not sure if you have this already, but any tips for studying suicidal studies ( specifically Egypt) is my first closed not social studies test and I’m scared :)
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"blurt". egypt especially is a memorization heavy society (think of all the pharaohs and islamic and modern figures you need to know). i'd also assume you need to know about geography, economy, and religion too. my best technique for memorization is "blurting", since you can do it quickly and easily.
that being said, you can also create flashcards if those help you too. however, this technique is pretty time consuming. there are many websites out there (Anki, which focuses on spaced repetition learning, and Knowt, a free version of Quizlet, are my two favorites).
practice with past tests if you can. create the same conditions of testing you'll have on test day- try taking the mock test during the same time of day as the real test! do this 3-5 days before the actual test.
study in small chunks. using the pomodoro method, you can cover more ground than by studying for 3 hours with no breaks.
explain the material to someone else.
focus on the big picture, not the small details. the small details will help you remember, but focus on the broad strokes of where, when, and why it happened.
understand the themes and patterns. since social studies covers the economics, politics, geography, and culture of a country, find patterns between these themes across different periods. example:
ancient egypt was very fertile due to the Nile river. this allows us to deduce that the Nile impacted trade positively by allowing for long-distance trade with other countries. thus, we know that ancient egypt was a wealthy and powerful ancient civilization.
so, if your teacher asks you to name how geography influenced Egypt as a whole, you can deduce many facts by looking at previous examples of civilizations.
if you're also nervous about test-taking, make sure to check out my other series on test-taking strategies. most of these were designed with closed-note tests in mind, so i think they'll be helpful.
