Suggested Study Schedule
Before you sit down to learn and study, you should make a plan as to what how you are going to accomplish your goal. In order to do that, there is some information you need.
Firstly, the ten units in Discover Canada are not the same length:
Here is the percentage of words contained in each unit:
- Unit 1: Rights and Responsibilities: 5%
- Unit 2: Who We Are: 9%
- Unit 3: Canada’s History: 30%
- Unit 4: Modern Canada: 11%
- Unit 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves: 6%
- Unit 6: Federal Elections: 10%
- Unit 7: The Justice System: 3%
- Unit 8: Canadian Symbols: 11%
- Unit 9: Canada’s Economy: 3%
- Unit 10: Canada’s Regions: 12%
These numbers do not mean that you should ignore the shorter units; what they mean is that you may not need to study so long to learn all of the material in the shorter units.
Secondly, you should know these facts about learning:
- ⇒It is easier to remember what you understand; don’t just try to memorize.
- ⇒Study often but for a short time. It is better to study one hour three times than once for three hours.
- ⇒Despite what some people think, music does NOT help you to focus. In fact, it is quite the opposite.
- ⇒Don’t only study “when you have time”. Schedule time to study!
- ⇒Almost everybody remembers more if they write down important ideas as they study.
- ⇒Writing information in your own words is much more helpful than just copying.
- ⇒One of the best ways to review and remember information is to explain it to another person.
- ⇒Always start a study session with a brief review of what you studied last time.
The most important part of any schedule is sticking with it! Establish your study routine: make decisions about where, when, and how you will study.
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