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SEMESTER 2: Week 8
Date: Monday 15 August to Friday 19 August 2005

TERM 3 FOCUS: Examination preparation and mental well being

Monday Group Meeting (20 minutes)     
  • Administration - see Agenda pdf document
  • Mental Health week

Tuesday Interview Time (60 minutes)
  • Tutor interviews – Class release time – all week
  • 2nd round interviews.
  • Discuss VTAC selections (Yr 12), reenrolment information (Yr 11), exam preparation and record of achievement folders

Thursday Group Meeting (25 Minutes)
  • See Agenda pdf document for details
  • Mental Health activities


Suggestions / Guidelines for Tutors

Begin 2nd round of individual interviews with students this week. Tutors may like to discuss:

  • Pre-exam self-assessment to be completed by end of term 3.
  • Exam preparation, revision and planning - study program / timetable.
  • Planning for 2005 - course, job, year 12 etc.
  • Finalising VTAC selections or 2005 course selections.
  • Applying for a reference.
  • Stress Management leading up to exams.
  • Recording progress to date (refer pp.62-3 Student Handbook).
  • Record of Achievement Folder - see p. 107 of Student Handbook
  • Pathways Plans - update if necessary
  • Involvement in Mental Health Week / Youth Week activities (last week).

Resources
Student Handbook Resources
  • Homework and study timetables, pp.82-3
  • Independent learners, p.32
  • Note taking skills, p.109
  • Thought Mapping, p.110
  • How are you going? p.60
  • Study tips for school, p.51
  • Dealing with stress, p.111
  • VTAC, p.105
  • Record of Achievement Folder, p.107
  • Memory Techniques, p.108
  • Countdown to exams, pp.89
  • SWOTVAC study timetable, pp.91-3
  • Recording your progress, pp.62-3
  • Application for a reference, pp.139-140
  • Writing an effective resume, p. 106



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