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| 09-02-10 - SESSION END EXAM 2010 |
| SEssion Ending Exam 2009-10 will be commence on 06-03-2010 |
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| 14-01-2010 - Special remedial classes will commence from 19-01-10 |
| ENRICHMENT CAMP FOR BRIGHT STUDENTS
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| 20-01-10 - Basant Panchmi : The Celebration- Worship Goddess-SarasWati |
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The festival is celebrated in the Vidyalaya with full vivacity and festivity to mark the end of the winters. The day of Basant Panchami is dedicated to Goddess Sarasvati. Sarasvati is the goddess of learning who bequeaths the greatest wealth to humanity, the wealth of knowledge.
It is one of the first festivals of the Year and is celebrated all over India. The yellow color has great significance, people wear yellow clothes, offer yellow flowers in worship and put a yellow, turmeric tilak on their forehead.
Basant Panchami has a specific meaning, Basant means Spring, whereas Panchami means the fifth day of the spring. It falls on Panchami - on the Waxing Moon. The festival lies in the month of January-February.
The young girls dressed in the diverse shades of yellow magnify the splendor of nature. Kite flying, a popular sport in India, is associated with the Basant Panchami day. |
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| 16-01-10 - Dates of III UT is changed to 27/1/10 to 2/2/2010 instead of starting on 18/1/2010 |
| Dates of 3rd UT is changed to 27/1/10 to 2/2/2010 instead of starting on 18/1/2010 |
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| 02-01-10 - PTA MEETING |
| PTA MEETING for the Class VI-IX and XI will be conduted on 07-01-2009 .All the parent concern are requested to show their presence positively.
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| 02-01-2010 - Second Pre-Board |
| Second Pre-Board examination will commence from 05-01-2010. Vidyalaya wishes all the students "All The Best". |
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| 01-01-2010 - HAPPY NEW YEAR |
| Students, staff and Principal Kendriya Vidyalaya Damoh wishes a Happy and Prospous New Year to all. |
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| 15-12-09 - KVS Foundation Day |
| KVS FOundation Day is celebrated in biffiting manner |
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| 07-12-09 - Rashtriya Kishore Vaigyanik Sammelan during Indian Science Congress 2010 |
| the exhibit of your school "Mathematics in
Nature" has been selected during 36th JNN5EC-09 for presentation in Rashtriya
Kishore Vaigyanik Sammelan to be organized during the 97th annual session of
Indian Science Congress , 3-7 January, 2010 at Kerela University,
Thruvananthampuram. |
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| 27-11-09 - Councelling Program of Teenagers by Doctor and Teachers UNDER AEP |
| UNDER AEP Project Councelling Program of Teenagers of class IX & XI by Doctor and Teachers hasbeen conducted on 27-11-09 in two sessions
Dr. Prahalad patel , Medical Officer was the chief guest. |
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| INTERNATIONAL AIDS W - VIDYALAYA IS CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL AIDS WEEK UNDER AEP PROJECT MANY ACTIVITIES ARE GOING ON. |
| VIDYALAYA IS CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL AIDS WEEK from 1-12-09 to 07-12-09 , UNDER AEP PROJECT MANY ACTIVITIES ARE GOING ON. |
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| 01-12-09 - WORLD AIDS AWARENESS DAY |
| THE WORLD AIDS DAY HAS BEEN CELEBRATED IN THE VIDYALAYA ON 01-12-09. |
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| 22-11-09 - SCOUT & GUIDE PRATHAM & DWITIYA SOPAN TRAINING & TESTING CAMP 2009 AT KV DAMOH |
| SCOUT & GUIDE PRATHAM & DWITIYA SOPAN TRAINING & TESTING CAMP 2009 was held at AT KV DAMOH from 21-11-09 to 22-11-09 .
During the Camp total 70 scout & guides has participated.Camp-fire Programme hasbeen Organized in the bifitting manner under the chaimanship of Principal Dr U R Gupta and The Chief Guest was Shri D. K Shrivastava ADJ, Mr Rajiv Nema ,Advocate |
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| 04-12-09 - EXAM ALERT !
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| Due to Municipal Corporation Election the examination to be held 11-12-2009 is rescheduled to be held on 21-12-2009. |
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| 5/11/ 2009 - SOCIAL SCIENCE EXHIBITION 2009 |
| SECURED Ist POSITION BY KRITAGYA JAIN IN DRAWING, SECURED IInd POSITION BY VISHWAJEET SINGH THAKUR IN QUIZ,SECURED IIIrd POSITION BY KU.KEERTI SONI AND KU.PRATIBHA SEN IN DRAWING. |
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| 25-11-09 - NATIONAL COMMUNAL HARMONY RALLY/ FLAG DAY |
| NATIONAL COMMUNAL HARMONY WEEK FROM 19-25 NOV 2009 HAS CLEBRATED IN THE VIDYALAYA IN BIFITTING MANNERING |
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| 03/11/09 - PTA MEETING OF UNDER ACHIEVERS |
| PTA MEETING OF UNDER ACHIEVERS WAS HELD ON 31/10/2009 (A/N) |
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| 07/10/09 - PTA MEETING of X & XII Was HELD ON 08-10-09 |
| PTA MEETING SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 08-10-09
For X & XII |
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| 01/09/09 - ANNUAL ACADEMIC INSPECTION on 12-10-2009 |
| ANNUAL ACADEMIC INSPECTION SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 12-10-2009 |
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| 16/09/09 - WORLD PEACE DAY |
| WORLD PEACE DAY NOVEMBER 17
Every year
Please copy this and spread it around, we depend on YOU to spread the word.
I know this is a lot to read, but I ask you to please read it through. Think about how a large demonstration could change the way our leaders make decisions. If we start teaching our children by example, instead of just saying things and not following through ourselves, maybe, just maybe, they will understand the importance of their actions and deeds. It is a simple way to teach our children that we do stand for living in a peaceful world. That humans, as a species, can learn from their mistakes, and live in balance with the planet, instead of destroying everything we touch. If we can instill that profit from corrupt means will be a loss for mankind, and endanger our planet's ability to enable us to survive, then perhaps they will have lives that will be worth living in the future. You've heard it all before, but haven't chosen to act. I am making it so easy for you to set an example, if you don't, you will have no one to blame but yourself. It's about time we all participate in the lessons of the way the web of life works. It is the same as we all learned in school. You take away one piece of the web, and the whole thing will collapse. It is a truth that has been taught but ignored through our own greed and selfishness. Lets start with a simple act that will help us realize how easy it is to make that change.
May Peace prevail on Earth,
Peaceguy
Peaceguy's Prayer
May the people on this planet be changed.
Changed from hatred to love,
Changed from greed to giving,
Changed from selfishness to selflessness,
Changed from apathy to action,
Changed from jealousy to joy over someone's accomplishments,
Changed from intolerance to acceptance,
Changed from being destructive to being constructive,
Changed from fighting to peace,
Changed from killing to protecting life,
Changed from censorship to freedom,
Changed from ignorance to education,
Changed from fearing our differences to rejoicing our variety.
May we each take it upon ourselves to feed the hungry, cure the sick,
house the homeless, educate the illiterate, love the unloved,
compete to do the right thing instead of winning at any cost,
make heros that teach our children to
make the world a better place instead of glorifying violence and war,
stand up and speak out against things that are wrong
instead of sitting back and waiting for someone else,
demand honesty from our governments,
demand honesty from ourselves.
May we each take responsibility for our own actions
and realize that by refusing to change ourselves,
we condone all the evils in the world.
If one person changes they teach others by example,
who in turn change and teach more,
one person becomes as a pebble rolling down a mountain,
picking up more pebbles as it continues,
becoming an avalanche of change.
It can happen, it must happen, it will happen.
To make this prayer work, you have to change yourself.
Copyright 1997 Don Morris. Feel free to use this anywhere and any place. All I ask is to reference this website if you do.
Here is my pebble to start this avalanche,.... hopefully you will add your pebble
and together we can demonstrate how easy it is to make a grassroots movement work.
