The G3 syllabus for lower secondary students may initially appear to be more manageable in the first year, but is it truly easier?
Teach Less, Learn More - suitable for your child?
In the G3 syllabus, the approach most schools take is to encourage teachers to be facilitators. They teach less content and encouraging students to explore more and become independent learners. While this approach may sound promising and works very well for independent learners, it can pose significant challenges.
Students who have not yet developed strong independent learning skills or who have not blossomed in this learning style may find it difficult to navigate the system, leading to a weaker foundation.
The Delayed Massacre - Ready for a Full End-of Year Exam Paper?
Many students will sit for the full G3 examination paper for the first time in September, marking the end of year assessments. This is what we often refer to as the “delayed massacre.”
Panic Panic Panic
When the end of year exams approach, students often find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer volume of content and the multitude of subjects they need to master. The G3 syllabus demands a comprehensive understanding across various disciplines, and this can be daunting for many students.
To effectively navigate and be a picture of calm during the end of year exams, here’s what you can do :
- Practice ALL components
Ensure you practice different aspects of the paper on a regular basis. You have to ensure that you don’t be overly focused on one component only. Since there are many components to one exam, for example, in english paper 1, apart from essay writing, there is editing, situational writing as well as essay writing. Students should ensure that they don’t neglect one over the other.
In Indigo, students can use the homework on demand services where you can retrieve additional English practices on your student portal.
- Get Feedback
Submit your work and receive valuable feedback for improvement. Practising without feedback can lead to reinforcing mistakes rather than learning.
At Indigo, we understand that students prefer writing different genres of essays, so we avoid a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, students can choose the type of questions they want to write about, and their work will be marked according to national standards.
We encourage students to rewrite their essays after receiving feedback, fostering continuous improvement.
- 2 hours is not enough
2 hours of tuition is not enough to see improvement. Apart from the on-demand homework we shared, we encourage students to clarify their doubts as soon as possible. Hence, we encourage students to go beyond just attending 2 hours lessons at Indigo. We encourage them to make use of the complimentary consultation services to seek specific clarifications and help.
