Your internals for Methods makes up 50% of your final grade. You will have three internals throughout the year, which should cover much of the content you need to know. They include the problem solving and modeling task (20% of your grade) and an exam (15% of your grade) which both cover Unit 3 and the second exam (15% of your grade) which covers Unit 4. I suggest you use your internal assessment preparation wisely as this will put less pressure on you during the external exam period.
Stick to the syllabus
There’s a lot of content in Maths Methods and I’m sure you’ve also got heaps of other topics to study for in your other subjects. So to make sure you aren’t wasting time, make sure to read the study guide and learn nothing more, nothing less. After reading the syllabus, a great way to study is by making questions on each one of the dot points to make sure you know exactly what you should be writing down in class.
Make use of class time
Maths classes usually consist of going through theory and mostly answering questions. This is the perfect opportunity to make sure there are no gaps in your study. If you’re struggling, take advantage of this time and ask your friends in the class or your teacher for help.
Note-taking
While it’s easy to just take down every piece of information, it’s important to be concise. I found that it can be beneficial to have one book where you write down all your notes on absolutely everything (from class, textbooks, videos, etc.) but another that is dedicated to summaries. Your summary book would be a combination of everything that is condensed down to only what you really need. When creating your summary, I suggest you use: