Passing Exam Seminar

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PASSING EXAMS SEMINAR Helping Senior Students Improve Their Exam Results Great preparation is the key to a great performance. Yet with examinations, do your students really know how to optimise their preparation time? When exam revision is often independent and self-regulated, without up-to-date guidance, your students’ approach is likely to be habituated from their earlier years and may not be particularly effective for senior exams. SEMINAR OVERVIEW Passing Exams is a well-researched seminar, presented as a five-step approach that students can use as a preparation strategy. Within these five steps, the seminar incorporates study skills and strategies to many exam-preparation challenges. This interactive and entertaining seminar offers a unique synthesis of learning-to-learn knowledge and performance psychology (see concept map below). The first step helps students realise they have the potential to improve their current academic standard, despite past experiences. Academic performance can be improved when students have an insight into performance psychology: how their brain, mind and thinking operates, and how to apply the thinking strategies necessary to identify and modify any limiting attitudes or beliefs that could be holding them back. The remaining four steps are undertaken in the study process. They involve: (step 2), relaxation to access a more distraction-free mind and cope with stress; (step 3), review, reading and notetaking techniques to condense class-notes into revision notes; (step 4), memory techniques to save time with content retention; (step 5), rehearsal techniques to practice understanding, recall and their ideal performance on the day. These steps followed sequentially will help students become more efficient and effective in the time they spend preparing for exams. Parents can also play a role in their children’s exam preparation. Many parents believe they can not help because they do not know the subject content. This is a misconception because a lot of valuable support can still be given when parents have an understanding about the ‘process’ of revising which includes many of the common exam-preparation difficulties students face. SEMINAR DETAILS The Students’ Passing Exams Seminar can be presented in a school hall/auditorium and is usually two hours (with several short breaks), although a shorter seminar can be arranged if necessary. The seminar is suitable for students in Years 11-13. Year 10 extension students may also attend. For small groups, a minimum of 50 students is preferred and for larger groups the number is open, provided teacher assistance is available. The price is usually $15.00 per-student and includes a presentation booklet with all the slides, and free access to on-line video-clips of the presentation for later review. This price is discounted for larger groups. It is important to Patrick that the price does not prevent students from receiving this information. If you have a large group (over 100 students), please enquire about discount options to negotiate a feasible price. P: +64 6 877 7295 M: +64 6 21 215 7320 E: patricks@innervate.co P O Box 8671, Havelock North, New Zealand 4157


GST and a contribution towards travelling to your location will also be added to the cost. Please keep in mind that travel costs can be reduced when local schools cluster to present a seminar. The Parents’ Passing Exams Seminar is 90-minutes and offers the same content but with an emphasis on how to support students at home. The price is the same as the student seminar.

1. Release Your Potential How Your Brain Learns Brain Maintenance Whole Brain Learning Styles How Your Mind Works Excellence Mindset Motivation Goal Setting

5. Rehearse for Recall & Performance Rehearsing Recall Managing Your Time Matching Learning Styles Rehearsing Performance Visualisation Time Apps

4. Remember with Pictures & Patterns Principles of Good Memory Basic Mnemonics Association Techniques Mind and Route Mapping Clustering & Patterns Memory Apps

2. Relaxation First

5-STEPS

Relaxing for Receptivity Brain Waves and Alpha Revising with Music Strategies to Relax How to Reduce Anxiety Sleep and Wifi

TO IMPROVE EXAM PREPARATION AND RESULTS 3. Review & Rewrite your Notes Switch on Your Brain Condensing to Keywords Mapping Techniques Essay Route Maps Note-taking Apps

P: +64 6 877 7295 M: +64 6 21 215 7320 E: patricks@innervate.co P O Box 8671, Havelock North, New Zealand 4157


TESTIMONIES • Extremely Useful. All the scenarios which were spoken about, I could relate to my own life. It inspired me to believe in myself and not limit my ability in my own mind. Year 13 Student • The course was brilliant. If I had known these techniques before, I would have been able to study more effectively – not just at school but in work and life in general. Year 11 Student • This presentation was extremely useful! I enjoyed not only the relevant and helpful information but the interaction of the course. My only regret is that I hadn’t been taught these techniques and strategies earlier. Thank you  Year 12 Student • This was a great course! Fun and interactive. I am a top student but this course showed me how to improve my skills and be more confident in exams. Thank You! Year 12 student • The course was extremely helpful and insightful. It inspired me to take more control when preparing for exams. I recommend it for all people enduring exams in either highschool or university. Year 12 Student • Extremely worthwhile. This will allow me as a parent to support my children in a more positive way. Parent ABOUT THE PRESENTER Patrick Sherratt teaches people ways to achieve higher levels of performance and success. For more information, please visit: www.innervate.co Since 2004, Patrick has worked as an author, seminar and conference presenter, consultant and mentor offering guidance to not only students, but parents and teachers in both New Zealand and Australia. He has a Masters Degree in Education (Hons) and an Undergraduate Degree in Psychology. As an author, Patrick has a number of published books and resources selling internationally. How to Pass Exams is a photocopiable teaching resource and student guide-book published by User Friendly Resources. Visit www.howtopassexams.com for details. Patrick’s Inform-Mentoring Personal Leadership Programme is an ideal follow-up teachers’ resource to use after any in-school seminar. With 28 video topics covering academic, pastoral and career information, this resource provides a comprehensive programme for mentoring any targeted student groups. Contact Patrick for more details. For further information about any of Patrick’s exam work please visit: www.passingexams.co.nz or www.howtopassexams.com

P: +64 6 877 7295 M: +64 6 (0)21 215 7320 E: patricks@innervate.co P O Box 8671, Havelock North, New Zealand 4157


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