Is your ward, daughter or
son thinking to opt for IB exams? Are you tensed about how he or she is going
to face the examination? In this situation ample number of factors plays a
major role and some of these are school support mechanisms, personality of your
ward, daughter or son, home environment and a lot more. We have found out some
useful tips that can help your child to face the IB exams with confidence.
Additionally, since “your ward, daughter or son”, is taking a lot of space, in
this blog we have given your child a name i.e. “JACK”.
Here are some Useful Tips
for Facing IB Exams with confidence:
1.
Start
Early: It is very important to start early as it gives a lot
of confidence. JACK should start revising early.
2.
Unlimited
support: IB exams are tough but at the JACKe time it is
believed that JACK can clear it. Unwavering belief has to be shown to your
child. You should consider the following points:
·
Physical
Support: Physical needs of JACK should be looked after very
properly as the examination is nearby, revision has to be harder. You can make
the environment around JACK comfortable, space has to be given, stationery
items should be stocked and even fridge should be stocked. You should also
encourage JACK to do regular exercise, get enough sleep, and eat healthy (avoid
caffeine and sugary foods).
·
Emotional
Support: Exams are quite stressful for few students which
include JACK as well. It become tensioning as the results holds their future.
In such cases emotional support of families and friends is required. There are two things: firstly you should believe
in JACK and secondly, listen. You aren’t required to rush whenever JACK is
stressed, the situation is absolutely normal, you should encourage him/her to
face it and calm down. Advices shouldn’t be given rather space and time has to
be offered. Thirdly, appreciation is to be shown. Results are not being focused
on, efforts and hard work put in by JACK has to be looked into. Make him/her
feel that you are proud about the massive development and mature behavior that
he or she has shown up in that particular period.
3.
Understanding
the work load: With strict deadlines JACK has to meet by
the end of the course you should understand it. IB requires 20-30% of
submission in the final grade. Apart from this completion of CAS is also
required. Since JACK has to get good grades, it is important from him or her to
realize that these deadlines are to be looked into very seriously. Outstanding
support has to be given to JACK as there are internal assessments also. In such
cases you should think about: Are there any commitments JACK has outside the
school? Are there important? Can those be scaled out after IB exams?
4.
Look
if JACK is too stressed: JACK is no exception where stress of
IB exams is concerned. There are children who take up examinations very easily
whereas there are some take too much of stress. You should be amongst those
parents who can identify the stress signs. There are times when stress can be
helpful as it gives you motivation and increases adrenaline levels and
sometimes it is harmful also. Following are few signs of stress which can be
easily visible in your child:
Self depressing comments: “Amin is much brighter than me”, “I know I’ll never pass”, etc
Addictive symptoms: increase in alcohol consumption and smoking
Emotional symptoms: panic attacks, tantrums, tears etc
Mental symptoms: nail biting, lack of interest and concentration.
Self depressing comments: “Amin is much brighter than me”, “I know I’ll never pass”, etc
Addictive symptoms: increase in alcohol consumption and smoking
Emotional symptoms: panic attacks, tantrums, tears etc
Mental symptoms: nail biting, lack of interest and concentration.
If you see any of these
signs then it is clear that JACK is very stresses and he or she requires
emotional, mental and physical support. You need to calm him/her down and ask
for relaxing. One of the best relaxation techniques is breathing. In fact you
can do it with JACK.
5.
Support
system: am child requires a lot of support for exams
preparation which includes:
Teachers: If JACK knows
that teachers are by her/his side, he or she will definitely perform better.
Since every teacher is expert in his or her subject they can help JACK in the
best possible way. They can help him in
solving particular issues thus making it easy for him or her to study.
Syllabus: Each subject
guide is produced by IB. JACK should have copy of each of them. He or she
should be accessing their important part which includes grading of assessments.
Notes: Ample of handouts and notes are given
to JACK in the beginning of IB Diploma. JACK should see that notes are
completed. Then it is to be recognized that how they should be studied, certain
revision techniques should be followed and also the notes can be complied into
mnemonics, bullet points, diagrams, mind maps etc.
Textbooks: IB textbooks
are available in wide range but in some institutions teaching is done with non
IB books. In such cases, these books hold less significance. It is recommended
to use revision guides in the final stages and not the textbooks.
Past papers and mark schemes:
JACK should know about marking schemes and past papers as they are very useful.
But also, he or she should properly look into the changes made in the latest IB
syllabus. JACK’s school can have an access to multiple papers in various
regions and examination sessions. Rules of the paper should be known by JACK.
Revision advice: Nobody
is prepared till the last day of examination but revision is a must. Apart from
what JACK’s school is providing, topics for revision can be looked online also
and two best examples are Skills4study and BBC. These websites have best of the
IB papers that have proven to be very useful. Universities like Manchester,
Worcester, Southampton, Loughborough, Brunel have given paper son these
websites.
Study Buddies: Many
children are comfortable in group studies whereas some like to study alone. In
such case you should see what JACK prefers. When children study together they
can boost each other’s morale, thus supporting each other in many aspects.
Parents and family: You
are JACK’s support system. Since IB is a very tough examination, it is known as
one of the most respected academic programme. You need to support him to face
this challenge fearlessly. Deal with JACK very patiently; give him or her lot
of support and love.
Celebrate the achievement
Once JACK’s examination
is over, you need to celebrate it. Recognize his achievements, look into the
difficult path is gone through and then enjoy the outcome.
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