Monday Motivational - 11/03/13

“You can learn from anyone even your enemy.”

- Ovid

Brain Teaser - 08/03/13 - The Answer

Did you solve this riddle?

A man worked at a high security institution. The man tried to log into his computer and the computer denied the password. He then remembered that the passwords to the computers were reset every month for security reasons. He called his boss for his new password.

The man said, "Boss, my old password is out of date."

The boss said, "Yes, it is. The new password is different, but if you listen closely you will be able to figure out the new one. Your new password has the same amount of letters as the old one, and four of the letters are the same."

The man then logged into his computer with no trouble.

What was the new password?
The man's new password was "different".
What was the old password?
The man's old password was "out of date".

Brain Teaser - 08/03/13

Can you solve this riddle?

A man worked at a high security institution. The man tried to log into his computer and the computer denied the password. He then remembered that the passwords to the computers were reset every month for security reasons. He called his boss for his new password.

The man said, "Boss, my old password is out of date."

The boss said, "Yes, it is. The new password is different, but if you listen closely you will be able to figure out the new one. Your new password has the same amount of letters as the old one, and four of the letters are the same."

The man then logged into his computer with no trouble.

What was the new password?
What was the old password?
Answer on Monday.......

Literacy Lesson - 07/03/13

Exam Literacy

Plan Your Time in an Exam

• Note the total time for the exam and add any extra time if you have been awarded this.
• Read through the exam paper. Note how many questions you have to answer.
• Look at the mark scheme carefully for each question and plan your time accordingly.
• You may want to look for questions you can easily answer and do these first to build your confidence at the beginning.
• Pace yourself. Look back over your answer at the end of each question rather than leave it all to the end.
• If you get stuck on a question, jot down some bullet points and move on. You may be able to come back to it and another question may trigger your memory.

Motivational Quotes - 06/03/13

“When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotions.”

- Dale Carnegie

Literacy Lesson - 05/03/13

 

Exam Literacy

Running out of time!

 

Each exam paper provides you with a different challenge in terms of time keeping. No doubt your teachers will offer you advice about this.

 

However, looking at papers where candidates ended up with a grade D, about 25% of candidates ran out of time!

 

Learn the most basic time keeping lesson of all...........

 

Don't repeat the question in your answer!

 

Example:

Q: How far does the traveller have to go before reaching Nairobi?

A: The traveller has to go 10 kms before reaching Nairobi.

A: 10 kms

Monday Motivational - 04/03/12

“The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want.”

- Ben Stein