School Breaks / Facebook / Timetables

[Eiffel]

Was interested in some opinions.
1) What do you do in your school breaks (recess/lunchtimes), play outside or study hard in the library (or talk heaps). Im currently the former, however i am thinking to implement a few library sessions into the routine.

2) How does everyone approach their use with Facebook? deactivate / activate, limit uses? turn off technology whilst studying. I usually have my phone nearby, and notifications/messages pop up frequently which does get annoying, so when i put it aside i usually take a break after a while and check FB and then one video on the news feed leads to another haha....

3) Anyone a fan of timetables? i don't have one at the moment, however maybe one could give me some direction and structure (structuring tutor lessons/gym/school/study/partying)

Cheers 

[Reus]

Was interested in some opinions.
1) What do you do in your school breaks (recess/lunchtimes), play outside or study hard in the library (or talk heaps). Im currently the former, however i am thinking to implement a few library sessions into the routine.

2) How does everyone approach their use with Facebook? deactivate / activate, limit uses? turn off technology whilst studying. I usually have my phone nearby, and notifications/messages pop up frequently which does get annoying, so when i put it aside i usually take a break after a while and check FB and then one video on the news feed leads to another haha....

3) Anyone a fan of timetables? i don't have one at the moment, however maybe one could give me some direction and structure (structuring tutor lessons/gym/school/study/partying)

Cheers 

1. It's a school break for a reason.
2. Limit procrastination, but not entirely. As the only way out is to feed your procrastination.
3. Wake up. Eat. Study. Shred. Sleep. 

[pi]

Was interested in some opinions.
1) What do you do in your school breaks (recess/lunchtimes), play outside or study hard in the library (or talk heaps). Im currently the former, however i am thinking to implement a few library sessions into the routine.

2) How does everyone approach their use with Facebook? deactivate / activate, limit uses? turn off technology whilst studying. I usually have my phone nearby, and notifications/messages pop up frequently which does get annoying, so when i put it aside i usually take a break after a while and check FB and then one video on the news feed leads to another haha....

3) Anyone a fan of timetables? i don't have one at the moment, however maybe one could give me some direction and structure (structuring tutor lessons/gym/school/study/partying)

Cheers 

Back in my day:
1) Played a bit of cricket or 4 square. Studying during breaks is not something I'd recommend, do that at home.

2) I didn't have FB for most of VCE (got it September of yr12, so right before exams LOL), my own choice. I haven't deactivated it since I got it. It's not a big distraction really.

3) Study timetables are a waste of time for me. I make a list of what I want done, and move through the list at my own pace.

[Burt Macklin]

1) Usually I'll be outside (or roaming around inside with friends) but if there's a SAC coming up in the periods after recess / lunch, I'll be studying in the library (bit of a last minute guy, haha).

But I think for this year, I'll be mostly outside because I think it would be better to enjoy some time off work and hang out with friends - especially in Year 12 - and not get burnt out.

2) I'm awful at keeping away from FB. Working on it. Limiting use is usually my go-to, studying away from the computer / phone is also helpful.

3) History says that timetables don't work for me. I've always found them unhelpful and too rigid and put off things that have been timetabled. Of course, timetables could work for you.

I structure my time more loosely so I'm not too hard on myself if I don't do things according to plan. (For this year: HW completed in free periods (if I'm not sleeping in them), dinner, then study usually after, downtime from 9 etc. etc.) I also work by checklists because of that feeling of accomplishment after I tick all those tasks ferociously.

[IndefatigableLover]

1). Chill with friends inside/outside either chatting or playing sport (so basketball, table tennis, cricket or downball depending on mood). If I have a SAC straight after recess/lunch then I don't like rocking up to it sweating like a pig so I find a quiet place in school and revise quietly/get ready for the SAC.

2). I've learnt to keep myself away from Facebook a lot where I only check late at night (>10pm) since most people aren't on Facebook at that time. I don't feel the need to check Facebook throughout the day too which as a result means I have more messages to reply to at night (but I always look forward to them so it's all good)! Mostly if people want to contact me then they'd message/email me.

3). No timetables for me! The only timetable I probably have (and it's not written in hand) would be the times I eat lunch and dinner LOL (what I study depends on what I did during the day at school).