A few years back I had a vision of creating a non-religious, non- governmental, world inclusive, grassroots movement for a day to promote peace. I am no rocket scientist, I am just a regular person who goes about my daily tasks to survive in this world,... just like everyone else. I had the vision but no direction, and did my best to make the demonstration easy. But I failed because people look for some kind of director, some kind of organization to lead them and tell them what to do. I failed to realize that petitions are a dime a dozen, and concerts and large gatherings usually take some kind of organizing to pull off and corporate sponsors and all the usual payments and permits associated with it all. This was something I just didn't have the ability or time to do. Although, I spent all my spare time working on it, I didn't have the ingredients to make it happen. There are thousands of media outlets to contact and they want details for each place and times and all the associated media. All I have is a website. It was discouraging to me to see how difficult it was to put something like this together. I stagnated and became depressed. I didn't realize the way to make this happen. One morning I sat typing a reply to an email and all of a sudden my vision was made complete. I needed to ask for help. Your help. World Peace Day, November 17th, is what, I hope, will empower us to make our leaders, and our future generations, take notice. You think mass demonstrations don't work? If they don't, then how would the now cliche "Million woman/man/ march" become part of our everyday language? The problem with trying to congregate millions of people into one place is that it leaves out so many. I think the path to peace begins at home. It's an inner decision that each individual has to make. But a mass demonstration IS neccessary. So we're having a mass demonstration. The location is wherever you happen to be. This is the only way to really make terrorists, politicians and world leaders take notice that THE PEOPLE want peace! Military might and aggression have been proven time and time again not to do anything but create a world of fear, violence, and destruction. Weapons of mass destruction are a deterrent, but the only way to real peace is through negotiation and resolving the issues that created the problems. By gathering together we provide the pebble to start the avalanche towards peace.
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| - STUDY MATERIAL FOR CLASS X & XII |
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| - STUDY MATERIAL FOR CLASS X & XII |
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| 17/09/09 - Teachers Recruitment in KVS for year 2010-11
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| Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS)
18 - Institutional Area, Shahid Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi – 110016
The KVS intends to make recruitment for teaching posts for its schools spread all over India. Applications are invited in the prescribed format from the Indian Nationals for Teaching posts in the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) for the years 2010-11 and for drawing a panel of candidates:
Post Graduate Teachers (PGT) : 160 posts in various Subjects (UR-94,OBC-40, SC-19,ST-7), Pay Scale : PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 Grade Pay 4800, Age Limit: 40 Years
Post Graduate Teachers (PGT) Computer Science : 16 Posts in various subjects (UR-9,OBC-4,SC-2,ST-1), Pay Scale : PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs.4800, Age Limit: 40 Years
Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) : 202 Posts in various subjects (UR-111,OBC-51,SC-28,ST-12), Pay Scale : PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs.4600, Age Limit: 35 Years
Primary Teachers (PRT) : 820 Posts (UR-415,OBC-221,SC-123,ST-61, PH-24), Pay Scale : Rs.9300-34800 grade pay Rs.4200, Age Limit : 30 Years
Physical Education Teacher (PET) : 23 Posts (UR-13,OBC-6,SC-3,ST-1), Pay Scale : Rs.9300-34800 grade pay Rs.4600, Age Limit : 35 Years
Drawing Teachers : 23 Posts (UR-13,OBC-6,SC-3,ST-1), Pay Scale : Rs.9300-34800 grade pay Rs.4200, Age Limit : 35 Years
Drawing Teachers : 23 Posts (UR-13,OBC-6,SC-3,ST-1), Pay Scale : Rs.9300-34800 grade pay Rs.4200, Age Limit : 35 Years
Librarian (LIB) : 30 Posts (UR-16,OBC-8, SC-4,ST-2), Pay Scale : Rs.9300-34800 grade pay Rs.4600, Age Limit : 35 Years
Work Experience Teachers (Electrical Gadget and Electronics) (WET (EG & E) : 30 Posts (UR-16,OBC-8,SC-04,ST-02), Pay Scale : Rs.9300-34800 grade pay Rs.4600, Age Limit : 35 Years
Music Teacher (MT) : 116 Posts (UR-60,OBC-31,SC-17,ST-8,PH-5), Pay Scale : Rs. 9300- 34800 grade pay 4200, Age Limit : 30 Years
Principal : 31 Posts (UR-22,OBC-5,SC-3,ST-1), Pay Scale : Rs. 15600-39100 Grade pay Rs.7600, Age Limit : 35-50 Years
Assistant : 04 Posts (UR-4,OBC-3), Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 Grade pay Rs.4200, Age Limit : 35 Years
UDC : 40 Posts (UR-22,OBC-10, SC-6, SC-2), Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200 Grade pay Rs.2400, Age Limit : 30 Years
LDC : 95 Posts (UR-51,OBC-25, SC-13, ST-6), Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200 Grade pay Rs.1900, Age Limit : 27 Years
Driver : 01 Post (OBC-1), Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200 Grade pay Rs.1900, Age Limit : 30 Years
How to Apply : Duly filled in application in the prescribed format in an envelope containing the application which must be super-scribed in bold letters as "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ___________” and should reach at the following address latest by 12/10/2009.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Post Box No.4624 New Delhi-110016
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| 14-09-09 - RAJBHASHA DIWAS & HINDI PAKHWARA |
| HINDI DIWAS is going to celebrate in the Vidyalaya in biffiting manner. Smt. B. Bahuguna I/C Principal , inaugurate the Hindi Pakhwara by enlighten the lamp to godess Sraswati. |
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| 05/09/2009 - TEACHERS DAY |
| Teachers’ day was celebrated in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Damoh in a befitting manner. At the outset, tribute was paid to Dr. S Radhakrishnan , the great philosopher and educationist. His portrait was garlanded by Mrs. A.Shrivastva ,I/C principal of the Vidyalaya. It was followed by a speech by Mr.S.K.Jain , Music teacher. He threw ight on his life and character.Messages received from Hon’ble Mrs Pratibha Devi Singh Patil President of India, Hon’ble Dr. Manmohan Singh , PM of India ,Hon’ble Mrs. V.Bisarya , AC Jabalpur Region , Hon’ble Mrs.Reema Rajan E.O Jabalpur Region were readout in the beginning.
Thereafter, Mrs.Reeta Pandya PRT was honoured for her sincere and dedicated services by the teachers and a large number of students on her voluntarily retirement. Cultural programmes like Prayer song, Group song, “Tare Zameen Par”, and Group dance were performed on the occasion. Pupil teachers discharged the duties in an efficient manner .On the spot, Paragraph Writing competition was organized for the teachers on “Suggestions for upliftment of Rural Education”. Following teachers were appreciated for their writing, Mr.C.B.Pandey TGT , Hindi, Ms. N.Thakur PGT , English, Mr. A. P.S Kushwah, PGT , Computer Science, Mr. S. K. Jain , Music teacher and Mr. A. I. Khan PRT. Students were encouraged to donate generously for NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR TEACHERS WELFARE.
In the end , vote of thanks was proposed by Ms. N. Thakur, PGT English of the Vidyalaya.
The program was a grand success.
Mrs. A Shrivastava
Principal
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| 01/09/09 - HOTS BASED MATERIAL |
| CLICK ON THE http://cbseportal.com/exam/Informatics-Practices/Class-XII-Informatics-Practices-Paper-Chapter-Wise-With-Answer or go to downloads section of K V DAMOH |
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| 02/09/2009 - HOTS BASED STUDY MATERIAL FOR CLASS X & XII (Science & Commerce) |
| Study material(HOTS based) for class X & XII (Science & Commerce Streams) For more information and Download Click on the URL of ZIET Mysore & Ziet Gwalior CLICK on http://www.kvsangathan.nic.in/study-material.htm Download and http://www.zietgwalior.org/info%20zone.html |
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| 15/08/2009 - INTER HOUSE POSTER COMPETITION was held on 12/08/2009
WILLIAM WORDSWORTH HOUSE GOT THE !st Position |
| WILLIAM WORDSWORTH HOUSE GOT THE !st Position |
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| 09/08/2009 - A INTER HOUSE DEBATE COMPETITION |
| INTER HOUSE DEBATE COMPETITION in HINDI
& ENGLISH was held on 09/08/09
WILLIAM WORDS WORTH HOUSE GOT THE TOP POSITION in both of the events |
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| 15/08/2009 - INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION |
| INDEPENDENCE DAY WAS CELEBRATED IN THE VIDYALAYA IN BIFITTING MANNER |
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| 08.07.2009 - HEALTH AWARENESS PROGRAM, NATIONAL LEVEL QUIZ COMPETITION scratch for health program |
| HEALTH AWARENESS PROGRAM, NATIONAL LEVEL QUIZ COMPETITION scratch for health program
THE SCHOOL LEVEL WINNERS ARE
1. MAST PRAKARTEY RAI - X A
2. KU. ANINDYA PATERIA- XII-A
MAST ANKUR JAIN X A |
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| 4/12/2009 - LATEST NEWS |
| K V DAMOH WELCOMES YOU
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| 11/11/2009 - Total No. of teachers
Teachers trained in the use
of computers under the
programme "EDUTECH" or
otherwise -40 |
| Total No. of teachers
Teachers trained in the use
of computers under the
programme "EDUTECH" or
otherwise No. of Teachers 40 |
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| 12-08-2009 - VERY IMPORTANAT READ TO DEAL WITH EXAM STRESS-WISHING ALL EXAMINATION GOING STUDENTS THE VERY BEST IN THEIR PREPARATION & ALL TIMES AHEAD IN LIFE?. |
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A short film & pocket booklet
A. Learning to deal with Exam Stress
B. Enhancing your study skills
CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
IN COLLABORATION WITH
?Expressions India?
The life Skills Education & School Wellness Program
expressions.india@rediffmail.com, jitendranagpal@rediffmail.com, aakar17@rediffmail.com
(INNER SIDE OF FRONT PAGE)
OBJECTIVES???
„X To help students appearing for examination understand stress and anxiety.
„X To be aware of the signs of stress that build up naturally during examinations and learn to deal with it.
„X To help parents and guardians facilitate children towards healthy coping and preparation for examinations.
Success doesn?t mean
the absence of failures;
it means the attainment of
ultimate objectives.
It means winning the war; not every battle.
CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Understanding Stress
3. Some tell tale signs of Stress?? building up !!
4. Preventing & Managing Examination Stress
A. Healthy lifestyle & living
„X Nutrition and eating healthy
„X Exercise and rejuvenation
„X Sleep and rest
B. Study Smart
„X Study tips
„X Time management
„X Reading a text
„X Note making
„X Memorization mantras
„X Studying for languages
„X Studying for Maths & Science
„X Help is generally around the corner??!
C. Plan to perform: Journey of thousand miles begin with a single step.
„X Few weeks before the examinations
„X Few days before the examinations (Do?s & Don?ts)
„X General tips one day before the examinations
„X On the day of the examination (Do?s & Don?ts)
„X In the examination hall
„X Writing better answers in the examination ? give your best shot
„X Near the end of the examination
5. Mantras for your mind, body & soul
6. FAQs by Parents
„X Dos & Don?ts for parents
„X PARENTS?help your child to enable stress management
7. FAQs by Students
„X Help from the counselor?.. always there!
„X Key thoughts to ponder
INTRODUCTION
Life, the most precious gift of god to mankind is the unfolding of new hopes and desires. Each moment weighs heavy with the expectations to achieve. Each day opens with series of challenges. The struggle to succeed with intensity and activity thus forms the very essence of life. As Charles Darwin also suggested that there is a natural process of selection in every field all the time. Examinations play a important role in the process of selection of people. As challenges are a part of one?s life at different stages, one of the challenges during school years is learning to handle examination pressure. Surveys have shown that large majority of school going students experience tension, worry and stress during examinations. Therefore, equipping oneself to face these emotions in simple ways is the wisdom to move ahead in life with a healthy competition.
Doing away with examinations is not a solution to end such tension. Competition is a part of life and cannot be eliminated. Although our immediate interest is the formal examinations we encounter in everyday academic and professional life, let us not overlook that in due course everyone realizes that living honourably is also an examination. Our success depends upon our attitude. When we are positive and take a positive outlook at what confronts us, we are successful. When we harbour doubts, we buckle. In the same way, it is important that we learn to be positive whenever we are preparing for examinations. To counteract the tension linked with it, the solution lies in developing the correct attitude towards examinations and in understanding how to deal with them more pleasantly. Our attitude and confidence will take us towards success alongwith our awareness of our own strengths and limitations.
Living the unique experience which is a rainbow of emotions ? joys, sorrows, tears, anxiety, depression, stress?????
Life gives answers in three ways
- It says yes and gives whatever you want
- It says no and gives you something better
- It says wait and gives you the best
UNDERSTANDING STRESS
When we say ?STRESS?, it means??..
Stress in individuals is defined as any interference that disturbs a person?s healthy mental and physical wellbeing. It occurs when the body is required to perform beyond its normal range of capabilities.
Stress statements
„X Too much change too quickly can be a cause of stress.
„X Stress can be caused by pleasant and unpleasant events.
„X The cause of stress may not always be apparent.
„X Usually stress is a result of build up of ?related and unrelated events.?
„X Often your stress is more apparent to others than to yourself.
„X Reactions to stress can be emotional, physical and behavioral.
„X There is no magical formula for a stress free life but there are easy techniques for minimizing stress.
The fear factor??.?
Fear springs from ignorance, fear is a negative response to a problem. The reason why examination produces so much stress in students is the fear and shame associated with failing or getting low marks. Parents also fix targets for children without being aware of their levels of competence and abilities. Thus, they pass on their anxieties about the expected performance of their children. This further leads the children to fear their ability to rise up to the expectations of parents. Peer pressure is also one of the major factors that adds to this stress.
A Hurdle or Stepping stone???
We need to view examinations not as hurdles in life, but as stepping stones to greater progress. Examinations are stepping stones to rise higher, just as we do in a staircase, slowly moving towards the top. Some steps are easy to climb. Others are not. However, examinations are crucial since they provide a means to test the level of knowledge attained by a student.
?Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.?
WATCH OUT?!! Some tell tale signs of STRESS?? building up !!
?Ragini, 16 year old girl, who although was a good student, stopped studying a month before her examination. Her mother developed severe hysteria about her daughter?s examination. She had fainting spells if she felt her daughter wasn?t studying hard enough. The effect on Ragini was a complete blanking out.?
?Charu is a 16-year-old student of science who has just given her Boards examination. She has always been a rank holder, and sees herself as a motivated, intelligent, hard driver. She is actively involved in extracurricular works such as debating, dramatics, and creative writing. She is all set to top in her class, as well as prepares for various competitive examinations. She thrives on high stress situations, loves meeting deadlines, and taking on new challenges. In simple words, Charu does not see stress as distress.?
?Mridul, 15 year old student confessed that he is very prone to crying and often vomits these days. He has already lost 5 kgs, despite the fact that he is a bright student and has studied hard enough through out the year.?
These are case studies of few children highlighting their reactions to examinations. Inner fears and doubts are devastating for children and expressed through various physical and psychological reactions.
Common reactions to examination stress
Physical
ƒÞ Sleep disturbances
ƒÞ Changes in appetite
ƒÞ Cold and other respiratory infections
ƒÞ Backache, cervical ache
ƒÞ Headaches and migraine
ƒÞ Lethargy
ƒÞ Fast, shallow breathing
ƒÞ Allergies
ƒÞ Muscle tension
ƒÞ Frequent urge to pass urine Psychological / Emotional
ƒÞ Anxiety or fearfulness
ƒÞ Withdrawn or restless
ƒÞ Low self esteem
ƒÞ Depression / sadness
ƒÞ Increased risk of self harm
ƒÞ Irritability
ƒÞ Frustration and aggression
ƒÞ Inability to concentrate
ƒÞ Unable to relax
Behavioural
ƒÞ Alcohol abuse
ƒÞ Smoking / use of tobacco and other drugs
ƒÞ Abuse of over the counter medications (OTC) (e.g. anti-anxiety, anti-depressant, sleeping pills)
ƒÞ Eating disorders
ƒÞ Relationship issues / peer pressure
Please note: If any of the above features of stress increase in intensity and frequency, it would be wise to seek opinion of a medical professional or a counselor.
Few myths
People are born knowing how to study
False: No one is born knowing how to study. Studying is a skill, just like driving a car or cooking a nice dish. Since it is a skill, studying can be learnt. It?s not that difficult, either.
By middle school, students know how to study
False: Many middle school students don?t know how to study. Since most schools do not have formal examinations during classes I-V, students in middle school find it difficult to approach material. It is important to teach them the strategies for covering larger syllabus.
If you?re smart, you don?t have to study
False: Intelligence has nothing to do with studying. Everyone has to study. The best way to learn facts, is by gong over the material again and again. This means that you get very good at something by study and practice.
Once you learn something, you don?t have to practice it
False: Once you learn something, you do have to practice it. Outstanding athletes, dancers, musicians, doctors and students became experts by practicing. Practice does make perfect! To do well in examinations, you need the desire to do well. You need to work hard. Most of all, you need to study, learn and practice these skills.
Stress Builders & Stress Busters (DELETED PREVIOUSLY)
Stress Builder Stress Buster
I?ll never get this assignment on time. If I stay focused and take it one step at a time, I?ll make steady progress
My teacher did not respond to my saying good morning. He?s probably displeased with my work, and I?ll get a bad evaluation I?m jumping to conclusions. My teacher may have been in a bad mood. So far all my evaluations have been positive, so unless I get some negative feedback, I?ll assume my teacher is pleased with my work
I can?t get my mistake on Q10 out of my mind. The paper is ruined. I have disappointed everyone. No one is perfect. I did my best. I?m over-reacting to one mistake when the overall paper is fine
?The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.? - Mark Van Doren
UNDERSTANDING & MANAGING EXAMINATION STRESS
Following a healthy lifestyle, inculcating regular study habits and management of time are some of the strategies to prevent and manage examination stress.
A. HEALTHY LIFESTYLE & LIVING????
„X There exists a strong relationship between nutrient intake and the mental state of a person.
„X Stress and anxiety leads to inadequate and wrong eating habits which disturbs delicate biochemical balances in the body thus causing micronutrient deficiency.
„X The right foods can help your levels of concentration, ensure that you sleep more soundly and lower your anxiety level.
„X In one of the recent studies conducted by National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, it has been found that good nutrition ensures smooth functioning of the nervous system, which gets strained during examinations and makes children sharper. The study also points out that proper nutrition helps in managing examination stress and maintains alertness during examinations.
What to eat and drink
„X Well balanced diet, including health beverages may aid your child beat the examination blues. It boosts memory and improves concentration ? all of which are associated with good academic performance.
„X Students should avoid drinks like tea and coffee which contain caffeine, which according to studies, lessens the process of grasping.
„X Instead, go for health drink fortified with micronutrients and vitamins, which according to NIN?s Study helps relieve examination stress.
„X Appropriate fortified beverages consumption rich in fibre and micro-nutrients like vitamins and minerals help in giving children that extra edge while preparing for their examinations as they help not only to manage stress but also to improve concentration.
„X Foods rich in carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals should be included in the diet. Ideally, whole grain cereals such as oatmeal containing soluble fibre and beta-glucan, pulses, nuts, milk and milk products, fresh fruits, green leafy vegetables and fortified health drink like Horlicks should be included in a day?s diet.
„X Eating the wrong kind of food can make them sluggish or lead to infections all of which have a direct impact on their performance
?Success begins with a fellow?s will
It is all state of the mind.?
Nutrition and eating healthy: Keeps the brain healthy
Recommended dietary allowances
AGE (years) ENERGY (kcal/day) PROTEINS (g/day)
Males 11-14 2,800 45
15-18 3,000 56
Females 11-14 2,400 46
15-18 2,100 46
Good nutrition: It?s a Juggling Act
Food Funda !!! Revise it too !!
Nutrients Examples of food items
Carbohydrates: These are the energy foods and provide energy to carry on daily tasks. Potatoes, grains, bread, wheat
Proteins: They are required to build and repair the body cells, bones, muscles, organs and blood. Regular intake of protein is required especially during the growing years.
Certain foods such as eating dry fruits, almonds are good for brain Beans, fish, soy, egg, peanuts, tofu, cashew nuts, almonds, egg yolk, green peas, yoghurt,
Fats: A small amount of fat is required in our daily diet. They provides essential fatty acids, helps regulate bodily functions. However, low fat diets are recommended Butter, eggs, cheese, nuts, oil
Vitamins and Minerals: They do not provide energy as carbohydrates and fats do. They help the enzymes that release energy from carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Natural foods are best sources for vitamins and minerals.
Spinach, green peas, tomato juice, watermelon, sunflower seeds, lean ham, lean pork chops, soy milk, broccoli, red bell peppers, meat
Remember, ?You are what you eat,? the old saying goes ? and it?s true. Food gives you the fuel you need to concentrate, to study and to do your best.
Healthy eating habits
„X Balancing food choices over time is what counts..
„X Breakfast provides the energy needed through an active morning, skipping breakfast may cause trouble concentrating.
„X The golden rule for food safety is to keep hot foods hot & cold foods cold.
„X Fast foods do not supply good nutrition but if taken in moderation won?t ruin a healthful diet, especially when consumed with green salads.
„X Replace French fries with an apple.
„X Add roughage to your diet ? Dalia, Corn etc will help prevent stomach discomfort and you will feel lighter.
„X Drink plenty of water, it keeps the brain hydrated. A hydrated brain can remember more than a dehydrated brain. Of course do not go silly or else you will be spending all your time in the toilet.
Can a person improve his memory through use of certain drugs and medicines? This is a thought that lures many youngsters. Some pharmaceutical companies are marketing preparations that make such claims. The truth is that lack of certain nutrients in the food does affect one?s receptivity of knowledge. A certain amount of tension builds up during the learning process. This tension can be controlled through a positive attitude and the use of mind medications that help users physically and psychologically.
However, rather than rely on drugs, the best option is to ensure a balanced diet with lots of green, leafy vegetables and fruits that supply the necessary vitamins and minerals. When one eats a balanced diet, there is no need for additional supplements.
Exercise and rejuvenation
Research shows that kids who play sports or who are physically active do better in school. It is advantageous to do exercise since regular exercise since it makes various organs of the body stronger. Through regular exercise heart muscles become stronger, there is an impact on the respiratory system as well. Digestion becomes efficient. Skin also gets a glow since the pores open up.
Consider the exercises that enable you to build skill related and health related fitness. Choose exercises that you enjoy so you?ll have fun. If exercising is fun, you?ll be more likely to stick with the program for life.. If you feel any significant pain while exercising, stop immediately. Consult your health care provider before resuming you exercise program.
Exercise to enjoy?..
Walk or cycle 15 minutes a day at least thrice a week.
Swim or play any sport once a week
Go for a jog in the evening for 15 minutes thrice a week
Barriers to physical activity
„X Self-efficacy ? ?I don?t need it?.
„X Preference for indoor activities: TV electronic games & computers).
„X Low energy level: ?junk food? slows down desire for physical activity.
„X Low level of Motivation.
„X Time constraints.
„X Emphasis on academics - forced decrease in physical activity.
Exercise and sports
„X One should always take a break amidst long hours study and should go for physical activities or exercise in form of sports.
„X This is because studying for long hours without a break is not very productive as after a certain period of time stress levels go up and concentration levels come down. Also, the mind gets defocused and hence the knowledge gained or the idea generated during that period doesn?t sink in. Taking short breaks helps refocus. It gives time for relaxation, rejuvenation and assimilation.
„X Studying regularly for more than 50 minutes leads to receeding concentration levels. Sitting continuously at the study table for long hours is, therefore, a waste of both energy and time. In short, it is unproductive
„X The message is clear ? ?Take a break in the midst of study?. However, these breaks should not be too long as they may then affect the tempo of studies. Taking a break and going for physical activities like sports for around 10-30 minutes after every 45-50 minutes of continuous study rejuvenates your body, mind and soul.
„X Physical Exercise and Sports help improve general circulation, facilitate increased blood flow to the brain, and are instrumental in raising the levels of norepinephrine and endorphins - all of which may reduce stress, improve mood, induce a calming effect, and perhaps as a result improve achievement.
Sleep
„X Taking short breaks and maintain adequate sleep routine help you feel fresher for longer. This helps you learn more.
„X Try to leave enough time in your revision for some fun to stay in a good mood
„X A regular seven hours of sleep is mandatory for the body to function well.
„X Provided you remain alert and responsive, studying till late or getting up early is immaterial.
„X Try to do some muscular relaxation before bedtime.
Too much a sleep or too less a sleep: what works?
Sleep is important especially in growing and developing children. Not only does sleep provide an opportunity for the body to physically rest, it's the time during which, according to recent research, the brain consolidates or reinforces what a child has learned or observed during the day. Not surprisingly, sleep deprived children tend not to do well at school. Other symptoms of sleep deprivation in children include the obvious ones such as fatigue, inattentiveness and listlessness. There can also be less obvious symptoms including irritability, impatience, fussiness and even aggressive behavior.
Teenagers also need to get enough sleep. Just because they are older does not mean they can get away with less sleep. In fact, most adolescents actually get much less sleep than they need. Staying up late a few nights in a row and then trying to catch up on the weekend does not help. In other words catch up sleep does not count. So, if on average, one seems to get enough hours of sleep over a week, but it is done so by catching up on weekends to make up for week nights of little or less than adequate sleep, it will not work. What counts is getting enough sleep each and every night.
Although the amount tends to decrease with age, still the average adult needs at least 8 to 8.5 hours of sleep per night. Teenagers need at least 8.5 - 9.5 hours of sleep while school age children need between 10 and 11 hours of sleep in the night. Children less than 4 years of age need a daytime nap as well. The message clearly is that we all need to get enough sleep and this, regularly.
B. STUDY SMART
Study tips
Following tips can be useful and help to study effectively.
