Look at any elite athlete, high performance team or Beyonce – they’ll tell you that having the right mind set is absolutely critical for success. If you don’t have your head in the game, you’re not playing! Find out how the top students think, and how you should too.
Welcome
In this first module you’ll meet Lachie and Katie. They’re going to let you know what we’ll be covering today, give an overview of the importance of motivation and get you to reflect on some of your own thought processes that you mightn’t have considered before. Before watching the video, take a minute to answer the questions below.
Learning Objectives
Learn about what we’re covering today – and why some students have no problem getting motivated.
Activity
Step 1: Lachie and Katie have handed you the map for today’s course. Before we hit the road, take a moment to answer the following questions:
Belief
As we now know, the top performing students get top grades because they have a foundation of core beliefs – let’s look at what these core beliefs are.
Growth Mindset
Students who know the difference between a “fixed mindset” and a “growth mindset” have a huge advantage when it comes to achieving their goals in high school. Katie is going to equip you with the tools to gain the psychological edge required to succeed.
Activity
Step 1: If you haven’t already, take some time to complete the ‘Limiting beliefs’ exercise in your workbook. Fill in the first column with all the subjects you’re currently studying. Complete the rest of the table in the same way Katie just showed you.
Step 2: Answer the question below.
Goals
The top performing students stay motivated because of the goals they keep – but how do you set goals? And even more importantly, how do you go about achieving them? Your presenter has the answers…
Activity
Step 1: Now it’s your turn. Download this file to start forming your own goals – once you’ve finished, upload the file and move onto your next module.
When we see high performance it often looks glitzy and special, but often it’s the simple things done repeatedly that make the difference. This section is about the basics. These are your vegetables. Eat them.
Welcome
Katie and James will give you a rundown of who Elevate are, what we’re going to cover today and will answer the question, ‘Why do some students get the top grades?’
The Path of the Sensei
Join your presenter as they take you through the learning objectives of the day – and how you can start earning the top marks too.
Activity
Step 1: How good is your learning process right now? Go through the questions below – there might be some questions in here you’ve not asked yourself before…
Use Your Syllabus
Have you ever walked into an exam knowing every single thing that could come up? Sounds impossible, right? Katie is going to teach you how to predict the future and start way ahead of everyone else.
Activity | Only Year 11 & 12
Step 1: Go to your assessment authority/exam board website. It might be VCAA, NESA, Edexcel or QCAA. Assessment authorities and exam boards are different depending on where you go to school. If you don’t know yours, check with a friend or teacher.
Step 2: Pick one subject and find the syllabus/study design/course outline for the subject.
Step 3: Find the part with the bullet points. The heading might be ‘Outcomes’, ‘Students Learn’, ‘Students Investigate’ or ‘Assessment Objectives’.
Step 4: Upload a screenshot of the bullet points you could be assessed on. We’ll let you know if you’ve found the right section and are on the right track.
Remember: Every subject you’re studying will have a syllabus, and every syllabus will have this section. By making sure you cover every point in your syllabus, you go into an exam knowing with 100% certainty everything that could be asked. It’s like cheating, but you’re supposed to do it!
Take Notes During Term
Despite what the majority of students think, making notes won’t get you marks. James will show you how you can get your notes out of the way early so you can spend your time on the stuff that matters.
Activity
Now that we know why we should take notes during term, let us show you how. Download the file below to begin to create your own Note Taking Planner.
Step 1: Download the Note Taking Planner here.
Quick tip! Right click the link to open the planner in a new tab.
Step 2: Fill it out for 1 subject, outlining the syllabus point and deadline.
Step 3: Upload it below.
Pay Attention to Space and Colour
In order for your note-taking to be effective, it has to be done right. Watch as James shows you what to do (and what not to do) when taking notes.
Activity
Step 1: Now it’s your turn. Download this file to start creating your own set of effective notes – feel free to use your Note Taking Planner to decide what topic to take your notes on. Once you’ve finished, re-upload your file.
Step 2: Answer the questions below.
Practice Exams
As we approach the end of your course, James is going to reveal the most important rule you’ll learn today.
Activity
Step 1: Now that you’ve watched the video, complete the quiz below.
Get the right routines, habits and rituals in place so that you’re doing the most important work, and staying accountable. We all have 24 hours in a day. Use your 24 like a pro.
4 Elements of Time Management
Join James as he takes you through the learning objectives of the day – and how you can cut 75% of your workload.
Finding Time Part 1
If you’re struggling to find a work/life balance or are constantly being told to give up the things you enjoy, this module is the one for you. James shows you how to get your work done while making sure you’ve got time for the things you love.
Finding Time Part 2
Activity
Step 1: It’s time to put what you’ve learned into action. Download the Study Timetable Template to start creating your own weekly planner. You don’t have to use our template – you could use a whiteboard, or an Excel document instead.
Once you’ve finished creating your weekly planner, upload a photo, screenshot or PDF and move on to your next module.
