Academic Success Skills
What is the skill of breaking large tasks into smaller, manageable parts?
Goal setting
Knowing statistics about this helps reduce stigma and promote support.
Mental health
This type of list helps prioritize daily tasks.
To-do list
Getting 7–9 hours of this each night supports academic and mental health.
Sleep
Help to develop more effective study habits
Note-Taking strategies
This helps you stay focused and organized during long study sessions.
Creating a study plan
What physical symptoms can stress from poor mental health cause?
Headaches, fatigue, or insomnia
What technique involves working for 25 minutes, then taking a 5-minute break?
Pomodoro technique
This calming activity can lower stress and increase focus.
Meditation or mindfulness
Reinforce our learning through active engagement with notes.
Summarization and review
True or False: Success skills only help in school, not in real life.
False
Name one way schools support students’ mental health.
Counseling services, mental health workshops, or peer support groups
Scheduling specific times for studying instead of cramming the night before is called what?
Planned studying or time blocking
True or False: Eating nutritious foods is a form of self-care.
True
What is strategy that helps us to organize notes for a better review and reflection?
Cornell Method
This document tracks assignments, deadlines, and tests.
Planner or calendar
True or False: Mental health only affects emotions, not physical health.
False
True or False: Multitasking is the best way to get more done faster.
False
Name a physical activity that can improve your mood and energy levels.
Exercise, yoga, dancing, etc.
True or False: Mind mapping not visualize connections between concepts
False
Name two success skills that directly impact test performance.
Time management and study strategies
What is one reason why tracking mental health statistics is important?
Understand community needs, or reduce stigma, create awareness
Name one tool you can use to manage your time better.
Calendar app, timer, planner, or reminder app
Self-care is important because it impacts these two areas crucial for academic success.
Mental health and physical health
What are the note taking strategies?
Cornell method, mind mapping, and summarization and review