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National Behaviour Support ServiceGet Studying with PQRSTPQRSTPreview – Skim and scan the text to get the gistQuestion – Ask yourself questions about whatyou have readRead – Find the answers to your questions as youread carefullySummarise - what you read in your own wordsTest – yourself immediately and later!PQRST Study Method 1and anything you don’t understand

National Behaviour Support ServicePQRSTWhat is the PQRSTStudy System?Preview,Question, Read, Summarise, TestPreviewQuestionTestPQRSTSTUDY SYSTEMReadSummarisePQRST is a study method that helps you read and rememberPreview the chapter or article• Check the table of contents and map out the organisation of ideas• Read the summary and/or intro and conclusion, headings, pictures,charts, etc• If there are none of the above aids, read the first sentenceof every 2nd or 3rd paragraph to get an overall view.PQRST Study Method 2

National Behaviour Support ServiceQuestion before you readAsk questions:• based on the title of the chapter or piece• based on each heading• based on your previous knowledge.Read to answer your question• Read in 3-5 minute “chunks”• Read to find the answer to your question• Vary your pace: when the text seems to be providing answers toyour question, slow down and focus in. If the material seemsfamiliar to you, speed up. Guess and read quickly to confirm.Summarise your answer after reading• Say the answer out loud in your own words• Highlight only the most important words and ideas, after readingthe chunk• Write down key words and phrases for each chunk to jog yourmemory when you review.Test yourself immediately and later• At the end of the session, test yourself on what you just read• Talk your way through the headings, explaining the main ideas andsee can you answer your questions and the chapter questions• Elaborate on the key words you wrote in your notes, givingexamples if appropriate• Test yourself again the next day, in a few days, and in a week orso.PQRST Study Method 3

National Behaviour Support Service7. Make a realistic schedule for your time each week. List yourcommitments and other things you also have to do:o Schoolo Worko Sleepingo Eatingo Footballo Swimmingo Visit GrandparentsThen plan study and review times.DO NOT list “study, study, study” but instead list study times based ontopics/chapters in the different subject areas e.g Geography -Volcanoes.REMEMBER… Allow time for fun too!PQRST Study Method 5

PQRST Record SheetNational Behaviour Support ServiceSubject:Title/Topic:Date:Preview:Name:[Record important titles and subtitles from chapter.]Question:[Write "Who, What, When, Where, Why and How" questions from maintopics.]PQRST Study Method 7

National Behaviour Support ServiceRead:[Read and mark answers to the questions you have written downabove.]Summarise:[Record/write key words, facts and phrases as needed for eachquestion.]Test:[Create a summary paragraph for each question.]PQRST Study Method 8

National Behaviour Support ServiceQuestion StemsWhatis?Whatdid?Whatcan?Whatwould?Whatwill?Whatmight?Whereorwhen is?Whereor whendid?Whereor whencan?Whereor whenwould?Whereor whenwill?Whereor whenmight?Whichis?Whichdid?Whichcan?Whichwould?Whichwill?Whichmight?Who is?Whodid?Whocan?Whowould?Whowill?Whomight?Why is?Whydid?Whycan?Whywould?Whywill?Whymight?How is?Howdid?Howcan?Howwould?Howwill?Howmight?* Use these question stems to help you create your own higher andlower order questions. Lower order questions tend to be ‘what’ or ‘when’questions. Higher order questions tend to be ‘why’ and ‘how’ questions whichencourage you to think more deeply about a concept (idea) or the reasons foran answer.PQRST Study Method 9

Summary SheetNational Behaviour Support ServiceAfter reading a page or paragraph in your textbook complete the chart below tohelp you sum up what you have learned.Keywords from the pages1.2.3.4.5.Facts related to the main topic1.2.3.4,New words1.2.3.Facts you already know1.2.Questions you still have1.PQRST Study Method 10

Summary SheetNational Behaviour Support ServiceName:____________ Title of Section:__________________1. Read the section and underline the key vocabulary and main ideas. Writethese in the blank space below where it says ‘Main Idea Words’.2. At the bottom of the sheet write a one sentence summary of what youhave read, using as many main idea words as you can.Main Idea Words:Imagine you only have €2.00, and each word you use will cost 10 cents. See ifyou can ‘Sum It Up’ in 20 words!PQRST Study Method 11

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