Managing+Myself

**Helpful Homework Tips for Getting Through Year 9 (as decided by you!)**


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Tip 1.** ** Be organised! Have all the neccessary books, stationary etc that you need on hand and ready to go. **


 * Tip 2. Healthy Mind Healthy Body - keep up your energy levels with plenty of food and water to keep your mind on the go!

Tip 3. No distractions! Create an environment to work in that is free of distractions such as your cell phone, internet, tv etc.

Tip 4. Prioritise - What is the most important job you have to complete? Prioritise your workload from most to least important.

Tip 5. Time Management - Organise a suitable time for getting your homework done that won't be interrupted by sports practice or other commitments. If you know you are busy during a certain time period talk to your teacher and try to come to an arrangement for an alternative due date.

Tip 6.** **Give yourself breaks - You need to give your mind and body a break every now and then as it is impossible to work effeciently for sustained long periods at a time. Have a break by going for a run, making yourself a sandwhich or giving yourself a treat.**

**VISUAL:** learners who would like to see it on the whiteboard, flip charts, walls, graphics, pictures, colour. They are probably your creative students, love using different colours in their workbooks, want to make their pages look pretty etc **READING/WRITING:** learners who need to read the information for themselves and they take a lot of notes
 * What Learning Style are You? **
 * AUDITORY: **learners who would like to sit back and listen. They don't make a lot of notes
 * KINESTHETIC: ** learners who can not sit still for long, like to fiddle with things.They like to be actively involved in their learning.