Planning Tools

Planning tools include:

  • Study Skills Checklist

  • Diary/Student Planner

  • Weekly Planner

  • Term Planner

  • To Do Lists

Sample Planners

Steps to create a study plan

  1. Assess your current schedule. Start by assessing how you currently spend your time.

  2. Construct a timetable. Start by blocking out times where there are commitments - work, sport, family. Then you can start allocating times. Your timetable needs to leave room for extra study (in case you need it) and, of course, time for yourself.

  3. Set study goals. Good students set long term and short term goals. A longer term goalmight be to complete all readings and exercises before entering the exam period. A short term goal might be to work solidly for the next hour before you take a break.

  4. Establish good habits. A study plan works best if it is followed consistently. It helps to start well early on and build great habits. These help carry you through during any periods when you might be busy, tired or just down on motivation.