Prioritising
Some of the work we do quite simply doesn’t get us marks in our exams – so why do we spend so much time on it? Let’s check back in with James as he walks us through the way top students are prioritising their workloads.
Activity
Now it’s your turn! Download the file below and create your own Non-Required Task Planner. Once you’ve finished, save and upload it and move on to your next module.
Step 1: Download the Non-Required Task Planner.
Step 2: Upload your planner below.
Doing the Work
Why do some students have no problems beating procrastination? James has the answers.
Activity
Step 1: Now that you’ve watched the video, answer the questions below.
Learn how to sharpen your memorisation skills so that you can remember double the amount in half the time. It will seem like magic. It kind of is.
Welcome
In this module, James and Katie will give you a run-down of what we’re covering today. They’re going to let you know how the top students remember all the important information they need for their exams.
Learning Objectives
Join James as he introduces you to the learning objectives of the day – the three core areas you need to master when memorising information for your subjects.
Activity
Step 1: Before we dive into the course, take a couple of minutes to answer the questions below. Let’s see how you’re memorising information right now…
Storage – Substitute Word Method
While rote learning might work, it’s one of the least efficient ways to lock away information long-term. In this module, we show you how to memorise far more effectively, starting with the Substitute Word Method.
Activity
Download the file below to finish what James started. Once you’ve finished, upload it and move on to your next module.
Step 1: Download the Resource Pack here.
Note! It’s ok if you found that exercise a bit difficult! James will provide you with an example for the rest of the words in Part 2 below. We also recommend you click play, just to watch James being a goose for a few minutes…
Storage – The Mental Journey
In this module, Katie will continue with the Storage section by showing you a second memory technique – The Mental Journey.
Activity
Download the file to practice using The Mental Journey. Once you’ve finished the tasks in the booklet, upload it and move on to your next module.
Step 1: Download the Mental Journey booklet here.
Storage – Peg Words
In the final memory technique of the day, James shows you how to use Peg Words to remember pieces of information that need to be recalled in order.
Activity
Download the file below to practice using Peg Words. Once you’ve finished the tasks in the booklet, upload it and move on to your next module.
Step 1: Download the Peg Words pack here.
Top performance isn’t free from stress. Rather, the best people know how to navigate stress because they have the tools. We’ll give them to you.
Welcome
In this first module of your course, Lachie and Lil give you a rundown of what we’re covering today, and will also explain the reason we call this program Finishing Line. It’s not as obvious as you might think…
Activity
Step 1: If you haven’t already, download your Finishing Line workbook.
Step 2: Fill out the pre-course survey below.
Stress & Wellbeing
Exams can be stressful – but they don’t have to be. Watch as our presenter gives you the best tips for staying calm and reducing stress levels during exam season.
Activity
Step 1: Answer the questions below.
Mindfulness
It’s practiced by Bill Gates, Will Smith, Michael Jordan and Lilly Singh – and now it’s your turn.
Activity
Step 1: Find a comfortable place to either sit or lie down.
Step 2: Listen to the short relaxation exercise below.
Step 3: Complete the following questionnaire.
Prioritise Health
You can’t play an awesome guitar solo on an out-of-tune guitar, and you can’t do well in your exams if your health is suffering. Let us show you the do’s and don’ts of prioritising your health.
Activity
Step 1: Complete the questions below.
Learn how to sharpen your memorisation skills so that you can remember double the amount in half the time. It will seem like magic. It kind of is.
Welcome
In this first module of your course James and Katie will give you a run-down of who Elevate are and what we’re covering today. More specifically, they’ll give you an insight into why some students have next to no problems in exams.
Activity
Step 1: If you haven’t already, download your workbook here.
Step 2: Before we dive into the rest of the modules, take a couple of minutes to answer these questions. Let’s see how you’re preparing for your exams right now…
Step 2: Identify Where You Lost Marks
Want to know the difference between a Nintendo student, a Sony student and an Atari student? James is going to show you the difference (and why it’s important).
Activity
Step 1: Find a past exam you have done, take a photo of one page, and identify the areas in red pen where you lost your marks. Then upload it!
Step 3: Get Teacher’s Advice
Now you know where you’ve lost your marks. Time to turn it around and get the grades you deserve! James is going to share four easy ways to get this right every time.
Activity
Step 1: Write down three areas you could get your teacher’s advice on this week.
Step 4: Learn From Those Around You
In this module, James is going to show you how to work with the people around you to speed up the process of getting top marks.
Activity
Step 1: Take a look at the exam paper you uploaded earlier. Write in the first names of three friends you could get advice from below.
Step 5: Fix The Mistakes
At this point, you’ve worked out where you went wrong and you’ve gone to both teachers and friends for help. Now you’re ready to fix your mistakes!
Activity
Step 1: Feel free to put this into practice by correcting the areas you went wrong on the assessment page you uploaded earlier. Once you’re done, move on to your next module.
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