„X Do not engage in sport or tire yourself before you sit either for a test or a study period. You should be relaxed before you engage in the task which requires thinking, concentration etc.
„X Ensure that you are not hungry, sleepy, tired, thirsty and don?t need to go to the toilet before you sit to study or give a test. This will make sure that there are no unnecessary interruptions.
„X If you experience that while studying your mind is occupied by various thoughts, you can write whatever comes to your mind before you actually sit for study. This will help you to clear your mind of the thoughts and thus increase concentration. You may tear off the page after you have released the thoughts.
„X Eat brain foods before you study or when you take a break during your study. Bananas, dry fruits, chocolates (in moderation) helps the brain to stay awake.
„X In the break time, you can listen to music which relaxes your mind and body. In music stores, CDs of relaxation music are available.
„X Graphic organizers are semantic maps which offer a visual representation of ideas. When students organize and design these maps, they apply important analytical skills as they think about how ideas are inter-related.
Time management
Managing your time effectively is an important part of studying. One common mistake is to try to create an overly restrictive schedule which doesn't work, and then feel very guilty that it doesn't work. Telling yourself that scheduling just doesn't work for you is another common mistake.
The following list will guide you through time management.
Schedule - Have a regular study time and place each day - This helps put you in study mode. It's what Pavlov did with his dogs. ("Good doggy. Now study! Studyyy...")
Prioritize - Make a list of what you have to do and list it in order of importance. Schedule the important stuff first.
Plan your sessions - Do the difficult stuff first. That way, by the time you can barely add 1 to 1, that's all you have left to do.
Prepare - Get everything you'll need together BEFORE you start studying.
Take breaks - Don't study longer than 50 minutes at a stretch. Use the other ten for a run around the block, or eat a snack. Hmm... Maybe run around the block AFTER the snack. Taking a 5-minute hot shower is another excellent solution.
Avoid getting stuck - If you can't figure something out, skip it, and get help later. Skipping everything is not allowed.
Divide and conquer - Break your projects up into smaller bits, and complete those bits one by one.
Set Milestones ? Setting milestones help to manage the time and task better. You can also set rewards for reaching those milestones.
Reward yourself - The reward can be small, like treating yourself to some ice cream, or larger, like buying that new outfit you've had your eye on. Rewards also don't have to cost money, like going to play some basketball with some friends at the park. Enjoy yourself when you pass a milestone, stick to your reward plans to make them more worth reaching.
Use your time wisely - Use the days for tough activities like studying, and evenings for easier stuff like reviewing. On second thought, better schedule the latter during the day as well.
Review regularly ? Regular reviewing benefits taking stock of the work done. We have said this before. It's important. Better read it again.
Say "No!" to distractions
Time management is an important component of an effective study habit. Individuals have their own ways of managing time. Three kinds of time tables can help you to plan your time efficiently:
A semester planner (this will enable you to map out tasks for the semester).
A weekly timetable (this will ensure that you structure your time in the short term while allowing flexibility).
A diary with daily ?things to do? (TTD) lists (these will keep you on track).
The semester planner
All study periods, examinations, assignment deadlines and other important dates (including major tasks and family/social commitments). Stick this up above your study desk. It gives you an overall view of the extra busy times, so you can organise around them.
The weekly timetable
You need copies of a blank weekly timetable in one-hour blocks. Put one above your desk and carry a small one with you. Fill in:
? lectures and tutorials
? Study-related tasks
? domestic commitments
? leisure/sport - this is very important.
Subject study time
Divide the rest of your time into subject study blocks. Some subjects may need more time than others. Even a half-hour block is valuable - though you?ll need some longer ones (1? - 2 hours) for each subject. But try to keep the times for each subject constant.
Develop blocks of study time
„X About 50 minutes with a 10 min. break. Each individual has a different attention span, so some individuals can also have an attention span of 30 minutes.
„X 1 hour Break after 2 study blocks are completed
„X Spend 6-8hrs daily prior to examinations
The 'things to do' or TTD list
This is a vital daily list. It should be included in a diary so you can carry it with you and shuffle things around when necessary. Remember, you should never start a study block without a clear idea of what you?re going to achieve. And, each night you need to make yourself a list of what to do the next day, for example:
? read Smith Chapter 2
? see history tutor
? analyse sociology essay question/identify resources (last point deleted)
Wasting time and procrastinating
These are general statements, which need to be considered in the light of your own learning style and preferences to study efficiently
? Beware the whole day off - it is rarely used effectively, especially if you think you?ll compensate by working on one thing all day.
? Try to study three different subjects per day, or at least engage in three distinct tasks. Changing tasks produces a new energy surge. People tend to wind down if they work on the same thing for too long.
? Work in short intensive blocks (perhaps 30 minutes ? you will get to know your best concentration level) with short regular breaks. Up to two hours on one subject is usually enough. An intensive two-hour work session can cover as much ground as a whole day of half-hearted shuffling about. Take a real reward break after each intensive session - have a coffee with friends, go for a walk, watch TV. Then on to the next session.
Reading a text
There are several techniques have been advocated for studying textbooks to READ, REFRESH and REMEMBER.
Preview - Quickly skim over the chapter you are studying to get an overview of the material.
Ask - Constantly ask yourself questions about the headings and keywords. Use who, what, where, when, and why.
Read - Read the first section, answering the questions you asked earlier. Note any unexpected information as well.
Relate - Relate each section to the preceding and following sections.
Recite - Cover your answers and notes, and recite them from heart.
Repeat - Repeat the Ask-Recite sequence for each section in the chapter.
Practice - Do any practice questions and exercises in the material.
Review - Review all your notes, and try to recite the important concepts from heart.
Active reading
The idea is that instead of passively reading a textbook and not really paying attention, you have to actively engage your mind in the act of reading, thereby improving comprehension and retaining efficiency. The more you involve your mind in the reading, the better you'll remember.
This reading strategy can be used for reading any text in Science, Social Studies and Languages.
Note-making- A matter of method
There are different ways to take good notes. Choose the method that works best for you. You can make up your own method, too, by combining some of the methods below.
The Two Column Method: Divide your notebook paper into two columns. On the right, make a big column. On the left, make a small column, about one inch wide. Take notes in the big column. Highlight important concepts, facts and main headings in the small column.
The Split Page Method: Divide your notebook paper in two equal columns. Take notes in the right column. After class, outline the material in the left column.
Three Column Method: Divide your notebook paper into three equal columns. Take notes in the first column. After class, outline the material in the second column. Write any questions or additional information in the third column.
Take Group Notes: Form a group with two other classmates. Take turns taking notes. After class, get a copy of the group notes. Better, recopy them yourself. Add any information that?s missing. Share you new notes with the group.
Memorization Mantras - make words or sentences:
For making a word
Take the first letter of each world and make it into a word. For example:
WORD WHAT IT STANDS FOR WHAT IT HELPS YOU REMEMBER
VIBGYOR Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red The colours of the rainbow
HOMES Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior The five Great Lakes
For making a sentence: The sentences can also be made in same manner as the word. King Henry Died, Mother Don?t Cry much ? this stands for Kilometer. Hectameter, Decameter, Meter, Decimeter, Centimeter, Millimeter.
Rhyme it: Making a rhyme helps you remember facts, too. For example, Henry VIII had six wives. The following rhyme helps you remember what happened to each wife, in order: Divorced, beheaded, died; Divorced, beheaded, survived.
Sing it: How did you memorize the alphabet? You learned the ABC song! Use this memory idea with other new information, too. Set the information to music. The information will be even easier to remember if the song rhymes.
Link it: Link a word or image to the material you want to recall. The image helps you remember the idea. For example, people often confuse desert and dessert. How can you remember that dessert is the food we eat at the end of the meal? Link it to strawberry shortcake have two s?s.
Group it: Grouping items together also helps you remember them. Groups of three to four work best. Maybe that?s why we put a comma after every set of three numbers. Try it now. Group these numbers to help you remember them: NOT GROUPED: 718046381 GROUPED: 718,046,381
Teach it: Once you get the idea, explain it to yourself or to someone else in your own words. You can even teach it to an imaginary audience. This forces you to organize the material in a way that makes sense to you. it also helps you anticipate questions that will be on the test. As a bonus, you?ll be able to correct any misunderstandings you have.
Write it: After you have understood a text, in order to memorize the key points, write them in your own words. This helps in remembering the content and the key points.
Say it: Just repeating the information aloud will help you memorize it. Do not mug up large amounts of information just before an examination. An effective way is to read regularly and gradually develop interlinks between the ideas.
Review it: To fix the information in your mind, you have to review it. Go over the information each day for 5-10 minutes. This will help the information stay in your memory.
