\u201cHowever, before you know it, the days would have turned into weeks and the weeks into months, and if you are not vigilant, you may find yourself less prepared than you thought you would be.\u201d<\/p>\n
Madhav explained a more effective approach is to view the year as a series of milestones, and then work towards and build upon each one as they arrive.<\/p>
\u201cThere are so many great things worth celebrating in your final year of school, and they must be embraced for the achievements they are, but you must at all times keep a firm focus on your biggest goal \u2013 to achieve to the best of your ability and lay the foundation for future success in the coming months,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ: Grade Nines have their work cut out when choosing subjects<\/a><\/h4>\nShe advised learners and their parents to take some time out to reflect and strategise in coming weeks, and to draw up a year-plan as follows:<\/p>\n
Break it down:<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cDraw up a year-at-a-glance calendar which notes all tests, exams and other assessments, as well as matric-related events and functions.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlso note down administrative tasks which may take up your time, such as higher education application deadlines,\u201d said Madhav.<\/p>\n
She further explained that once learners have a year-at-a-glance view of what lies ahead, they should break down the year into sections, and treat each section as a milestone on the road to achievement.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo if you do this, the idea of the months until your final exam quickly makes way for the reality that every month or two will bring new demands requiring your full attention,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnderstanding this, and the fact that action every day is the only way to approach this year in a sustainable way, is the strongest antidote to procrastination – the enemy of performance.\u201d<\/p>\n
Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\nMadhav said now that learners understand the various milestones and the limited time available for preparation, they should draw up a daily\/weekly\/monthly action plan.<\/p>\n
\u201cConsider how your average productive day will look \u2013 how much time you are allocating for non-academic activities, such as sport and relaxation, how much time for homework each day, how much time for additional revision, what your weekends are going to look like, and so forth,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile concentrating on academics, you also need to make provision for time to ensure your post-school plans are sorted.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you are going to apply for a qualification where entrance requirements also look at your non-academic contributions and achievements, is there something you should budget for, for instance, volunteer work or holiday internships?<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you still need to investigate and pin down what you want to study and where?<\/p>\n
\u201cThese are not bridges to be crossed only when you get to them.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou should consciously consider what you need to do when to avoid unnecessary and avoidable stress in months to come, so that you don\u2019t spend precious time completing application forms when, in fact, you should be putting the final touches on your matric exam preparation,\u201d Madhav said.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ: Children urged to report criminal activities<\/a><\/h4>\nCommit to your milestones:<\/strong><\/p>\nMadhav noted that having a plan is a great start, but that sticking to the plan with small actions that compound each day is where the tyres hit the road.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t postpone what you need to do today, to tomorrow,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause tomorrow may \u2013 and probably will – bring challenges you haven\u2019t bargained for, and then you\u2019ll start falling behind.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou have to use your time wisely and productively \u2013 more so than ever before during this year \u2013 and strengthen your learning and productivity muscles.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will not only develop your abilities and potential throughout this year with the focus on your final exams, but will also stand you in good stead next year as you enter higher education, where the demands that will be placed on you will increase exponentially.\u201d<\/p>\n
Review:<\/strong><\/p>\nThe benefit of staying on top of things from the start of the year and throughout until you put down your pen after your last paper, is that you can adjust and correct your strategy if any red flags arise, explained Madhav.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf, for instance, you find that you are really struggling in a particular subject or with particular sections of work, you will have enough time to pull in extra assistance, for instance, from a tutor or a teacher at school,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou might also realise that you need to incorporate new study methods or ways of blocking time to get to grips with everything, and constantly reflecting on where you are in relation to your year plan, as well as where you need to be, will help you adjust where necessary.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe greatest weapons in your arsenal right now are time and discipline,\u201d said Madhav.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the saying goes, hard work beats talent if talent doesn\u2019t work hard.<\/p>\n
“So whether you are top of your class or not yet the strongest academically, the effort and focus you put into your final year of school will have a direct effect on your performance, and right now there is still a lot you can do about it \u2013 with the right strategy and unshakeable commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cDraw up a year-at-a-glance calendar which notes all tests, exams and other assessments, as well as matric-related events and functions.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlso note down administrative tasks which may take up your time, such as higher education application deadlines,\u201d said Madhav.<\/p>\n
She further explained that once learners have a year-at-a-glance view of what lies ahead, they should break down the year into sections, and treat each section as a milestone on the road to achievement.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo if you do this, the idea of the months until your final exam quickly makes way for the reality that every month or two will bring new demands requiring your full attention,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnderstanding this, and the fact that action every day is the only way to approach this year in a sustainable way, is the strongest antidote to procrastination – the enemy of performance.\u201d<\/p>\n
Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n Madhav said now that learners understand the various milestones and the limited time available for preparation, they should draw up a daily\/weekly\/monthly action plan.<\/p>\n \u201cConsider how your average productive day will look \u2013 how much time you are allocating for non-academic activities, such as sport and relaxation, how much time for homework each day, how much time for additional revision, what your weekends are going to look like, and so forth,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile concentrating on academics, you also need to make provision for time to ensure your post-school plans are sorted.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you are going to apply for a qualification where entrance requirements also look at your non-academic contributions and achievements, is there something you should budget for, for instance, volunteer work or holiday internships?<\/p>\n \u201cDo you still need to investigate and pin down what you want to study and where?<\/p>\n \u201cThese are not bridges to be crossed only when you get to them.<\/p>\n \u201cYou should consciously consider what you need to do when to avoid unnecessary and avoidable stress in months to come, so that you don\u2019t spend precious time completing application forms when, in fact, you should be putting the final touches on your matric exam preparation,\u201d Madhav said.<\/p>\n Commit to your milestones:<\/strong><\/p>\n Madhav noted that having a plan is a great start, but that sticking to the plan with small actions that compound each day is where the tyres hit the road.<\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t postpone what you need to do today, to tomorrow,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cBecause tomorrow may \u2013 and probably will – bring challenges you haven\u2019t bargained for, and then you\u2019ll start falling behind.<\/p>\n \u201cYou have to use your time wisely and productively \u2013 more so than ever before during this year \u2013 and strengthen your learning and productivity muscles.<\/p>\n \u201cThis will not only develop your abilities and potential throughout this year with the focus on your final exams, but will also stand you in good stead next year as you enter higher education, where the demands that will be placed on you will increase exponentially.\u201d<\/p>\n Review:<\/strong><\/p>\n The benefit of staying on top of things from the start of the year and throughout until you put down your pen after your last paper, is that you can adjust and correct your strategy if any red flags arise, explained Madhav.<\/p>\n \u201cIf, for instance, you find that you are really struggling in a particular subject or with particular sections of work, you will have enough time to pull in extra assistance, for instance, from a tutor or a teacher at school,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cYou might also realise that you need to incorporate new study methods or ways of blocking time to get to grips with everything, and constantly reflecting on where you are in relation to your year plan, as well as where you need to be, will help you adjust where necessary.<\/p>\n \u201cThe greatest weapons in your arsenal right now are time and discipline,\u201d said Madhav.<\/p>\n \u201cAs the saying goes, hard work beats talent if talent doesn\u2019t work hard.<\/p>\n “So whether you are top of your class or not yet the strongest academically, the effort and focus you put into your final year of school will have a direct effect on your performance, and right now there is still a lot you can do about it \u2013 with the right strategy and unshakeable commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Busi Vilakazi (Journalist)\u00a0busiv@caxton.co.za.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Also follow us on:<\/p>\nALSO READ: Children urged to report criminal activities<\/a><\/h4>\n
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