How to help students with social science exam preparation: tips for teachers
In the education system, we learn and grow, for effective teaching and learning, exams play an important role. Similar to all academic subjects, exams for social science are also conducted. To check students’ understanding and knowledge based on the syllabus taught to them, teachers conduct social science exams for students. It is a subject that is divided into history, geography, and political science for secondary and senior secondary students. Let us discuss some effective tips that teachers can follow to aid the social science exam preparation of students.Â
Tips for teachers to aid social science exam preparation of students
1. Use technology to teach
Understanding the detailed theory lessons of history, geography and political science become difficult for students. The book’s language is not properly understood by all. For exams, having a clear academic understanding is important. In this regard using technology helps.
By using online teaching apps and sites, teachers can access several audiovisual tools like educational videos, modules, demonstrations, picture cards, PowerPoint presentations, and more. With the help of visualization, students tend to understand the concepts better and quicker. Using a school ERP, send these technical learning resources to the respective email addresses of students. This will help them with quality self-studies.
2. Have sample paper practice in class
To prepare for the social science exam well, sample paper practice is very beneficial. By solving sample papers, students can get an idea of how much they know, what is their current learning status and what more needs to be done for improvement. Teachers must wind up the syllabus on time and utilize the remaining classes for sample paper practice. This will help students to know all the important questions that must be learned thoroughly. They will also get an idea about exam patterns, marking schemes, the number of questions, and more. This will help students to prepare accordingly.
3. Arrange doubt classes
The social science lessons are quite detailed. In regular classes when students have to rush with the syllabus or have time constraints, answering the doubts of every student becomes difficult. In such cases, teachers must plan for doubt classes. Once done with the exam syllabus, you can conduct doubt classes for students. Many students fear asking doubts because they feel that they might be judged or scolded by the teachers. Make your students feel comfortable and secure for asking doubts. Proper doubt resolution will help students to get clarity of the lessons, memorize them effectively, and be well prepared for the social science exam.
4. Have tests frequently
Many students have a habit of delaying and procrastinating their studies. This makes them pile up huge chunks of lessons that become difficult to complete altogether. Also, social science chapters are quite theoretical, and learning them in bulk that too in a short period is not possible.
To overcome this problem with students, teachers should conduct tests regularly. For example, after completing two or three lessons, plan for a test. Using LMS portals, keep a record of students’ test scores. See who is lagging and try to enhance their performance. These frequently conducted tests will keep students consistent with their studies.
Share exam giving tips
- Reading the questions properly
For framing the right answers, reading the questions carefully is important. When students are in a hurry or stressed, they read the questions incorrectly. Tell your students to be relaxed, and well-focused. Read the question, see what is asked, and frame to the point answers.
- Ask students to maintain the right writing speed
Social science is a subject full of theory. On exams, students have to write a lot, and therefore having a good writing pace is important. Ask students to keep a track of the time, maintain a good writing speed and write answers as per the word limit only. No need to write extra, frame-to-the-point answers.
- Revising the paper
When students are in a hurry, they make spelling mistakes and other errors. To submit the paper accurately, revision is important. Ask your students to manage at least ten to fifteen minutes to revise their answer sheets. Read the answers and make necessary corrections wherever required.
Conclusion
Social science exams are hectic for students as there is a lot of theory content to memorize. However, by following the above-mentioned tips, teachers can aid the exam preparation of students. This will help students to get a proper understanding of all topics, and score well in their social science exams.