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How To Become An "A" Student in 2022

Whether you were struggling last year or not, becoming an "A" student or maintaining an "A" average is a goal that every student should have. Grades are very important, but even more, so is understanding the concepts. Here are some ways to become an "A" student this school year. Organizational Skills  Being organized is an essential skill to have if you want to be an "A" student. This means you have to become very familiar with to-do lists and planners. Have a folder with sections for each subjec t that you do so that you can easily and effectively file handouts, worksheets, notes and test papers.  Studying : As it relates to studying, create a list with the topics or points that you wish to study based on the time that you have to study. However, be realistic with what you can achieve in each study session. There are also various study techniques that you can make use of!  Homework : When it comes to homework, be sure to create a list of your h...

Grade 9 End of Term Examination Update

Greetings Students.  This term is coming to a close and you will sit End of Year Examinations December 07-11, 2020. Your Geography examination will include the following topics: - Grid Reference        - Contour Lines       - Cross Section      You can use the attached videos for recap as well as your Skills in Geography textbook.   Feel free to put any questions you have in the comments below.   All the best on your examinations.

Natken End of Term Update

Congratulations teachers and students!🥳 We have made it to the end of our first term.  Here are a few dates you are required to keep in mind. 👉 End of Term Examinations will be held for all subjects in the week of December 14 to 18, 2020 . 👉 School will close officially on Monday, December 21, 2020 and reopen on Monday, January 04, 2021.  Enjoy your Christmas Break and all the best in your Examinations. ‐Natken Admin

Internal Forces - Layers of the Earth

Objectives Identify the layers of the earth Write 5 sentences to describe each layer Draw a diagram showing the structure of the Earth Key terms: Continental drift                    Deep sea Trench  Pangea                Plate Tectonics Plates                                            Tectonics Divergent Plates                        Convergent Plates Transform Plates                        Hot Spot Sea Floor Spreading                Pillow Lava Rift Valleys                          ...

Grid Reference

 It is usually difficult to locate places on a map unless you have a strategy.  Each map has a grid of squares that assist in the location of each feature.  Places can be located using 4 and 6 figure grid reference.  The video below provides a detailed explanation of grid reference. It covers the folowing:  1. The difference between 4 and 6 figure grid reference  2. How to locate places using 4 figure grid reference  3. How to locate places using 6 figure grid reference  Be sure to complete the activities from the video and leave your responses in the comment section.  Remember to follow this blog to get updates on new posts relating to Geography and general academics.  Blessings 🙏🙏

Contours

Contour Lines are lines on a map that are representing places of equal height above sea level.  This video provides a detailed explanation of contour lines. It will cover 1. Definition of contour lines 2. Types of slopes 3. Identifying landscapes using contour lines 4. Hills vs Mountains 5. Characteristics of contour lines 6. Defining and Finding vertical interval. Remember to follow this blog so that you will get an automatic update of each post.  Blessings🙏

Must Have Items for Back to School during COVID19

Everything about the new school year will be different. The global pandemic Coronavirus has changed our lives in many aspects, including education.  Even so, there is still the expectation that students should go to school and excel academically while social distancing and treating every encounter like a life and death situation. (Dr. Tedros Adhanom -  Director General of World Health Organisation)  That is a lotttt for a student. With this in mind, it is  important to have the right tools to help you get prepared for the school year in such a way that you still excel while keeping safe.  Here are the MUST HAVE ITEMS to help you do that this year.  ITEM 1 Laptop to successfully complete Online Classes   ITEM 2  Safety Face Shield to protect against Coronavirus ITEM 3  Clip On Hand Sanitizer. Portable and easy to use. ITEM 4  Back to School Bundle. So many items for such a low Price ITEM 5  Waterproof Ba...

CSEC Geography Syllabus

Hello Students, Welcome to CSEC Geography. In order to successfully pass the subject, you will be required to complete a paper 1 (multiple choice), a paper 2 (a written paper) and a School Based Assessment (SBA). You can purchase this Step by Step S.B.A. Guide that will walk you through the process and ensure that you get your best possible mark.   Please view attached CSEC Geography Syllabus. Ensure that you go through each section, tick off all that has been completed and prepare for the other topics.  Be sure to convert each objective into a question and answer it for your revision. CLICK HERE  to access the syllabus or view below.   Leave a comment with any questions or queries.

2017 CXC Geography Paper 1 Past Paper

Past Paper Revisions are one of the best tools to ensure that you pass your exam. The CXC exam is no different.  In an effort to assist Geography students in the Caribbean, Live YouTube explanations of specimen papers have been done.  Other past papers are available in this blog post  HERE    Here are your explanations and answer keys. All the best!!! 2017- Specimen Explanations for the past papers are available on the YouTube channel here Answer Key 1.  D   11. A  21. C   31. B   41. A   51. D 2.  D   12. D  22. A   32. D   42. B   52. C 3.  B   13. D  23. A   33. C  43. B   53. C 4.  C   14. C  24. B   34. A   44. A   54. C 5.  A   15. A  25. C   35. D   45. B   55. B 6.  B   16. B  26. D  ...

