Human ValuesReflection

“Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective

action.”

Peter F Drucker

a. Mental concentration; careful consideration.b. A thought or an opinion resulting from such consideration

REFLECTION

We learn from reflecting on our experience.

This is then followed by action.

REFLECT

LEARN

ACT

First the 11.3 group has reflected on the factors that

have stopped us from revising.

They are similar to the factors that usually stop students from doing their

homework anyway…

GoingOut

• Too much time wasted with your

friends means that you spend less time revising!!!

Factors that stop me from revising

Reflection

Video Games like Xbox or PS3

Save them until after your exams!!!

Reflection

Laziness or lack of motivation

•If you want to succeed, you have to stay concentrated and motivated.

Reflection

Family problems

Anything that upsets you or distresses you can keep you away from studying.

Reflection

Siblings• Try not to get distracted by them!!

Reflection

Mobile Phones

Instant messaging

A girl in our form group has confessed that she spends more than 2 hours on her mobile phone!

Reflection

Monopoly, lego and other similar games

Yes, teenagers can still play with them…

Reflection

TV•Watching the latest episode of Eastenders isn't going to help you get your grades!!!

Reflection

Snacking on the wrong type of food

• It can make you feel lazy and not give you the nutrients that you need

Reflection

Being Negative and not-believing in Yourself

If you don’t believe in that you will be successful, how can you possibly achieve your goals?

Reflection

Action

Then as a group we have reflected on the actions we can take in order to improve our revision.

These are the tips we have suggested for studying and revising.

Use Past Papers and Answer Examination Questions

• Using past papers can be a major help: actually seeing examples of questions is one of the best ways to revise.

Action

Use Interactive Websites

• Websites like BBC Bitesize are free to use and can be a more interesting way to revise.

Action

Get all the support you can.You can achieve much more with the support

of the people around you, such as parents.

Mind Maps or Diagrams to help remember key words and concepts

Action

Speaking Out Loud: This can increase your motivation and

help you remember

Action

Being creative with your learning.Why not try making a song?

2 + 2 = 4

Action

Keep on drinking. A rehydrated brain learns better, as water is

essential for brain function.

Action

Get some revision guides (and use them)

+

= Answer exam

questions and check answers

Action

Post-it notes

• Write down any useful tips/ key facts to help you remember.

• As you learn them, you can throw them away because you have done another job for your success.

Action

Friends…… can help you if they believe in your success and want to succeed themselves.

Action

Positive self-encouragement

This is a very important factor. You need to be confident and clear about your goals, then you have every chance to succeed.

Action

Here are specific examples of how individual students of 11.3 have decided to take action in order to improve their revision skills.

Reflection > ActionThe obstacle that

stops me from revising is my

friends, because I like to spend too much time with

them!

To overcome this I have decided to make my

friends revise with me. This will help my revision because all of us will be

revising together!

Reflection > Action

I think that the obstacle that stops

me most of revising is that I get frustrated

when I get an answer wrong!

To overcome this I have decided to be determined and to

carry on until I get all the answers right!

Reflection > ActionI believe that the

obstacle that stops me from revising is my mobile phone because I use it all

the time.

To overcome this I have decided to be more

organised and make a revision timetable. If I

plan my time better I will do my revision and still

have time to use my mobile phone.

Reflection > Action

What stops me the most of revising is

watching TV.

I have decided to sit in a room with no electronic

things.

I have decided to record the programmes that I want to

watch, so I can revise first and then watch the programmes

afterwards.

Reflection > ActionAn obstacle that stops me from

revising is video games because they are distracting and more interesting

than revision.

To overcome this I have decided to use past papers because

they’ll help me practice what the

exams are really like.

Reflection > Action

What stops me from revising is fatigue, as

this makes me too tired to do anything

and I fall asleep.

I have decided to start getting enough sleep, so I won’t feel tired

and hopefully complete my revision.

Reflection > Action

What stops me from revising is my

collection of legos. It’s like they have a special

force that pulls me towards them!

I have decided to hide them in a secret

compartment behind my fridge! This will allow me to revise

without distractions.

Follow effective action

With quite reflection

From the quiet

reflectionWill come even more

Effective action

Thought of the Week

Reflection timeIs there something you would like to improve?

What were the obstacles that have stopped you from achieving excellence?

Is there any action you can take to improve your performance?