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KEEP IN TOUCH:
          PREPARING FOR




          EXAMS
























           MEMORY
















          Caring for                         Memory                                 Mnemonics are one way
          your brain                         Tips                                   of remembering a list. A
                                                                                    mnemonic makes a word
          1.   Get enough sleep              1.   Visualise as much                 or a phrase from a set of
             and exercise. Oxygen                as possible – use diagrams         letters based on the list. All
             is food for your brain              to help you summarise points.      you must do is remember
          2.   Eat right – practice          2.   Study in a quiet place            that first word or phrase
             choosing food with                  in the house                       and the rest should
             good nutrition                  3.   Recite and repeat. Say it         come flooding back.
                                                                                    Mnemonics for improving
          3.   Use it! Condition your            out loud! LOOK SAY                 your listening skills:
             brain by doing puzzles and          COVER WRITE CHECK
             games, reading, solving         4.   Record your own                    L  =  Look ahead
             maths problems, storytelling.       voice reading out notes             I   =  Ideas
           4.   Be motivated to learn –      5.   Spend more time on your            S  =  Signs & Symbols
             you must have a reason              weakest subjects, vocabulary,       T  =  Take part
             to remember                         mathematics, spelling               E  =  Explore
          5.   Think positive! Use positive   6.  Teach it to someone else           N  =  Notes
             self-talk. This helps your      7.  Use mnemonics to help
             attitude and openness               you learn:
             to learning.









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