Study tips to students(6th to 12th classes)

Study tips to students(6^th to 12^th classes)

Learning is about curiosity to know, trying to understand and unearth the truth and trying to explain things in reasonable manner. The following tips will make your learning(and thus studies) more enjoyable. Once you enjoy your studies, you’ll not forget it and get good marks in exams.

1.     Mathematics: Read theory part to understand concept, understand solved problems and then go to exercise. If you understand concept well, you will appreciate the equations and problem solving process.

Eg. How distance between two points is calculated using Pythagoras theorem, how to calculate volume of a solid by dipping it in liquid and measuring change in the volume of liquid etc.

Such understanding will help you in IITJEE, NEET exams.

2.     Science: Science will be interesting if you know the following things associated with a topic-

a. Historic context – how a particular idea was discovered/invented. What was the problem it solved.

Eg. Invention of X-rays by Rontgen. Invention of pensilin(an anti-biotic) by Alexander Fleming.

b. Interesting stories associated with inventions. H. Pylori bacteria causing gastritis. Dr Marshall drank it and fell sick, and later proved antibiotics work effectively for gastritis.

Impact of the invention: How invention of Diesel Engine(Internal Combustion Engine) changed the fate of oil rich nations(Gulf).

c. Conceptual understanding- atomic structure etc.

d. Seeing is believing – Magnetic lines of force can be seen using a bar magnet, a paper and iron filings. You can try experimenting, working models(electric motor) and hacks. Google/Youtube will help.

e. Application in day to day life – Vitamins and minerals and their uses, diseases due to deficiency of micro nutrients etc.

3. Social studies

Most of the tips given in science help here. This is inter-disciplinary, for example you should try to understand history of polity(Rules and their administration, evolution of various ideas on Govt), history of economy(trade, it’s spread, silk route, foreign relations etc.), history of society, etc. In geography, you should appreciate importance of monsoons for agriculture, importance of trade winds for trade, landscape and human settlements near banks of rivers, natural resources and their role in economy, environment protection, pollution etc. (more of a science).

Observing the society around us, identifying problems(like poverty, etc.) and trying to find solutions will make social an interesting subject.

How to study smart?

There are few techniques to spend your energies wisely and gain maximum knowledge in minimum time, given below.

1.     3RWT – Read, Re-read, Recite, Revise, Write and Teach.

Read Govt books for clarity.

Teach for mastery.

2.     Memory tips- if learning is fun, you won’t forget it. Read to entertain yourself, you’ll never forget it.

A.   Mnemonics:

My very educated mother just served us nine pizzas/puris.

SMART Governance – Simple, moral, accountable/answerable, Responsive/Responsible, Transparent
VIBGYOR - Order of colours in rainbow.

B.   Weaving vivid stories, to remember words.

C.   Innovate- Flowcharts, mind maps, diagrams, maps.

D.   Rhyming – lal, bal, pal for Extremist leaders of congress(1905 to 1920).

Angela Merkel(Angel Miracle), Vice Chancellor of Germany.

E.    Summary on finger tips

Indian Freedom Struggle(1600- Europeans arrive in India, 1857- Sepoy Mutiny, 1885- INC (Congress) and beginning of moderate phase, 1905-Extremist Phase, 1915, 1920- Non Cooperation Movement, 1930 - Civil Disobedience, 1942- Quit India, 1947- )

Polity(Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP, FD, Division of Powers b/w centre and states, Separation of Powers[legislature, executive, judiciary] etc.)

F.    Own ideas – 1909 Minto Marley, 1919 – Montagu Chemsford reforms)
G. Understanding the meaning of the word: pseudopodium,  pseudo in latin means false, podium means foot; Similarly, in electronics if you understand the meaning of avalanche, you will understand the concept of avalanche diode well.
H. Read with sense of purpose- For eg. if you are reading about nutrition, vitamins and minerals, think how can you help your brother/sister/mother maintain good health by taking green vegetables/ground-nut and Jaggery(Bellam)/Mutton to overcome anemia(less red blood cells[hemoglobin] leading to weakness) etc. 
     There are more chances of you remembering if you read with sense of purpose.

Excelling in examinations

Your talent is known to evaluator only by what you write and how you present it.

Career

1.     Govt Jobs –

Tech.(DRDO, ISRO, PSUs like SAIL, ONGC etc.

General.(Civils – GS based, Defence/Banks/CAT- logical reasoning, English, Quantitative aptitude tests.)

2.     Private Entrepreneurship/Employment – a. Professionals – Engineers, MBAs, Doctor, Advocate, Charted Accountant.