Difficulty: Explorer (Level 1)
Some people benefit from studying the “traditional” way - memorisation and repetition. However, many find it boring and unhelpful. But there are ways to make studying more exciting. The most important thing is simply making the effort to revise. You will be more prepared if you practise consistently.
Find little ways to make studying more enjoyable. You can decorate your study space with pretty lights, flowers or posters. You can also decorate your study materials.
Study games are a great way to make things more fun. You could play Bingo with vocabulary words, create a Jeopardy game or play Kahoot. There are plenty of resources online to create games out of learning!
You can also motivate yourself with small rewards each time you complete a subject. Communicate this with your parents or guardians. They can reward you once you show them you have completed your studies. It would also help to have someone hold you accountable. They can check in and make sure you are actually studying. This can help you achieve your goals.
Studying can be stressful, and exams can be intimidating. But there is no reason you cannot also make the experience enjoyable. There is more than one way to study. Find the ways that work for you!
Study treasure hunt
Materials
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family member to help facilitate
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small pieces of paper
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pen
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friends to play with
Instructions
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Find some friends in your class who want to study with you and choose a subject. You can do this activity at someone’s home or in a local park.
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Write down quiz questions on small strips of paper and fold them up. Make sure you count how many you have. If you have a study guide, use information from that to write questions. If not, you and your friends can think of your own.
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Close your eyes and have a family member hide the questions nearby.
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Once the questions are all hidden, decide on a time period – from five to 10 minutes – to find as many of the papers as you can. Ask your family member to keep time. Don’t open the questions yet!
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Gather with your friends to see who found the most papers. Then, one by one, open them and answer the questions. You get one point for each paper you find and an extra point for every correct answer.
Daily cues for studying
Materials
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paper notecards that you can carry with you
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pen or pencil
Instructions
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Decide on a subject to study. On each notecard, write one question on the front and the answer on the back. Make as many flashcards as you feel are needed.
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Over the next few days or weeks leading up to your exam, carry these flashcards with you. Keep them in an easily accessible location, such as your pocket or a compartment of your bag.
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Choose an action you see people do often throughout the day – this will be your cue. It could be someone laughing, talking on the phone, drinking or eating. Whenever you see someone do this action, pull out your flashcards and answer two questions at random. This will encourage you to study throughout the day while keeping it fun.
