Get some tips for setting your home study environment.

1. Setting your study environment up for

2. It is important to have an
effective study environment
at home to maximize your
learning opportunities.
What are the key
ingredients you need to do
this?

3. The place you
work should
support your
studies. It should
be stimulating
and be away from
distractions such
as television.

4. Have everything you need at your
fingertips?
Try to set up your study environment so
that it is a place that you want to spend
time.
Make it attractive and inviting.
Have some inspirational posters,
quotes, pictures in view to motivate
you.
How many of these can you tick
off????

6. Get in the zoe…
Your study
environment
should…
be attractive
and inviting
have everything
you need at your
fingertips
be a place you
want to spend
time

7. Ventilation
Is there enough fresh air circulating in
your room? (If it is stuffy in your room it
may affect your ability to concentrate)
Lighting
Is the light strong enough, especially
when you are reading
(Poor light can affect your eye sight)
Organization
Is everything organized and uncluttered
and accessible in your study area?
(If you have to rummage around for
things it is wasting precious time)

8. No Distractions
Make sure you cannot see or hear
the television, your phone is off and
there is nothing to distract you.
Well-equipped
Have you got all the equipment you
need?
See “Getting the gear” for a
checklist.
Pin board space
Have you got a place to pin all of
your important information like a
study planner and calendar?

9. Have a break
Make sure you give yourself a beak
every 20-30 minutes.
Get moving
Go out of your room and walk
around, get a drink of water, pat the
dog , talk to the family. DON’T go
and watch TV.
Maximise you best
learning time
Find out when you learn best and use
this time to your advantage.

11. Weekly Study Planner
Big House Boat Study
Planners
There are many study
planners that you can use
to help organize your time
and balance your
homework and stuff.
Use these links here to
get some great online
planners or download
some from the Getting in
the Zone web page here
on Studyvibe.

12. Setting up your
study
timetable
Step 1
• List all of the
subjects you need
to study.
Step 2
• Prioritize them in
terms of
importance
Step 3
• Identify your
strengths and
weaknesses. You
may need to
spend more time
on those subjects
you are not so
strong on.
Step 4
• Plan your study
program around
your school
timetable. Try
and have a
timeslot the night
before to prepare
for the following
day’s subjects.
To make sure you
have an effective
study timetable
follow these steps

13. What your study
timetable may look like
Subject Maths Science SS ENG
Monday 60 mins 30 mins 30 min 60 mins
Tuesday 60 mins 60 mins 60 mins
Wednesday 60 mins 60 mins 60 mins
Thursday 20 mins 60 mins 60 mins 20 mins
Friday Break Break Break Break
Saturday 30 mins 30 mins 60 mins 30 mins
Sunday 60 mins 30 mins 60 mins

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