At the end of this month, our eleventh-grade students will take the Social and Civic Studies examinations of the Costa Rican Public Education Ministry, which they must pass to obtain the Costa Rican Baccalaureate diploma. These tests assess all content learned by the students, in each subject, during the last two years. For this reason, students need to be very focused and committed to making the most of their preparation time.
Although all the content has already been addressed in previous classes, during the remaining month and a half all subject matter will be reviewed and revised. This classroom review consists of practicing with exams from previous years to get to know the format of the test and acquire techniques or strategies that help them reply correctly. However, to achieve successful preparation, it is important that efforts be made both in class and at home. Students should attend class, but also study at home, allowing them to identify any doubts they have regarding each topic and arrive to class ready to ask their questions and make the most of the tutoring.
As the date approaches, it is also essential to be very aware of not ignoring such important aspects as necessary rest and proper nutrition. Both affect concentration, physical well-being and, thus, overall school performance.
The dates of the examinations are: Thursday, October 31st, Social Studies and Tuesday, November 5th, Civics.
