PROUDPROUD

Are We In Control? Are We In Control?

SQA Exams-A Parents Guide!

What do boys like?What do boys like?

They like…… To have control (remote) Power over others Ideal goals Blaming others for failure Self-handicapping by not working Aiming too high or too low! To know they are heard

What do girls like?What do girls like?

Approval To do their duty Hard work Blaming themselves for failing Realism To master their learning To be sure they are right and get a tick To be in control of their learning

Target, Time, Tick!Target, Time, Tick!

TargetTarget

Get them to break up their studying into small manageable targets

TimeTime

Set them a specific realistic timescale to complete each target

TickTick

Get them to tick off each completed targets as they go………..

Target, Time, Tick……Target, Time, Tick……

The NIKE TICK =

NIKE=VICTORYNIKE=VICTORY

Target

NIKE= VictoryNIKE= Victory

Time

NIKE=VictoryNIKE=Victory

Tick

Then They Take a BreakThen They Take a Break

They’ve earned it….

Target, Time, TickTarget, Time, Tick

Assures mastery of the knowledgeBreaks up the study time into manageable

chunksPuts your child in control of the learningSets realistic targetsGives the (remote) control to boys and girls!

Parents, what is your role here?Parents, what is your role here?

Help them to plan their studyGive support, not criticismSpoil them a little/Make them feel specialAvoid family socials at key timesHelp them keep to a sensible daily routineTake an interest but not too much!

PressurePressure

Give encouragement not pressure

Don’t freak if they

seem to ignore

your advice

Encourage them to relax the night beforeTake a bath, watch some telly, go for a walk)

Keep a perspective on things-exams are not the only thing in life

TAKE CONTROLTAKE CONTROL