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Category: VCE Study SkillsBy Heath McGregor on Apr 27, 2008 in VCE Exams, VCE Resources, VCE Study Skills | 1 Comment
This article is slightly amended from the version which was published in the Herald Sun Learn section on September 23rd.
1. Use the Charles Dicken’s imagery strategy.
Vividly imagine the entire year with the “ghost” of VCE past, present and future. For the past and present critically evaluate your learning and preparation for each individual [...]
By Heath McGregor on Mar 21, 2008 in Beyond the VCE, VCE Study Skills | 3 Comments
All holidays during the VCE school year should be ‘working holidays’. There I said it! (Ouch!)
Realistically the VCE school curriculum cannot be
1. Learnt
2. Remembered
3. Reviewed
4. Prepared for
5. Summarised
…during just the school term only.
(You probably have been given *holiday* homework by most if not all of your teachers which is enough proof that this is true)
If [...]
By Heath McGregor on Mar 9, 2008 in VCE Resources, VCE Study Skills | 0 Comments
This time mastery tip has been modified from the best selling book “7 habits of highly effective people” a must-read book for anyone serious about taking time mastery and indeed their life to a whole new level.
In this book, author Steven Covey, suggests using an A,B,C method to organizing and prioritising your daily tasks. I [...]
By Heath McGregor on Mar 1, 2008 in VCE Resources, VCE Study Skills | 0 Comments
SAC preparation for high performance. A brief history…
Not too long ago the VCE system was made up purely of CAT’s instead of SAC’s. CAT’s or Common Assessment Tasks were completed by each student (one per subject-per unit) and was an extended piece of work that required lots of time, effort and energy. The system [...]
By Heath McGregor on Feb 26, 2008 in VCE Resources, VCE Study Skills | 0 Comments
Here are the 10 essential questions you should ask your VCE tutor before you begin tutoring to avoid wasting valuable money. You should always interview each tutor either over the phone or personally before services begin with the following list of 10 questions to gauge the suitability of the tutor for your son or daughter. [...]
By Heath McGregor on Jan 26, 2008 in VCE Resources, VCE Study Skills | 0 Comments
Memory loss can happen to anyone of any age including VCE students. Life is busy and when we have so much on our minds including our VCE studies, some information might slip between the cracks, leaving us frustrated that we aren’t as clear-minded as we once were. It can be something as simple as forgetting [...]
