Tick the boxes

Science skills activities Name: _____________________________ below to

indicate you
These activities have been designed to foster Working Scientifically skills, improve study habits, encourage
have read and
parent participation and emphasise the relevance of Science in the real world. understood
each point.
The tasks below are to be completed throughout term 1, tick off each
activity as you complete it and show your teacher before the end of the
term so you can be signed-off as completed. The videos can be accessed on
the Science intranet page by clicking the link called Science skills activities.

Introductory Homework Task

This task is to be completed once only in Term 1.

1. Complete the safety quiz on Moodle (www.sgghsmoodle.net.au). You must repeat the test until 
you pass.

2. Watch the video https://youtu.be/FXsy5nAFR-0 on how to prepare for exams in Science. What
are the best ideas you heard in this video that you can try or use?
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First, using different methods to help study efficiently, which is something I can
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definitely use because I get easily bored of just reading notes. Switching up
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things a bit, like doing quizzes or practically applying your knowledge are ways
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to keep studying engaging, and limit procrastination. To apply or test skills or
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knowledge, trying past papers or practice questions are good ways to study for a
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theoretical test, and gives an idea on what the next test might be like.

3. Use the graph shown in the video https://youtu.be/cVf38y07cfk to explain why it is important to
review material over time to achieve your personal best.
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When you revise information, you tend to remember it for a longer period of time.
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4. Things I could do to achieve my personal best in Science based on past experience are: 
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Complete activities on Education Perfect, look and review past notes and test
papers, and constantly revise
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5. I have discussed what I have learned and my goals based on point 4. above with my parent /
guardian and they have signed in the following space: _________________________ (parent /
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guardian signature)