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Latest News |
| 18th
January 2010 / Times of India / Mumbai Edition |
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CBSE CRUCIALS
WHILE CBSE STUDENTS APPEARING FOR CLASS 10 THIS YEAR
HAVE LESS REASON TO BE ANXIOUS VIS-À-VIS THEIR
COUNTERPARTS FROM OTHER BOARDS, THE VERY MENTION OF THE
WORD EXAMINATION STILL BRINGS WITH IT AN ELEMENT OF ANXIETY.
AVNITA BIR, PRINCIPAL OF RN PODAR PRESENTS LAST MINUTE
TIPS TO HELP STUDENTS CONSOLIDATE ALL THE LEARNING
In a move that has elicited mixed responses but one that
could bring in revolutionary reforms in the education
system across the country, the Central Board of Secondary
Education (CBSE) this year announced that appearing for
the class 10 examination would be optional for students.
Absolute marks have been replaced by a grading system
in which students will be evaluated throughout the year
and will be awarded final letter grades, thus easing the
pressure on thousands of students and their families.
For those who will be appearing for the exam, here are
a few tips that could come in handy during the last few
weeks of preparation.
ACTION PLAN:
Set small achievable goals and keep progressing towards
the final examination. Most often students make lofty
timetables and schedules that are difficult to achieve
and get disheartened. Remember that these small steps
are like stepping stones to the final examination.
SUBJECT-SPECIFIC TIPS:
NCERT textbooks must be seen as the gospel truth and studied
from cover-to-cover. The questions are based entirely
on the text. There is no scope for selective study. Of
the five subjects to be studied for the board exam, make
a schedule such that you study math and any two of the
remaining four subjects every day. This will help you
give judicious attention to all the five subjects. Languages
should be studied as a break from heavy subjects.
MEMORY ROUTE:
For those who have a short attention span and easily get
distracted, written practice could help keep the boredom
away. Make short notes on every paragraph you study from
the text. Note down all the doubts that come to mind as
you go along and get them addressed by your teachers/
peers. It is advisable to keep a question bank along with
the textbook as a ready reckoner when studying for the
exam. First go through questions on a topic, then visit
the text and come back to see if the questions are answerable.
EMOTION MANAGEMENT:
Anxiety before the exams is a natural feeling shared by
thousands of students. Find a friend or family member
who can be trusted and with whom you can talk out your
stress and any negative emotions. Try and pin up positive
statements like 'I can, I will and I must' or 'I have
mastered the content and I am ready for the examination'
at a place where it's clearly visible.
BREAK-TIME:
It is essential to maintain balanced eating and sleeping
habits and a positive frame of mind. Anxiety pangs can
be dealt with through deep breathing exercises. Do not
hesitate to take breaks every once in a while. Positive
visualisation of the kind of results you want to achieve
can actually take you there.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Solving previous years papers and sample papers is a great
way of giving structure to the process of learning. Learn
to answer to the point and highlight key words. The CBSE
website, www.cbse.nic.in must be checked for regular updates.
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