So how am I acutally meant to study? (1 Viewer)

[yourbestfriend]

Hey guys,
So for PDHPE, Legal, and bio (but this question can pretty much apply to any subject), I have my study notes done for the topics I've learnt so far, and I know that you have to do heaps of past paper questions to do well, but how am I actually meant to study for it.
Like I tried to do a past question and I don't remember any of the content, so should I read over my notes first and then focus on questions.
and when I am reading over my notes, do I actually need to memorise it, or am I just making sure I understand it briefly.

i rlly don't know what I'm doing

 

[yourbestfriend]

guys pleaseeeeee

 

[MoeyNeeds90+]

Hey guys,
So for PDHPE, Legal, and bio (but this question can pretty much apply to any subject), I have my study notes done for the topics I've learnt so far, and I know that you have to do heaps of past paper questions to do well, but how am I actually meant to study for it.
Like I tried to do a past question and I don't remember any of the content, so should I read over my notes first and then focus on questions.
and when I am reading over my notes, do I actually need to memorise it, or am I just making sure I understand it briefly.

i rlly don't know what I'm doing

you need to have memorised all of the main points and then whatever lies beyond it, so as in PE u need to actually have memorised most of the content (i suggest ATAR notes as they just cover what is needed without yapping endlessly unnecessarily). then just hand write all ur notes, again and again and again, (typing will not help, its muscle memory). write it on a board, do flow charts, mind maps, etc. imo whiteboards are the best and ive memorised 2 core's using one lol.
u dont do past papers until u have the content. Do the ^^ for at least 1 month, to complete the core, then polish off what you've memorised at first using note help for past questions/papers for a week or so, then do it without notes and see how you go for another week. at the end of that week see what you could/couldn't answer and work on that through drawing it/mind mapping, or just even creating analogies/mnemonics.

 

[teaR__]

Hey guys,
So for PDHPE, Legal, and bio (but this question can pretty much apply to any subject), I have my study notes done for the topics I've learnt so far, and I know that you have to do heaps of past paper questions to do well, but how am I actually meant to study for it.
Like I tried to do a past question and I don't remember any of the content, so should I read over my notes first and then focus on questions.
and when I am reading over my notes, do I actually need to memorise it, or am I just making sure I understand it briefly.

i rlly don't know what I'm doing

adding on to @MoeyNeeds90+ , Feynman's technique and mindmaps were my best friend when it came down to memorising content. If you can explain it simply, you can expand to your hearts content. Also remember that you can't memories 20 pages worth of notes, keep it concise (don't memorise EVERYTHING, just the main points and information that you can use to build an arguement/use as evidence). Revise your content regularly, how often you revise is up to you, I did 1/2/4/7.

Breakdown your content/notes into your syllabus points. Make sure that you understand the key points and how you can expand on them to answer a question. Don't do whole past papers just yet bc you haven't learnt all the content. Find questions in past papers that relate to the syllabus point that you're studying e.g. Food Tech > Food Manufacture > Preservation > 'Explain the preservation processes...'
Personally, when I did past paper questions I would do - open book > self assessment > brief revision > 1 hour break > closed book

You still have plenty of time to find your study rhythm and whatever works for you. Just make sure that you keep consistent but also balance out studying with other stuff to keep yourself from burning out. Good luck <3