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- Complete Curriculum (.pdf)
- Complete Curriculum (.html)
- Preparing for Tests and Exams (.html)
- Glossary: Skills for School and Beyond (.pdf)
- Glossary: Skills for School and Beyond (Google Sheet)
- Activity Sheet: Test-Taking Self-Assessment (.pdf)
- Activity Sheet: Test-Taking Self-Assessment (Google Sheet)
- Activity Sheet: Game Show (.pdf)
- Activity Sheet: Game Show (Google Sheet)
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Avoid donuts on test days! Teach your classes how to prepare for assessments, ranging from pop quizzes to major exams, with a lesson that helps scholars identify and practice effective test-taking strategies. Participants learn about the advantages and disadvantages of study groups, the importance of a healthy breakfast and a good night's sleep, how to use mnemonic devices, and strategies that work best with their learning styles.
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Instructional Ideas
- Invite a nutritionist to talk with the class about a healthy breakfast menu for the test-taking day
- For scholars in advanced classes, discuss strategies specific to high-stakes tests like the SAT and AP exams
Classroom Considerations
- The fifth of six lessons in the High School and Beyond Module
- Requires copies for each participant of the "Test-Taking Self-Assessment" and "Game Show" activity sheets
Pros
- The lesson also looks at strategies to reduce anxiety
Cons
- None