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