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LEARNING TO LEARN
What does good learning look like? Does everyone learn in the same way? How do I
learn best?
As international links become closer, easier and faster, we need more than ever
to understand ourselves as learners.
As more and more careers require flexible employees, we need to develop an
understanding of group work and our own methods of learning.
In order to learn more effectively, we need to develop our preferred learning
styles.
To ensure we aspire, we need to make the most of our brain and maximize our
potential.
Our new innovative “Learning to Learn” course develops all of these skills and
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What
do you do in Learning to Learn?
During Learning to Learn lessons, you will be taken on a journey through
learning. During this journey, you will learn new skills and gain a greater
understanding of how to be an effective learner. All of the skills and
understanding you gain should be transferred in all your subject areas. L2L
gives you the learning tools you need for success.
In Year 7 there are 3 modules called I Learner, Team Learner and
21st Century Learner.
Learning to Learn …
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I
Learner – students learn about the human brain and what the requirements are
for an effective and efficient learning brain. They are taught strategies
for understanding how the brain stores information and tools for remembering
and thinking are introduced. They are introduced to the concept of the 5Rs,
for effective learning.
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Team
Learner - students work in teams to solve problems together, the purpose
behind this is to develop insights into how the students can become better
learners whilst contributing to a team. Students gain a clear insight into
the roles of team members and how to draw on the strengths of the each of
those members. They are introduced to the concept of STEPs to organise team
working.
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21st
Century learner – This module is essentially about communicating,
presenting, using, researching and organising information in a 21st
Century context. Students develop the skills they need to be a communicator
in the 21st Century. During the 21st Century module,
students use a variety of software packages and have a final activity where
they have the opportunity to go on a road show to Primary Schools to promote
the benefits of the Learning to Learn course.
In Year 8 you will build on
the skills from Year 7 by:
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Developing independent
learning skills
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Providing a unique
'personalised' approach to learning
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Improving exam techniques
and memory skills
The modules in Year 8 are I Learner: Peak
Performer (Terms 1,2 & 3) and Team Learner: Learning Alongside Others (Terms 4,5
& 6).
“A really good question is
often more useful than a really clever answer”
“Fail to prepare, prepare to fail”
“There is no ‘I’ in team”
“In a good team everyone understands everyone else’s role”
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