Studying for languages
Knowledge of Course Texts (Short Stories, Novels, etc.)
„« Themes are the messages that stories seem to teach. Can you identify the themes in each of your texts? Review your class notes. What are the important themes? How did the themes of one text relate to the themes of others?
„« Remember that books are not about events; they are about people. That means you should not focus only on remembering what happened in your texts. You should think about how the people were affected. How did they feel? How did they react? How were they changed? Practise answering these questions aloud with a friend or a parent. ("In this story the person learned?" or "The main character was affected by?").
Reading Comprehension ("Sight Passage")
„« The "Sight Passage" is a text (story, essay, etc.) which you will see for the first time in a test situation. You must read the passage and answer the questions which follow. The questions will test your comprehension (i.e. how well you understood what you just read) as well as your ability to respond (i.e. how well you can make personal responses).
„« Practise for "Sight Passages" with a friend or a parent:
o Choose a short story or essay and both read it.
o Have one person summarize the story for the other.
o Have one person ask the other questions about the story. Include questions that begin "Explain why?" and "How would you have felt if?" and "How does this relate to??"
Writing
„« Review your writing from this year and make a list of your teacher's comments about your writing.
o Remember the advice about writing you were given and try to use that advice in the final evaluation situation.
„« Remember that good writing has five components: Voice (Active/ Passive voice), Organization, Ideas/Content, Conventions, and Effective use of Language. Try to keep all five in mind as you write. After you finish, review your work and ask yourself about each one of these. "Have I organized this well?" Have I expressed my ideas clearly?"
Studying for Maths and Science
„« Make a "Study Sheet" to study with (Don't take it with you to the examination though!)
Under each topic, write down the important formulas or information that you need to remember. You don't need to write down things that you already know, just write down the things that you worry about remembering that you wish you could take with you into the test.
„« Now, do questions ? lots of them.
Perhaps your teacher has given you review questions to work on. Do all of these questions. If the teacher did not give you review questions then pick several questions from each homework exercise, a few easy, a few medium and a few difficult ones. As well, redo the quizzes or tests that covered that material. Keep your "study" sheet handy and refer to it as you do the questions. You will find that if you use it while you work on the review questions, then you will be able to visualize it while you write the test or examination. Check your answers as you go along and redo questions that you didn't get the first time. Try to do a problem analysis of each equation prior to answering it.
„« Get help with what you don't understand.
If there are any questions that you have trouble with then put an asterisk beside them (*) and see your teacher, a tutor or a friend to get help on those questions. After you have received the help with the question then redo the question on your own. It is often easy to watch someone else do a question but another thing to be able to do it yourself.
„« Do a practice examination.
Either create your own practice examination by using questions from previous tests and quizzes or request your teacher to make one for you. Practising an examination helps to relieve the anxiety of the real examination and reveals areas that you need to work on. Do this practice examination in a simulated examination situation. Isolate yourself, have someone in your family to tell you when your "time is up". After this practice examination, get it marked.
Clear up things you don't understand well before the examination so that the day before the examination you just need to review rather than relearn new material.
Remember??
Help is generally around the corner?.!
If you don?t understand something, get help right away.
„X Ask your teacher: That?s a teacher?s job! Most teachers are required to offer extra help. It may be before or after school. Let your teacher know you are coming for extra help. Make a list of concepts that you find confusing. This will help you use the time wisely. Bring your notes and books. Go over your notes, so your teacher can see if you copied something down incorrectly.
„X Review the books and your notes: After you go for extra help, reread the textbook and your notes. Summarize the information in your own words. Reviewing the material this way helps you remember it.
„X Ask your parents: Some parents remember a lot of what they learned in middle school. They may even be experts in the field. Even if they are not getting their ideas helps you look at the information in a new way.
„X Ask your older brothers and sisters: If you are lucky enough to have older siblings, ask them to go over confusing problems with you. After all, they took the same classes a few years ago.
„X Help from a tutor: studying from tutor helps to understand concepts, and have frequent pracrice sessions before the examination.
Studying efficiently??. Some more tips
Here are some more tips on efficiency:
? Think about when your brain works best - morning, night or the middle of the afternoon. Plan your TTD list accordingly. If you?re going to read a difficult article for the first time don?t start at 10.00 pm unless you are a natural night owl. Do something less demanding in the low times - organise your notes, or write the next day?s TTD list.
? Get out of the house! Early if possible! Work in a library (or other suitable space), as there are fewer distractions. Force yourself to get there - bribe yourself if necessary.
? Pre-class/tutorial reading. You get a lot more out of a class/tute if you are already familiar with many of the terms and ideas. This saves time later.
? Review class notes on the same day of the lecture. After that time your ability to ?reconstruct? the lecture, and consequently commit any new ideas to memory, reduces rapidly.
? Re-read all your notes for each subject every week. (Build this time into your timetable.) Obviously, it will take more time each week as your notes pile up but it will dramatically reduce your examination study time at the end of semester and make you confident that you know your subject.
? Talk in tutorials - even if only to ask questions. Talking about your subject is a way to test out your understanding. Pre-reading will help you in this.
? Use library time effectively. Don?t borrow huge piles of books. Use overviewing techniques to decide which books are really useful. Most of them won?t be. Don?t photocopy great wads. Most of it you?ll never read. It?s a waste of time and money. Take notes on the spot rather than postponing the task.
? Organise your notes and don?t borrow notes from others. Keep all your notes in labelled files in chronological order. Other people?s notes are not very helpful - they reflect someone else?s interpretation, often in a way that won?t make sense to you.
? Finally, be honest with yourself. Deep down you know whether you?ve put in the time and really engaged with your study material or not.
No matter whom you ask for extra help, remember: you are asking for help. You?re not asking them to do your work for you.
C. PLAN TO PERFORM??.. Journey of thousand miles begin with a single step.
Few weeks before the Examinations
„X Prepare a study plan by combining favorite and not so favorite subjects in the study plan of a day.
„X Try and complete two Model Question Examinations (each subject) in this time.
„X Have fixed time of sleep and relaxation (including T.V. time).
„X Meditate and give autosuggestions every day ? to be clam in the examination situation.
„X Discuss with one?s parent or sibling or friend regarding examination preparation from time to time.
Few days before the examinations
Do?s Don?ts
? Prepare a revision time table.
? Make your books, notes and essays more user friendly with summary notes, headings, subheadings, highlighting and revision cards.
? Find out what way of revising suits you- alone or with a friend, morning or late at night, short, sharp bursts or longer revision sessions.
? Take notes of important points when revising as an aid for future revision. Look at past examination paper and try answering some of the questions.
? If you feel stressed out, talk to someone you feel comfortable to. ? Collect new notes and materials from friends, read and learn them till the last minute without time for revision.
? Sit for long hours continuously to read by not taking breaks for bath, food, relaxation and sleep. It makes you feel more tired, reduces concentration and makes studying boring and anxiety producing. Or keep awake whole night and reading for few days before the examinations.
? Excessive use of Coffee or Tea or Cigarettes to keep awake the whole night.
? Give up studying totally.
? Spending time to trace the ?question papers? or teachers who are probably involved in paper setting.
General tips one day before the examinations
„X Don?t look for some new notes before one day. Don?t try to learn anything new, rather focus on already prepared ones..
„X Talk with your family members to come out with your stress
„X Try to have light dinner.
„X Don?t cram all night before an examination.
„X Have a relaxing night before the examinations.
On the day of the examination
Do?s Don?ts
„X Have a light but adequate breakfast
„X Check whether one has taken all the necessary things ? pens, pencils, geometry box, and hall-ticket ? a checklist of all items is essential
„X Leave for the examination hall well in advance
„X Avoid people who panic, wait in a place where people are calm
„X Go to the toilet before entering the examination hall
„X Take deep breaths, making a suggestion or a prayer to do well and keep yourself relaxed. „X Don?t skip your breakfast, getting hungry during the middle of the examination can be distracting.
„X Avoid negative thoughts, for example ?I have not prepared well?, ?I may fail in this examination? or ?I have not covered all the portions?.
„X Avoid revising things just before entering your examination hall.
?The true art of memory is the art of alteration? - Samuel Johnson
In the examination hall
„X Read the instructions carefully. If there are any doubts clarify with the instructor, teacher or invigilator.
„X Budget the time and plan the answers. Allocate time for each question.
„X Choose the best known questions if choices are available.
„X If not sure of an answer, do not spend long time thinking and recalling answers. Go to the next question. Handle the less known questions later.
„X Write legibly ? if a mistake is made do not overwrite but cross it out.
