Стрекаловских Елена Александровна

Exams and tests can be a cause of great stress and anxiety. What can we do to help our children prepare for examinations? Parents have usually got a lot more experience of studying for exams than their children, so they are good people to give advice and tips.
Planning revision

The key to preparation is planning. Children preparing for tests should know what they have to revise and how much time they have. This is not always as easy as it sounds for children, and it is one area where parents can help a lot.
Revision checklist

Writing a revision checklist is an effective way of listing everything that needs to be done. Seeing it on paper helps children get a clear sense of the job that lies ahead. Children can use this revision planner to plan what subjects they are going to study the following week.
They can then use this revision timetable to make a detailed plan for each day. The revision timetable lets children plan their study periods (20-30 minutes) and their breaks (5-10 minutes).

Reading through notes

Staring at the page is not the same as studying. Children need to do more than read and remember. Here are some helpful tips to help students remember the information they are reading:
use highlighter pens to draw attention to key words
re-tell the information in the notes in your own words
take notes on your notes
close your book and explain what you have just read to someone else


 

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Уильям Теккерей. «Ярмарка тщеславия»

Иван Тургенев. «Отцы и дети»

Оскар Уайльд. «Портрет Дориана Грея»

Эрнест Хемингуэй. «Прощай, оружие!»

 Джером Д. Сэлинджер. «Над пропастью во ржи»

Габриэль Гарсиа Маркес. «Сто лет одиночества»

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At school, as part of their English class, students sometimes have to plan, research and prepare projects. These projects are great ways to find out about the world while practising English. They also help children develop research skills. How can you help your children with their project work?

Here are some useful general information websites. They are fun to browse with safe and appropriate content. They are also good places to begin web searches.

Wikipedia http://www.wikipedia.org/
Simple English Wikipedia http://simple.wikipedia.org
Encyclopaedia Britannica http://www.britannica.com/
BBC Learning http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/
British Council – Learn English http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/

Projects need ideas. And projects need planning. Talk to your child about different ways of getting ideas and displaying information. Here are some ways they can plan their work before and during their research.
Spidergrams

A spidergram is a good way to think of examples connected to a topic – and to write those ideas down on paper quickly.

Write the topic in a circle in the middle of the page. This is the 'body' of the spider.

Draw lines out from the centre. Write an example on each line. These are the 'legs' of the spider.
Mind maps

A mind map is a good way to order and organise ideas. With a mind map, you can plan in detail and see the 'big picture' at the same time.

The topic is in the middle of the page. It is connected to sub-categories. Each subcategory contains different examples.

Mind maps work best if they are colourful.
Researching online

Finding the right information on the Internet is not always easy. There are millions of websites to choose from! Before your child starts looking, talk about what she needs. It is important to learn how to use the right search words.

What kind of information do you need?
Where can you find it?
What are the best search words to use?