Follow these guidelines to ace your finals
Final exams are around the corner, be prepared and stick to these guidelines.
Accomplish your desired results for this year’s final examinations by working smart, not hard.
Gather your revision papers, tests and all your assessments to cover all the work you might have missed in preparing for your fourth term/ semester.
Cindy Glass, Director and Co-Founder of Step Up Educational Centres and education expert, said as a participant in the final examination, your goal would be to successfully complete the race and claim the victory of having conquered the challenges along the way.
“Just as a runner in the Comrades Marathon would need to motivate himself to continue towards his goal, despite being tired, sore and perhaps frustrated or disillusioned, so learners, students and parents will need to find positive ways to keep motivated and determined in the face of the anticipated exams and other assessments,” said Cindy.
The owner of the after-school remediation franchise added that learners who succeed in their final examinations do so because they are prepared for the inevitable challenges that will be experienced along the way.
Cindy said the challenges can be navigated more easily with these helpful tips:
• Arrange to get examination timetables and the exam scopes (what will be tested in each subject) as soon as possible. “Parents should work with their child in breaking the seemingly overwhelming task of getting through it all into bit-size, manageable pieces,” advised Cindy.
• Create a daily to-do list and teach your child to tick off each completed task. This will give him/ her a great sense of accomplishment and keep him/ her motivated.
• Get hold of practice tests and past papers. Ask your educators. These are the best tools to use to learn for tests and exams.
• Create a study-friendly environment for your child. Set aside a special place with a desk and chair. Cindy said never study on a couch or a bed – the brain will go into sleep-mode. Switch off cellphones and the television during the period of study.
• Before getting started, make sure that your child knows what needs to be done during the allotted time. When completed, tick off on the to-do list.
• Do not forget to factor in time for exercise, healthy eating and rest. “These are essential stress-busting activities,” said Cindy.
• The brain is said to remember things seven times better when it is written down. Cindy said parents should encourage their children to write important information down while studying.
To conclude, Cindy said learners and students should focus on the finish line, planning and preparing. Parents should encourage their child through their positive outlook on the term ahead and reap the rewards of a more confident, motivated learner.
Do you perhaps have more information pertaining to this story? Email us at krugersdorpnews@caxton.co.za or phone us on 011 955 1130.
For free daily local news on the West Rand, also visit our sister websites:
Remember to visit our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages to let your voice be heard!