„X Answer to the point and avoid writing unnecessary information to make the answer appear long
„X Try to finish a little earlier. Then go through the paper to correct mistakes/ underline important points etc. Highlight important points ? underline, write in capital etc.
„X If you are feeling stressed during a test, try relaxation techniques , such as :
o Take in a deep breath, and then take it out. Try to release the tension with each breath you exhale.
o Tighten up your hand or feet muscles for 5 seconds and then release the tension to keep you relaxed. Repeat this couple of times.
o Visualize a peaceful and relaxing setting to feel light and relaxed.
Writing better answers in the examination - Give your best shot
? Speed and accuracy is the name of the game, combine wisdom with work, write with a firm focus calmly and confidently. Make boxes
? Before you start answering, take few minutes to read through the whole examination. Get an idea of what the examination is like. Read the instructions carefully.
? Notice the relevant value assigned to each question and number your answers correctly.
? Make sure that you answer the question asked and not answer what you hoped or wished the question would be.
? Be clear about the certain ?code words? that examiners use, which indicates what kind of answer they are looking for. Different kind of questions asks you to an answer accordingly. Be very much clear about the terminologies. Few of them are:
1. DEFINE: tell what a term briefly means .definitions can be clarified by giving brief examples.
2. LIST, ENUMERATE: give a series of point and number them 1, 2, 3??
3. STATE: Give the main points in brief
4. SUMMARIZE: Give a shortened account of something longer
5. EXPLAIN: Give a longer, more detailed account of a thing or idea, offer more facts and examples to support your answer, state how and why something is.
6. DESCRIBE, DISCUSS: Explain in some detail.
7. OUTLINE: Develop an organized account of something, distinguishing between main and secondary points.
8. ILLUSTRATE: Explain by giving examples
9. RELATE: Show connections between things
10. COMPARE / CONTRAST: Discuss two or more items, not just one. Compare means to tell how the items are alike, contrast means to tell how they are different.
11. CLASSIFY: Follow a process like definition for several items in turn, tell how each item is like and unlike the others.
12. ANALYZE: Describe the constituent parts of something and show how they relate to each other.
13. PROVE, JUSTIFY: Give well developed reasons for something
14. INTERPRET: Explain the meaning and significance of something
15. CRITICIZE, EVALUATE: Set out criteria for considering the value of a thing or idea and systematically measure it against those criteria, give negative and positive aspects of something and your overall judgment of it.
Near the end of the examination
? Unless you know that points will be taken off for wrong answers, leave nothing blank. Even if you are wildly guessing, you might get lucky.
? Even with an essay question, write what you know. A partial answer tells the teacher what you still need to learn, and may result in points (remember any points are better than none).
? Before you turn the answer sheet in, make sure that you have your name on the sheet.
? On standardized forms, make sure that all the pencil marks are nice and dark and in the ovals.
? On multiple choice questions that are not on standardized forms, make sure your intended answer is clear, and that you followed the teacher's guidance about how to write the answer properly.
? Give at least 5-10 minutes to skim through the answer sheet that you have not missed out answering a question. Also, check whether you have numbered the questions correctly.
? Most of the students have a habit of discussing answers with friends after the examination. This makes the student anxious and worried. The anxiety may interfere with the reading for the next examination. Once an examination is over it is better to concentrate on the next once. Review and discussion could be done after the last examination
?Education is what survives when what has been learnt has been forgotten.?
- B. F. Skinner
MANTRAS FOR YOUR MIND, BODY & SOUL
Just recognize stress as something that can be tackled, controlled, vanquished. Then go ahead and do just that. Make stress work for you. The following are some suggestions to harness the extra adrenaline released by stress.
S-T-R-E-T-C-H - stand on your toes whenever you feel under pressure and stretch your body. Pretend you are reaching out to grasp something a few centimeters beyond your immediate reach. Hold this pose for five seconds and relax. Laugh hard, as much as you can, see a comic, cartoon film, and share a joke with a friend. They make effective emergency substitutes to relieve stress.
Be a breathing beauty - the right kind of breathing can dispel stress. Take a deep breath and exhale slowly, concentrate on the air leaving your lungs. Slow down your breathing. A two-second inhalation and five-second exhalation is ideal one. Do it five times in morning and five times in the evening.
Listen to music - Music has always had a smoothing effect. Put on the music of your choice-film songs, jazz, ghazals, pop etc.
See the sunlight - Feel the morning sunshine soak into every pore of your body. Feel the incredible sense of well being it brings along.
Discover the yogi in you - Yoga has always been a panacea for stress. Pick up a book on yoga exercises or go to a teacher and get started with half-an hour sessions whenever you can spare the time.
Practice shrugging-shrug - ?you don?t know you don?t care?. Whenever you feel stressed, roll your neck from right to left a few times. Follow this by shrugging your shoulders. Loosen your muscles. Believe from the bottom of your heart that you don?t care.
Talk less, listen more - an age-old remedy - Listening banishes stress, makes you more popular, more knowledgeable, more sensitive, altogether a nicer person. It doesn?t take much effort.
Count your blessings - There is no better way to banish stress. No one has bad things happening to him or her all the time. Make a mental note of good things. Then put it down on paper, and refer to it every time you feel stressed.
Compare with yourself and see the changes. If you want genuine pleasure in life, compare yourself not with others but yourself.
Do nothing, sit out - This requires no effort from us, as nothing stays bad forever! Acceptance of the situation helps to reduce stress.
Express your stress - let the emotions flow- Stress is a highly emotional experience. When we bottle ?up our stress we become increasingly dysfunctional. Stress increases as a result of which health, welfare, relationships suffer. Our anger, depression, fear, frustration and range need to ?FLOW? out of us. Flowing out can take the form of writing, talking, poetry, vigorous physical activity etc. Mind and body become clearer and more energized. Situations and opportunities are perceived more clearly. The result is wiser choices and decisions.
Take charge - Believe that ?I am in charge of my life!? Parts of our stress feelings come from how we react to what is (or is not) happening and others reactions.
? Sports ? Engaging in some sports activity will help in venting out your frustrations
? Reading - Read a book with positive message, to relieve your stress
Three quick ways of Meditation & Breathing
1 minute meditation: Place your hand just beneath your navel so you can feel the gentle rise and fall of your stomach as you breathe. Breathe in slowly. Pause for a count of three. Continue to breathe deeply for one minute, pausing for a count of three after each inhalation and exhalation.
2 minute meditation: Count down slowly from 10 to zero. With each number, take one complete breath, inhaling and exhaling. For example, breathe in deeply saying ?10? to yourself. Breathe out slowly. On your next breath, say ?nine? and so on. When you reach zero, you should feel more relaxed. If not, do it again.
3 minute meditation: While sitting down, take a break from whatever you are doing and check you body for tension. Relax your facial muscles and allow your jaw to fall open slightly.
Let your shoulders drop. Let your arms fall to your sides. Allow your hands to loosen so that there are spaces between your fingers. Uncross your legs or ankles. Feel your thighs sink into your chair, letting your legs fall comfortably apart.
Feel your shins and calves become heavier and your feet grow roots into the floor. Now breathe in slowly and breathe out slowly. Each time you breathe out, try to relax even more.
Here?s the simple ROSES rule that covers the essential Do?s to be kept in mind
Revise & recap
Organize your time and study load.
Sleep & rest.
Exercise & eating healthy.
Speak your heart out to near & dear ones ? whenever, wherever!
?The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains.
The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.?
- W. A. Ward
FAQs? by Parents
?To be a parent is the most difficult task in the world?.
1. Can you advise on me some pre-board parenting tips?
? Avoid nagging. Gentle reminders are welcome from time to time.
? Stop comparing your child with other students and their achievements.
? Have realistic expectation from your child as per his capabilities and interests.
? Don?t black-list activities that your child enjoys, like watching TV, playing games and sketching etc.
? Encourage sleep patterns and some form of regular exercises.
? Providing a healthy, positive and empathetic emotional environment is crucial, which parents are often forget.
? Highlight your child?s strengths. Encourage a dialogue to move ahead from past failures.
? Acknowledge that it is normal to be supersensitive and impulsive from time to time. Family members are usually the first targets. Try not to overreact to such outbursts.
? Don?t panic when they announce just before the examination that they don?t remember anything. Reassure them, even if you think they could be right. You can say something like this - ?Just do the best you can. We know you?re giving it your best shot?.
? Encourage help from teachers or the school counselor in course of any difficulty with subjects, or anxiety about examinations.
? During an entire day of 24 hours try to spend at least 15-30 minutes with your child, when you can indulge only in pleasant humored talk. Remember, the magic of an ?occasional hug? or an endearment like JADU KI JHAPPI!!!
