We are fast approaching the end of Year 10, with three weeks left of formal classes leading up to exams. It is important that our Year 10 students begin preparing for their end of year examinations if they have not begun already, to maximise their ability to experience the most success possible.

While it is important to recognise that our young people may be feeling tired, run down or unmotivated due to the end-of-year fatigue, it is important that we all work together to encourage positive habits so that they enter their senior years of schooling as prepared as possible.

Below are (some) suggestions to assist your child in maximising their study and revision for their exams.

End of Year Examinations (all subjects)

• Preparation is key
• Create a study timetable
• Time management is essential
• Utilisie exam skills that have been communicated via teachers and pastoral programs
• Create flashcards / summary notes / mind-maps / infographs / whichever study habit works best for you!
• Put posters up in the bathroom, in the bedroom, on the fridge – expose yourselves to key concepts often and regularly
• Practice tasks / practice exam questions
• Review past assessment tasks and review the questions that were incorrect

English Exam Revision

• Prepare/read over summary notes on characters/themes/ideas/comparative points
• Re-read past assessment tasks and the feedback provided
  • Re-write these essays utilising and applying the feedback
• Select and memorise useful quotations and some key references from the text. Consider the
• Significance of these moments.
• Re-read key passages
• Allocate one hour at home to write a practice essay and ask for feedback from teachers
• Re-read articles and work done in class on argument and language
• Consult with your teacher to ensure you understand the feedback provided

Useful study applications that can be downloaded to laptops/phones:

• Organisation: TRELO
• Staying focused: FOREST
• Pep talk: TED talks
• Exam preparation: TODAIT
• Revision tools: Quizlet
• Sleep: Sleep cycle alarm clock
• Concentration: Atmosphere
• Assignment planner: Egenda
• Memory: memrise
• Organiser: Evernote
• Flashcards: Tinycards

Jessica Baddeley
Level Leader: Year 10