Study Guide G07 ~ Life Orientation
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What did Crab do then? What was Fox’s conclusion?
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These questions are for self-assessment. It means that you have to mark your own questions and allocate marks. Use the reading matter as well as the memorandum in the facilitator’s guide. After you have marked the questions and allocated marks, use the criteria below to measure your ability to read with comprehension. If you feel it is not yet up to standard, use the given method in lesson 4 to help you improve it. Marks out of 10: 8 – 10: Excellent comprehension 5 – 7: Good comprehension (acceptable) 3 – 4: Weak comprehension 1 – 2: Very weak comprehension (below average) Remember: Don’t give up hope. Just keep on practising.
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Lesson 5: Study methods and skills to improve memory (1 hour)
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Study methods
Your personality will determine your method of studying. Each person’s brain works in a different manner. The part of your brain with which you think will determine your brain dominance. It may seem like big words, but it is easy to assess. People with left-brain dominance have the following characteristics: 1. They are logical and focus on detail. 2. They like following a set routine. 3. They prefer to break down a problem in parts and handle each part in sequence. 4. Prefer multiple questions in an examination. 5. They are very task orientated. 6. They are set on time and like to set aims for themselves and put a time limit to them. 7. They primarily rely on language in their thoughts and memory. 8. They regulate their feelings. 9. React optimally on hearing and seeing. 10. They like definite borders: what is wrong and right?
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