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How to Plan Your Matric Year Term by Term
Thandiwe Mbeki
- 9 January 2024
- Comment 4
Good results start with a plain plan. At Leerruimte in Rondebosch we see learners do best when they know what they are studying this week and why.
Start small. Pick one subject, one topic and one hour. Write down what you want to understand by the end, then test yourself without looking at your notes.
A good plan makes a hard exam feel a lot smaller. Lwazi Dlamini, Study Skills CoachKeep going for two weeks and the habit starts to hold. Ask your tutor when you are stuck, and do not wait until the night before a test.
How to build better study skills
Study in short blocks of 25 minutes with a five minute break. Put your phone in another room. After each block, write down three things you remember. Co-study desks at Leerruimte help because everyone around you is working too.
Why steady learning pays off
Small sessions every day beat one long weekend of panic. Learners who keep a simple timetable feel calmer before tests, and their marks usually follow. Ask one of our tutors to help you set one up.
Lwazi Dlamini
Thanks for this. I am sharing it with my cousin who is writing matric this year. The study tips are easy to follow.
Nomvula Khumalo
Thank you, we are glad it helped. Come past Leerruimte in Rondebosch any weekday if you want to see the study desks.
Fatima Isaacs
Very useful post. I tutor Grade 10 maths on Saturdays and this gave me a few good ideas to share with my learners this term.
Johan Pretorius
Clear and honest advice. My son read it before his preliminary exams and said it helped him settle down and plan his time properly.