[~V]

Was interested in some opinions.
1) What do you do in your school breaks (recess/lunchtimes), play outside or study hard in the library (or talk heaps). Im currently the former, however i am thinking to implement a few library sessions into the routine.

2) How does everyone approach their use with Facebook? deactivate / activate, limit uses? turn off technology whilst studying. I usually have my phone nearby, and notifications/messages pop up frequently which does get annoying, so when i put it aside i usually take a break after a while and check FB and then one video on the news feed leads to another haha....

3) Anyone a fan of timetables? i don't have one at the moment, however maybe one could give me some direction and structure (structuring tutor lessons/gym/school/study/partying)

Cheers 

1. I try to hang around friends during all my school breaks. Hardly studied during them, that being said, the only times i studied during breaks were if i had a SAC for a subject i weren't confident in next. Really try to have fun during school breaks, stuffing around with friends might relieve some stress! A bit of social interaction is beneficial when you're in the thick of something like year 12.
2. Procrastinated way too much last year. Turning phone off is best, i get really tempted when i get a notification. I didn't deactivate Facebook at any point during the year, many of my friends did during SWOTVAC, which i think was a good choice. I minimize it as a distraction by hardly ever logging into my newsfeed because i'll just keep scrolling and clicking on stuff, but rather, just used Facebook to send messages. (Messenger)
3. Never did a timetable as i know i won't stick to it. imo they only work for some people, not everyone.

[brenden]

Big fan of prioritised to-do lists instead of timetables.

[Eiffel]

Interesting load of replies. Yeah i like prioritised to-do lists, have a goal and finish them by the night. Seems to give extra motivation.

[cosine]

Interesting load of replies. Yeah i like prioritised to-do lists, have a goal and finish them by the night. Seems to give extra motivation.

1) Depends on weather to be honest, but most times I just chill with my mates on the oval and we talk about life etc lol

2) I usually study with mates online, or constantly ask questions to my class mates. But not till I discovered AN, so I would probably deactivate fb

3) Little goals, like complete english from 2-3pm, which i make on the spot. It all depends on the school day and what homework you got and what sacs are upcoming.

[Aaron]

1) Relax and chat with friends - these friendships won't last forever (most of the time). Only use your lunch/breaks to study when you have to (e.g. to catch up).

2) I didn't deactivate my Facebook account whilst in VCE. I'm sure a bit of self control doesn't hurt. Face your phone upside down so you don't see the notifications if you're that worried about them. Keeping in touch with your friends, rather than isolating yourself completely is better imo.

3) Never been a fan of study timetables or timetables in general. Do what works for you. Try having a study timetable and see if you can stick to it. By VCE you should learn how to organise your day-to-day activities to prioritise what's REALLY important, and what's not. For me, I just knew what I needed to do before x date, and I prioritised what would take me the most time to complete and started with that first.

[Leezy]

1) During recess I would usually chill in the Library and play chess or just eat food(or eat while chess). During Lunch I would chill with friends or use the gym if I had a free period before or after.

2) I deactivated facebook like 2 weeks prior of my 2014 3/4 exam. I found that I was able to immediately stop my procrastination. However, I wanna use year 12 as a year to establish study habits for the future so I'll try curb my electronics addiction rather than stop it completely.

3) Never had a study timetable, I found that there would always be something that would break it. This year though I'll probably play basketball/gym on Friday after school, study at state library before/after my tutor lessons on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, and study couple hours a night. I might move my sunday tutor to saturday so I get a complete chill day on Sunday so I don't burn out lol. 

[odeaa]

1) I try to spend all recess and lunchtimes doing some form of exercise as a break from concentrating in class, and to help vent some steam

2. I deactivated Facebook once and it was the best thing I ever did, it just seemed like I had so much more time. However I eventually had to get it back because I was almost being left out of so much. I wish I could delete it but its so hard to stay in the loop. Instead of deactivating, I now have a program called cold turkey which allows to block yourself out of certain websites, I could not recommend it more for study. I just turn my phone off and I can't be bothered turning it back on until I'm finished

3. I just write what I need to do for all my subjects on a whiteboard, and then every day I choose a reasonable amount of work and smash it out as fast as I can so I can relax