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Grade 11 Evening

Grade 11 Evening. 2012. The next 18 months … in the life of…. MATRIC 2013. GRADE 11 – 2012. Learner’s License. Examinations. Leadership interviews. Work. Tertiary applications. Work,work,work. Matric Dance. Financial implications. Important dates. POSITIVE

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Grade 11 Evening

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  1. Grade 11 Evening 2012

  2. The next 18 months …in the life of…

  3. MATRIC 2013 GRADE 11 – 2012 Learner’s License Examinations Leadership interviews Work Tertiaryapplications Work,work,work Matric Dance Financial implications Important dates

  4. POSITIVE (Eustress) NEGATIVE (Distress) STRESS Key ingredient in optimal performance Essential & beneficial Too little stress  apathy, fatigue Too much/unrelieved stress  depression and illness

  5. What contributes to creating negative stress? • Absenteeism • No ID for registration for matric • Bad time-management & procrastinationmakes the workload feel unmanageable • Part-time work especially during the week • Cellphones/Mxit/TV/Facebook • Excessive social life, especially late nights • Leadership applications • Matric activities • Tertiary applications

  6. How does the school help?

  7. Workload and Examinations Know the goal! National Promotion Criteria • English Home Language - Minimum 40% • Any other 2 subjects – Minimum 40% • 3 other subjects – Minimum 30% • School Based Assessment – 25% • Final Examination – 75%

  8. WGHS - a history of excellent results • 100% pass rate in Matric 21 consecutive years • 97% achieve Bachelor’s pass to study degree at university • Good results in Olympiads • International AS levels results excellent

  9. Good, well-qualified teachers and excellent facilities • Clear knowledge of what is required • Standardised tests – Tuesday • Examination dates and timetables given to learners early • Academic Support with peer tutors • Clinics – many subjects • Revision with past papers • Teacher/Parent/Pupil report discussions

  10. Girls reaching Personal PotentialDr AJ Martin 1. Motivation and Engagement Student’s energy and drive to learn, work effectively and achieve – and the thoughts and behaviours that reflect this. 2. Academic Resilience Ability to deal with setbacks at school, academic challenge, and schoolwork pressure 3. Involvement Relationship with teacher

  11. Tutor Group 1 Matric Leader Tutor Group 2 Matric Leader Tutor Group 3 Matric Leader Leadership 2012/3 HEAD OF SCHOOL RCL HEAD HEAD OF HOUSE SPORT CULTURE ACADEMIC RCL SERVICE RCL RCL Matric Committees Clothing Dance Fashion Show 40 Days Sleepover Matric Memories Tutor Group 4 Matric Leader

  12. Leadership 2012/3 - Process • Details and forms to girls on 22 June • Job description • Emphasis on what applicant does, not “wants to do” • CV + letter of motivation + manifesto

  13. Leadership 2012/3 (cont) • Speeches: Head of School & Head of House • Voting • Interviews – Shortlist if too many applications • Staff can invite further applications • Moving of Tutor groups possible • RCL – only by democratic vote • Announcement of new leaders – end of August • Training – cost

  14. Dealing with Disappointment “The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle disappointment along the way.” - Robert Kiyosaki “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” - Mark Twain

  15. HOW TO MANAGE STRESS • Be aware of your stressors and your response • Recognise what you can change • Reduce intensity of emotional reaction- overreacting? - expecting to please everyone? 4. Learn to moderate your physical reaction - slow, deep breathing - relaxation techniques 5. Plan your day and focus on one thing at a time

  16. HOW TO MANAGE STRESS (cont) 6. Build your physical reserves - Cardiovascular fitness: regular jogging, walking - Eat well-balanced meals - Get enough sleep - Avoid excessive caffeine - Take breaks • Maintain your emotional reserves - pursue realistic goals - develop mutually supportive relationships - write a journal/poem/letter • Be Positive

  17. And you thought there was stress in your life! Good Luck matrics of 2013! You have all the ingredients for great success!

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