DELAREYVILLE 22 OCTOBER 2013
Much- expected rains have finally fallen, lowering temperatures and cooling our minds.Even
though the rainfall in this area has been limited, the cooling effect of heavy rains in other parts
of the country has been felt here also. The cool weather is ideal for preparing for an examination
and for the actual writing of it.
The Grade 12 learners of Bakolobeng Secondary School start their exams on 28th October,
with English FAL Paper 1. Study methods and writing strategies have already been given,but
no effort is excessive in encouraging and motivating the learners to do their utmost to produce
excellent results.
Brutus
There is a tide in the affairs of men,
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune:
Omitted, all the voyage of their life,
Is bound in shallows and miseries. ( Julius Caesar, Act 4, Scene 3 )
Brutus says this when he is discussing battle plans with his colleague, Cassius. He means
that, if we don't seize the opportunities available, they will be lost and we will face utter
defeat.
This is a time of opportunities for Grade 12 learners to produce excellent results, which
will open new doors for them for the future. Brutus's words imply that, with poor results,
there will be 'miseries', resulting from unemployment.
Some learners have an attitude in their minds. " I'm Ok with this subject. This is enough for me."
Such an attitude is counter-productive. Every learner should try to improve his/ her Preparatory
marks by at least 5 % .
As the exams begin with English paper 1, learners should sit for the first exam fully prepared,
and with a fresh mind. It's advisable to spend the weekend preparing for Monday's paper.
This can be done by doing past question papers and discussing with study partners.
It's always beneficial to clear your doubts by consulting your teacher.
It's a waste of time and energy to engage in activities such as attending parties and travelling
far at the weekend.
Arrive at the exam Centre on time. Carry your Time Table and two good pens.
Use the full time in an examination. If some time is left, use it to read your answers, and make
corrections if necessary. For example, some learners forget to use full stops, question marks,
commas etc. Another common mistake is the use of small letters in the beginning of a name.
eg cape town instead of Cape Town.
Read the questions very carefully. Follow the instructions .
Start each section on a new page. Skip one line after each answer.
Cancel all the rough work. eg the rough copy of a summary.
Do revision by writing sentences of your own which contain nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs,
tenses, direct speech, indirect speech, passive voice, punctuation, question tags ,prepositions, negatives etc. Write sentences of your own in direct speech and indirect speech.
A thing well-begun is half done.
Regarding the use of the social media, it's necessary to drastically reduce the time spent on chat until after the end of all exams. GOOD LUCK.
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