2. Whenever I ask my daughter / son about his preparation, he gets angry. Should I stop asking him?
Ans- Every time you ask your child about his preparation, it makes him feel stressed and thus, increases his anxiety level. As a parent, you feel tensed about his preparation, but when you ask it, you transfers tension to him. Help your child to practice deep breathing exercises/ meditations for 15 minutes daily. Autosuggestion is also effective that will help a child attain mental relaxation. In this, child will repeatedly say positive and encouraging statements to himself. It is not that you need to stop asking him rather enquire in a way that does not anger him much. Stop probing him.
3. Should I ask my child to write everything and show it to me to ensure that he has prepared well?
Ans- If you will ask your child every time to show you his learning, may be he will feel more stressed and become more anxious. It could also be possible that he starts evaluating himself in negative terms .You can ask your child occasionally to write only the most important topics.
4. My daughter / son wants to study with his friend. Will it help him or it is just a waste of time?
Ans- Every child is different. If your child feels that he is able to study better in a group, then it?s all right for him. Some students do prepare well by studying in groups, as they are able to discuss their doubt and feel encouraged to study better.
5. If we don?t tell him that how much he should score, do you think that he will be motivated enough to achieve something.
Ans- His maturation to achieve something may not be affected positively by your letting him a score. But if you wish to do so, settle on a target after a dialogue with your child. The purpose of the target is to serve as a lighthouse and not as a pressure point.
6. I know my child is wasting his time in watching TV for long and talking to his friends on phone. How should I stop him without annoying him?
Ans- You can help your child in preparing a time table, make him realize the time he is wasting in watching TV. You can also help him in managing time. But before all this, make yourself clear, if your child is not watching TV for a long time or talking on phone for short time, then its fine as he also wants to take a break in between his studies.
7. I am having nightmares about my child?s result. Should I discuss my anxiety with my child?
Ans - I agree that as a parent you must be having anxiety about your child?s performance in the examinations, but you should not transfer this to your child. As this will overstrain his mental capacity and above all it will further make the situation worse by giving him tension about the results and thus would not be able to concentrate on his preparation.
8. My child faces lot of difficulty in learning and retaining that learning. How can I help to improve his learning?
Ans- Firstly you can help her to concentrate on preparation rather than worrying about marks. Help her in understanding concepts, can ask your child to regularly review the time table and make changes in light according to progress. You can encourage child to give you short tests during the revision.
9. Should I stop giving coffee to my child when he is studying till late in night, these days?
Ans- Caffeine in small doses acts as a stimulant and keeps you awake, so a cup once a day may be Ok but excessive coffee drinking gives side effects like tremors, fast pulse rate, irritability, acidity and stomach pain. It can also cause addiction. So better, take care about the quantity.
10. Should we cancel all our outing plans when my child is preparing for his examinations?
Ans - No, you can making outing plan as cancelling it would make the child feel responsible for it and will become more tensed and anxious.
11. Can we take our children for out for dinners when my child is preparing for his examinations? Is it not going to waste his time?
Ans - No, definitely not. Even a child needs a break, this will not waste his time rather after going out and having a kind of enjoyful time, he would be able to study well with good concentration and feel rejuvenated.
12. Should I stop my child from listening music while studying?
Ans - Firstly make sure by asking comfortably with a child, whether music helps him in concentration. There are few students who feel that their concentration increases when they listen to music. It could be possible that that your child is one of them. You don?t need to worry about it and refrain yourself from stooping him.
13. I feel that he is wasting his time when he spends some time with his friends. Am I right or wrong?
Ans - If your child spends little time in a discussion with friends, it would help him in his preparation. He may not be wasting him time but trying to refresh himself. Taking breaks in between long study hours is necessary to maintain the energy level and concentration. Every student has different way of changing their mood and taking a break, some prefer watching TV, some go for a walk and some try to listen to music.
14. How do I know that my child is stressed? What are the stress symptoms that I must be watchful of?
Ans ? Look out for symptoms like-
„X Frequent Mood swings and frequent sad moods
„X Crying spells
„X Avoiding friends and going with others.
„X Somatic complaints like aches and pains
„X Reduction or loss in appetite
„X Lack of sleep or disturbances
„X Too much anger or irritability
The important part is; if these things are compounding and escalating, do feel comfortable to communicate or discuss them out. The child may not express stress, which builds up over a period of time. You need to detect stress from the child?s voice from the day to day behavior. You can understand better if you meet a counselor. DON?T HESITATE!
15. Since both of us are working, do you think that one of us should be at home always particularly for this month when my child is preparing for board examinations.
Ans- I would not suggest you to be at home all the time especially at the time when your child is preparing, though your intention is not wrong but the message that could be conveyed to the child could be wrong. Child my feel, his parents don?t trust him, may feel that they you are always watchful and moreover your presence would again put him on pressure of studying well and will ultimately result in stressing him. It may be perceived. Of course, as per a given situation, take your decision.
16. How can I help my child to develop positive attitude towards future?
Ans- Parents have an immensely important role to play to help a child develop an optimistic attitude since they are the first and foremost source of the child?s development. Parents need to play the role of a good communicator as a friend, as a comrade, with whom a child can communicate everyday. Your expectations from your child go a long way in influencing the child?s mind. Avoid unnecessary pressurizing your child. Parent?s expressions verbal or nonverbal, their stress, their unfulfilled dreams can be perceived by the children. These things are unknowingly shadowing on to the children and dim the positive attitude of the child. Little things like
? Sitting on the dining table together
? Watching television together
? Taking a walk with your child during the examination work.
? Ensuring a pleasant environment at home. Humor the life!!
17. Suggest five stress busters for my child.
? The simple way to bust stress is to study without giving up on things you enjoy doing.
? Share few moments of togetherness with the family discussing things not related to examinations.
? Indulging in simple breathing exercises- slow deep prolonged breathing just for about 4-5 minutes 3-4 times a day help to release the stress.
? Thinking positively as negative thoughts can destroy the confidence .attempting to override the negative thoughts with positive ones (forex- I study hard, I know my facts, I?ll do great)
? If stress really gets on their top and talking to dear ones is of no good then making use of professional help lines which are designed to help in relieving stress.
? Lastly never forget that there is life after examinations.
18. My daughter cries very frequently as her examinations are approaching. Do you think that she has some problem?
Ans- Yes, it could be possible. Make her at ease and ask her the problem. For her it is one way of displaying stress. May be she is apprehensive about her performance, or expectations you all have from her or may be she is not able to concentrate well. But definitely it needs a considerable attention. Active reassurance and a non-judgemental attitude from parents always goes a long way in smiling through exams.
19. Is frequent bouts of vomiting, also a symptom of stress?
Ans- Yes, it is also a symptom of stress. Different children have different way of expressing their stress. Of course, it does need evaluation by a media professional if vomiting to rule out any organic condition. Planning a balanced compatible diet and schedule will help.
20. My child sleeps only 2-3 hours in a day. Is this harming his health and his preparation?
Ans ? Yes, it does harm health and his preparation as well. If one sleeps less for a day or two, body copes up by taking more sleep over next two days. If continued for long then the body gets into what is known as sleep deprivation syndrome because it accumulates so many hours of Sleep debt. Then finally one get symptoms of feeling tired and sleepy, headaches, body aches, poor digestion, inability to concentrate, irritability, short tempered ness etc
21. Is failure harmful? How does one suggest a positive coping?
Ans ? It is important that children learn how to cope with failure. If they don?t manage the first time they can try again. It is important for parents to know what they can do to help their children cope with disappointing results. Not every parent is confident to help with schoolwork, but all parents can teach their children how to listen, take responsibility and improve their work. Children will learn that through their own efforts they can get the results they want. Children will learn that failure can be a springboard to future achievement. Your children need to know they will feel delighted with the results of some tests but that other tests will leave them feeling devastated. It is important they know that tests are about what they know and not the sort of person they are. It is important they know how to cope whether tests make them feel delighted |
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Reference letter cited above it is informed that a website (www.24x7guru.com) has offered its on-line tests to KVS students. These tests are designed to give individualized feedback to students on their strength and weakness in science and mathematics from classes III to X. A small power point presentation is attached herewith. To be able to take the test every student has to register himself/herself on the website by filling on-line a registration form wherein certain information like name, age etc are to furnished. Besides, subjacent steps are to be completed before being able to take the tests:
Student will have to accept the school as an affiliate member of the website by checking a box provided in the on-line registration form.
Students will have to write registration number as ?KVS? in the registration form itself.
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