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SCHOOL holidays are in full swing and learners are out. But one thing for sure is that reading needs to continue. For instance, if I am not reading today’s source would have been very difficult to find. Students around the world are thinking to themselves.
“Now what am I going to do all of this free time?” This is very true of most students. When out of class they think they have all the free time to themselves. Yet, just reading keeps them abreast with learning even without teachers in front of them.
Sure there are games to play, movies to watch and friends to hang out with. But there are also plenty of productive things to do during the school holidays. Here are some meaningful this to do: reflect on the past term or semester to others gone by?
What did I do well in the last term? What did I not do so well in the past term? What will I do differently in the coming term? Set process goals for the coming term. Set process goals for the coming term instead of performance goals, because process goals are far more effective.
What is the difference between the two types of goals? Process goals are what you intend to do, while performance goals are what you want to achieve. Here is an example. Do extra mathematics questions every day after dinner. By setting process goals you are more likely to take action than if you only set performance goals.
So take some time and set 5 to 10 process goals for the coming term. Watch educational YouTube videos or YouTube channels, Minute Physics (all kinds of call physics), crash course (history, chemistry, astronomy and much more), Asap SCIENCE (Science topics ranging from biology to psychology).
Watch documentaries — You can watch thousands of high-quality documentaries for free at Documentary Heaven. Learn a new language where it applies. Visit these websites and learn a new language. Duo lingo, Babbel, BBC languages.
Find a course you care about, and start thinking of ways to support that cause. Then read this article which lists 10 ways to support a good cause. Volunteer — As a follow up, find a practical way to serve and contribute. You could volunteer to clean up a local clinic, help out a nursing home or deliver meals to the elderly.
Improve your physical health. You have more time during the school holidays. So this is a great opportunity to start sleeping well, exercising regularly, and eating healthy. Learn a new skill like public speaking, cooking, drawing, self-defence, negotiating, listening and positive thinking.
Some schools’ students are engaged in debating competitions during this holiday. Read. You can read novels like in the Amazon. There are a variety of readers you can get from there. Take an online course. There are thousands of online courses to choose from.
Build or fix something. Fix a broken fan, build a computer or make a table. This suggests students can be hands-on during the holidays rather than lazy around and find nothing to do. These skills will come in handy in future.
Visit museums. A trip to a museum will make your more knowledgeable, or will probably leave you inspired too. What more, it is typically free (or cheap) to get in. Start a business. You could start something small like a babysitting business or a tuck shop. The problem with many students is that they look down upon many students. They always think big yet they cannot afford capital to start those businesses. Or you can think big like some young people who have built million-dollar businesses like app development, online advertising, fashion and other new products.
Learn to manage your money. Money management is a valuable life skill. Get started by checking out the resources at Practical Money Skills for life. Pick up a new hobby. You will probably feel bored at some point during the school holiday. That’s the time to pick up a new hobby, like gardening, ploughing at this time of the year, dancing, photography etc.
Visit a nearby college or university. This gives excitement. Colleges and universities are so full of youths, passion, knowledge and potential. This school holiday, visit one in your area. Learn about the courses and programmes offered and get a feel for the campus culture.
You might just leave the campus with a clear vision of what to do after high school. Achieve an athletic goal. Take a step further and work towards a specific athletic goal. Here are some examples: Do 15 pull-ups in 30 seconds, do 50 push-ups in one minute, do sit-ups in one minute, run a kilometre under seven minutes.
Reconnect with friends and family members who you did not to spend much time with during the school term.
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