2012 Geography CXC Paper 1 Explanations and Answers

Past Paper Revisions are one of the best tools to ensure that you pass your exam. The CXC exam is no different.  In an effort to assist Geography students in the Caribbean, Live YouTube explanations of specimen papers have been done.  Other past papers are available in this blog post  HERE    Here are your explanations and answer keys. All the best!!! 2012- Specimen Explanations for the past papers are available on the YouTube channel here Answer Key 1.  C   11. A  21. -   31. B   41. B   51. D 2.  D   12. C  22. B   32. C   42. A   52. D 3.  B   13. B  23. D   33. D  43. C   53. A 4.  C   14. A  24. A   34. B   44. A   54. D 5.  C   15. B  25. B   35. D   45. B   55. C 6.  C   16. C  26. A  ...

2018 CXC Geography Paper 1 Explanations and Answers

Past Paper Revisions are one of the best tools to ensure that you pass your exam. The CXC exam is no different.  In an effort to assist Geography students in the Caribbean, Live YouTube explanations of specimen papers have been done.  Other past papers are available in this blog post  HERE    Here are your explanations and answer keys. All the best!!! 2018- Specimen Explanations for the past papers are available on the YouTube channel here Answer Key  1.  B   11. A  21. A   31. D   41. B   51. D 2.  D   12. A  22. A   32. A   42. C   52. B 3.  A   13. D  23. B   33. D  43. D   53. A   4.D   14. D  24. C  34. A  44. A  54. A 5.  B   15. C  25. D   35. C   45. C   55. B 6.  B   16. B  26. A    36. D...

2013 CXC Geography Explanations and Answer Key

Past Paper Revisions are one of the best tools to ensure that you pass your exam. The CXC exam is no different.  In an effort to assist Geography students in the Caribbean, Live YouTube explanations of specimen papers have been done.  Other past papers are available in this blog post  HERE    Here are your explanations and answer keys. All the best!!! 2013- Specimen Explanations for the past papers are available on the YouTube channel here     Answer Key 1.  A   11. A  21. B   31. A   41. B   51. B 2.  B   12. A  22. A   32. B   42. D   52. A 3.  D   13. D  23. D   33. B  43. C   53. C 4.  B   14. C  24. A   34. D   44. B   54. D 5.  D   15. A  25. D   35. A   45. B   55. C 6.  C   16. D  26....

2009 Past Paper Explanation and Answer Key

Past Paper Revisions are one of the best tools to ensure that you pass your exam. The CXC exam is no different.  In an effort to assist Geography students in the Caribbean, Live YouTube explanations of specimen papers have been done.  The past papers are available in this blog post  HERE    Here are your explanations and answer keys. All the best!!! 2009 Specimen - Explanations for the past papers are available on the YouTube channel here 2009-Specimen Answer Key S ource @cxcguide (CSJ Team)

2015 CSEC Geography Explanations and Answer Key

Past Paper Revisions are one of the best tools to ensure that you pass your exam. The CXC exam is no different.  In an effort to assist Geography students in the Caribbean, Live YouTube explanations of specimen papers have been done.  Other past papers are available in this blog post  HERE    Here are your explanations and answer keys. All the best!!! 2015 Explanations for the past papers are available on the YouTube channel here 

CXC Past Paper Answer Keys

Past Paper Revisions are one of the best tools to ensure that you pass your exam. The CXC exam is no different.  In an effort to assist Geography students in the Caribbean, Live YouTube explanations of specimen papers have been done.  The past papers are available in this blog post  HERE    Here are your explanations and answer keys. All the best!!! 2001- Specimen  Explanations for the past papers are available on the YouTube channel here  Answer Key 1.  C   11. A   21. B   31. B   41. A  51. A 2.  B   12. A   22. A   32. D  42. B  52. B 3.  B   13. D   23. D   33. B  43. B  53. A 4.  D   14. D   24. C   34. C  44. A  54. A 5.  A   15 .C    25. A  35. D  45. D  55. B 6.  A   16. C    26. D  36. B ...

2019 CSEC Geography Paper 1 Questions and Answers

One of the best ways to pass an exam is by completing past papers. Check out the 2019 CSEC Past Paper Video explanation with answers below.  Click here for Past papers from 2001-2013 

How Are you Smart? Yes, You Read That Right!

As a parent of two amazing academically and socially smart children, parents ask me all the time, “How do you do it” “What do you do to make your children so smart?" . I know this is out of a desire to gain knowledge but sometimes, parents even go as far as openly comparing their children with mine. And yes, their children are listening.  That does 2 things : It shatters your child’s self esteem and  It makes them resent children who portray what you bash them for not having.  I am here to tell you that every single child is smart. Yes, I imagine some people turning their faces and saying… "You can say that because your children get 90's their whole life” but that really is not the case and it is certainly not the reason. The question is not How smart your child is , but How is your child smart? As an educator people take their children to Natken Educational Services to assess why their child is not doing well in school. Yes, we have creative ways to help and we always do...

Six Weekly March 2020

Grade 7 Scales  (Click  HERE  for more information) - Definition - Types - Professions - Measuring straight line distances (Click  HERE  for information) Compass Direction/Bearing - Definition - Ways of reading a compass - Professions that use compass - Draw and label compass (angles and cardinal points) - Measure direction - Measure compass bearing Helpful links for Compass Direction/Bearing -  How to get Compass Points Right Everytime!!! -  8 point compass worksheet -  16 point Compass Worksheet -  Compass Direction and Angular Bearing Worksheet Grade 10  Rivers Systems/ Water Cycle - Definitions - Alternate names of features, processes, stages etc. - Water cycle processes - River processes - River features            - Formation            - Identification - Drainage patterns Helpful Links for Rivers/Water Cycle Water ...

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