrition

1.3          Exercise and relaxation

1.4          Relationships with others

1.5          Rights and Responsibilities

  

CHAPTER THREE

 

TIME MANAGEMENT

 

1.             What am I doing with my time

2.             Timetable

3.             Preparing a good study place

 

CHAPTER FOUR

 

MEMORY TECHNIQUES

 

1.             The dangers of learning by heart

2.             Memory aids

2.1       Keywords

2.2       Visualization

2.3       Association

 

CHAPTER FIVE

 

FORMS OR METHODS OF ASSESSMENT

 

1.             Formal examination

1.1       Preparing for formal exams

1.2       Writing the formal exams

1.3       Common words used in tests or exams

 

2.             Portfolio

2.1       Project

2.2       Poster

2.3       Presentation

 

CHAPTER SIX

 

READING SKILLS

 

1.             Increasing your vocabulary

1.1 Tips to increase your vocabulary

1.2 Word bankbook

1.3 Technique to remember meaning of words

 

CHAPTER SEVEN

 

WRITING SKILLS

 

1.             Tips on improving sentence writing

2.              Grammar and Spelling

            2.1 A few spelling rules to remember

            2.2 Common incorrect usage of words

 

CHAPTER EIGHT

 

CONCLUSION

Appendix

 

A few tips on Maths

 

1.             Tips on doing multiplication

2.             Meaning of certain terms used in Maths