Year 7 students have one lesson per week allocated to a Study Skills Course. The purpose of this course is to enable students to examine their own learning styles and to develop knowledge and skills in relation to successful study habits.
The course focus areas are
- study techniques and goalsetting
- development of reading, writing and thinking skills
- examination preparation and time management
- planning for the future and careers research
There is no formal assessment in this course. Students are expected to complete class work, activities, homework, research work and a reflection as set by class teachers.