Countdown for Term1

Exams at our school start on March 26 which is 2 weeks from Tuesday. How did this happen? How can the term be almost over? My classes are behind, and I am trying to figure out how to get them where they need to be. It just doesn’t seem right to push ahead without most of the class really understanding the content. I know other volunteers are struggling with this since it is a topic of discussion lately on our WhatsApp group chat.

One volunteer makes the following argument. Passing is 40% here, their tests are hard. They follow the Cambridge curriculum and certain grades and terms must take external exams (i.e. Standardized exams) so the internal exams (i.e. created by the school’s teachers) must be tough to prepare them for the external exams. The external exams are also graded externally so there is no preferential treatment. Anyway, his argument is since 40% is passing then having his learners thoroughly understand at least 40% of the syllabus is better than them not really understanding 100% of the syllabus. I agree with this logic, but it is stressful to implement.

I know some of my school’s teachers struggle with this too. One of my counterparts says she never gets through the Term1 syllabus, but we will make it up over the next 2 terms. However, my other counterparts are telling me I must cover the syllabus and if I slow down then I won’t be able to complete it.

All I know is that I will keep trying and I will do the best I can. That’s really all I can do… and of course, pray.

All for now with all my love