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Provincial Exam Prep

Options Solutions — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:18:06 +0000

Options Solutions wants to help students get prepared for grade 10 and grade 12 Provincial Exams. We will be hosting several Mock provincial exam sessions as well as instructional sessions in many areas. Students will complete a two-hour practice exam, followed by a one-hour debrief. The exam and its written components will be marked individually for each student. Currently, we are offering sessions for English 10, English 12, English Literature 12, French 12, and Francais Langue 12. Sessions may be added for Science 10, Math 10 and Math 12 so please check back with us or on our online calendar.

Dates:

French 12

Sunday, May 29th 10-12 Mock Exam

Saturday, June 11th 10-11 Mock Exam Debrief

English Literature 12

Sunday, May 29th 1-3 Mock Exam

Saturday, June 11th 12-1 Mock Exam Debrief

English 12

Sunday, June 5th 10-12 Mock Exam

Sunday, June 12th 10-12 Mock Exam Debrief

Sunday, June 19th 10-12 Study Session

English 10

Sunday, June 5th 1-3 Mock Exam

Sunday, June 12th 1-3 Mock Exam Debrief

Sunday, June 19th 1-3 Study Session

Francais Langue 12

Saturday, June 11th 2-4 Mock Exam

Saturday, June 18th 12-1 Mock Exam Debrief

Monday, June 20th 5-7 Study Session

About Nicky Darwin: Having recently graduated from the University of British Columbia with a B.A. in English Language, Nicky hopes to use her knowledge to assist students in mastering the time management, study skills and writing needed to succeed in both high school and university. Nicky is excited to hold workshops and private tutoring sessions in order to help students fulfill their educational goals. Her expertise in the domains of English Language and Literature make her a knowledgeable and enthusiastic tutor, editor and workshop leader. As a graduate of the French Immersion program, Nicky’s fluency and university-level mastery of French allows her to help high school and university students in their French and French Immersion classes. Her previous experience includes five years of tutoring, as well as two editing internships at a travel magazine and publishing company. Nicky writes fiction in her time away from helping students, and she hopes to have a novel published by the time she is thirty. Nicky plans to return to university to earn her B.A. in Education and to teach at the secondary school level in English and French. She is excited to be working at Options Solutions and helping students to pursue their passions.

Study Skills Tune Up

Options Solutions — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:10:35 +0000

Options Solutions is offering study skills sessions in preparation for final exams. These sessions will be of particular relevance to those in grades 10 as they get ready to face Provincial exams for the first time, but are beneficial to all secondary students. Participants are encouraged to bring their agendas and school notebooks/binders (all of them) to the session. Topics to be covered will include the following:

Study environment

Organizational systems

Motivation &/or the lack of it

Learning how to learn

Effective note-taking

How to prepare for class & tests

Universal test/exam taking skills for various subjects

How to properly read & study from notes &/or textbooks

How to construct an effective study plan

How to study efficiently, save time and do well

Schedule:

Saturday, June 5^th

Saturday, June 12th

Cost:

$120.00 per session plus GST

Study Skills Tune Up Workshops

Options Solutions — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:57:04 +0000

Options Solutions is offering Study Skills Tune Up workshops on Saturday, June 5^th and 12^thfrom 10:00 to 12:00 in order to help students improve their learning, understanding, and, in the end, their grades. Though students differ greatly in terms of their preferred learning styles and their approach to academic preparation, there are some general techniques that are guaranteed to produce effective results.

It goes without saying that everyone is different. For some students, studying and being motivated to learn comes naturally; for most, however, this is not the case. Fortunately, there are strategies that can be modeled and, once implemented, students will gain a valuable edge in understanding material, preparing for tests, and, ultimately, learning. Students’ success in high school and post-secondary is dependent on their ability to study effectively and efficiently. Effective study skills must be practiced in order to improve. If not, the results will be wasted time, frustration, and low or failing grades.

There is no magic formula for success in preparing for tests and written assignments. Studying any material requires work! However, by being dedicated and applying the techniques and strategies learned in our Study Skills Tune Up workshops every day, students will be well-prepared to take on any course and succeed. These workshops are especially beneficial to grade 10 students attempting to navigate Provincial exams for the first time.

A student who wants to succeed will equip themselves with the tools to help them do so and take to heart the following expression: “Practice doesn’t make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect.”

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