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How To Keep Your Child Motivated in Term 3 with WorksheetCloud
To keep a child motivated in Term 3, start revising at the beginning of the term rather than just before exams, and explain why regular revision matters. About 30 minutes of daily revision, split into 15 minutes for each of two subjects, followed by reviewing mistakes and attempting practice exams at the end of the term, keeps preparation manageable.
New WorksheetCloud Features for Term 3
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How To Stop Study Burnout
To stop study burnout, balance studying with social time, study in 15 to 25 minute bursts with 5 to 10 minute breaks and use device time as a reward for finished work. Schedule a full or partial day off, eat a healthy diet, keep a consistent sleep routine, exercise regularly, study early in the day and set realistic goals.
Left Studying Too Late? Here’s What To Do!
If your child has left studying too late, focus first on the biggest exam sections and those the teacher emphasised. Write down keywords or use mind maps and flashcards instead of only highlighting, study one subject per session in focused 30 minute blocks with 10 to 15 minute breaks, eat nutritious food and get enough sleep.
How To Create The Ultimate Study Space
To create the ultimate study space, choose a clean, clutter-free spot away from noise and not on the bed, with good lighting such as an LED lamp and a supportive chair that is not so comfortable it causes drowsiness. Agree on household quiet time during study sessions, because 30 focused minutes beat 2 distracted hours.
Everything You Need For Your June Exams!
Preparing a child for exams involves a balanced study plan that avoids cramming, a quiet study space, study methods that suit the child’s learning style, a balanced diet with enough water, short study sessions with breaks, 8 to 10 hours of sleep, regular exercise and the right stationery. Practice worksheets and practice exams with answers support revision.
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NEW: Grade 9 History Worksheets Now Available!
Take a trip back in time with our brand new printable and interactive Grade 9 History worksheets. Our curriculum team has been hard at work getting our new History worksheets to all of our WorksheetCloud members, and they are finally here!
My English/Xhosa/Zulu child is failing Afrikaans. What can I do to help?
To help a child who is failing Afrikaans as a First Additional Language, teach them the Afrikaans instruction words used in tests, buy a good bilingual dictionary for homework and keep an A5 notebook of new Afrikaans words with English translations throughout the year. The same approach works for any First Additional Language, including English, isiXhosa and isiZulu.