The King's Hospital, Palmerstown, Dublin 20, Ireland Phone: 00-353-1-6436500 Fax: 00-353-1-6230349 Email: admissions@kingshospital.ie                      Home    |    About KH    |    Enrolment    |    Pupils    |    Parents    |    Past Pupils    |    Downloads    |    Contacts    |    Search          Pastoral Boarding Academic Sports Extra-Curricular News & Events   Academic Introduction Achievement Academic Results 2010 Academic Distinctions - Past Pupils Curriculum Detailed Curriculum Subject Choice Facilities Career Guidance Learning Support Library                   You are here:  Home  >>  Academic  >>  Career Guidance  >>  Study Skills        Study Skills                 During the academic year, the Guidance Department organises Study Skills seminars for Forms 3 and 5 and in addition, there is a study skills module in the Form 1 induction programme. • The Study Skills seminars are placed in the academic calendar in such a way that they will be of maximum benefit to the students in the various forms.        • The Study Skills module in the Form 1 Induction takes place as the school year is about to start and therefore assists Form 1 pupils with the transformation from primary to secondary level in terms of organising their books, homework, classwork etc. • The Form 3 Study Skills seminar takes place in October just prior to half-term - therefore giving the students a timely reminder about revision for the Christmas and Mock Junior Certificate Examinations and aids to assist them in dealing with that task. The seminar also happens just prior to the Form 3 Partent/Teacher meeting which is also benefical. • The Form 5 Study Skills seminar takes place in January : The seminar will focus on: • Time management • Health and well being • Study techniques • Mind mapping • Target setting The aim is to equip students with he skills they need to help them achieve their best results in their exams. All students are to discuss the study seminar with their parents and to complete the target setting sheet together Study Skills document available - includes the following headings:        • 10 Top Tips to boost your confidence • Improve your memory • Study timetable • Study skills • Exam techniques • Using your mock exams to help you achieve your best results in June                          Document Type Study Skills document (0.98 MB) Click to download        Useful reference books        • Yearbook • Shortcuts to Success - Study and Exam Skills for Leaving Certificate - Irene Togher (Gill & MacMillan)                        The Study Skills seminars given to students in The King's Hospital give useful tips on how to revise effectively.               Links        www.irishhealth.com        www.how-to-study.com        www.childline.org.uk/examstress.asp                                                      The King's Hospital, Palmerstown, Dublin 20, Ireland Phone: 00-353-1-6436500    |    Fax: 00-353-1-6230349    |    email:  admissions@kingshospital.ie    |    powered by  go2web