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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Well it's that time of year again!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I was hoping we could share what activities we do with students as preparation for the exam.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To start the ball rolling, this is a list of some of the things I do (in no particular order):</FONT></DIV>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Brainstorm all the topic areas covered by the exam</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Prepare a CD of materials for them to take home which is also available on the school LAN e.g.:</FONT></LI>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>past papers</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>exam strategies</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>key knowledge</FONT></LI></UL></UL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Utilise Mark exam post mortem's from McKinnon SC which I have reworked into powerpoints</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Timed practice exams during class under test conditions</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Quizzes online (mostly multiple choice/matching/short answer using MOODLE)</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>one-on-one appointment times with students to assist them in their areas of need</FONT></LI></UL>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Can anyone suggest particularly effective techniques they use?<BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks, <BR>Samantha Mitchell<BR>Mildura Senior College</FONT></P></BODY></HTML>