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Can we do exams? Yes we can!
Exam preparation and
digital resources
Ushapa Fortescue
Moscow, Russia October 2012
Introduction
How we can prepare students for exams
Underprepared
Overwhelmed
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Yes we can!
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Outline of the session…
• The problems students have with
exams
• How we can help them over come some of
these problems
• How to relax and empower students about
exams
• Digital resources
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Why students don’t do well
in exams
In small groups, brainstorm the:
reasons why students
don’t do well in exams
Think of specifics.
You have two minutes!
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Reasons students don’t do
well in exams
Missed
answering
part of the
question
Misread
the
question
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Not
enough
revision or
revised
the wrong
things
Didn’t
write/say
enough
Ran out of
time in exam
Got too stressed
in the exam and
froze
Didn’t answer
the question
accurately
Reasons students don’t do well
in exams
Exam
Preparation performance
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Reasons students don’t do well
in exams
Preparation
Exam
performance
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The main reasons
students do well in exams
Prepared Confident
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Simple logic
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Preparation
Failing to prepare is preparing to fail
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Make it manageable
“There’s only
one way to
eat an
elephant,
one piece at a
time”
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Getting familiar with
the exam
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Practise makes perfect!
Past papers
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Answer the question!
If the monkey wants a
banana, give the
monkey a
banana!
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Highlight the bananas!
Writing
Reading
Write a formal letter
of 120-150 words
applying for the job
in the advert.
Read the texts. Match the texts
(A-E) with the statements (1-7).
Each text can be used more than
once.
Write the line number where you
can find evidence of the statement.
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Speaking
• Fluency
• Accuracy
• Pronunciation/stress
• Variety of language
(grammar accuracy)
•Confidence!
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Solutions-speaking
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2 minute topics
Family
Holidays
What kind
of art do
you like?
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Films
Talk about a
restaurant
you really
liked
Music
Do you think
that aliens
exist?
Crib sheets
Compare
And
Contrast
Describe
For and
the picture against
On the other hand, The first picture
In contrast too,
clearly shows……
Whereas,
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In my opinion,
It can be said,
Adding
more
information
Another point is,
Firstly,
Secondly,
In addition to this..
Writing
Start
Plan the answer
End
Check the answer
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Reading
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Listening
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Relate it to them
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Helping with revision
When?
Where?
How?
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Revision tips
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Revise in a way that
suits you
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Revision techniques for
visual learners
• use pictures
• make mind maps
• make big colourful posters
• colour code notes
• key words on “post-its”
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Example mind map
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Revision techniques for
auditory learners
• talk over the work with someone
else
• tape notes and play them back
• listen to music while revising – no words
• make up rhymes or raps about work
• get someone to ask them questions
about the work
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Revision techniques for
kinaesthetic learners
• notes on cards and sequence them
• walk between notes or “post-its”
on the floor
• walk around while reading
• stand up – stretch or exercise – at least every 20
minutes
• draw pictures, mind maps – run a finger between the
words on the map, say each one out loud
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In the exam
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To sum up…..
• Identify why students fear exams
• Make everything “bite size”
• Give lots of practise
• Make lessons fun
• Build their confidence
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Digital Resources
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It’s their world
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What’s available?
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itools
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Websites
www.oup.com/elt/solutions
www.oup.com/elt/teachers/solutions
www.oup.com/elt
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www.oup.com/elt/solutions
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www.oup.com/elt/solution
s
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Apps for phones and iPads
Graded readers
Dictionaries
Oxford Bookworms
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Course book
Specific apps
Words app
Look it up: Choose how you view words from
Solutions 2nd edition: by unit, by topic, or as a
dictionary. Over 1000 useful words included for each
level.
Define: Choose a word and tap on the screen to
see the definition and word in context.
Listen: Tap on the audio icon to hear the word
spoken in English. Repeat and improve.
Practise: Design and play our interactive
quizzes:
Test your knowledge of the meanings of words with
our multiple choice quizzes
Drag and drop words into contextual sentences to
check how words are used
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To sum up……..
• Technology engages teenagers
• It changes the learning environment
• Students can access learning more
conveniently
• Investigate what’s available
• Experiment with the new technology
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Can we do exams?
Yes we can!
Thank you for your participation!
[email protected]
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