Education Costa Rica Project #9219

Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica

by Action Change (Formerly GVI Trust)

Project Report | Dec 2, 2014
Supporting Students to Pass Their Exams

By Sophie Birkett | Head of Operations

Dear Supporter,

As exams approached, the students of El Cocal Primary School became agitated and nervous. They were much less excited for workshops and every time they came into our classroom they complained about how much they needed to study in order to pass their exams.

In response, the GVI volunteers and staff worked with the teachers to develop a new schedule for exam season. Now, each grade level (1^st to 3^rd, and 4^th-6^th), have two afternoons assigned to them for individual, quiet, supported study to give them the best chance for passing their exams. After an hour and a half of intense focus, the students are rewarded with a healthy snack and thirty minutes of listening to music of their choosing. Then, they have an hour and a half of sports and/or arts activity to reward them for their hard work. The students love the new schedule and the teachers say their focus is improving. This change indicates a possible future for work in El Cocal focused on completing homework and preparing for exams.

Thank you for your support.

GVI Manual Antonio

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