This free asynchronous course is highly recommended for all students ages 11 and up. In this course, students will learn to eliminate distractions, concentrate for long periods of time, develop self discipline and impulse control, and visualize academic success. They will learn how to prepare a study area and form a study plan as well as techniques for getting organized, memorizing facts, taking notes, preparing for exams, managing time, reading for the main idea, studying for specific courses (history, math, English, and so on). This course is a required course for students taking guided study halls with Foundations Classical Academy. For students who lack neat penmanship, the penmanship/drawing courses are also highly recommended in tandem with this course as good penmanship and good note-taking (and the ability to read and benefit from those notes) go hand-in-hand. For students taking Guided Study Hall, “Study Skills” is a required course.
Cost: Free
Recommended for ages 11 and up
Homework required (automatic + instructor graded)
Course format: asynchronous (videorecordings only–no live meetings)
Course dates: January 15, 2024 to May 24, 2024
Note: One week of coursework will open at a time. It is not possible to work ahead in this course.
Course image: “Boy Drawing before the Bust” by Michael Sweerts (1661). Public domain.
Notebook paper
A pencil or pen
An eraser
Index cards (to use as flash cards)
Optional: Colored pens or fine-tipped pens/markers
