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Revision Activities Teachers Can Use One Week Before Exams (Rwanda 2025)

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  Revision Activities Teachers Can Use One Week Before Exams (Rwanda 2025) As Rwanda enters the final week before Term 1 exams , teachers have a powerful opportunity to help learners revise strategically and confidently. With the right revision activities, students can reinforce understanding, strengthen memory, and reduce exam anxiety. This guide provides simple, practical, and engaging revision activities teachers can use during the last week before exams—perfect for primary, O’Level, and A’Level classrooms. 1. Quick Recap Games (5–10 Minutes Daily) Short recap games help jog students’ memory and immediately highlight weak areas. Try activities like: Pass-the-Question – Students pass a ball; whoever gets it answers a question. Fast Recall Challenge – Give 30 seconds for students to list key terms. True or False Cards – A fun way to check general understanding. 2. Group Discussion Circles Organize students into small groups of 5–7. Give each group a topic ...
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Common Mistakes Students Make in Science — and How to Avoid Them

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🧠 Common Mistakes Students Make in Science — and How to Avoid Them Science is one of the most exciting subjects — it explains how the world works! Yet, many students find it hard to master. The truth is, most students don’t struggle because science is “too hard,” but because they approach it the wrong way. Let’s uncover the most common mistakes students make in science and how to fix them. 🔹 1. Memorizing Instead of Understanding Many students believe that learning science means memorizing notes and formulas . They spend hours trying to cram definitions, only to forget them during exams. But science isn’t about memorization — it’s about understanding how and why things happen . 📘 Example: Instead of memorizing “plants make their own food by photosynthesis,” understand that sunlight provides energy, chlorophyll traps light, and carbon dioxide combines with water to make glucose. ✅ How to Fix It: Watch visual explanations from Khan Academy Science or Crash Course . Try ...
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