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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 2 Professional Development Yes we can! 3 Professional Development 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 4 Professional Development 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! 5 Professional Development Reasons students don’t do well in exams Missed answering part of the question Misread the question 6 Professional Development 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 7 Professional Development Reasons students don’t do well in exams Preparation Exam performance 8 Professional Development The main reasons students do well in exams Prepared Confident 9 Professional Development Simple logic 10 Professional Development Preparation Failing to prepare is preparing to fail 11 Professional Development Make it manageable “There’s only one way to eat an elephant, one piece at a time” 12 Professional Development Getting familiar with the exam 13 Professional Development Practise makes perfect! Past papers 14 Professional Development 15 Professional Development Answer the question! If the monkey wants a banana, give the monkey a banana! 16 Professional Development 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. 17 Professional Development 18 Professional Development Speaking • Fluency • Accuracy • Pronunciation/stress • Variety of language (grammar accuracy) •Confidence! 19 Professional Development Solutions-speaking 20 Professional Development 2 minute topics Family Holidays What kind of art do you like? 21 Professional Development 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, 22 Professional Development 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 23 Professional Development Reading 24 Professional Development Listening 25 Professional Development Relate it to them 26 Professional Development Helping with revision When? Where? How? 27 Professional Development Revision tips 28 Professional Development Revise in a way that suits you 29 Professional Development Revision techniques for visual learners • use pictures • make mind maps • make big colourful posters • colour code notes • key words on “post-its” 30 Professional Development Example mind map 31 Professional Development 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 32 Professional Development 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 33 Professional Development In the exam 34 Professional Development To sum up….. • Identify why students fear exams • Make everything “bite size” • Give lots of practise • Make lessons fun • Build their confidence 35 Professional Development Digital Resources 36 Professional Development It’s their world 37 Professional Development What’s available? 38 Professional Development itools 39 Professional Development Websites www.oup.com/elt/solutions www.oup.com/elt/teachers/solutions www.oup.com/elt 40 Professional Development www.oup.com/elt/solutions 41 Professional Development www.oup.com/elt/solution s 42 Professional Development 43 Professional Development 44 Professional Development 45 Professional Development 46 Professional Development Apps for phones and iPads Graded readers Dictionaries Oxford Bookworms 47 Professional Development 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 48 Professional Development 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 49 Professional Development Can we do exams? Yes we can! Thank you for your participation! [email protected] 50 Professional Development