Sure this all sounds a bit petulant at first, but some great arguments have been put forward.
In the same way the year 8 exams aren't as 'important' as the year 10 exams, we are aware that ours do not matter as much as the ones in year 11 and 12, when placed into perspective. Either way, it does not take away from the fact that the entire objective of these exams is to simulate the conditions and preparation necessary for the exams in senior years.
Without the guidance of teachers, the individual will be left to choose how best to optimise their time before exams. And if some students do fail to do so, so be it- since the school has given them an entire study day, it is entirely their responsibility. As such, a study day will not be an unorganised student's final plea- but the very opposite.
This is an opportunity for us students to extend ourselves in our learning- as well as in our understanding of how we learn as individuals- more rather than a cheat out of studying.
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Anonymous
7 years ago
we need it
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Anonymous
7 years ago
pray for lauriston
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Janet Wang
7 years ago
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History and many studies tell us that people work best when working together. With a study day Lauriston students could benefit from learning what that don't know, and helping others. Overall, this notion benefits all and will help the average exam score increase exponentially.
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Jennifer Attwood
7 years ago
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Connie
7 years ago
I agree
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Great idea
7 years ago
Great!
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Ruby D
7 years ago
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Teachers, in all truth, we will barely be listening at all if we have class on the Wednesday, and by not having the much needed day beforehand to prepare, I know for sure that I, personally, will be freaking out. Think about it!
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Anonymous
7 years ago
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A very good idea! This will help us so much because I know that I will not be focused in class before the day of the exam. WE NEED THIS!!!!!! Especially when year 10s should be more focused on studying than year 8s, it's not fair that they get a study day but we don't.
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Anson Luo
7 years ago
I think we will do better because we will get enough sleep and enough time to study!
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Anonymous
7 years ago
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The only thing we would be doing in classes the day before exams is studying, so why not have a study day where we can study where we need to. Also, it teaches us the crucial time management and self-control skills, if you want this to be a real experience similar to the 'real thing' time management and self-control on a study day is something required.
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Anonymous
7 years ago
I just really need a study day :)
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Isla Randall
7 years ago
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I would really benefit from a study day and feel I would be more mentally prepared for the exams, especially since I and many of us haven’t been able to designate any lunch times to study since we have had house drama. Thx :))))
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Lucy Green
7 years ago
Exams are scary and I know that I wont be focused in any classes because I will be thinking of what I need to do and what I should be doing.
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Madi Mursell
7 years ago
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It is really unfair the year 8's get a study day and we don't, seeing as though it matters more for us. We would get more work done from a study day than at school having subjects we may not even have exams for the day before!! :)
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Veasna Gunawan
7 years ago
By having a study day, it can make us feel more at ease and composed before the exams.
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Anonymous
7 years ago
Agree. It would be very stressful to have normal classes the day before the exam.
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Anonymous
7 years ago
The emotional and academic benefits of having a study day are inherently more beneficial than having classes.
Honestly it's just common sense
Sure this all sounds a bit petulant at first, but some great arguments have been put forward. In the same way the year 8 exams aren't as 'important' as the year 10 exams, we are aware that ours do not matter as much as the ones in year 11 and 12, when placed into perspective. Either way, it does not take away from the fact that the entire objective of these exams is to simulate the conditions and preparation necessary for the exams in senior years. Without the guidance of teachers, the individual will be left to choose how best to optimise their time before exams. And if some students do fail to do so, so be it- since the school has given them an entire study day, it is entirely their responsibility. As such, a study day will not be an unorganised student's final plea- but the very opposite. This is an opportunity for us students to extend ourselves in our learning- as well as in our understanding of how we learn as individuals- more rather than a cheat out of studying.
we need it
pray for lauriston
History and many studies tell us that people work best when working together. With a study day Lauriston students could benefit from learning what that don't know, and helping others. Overall, this notion benefits all and will help the average exam score increase exponentially.
Ỵ̴̫̈́͌̇̔ͅë̶̝̫s̶͐̍̈̐
I agree
Great!
Teachers, in all truth, we will barely be listening at all if we have class on the Wednesday, and by not having the much needed day beforehand to prepare, I know for sure that I, personally, will be freaking out. Think about it!
A very good idea! This will help us so much because I know that I will not be focused in class before the day of the exam. WE NEED THIS!!!!!! Especially when year 10s should be more focused on studying than year 8s, it's not fair that they get a study day but we don't.
I think we will do better because we will get enough sleep and enough time to study!
The only thing we would be doing in classes the day before exams is studying, so why not have a study day where we can study where we need to. Also, it teaches us the crucial time management and self-control skills, if you want this to be a real experience similar to the 'real thing' time management and self-control on a study day is something required.
I just really need a study day :)
I would really benefit from a study day and feel I would be more mentally prepared for the exams, especially since I and many of us haven’t been able to designate any lunch times to study since we have had house drama. Thx :))))
Exams are scary and I know that I wont be focused in any classes because I will be thinking of what I need to do and what I should be doing.
It is really unfair the year 8's get a study day and we don't, seeing as though it matters more for us. We would get more work done from a study day than at school having subjects we may not even have exams for the day before!! :)
By having a study day, it can make us feel more at ease and composed before the exams.
Agree. It would be very stressful to have normal classes the day before the exam.
The emotional and academic benefits of having a study day are inherently more beneficial than having classes.