Description: This article outlines 4 unique ways to maximise your half term break.
Half term is a fantastic opportunity for your child to relax and recharge.
It can also be a great time to prepare for the rest of the term. Many students who feel disadvantaged by the pandemic may want to incorporate some study time to catch up.
1: Track productivity
Finding a good balance between rest and work is key to maximising your half term. Try to create a timetable for the week, planning what subjects you will focus on for each day. For example, plan to get all your work done by 1 pm, leaving the rest of the day free to play.
By organising your week, you can stay on track and complete homework in a timely manner.
2: Focus on knowledge retention
The half-term allows you to look back on what you have learnt so far. With no new content to learn, this is a great opportunity to focus on memorising and retaining existing content.
You can create flashcards for key terms and concepts, or spider maps to make connections between topics and summarise the content.
3: Get ahead on next term’s content
This week is a valuable time to get ahead on learning next term’s content. For each subject, books and resources are available online – you can download these resources to read and better prepare for the term ahead.
Reading up on your subjects in advance is a good way to stay on top of your subjects and will help make revision more effective during exam season.
4: Set Your Academic Goals
Half term is the perfect opportunity to reflect on what you have achieved so far.
Taking the time to identify what subjects you are struggling with will allow you to set specific, measurable goals so you stay on track for the rest of the term. This can be done by identifying specific topics and planning extra revision time.
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