Behavioral Objectives for Each Study Smart Lesson
Lesson #1 Systematic Study
- State two reasons to study systematically.
- Identify and describe the steps of systematic study.
- Identify two ways to improve your study.
Lesson #2 Preparing a
Study Plan
- State two reasons to develop a study plan.
- Identify the two main components of good study goals.
- Write study goals for at least three school subjects.
Lesson #3 Time and Effort
Planning
- Describe the three step time planning process.
- Develop time plans for the term, week, and day.
- Create a time plan to meet your goals.
Lesson #4 Getting Ready
for Class
- State two reasons to prepare for class.
- State four strategies to prepare for class.
- Identify two ways to prepare for every class you are currently taking.
Lesson #5 Listening, Part
1
- State two reasons listening is important for school success.
- State two actions to prepare to listen.
- State four actions to listen in class effectively.
- Identify at least ten main idea indicator words and their meaning.
- State one way to test listening.
Lesson #6 Listening, Part
2
- Describe two listening problems.
- Identify two strategies to make class interesting.
- Identify one action to increase concentration.
- State two strategies to reduce forgetting.
- Analyze your specific listening problems.
Lesson #7 Note taking
- Describe two note taking problems and one solution to each.
- Demonstrate three ways to prepare to take notes.
- Demonstrate effective note taking actions.
- Demonstrate effective note taking test actions.
- Prepare a daily note summary for each of your classes.
Lesson #8 In-Class Testing
- Describe two reasons to test yourself for in-class learning.
- Describe three actions to test yourself.
- Construct a log of study test actions.
Lesson #9 Home Study
Preparation
- Describe two reasons to prepare when studying at home.
- Describe the features of a good home study environment
- Develop a daily study plan that includes every class.
Lesson #10 Textbook
Reading, Part 1
- Describe the challenges you face when reading textbooks.
- Demonstrate three actions to prepare to read textbooks well.
- Write the answers to preparation questions for two textbook reading assignments.
Lesson #11 Textbook
Reading, Part 2
- Describe the differences between active and passive reading.
- Demonstrate three actions to prepare to read textbooks well.
- Describe how to read a textbook effectively.
- Develop a textbook reading schedule for at least two textbooks.
Lesson #12 Two More
Active Reading Skills
- Describe and demonstrate how to outline a textbook chapter.
- Describe and demonstrate how to summarize a textbook chapter.
Lesson #13 More Effective
Active Reading Skills
- Describe and demonstrate two actions to elaborate with a textbook.
- Describe when to reread and demonstrate how to reread.
Lesson #14 Testing
Yourself at Home
- State two reasons to test yourself.
- Describe two actions to test yourself and demonstrate their use.
- Complete a Home Study Skills Check for your home study.
Lesson #15 Home Study
Review
- Describe two reasons review is important for good home study.
- Describe two actions to review and demonstrate each.
- Develop a review schedule for at least two textbooks.
Lesson #16 Improving
Memory
- Describe the "key" to good memory.
- Describe two actions to store information in memory.
- Describe two actions to reduce forgetting.
- Develop a memory plan for material in two classes.
Lesson #17 Improving
Memory, Part 2
- Describe the memory "trick" of imaging and describe two uses for your classes.
- Describe the memory "trick" of acronyms and describe two uses for your
classes.
- Describe the memory "trick" of pegwords and describe two uses for your
classes.
- Describe the memory "trick" of rhymes and describe two uses for your classes.
- Describe the memory "trick" of recitation and describe two uses for your
classes.
Lesson #18 Taking Tests,
Part 1
- Describe four general ideas about classroom tests.
- Describe three actions to prepare for multiple choice tests.
- Describe four actions to take multiple choice tests.
- Describe two actions to take after multiple choice tests.
Lesson #19 Taking Tests,
Part 2
- Describe one action to prepare for true-false tests with one-matching.
- Describe four actions to take true-false tests with two-matching.
- Describe one action to take after true-false tests with one-matching.
Lesson #20 Taking Tests,
Part 3
- Describe three actions to prepare for recall tests.
- Describe six actions to take recall tests.
- Describe two actions to take after recall tests.
Lesson #21 Writing
Papers, Part 1
- Describe six action steps to prepare to write.
- Describe a procedure to get started writing.
- Demonstrate how to develop and use an idea list.
Lesson #22 Writing
Papers, Part 2
- Describe at least one difference between expository, persuasive, descriptive and
narrative writing.
- For each draft needed to write a paper, describe the purpose of the draft and the
actions involved.
- Identify the five things you should look for when reviewing your writing.
Lesson #23 Computers and
Studying
- Describe two reasons to use computers when studying.
- Demonstrate how to use a computer to manage time and effort.
- Demonstrate how to use a computer to practice and review for two classes.
Lesson #24 Using
Reference Sources
- State four information resources found in libraries.
- Describe the five parts of a research paper.
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