It’s the kind of vast experiment that would never had happened voluntarily in the education sector, which is notoriously conservative and has been largely stubbornly resistant to disruption via innovation. By necessity, 2020 will now be a matric year like no other. Counselling Psychologist and Head of Teaching and Learning at SACAP , Lauren Martin, points out that the current matric cohort has some generational advantages to help them navigate the changes to their grade 12 year.
For many Matrics, the digital change in the education space may be more welcomed then resisted. Gen Z’s also need a cause to get behind and they will strive to find meaning in the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gen Z’s are socially aware of what is happening worldwide.
– Get up at the same time as normal in the morning and follow your regular school day morning routine – wash, dress, eat breakfast and get to your desk or home study space.– Devise and follow a study from home schedule making use of all the resources provided by your school, teachers, the Department of Education and other platforms providing free educational resources during lockdown.– Don’t get distracted from your studies.