Study Skills Summer School - PRE IB | GCSE Preparation

Our Pre IB and GCSE Study Skills class is specifically for students who will be starting the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma / GCSE exams after the summer. This class gives students the confidence & technical skills required for success in their future academic studies. For ages 15-16. Working in small groups, classes will cover:

- Dealing with change (workload, routine)
- Time management, note-taking, listening skills
- Effective Writing Skills (compare, contrast, define, elaborate, describe, how to structure and write an essay in an academic context)
- Reading (with purpose, extracting info, focusing on a specific text, how to analyze text, & develop critical thinking skills)
- Oral skills (listening, focusing, presenting, debating, role-playing)
- Studying/Assignments (time management, breaking down tasks, meeting deadlines)
- Sources (how to use the library, plagiarism, academic integrity)
- Assessment (what does the mark mean, interpret your results)
- Preparing for exams - SAT, ACT, IELTS and TOELF
- Research/Working in a virtual learning environment
- Writing an extended essay
- Intro to CAS, TOK, DofE
- Debrief - University, future career choices, UKAS