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