Let's be honest-not every lesson, not every class you take is going to be interesting and engaging, no matter how hard you and your teacher try to make it interesting. Sometimes, the class just doesn't match your personality, sometimes you just don't care about the subject matter. Even so, even in the most boring classes there are other things to do.
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Method 1 of 4: Trying Activities Related to Learning
Step 1. Do homework for other lessons
This way, you will spend time doing something constructive and not have to worry about the task later.
- Ask the teacher if you can do homework in his class. This step is only useful if you feel bored because you have mastered the material.
- Sit in the middle or back row.
- Hide material for other lessons from your teacher's view.
Step 2. Write down a schedule of activities that must be done during this week
This step will make you feel like you're doing something important in a boring setting and you'll look like you're writing notes.
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Vary the to-do lists. Write down what you should be looking for on the internet later, or ideas for birthday gifts, or ten things you love the most from any category (e.g. music groups, video games, television shows, etc.). Deciding what you like and don't like can go a long way in killing time.
Write down the lyrics of your five favorite songs, quotes from your favorite video games, television shows or books, etc
- Break down your list into goals, projects and assignments. These steps will give you an idea of how to spend your time outside of class.
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Write down imaginary schedules: things like Monday: Mass destruction of schoolbooks, Tuesday: Ruling the world. Wednesday: Put a mute button on all siblings and parents. Thursday: Back to rule the world. Friday: Sleep.
Imagine the teacher's reaction if he sees what you have written
Method 2 of 4: Find Interesting Activities to Entertain Yourself
Step 1. Chew gum or chew hard gum
You still have to listen to lessons, but you can have a lot of fun playing sweets in your mouth.
- Find out if there are no eating rules in your class.
- Make your choice to eat or not eat in class-consider the consequences if you get caught.
- Put chewing gum or sweets in your mouth when the teacher is not looking at you.
- Keep a flat expression on your face while enjoying the sweets. You certainly don't want to be found out!
Step 2. Draw or doodle on writing paper on the border of the note
Bring a blank notebook or some paper to class and use it as a drawing book or just use some paper binders. Besides being able to keep you busy, this activity can also indirectly encourage your writing skills.
- Write down everything on the board in your notebook-you'll still need notes, because there's going to be a test at some point.
- Sit away from the teacher and tilt your notebook up-you'll look as if you're taking notes.
- Draw any shapes that come to your head-geometric patterns, circles, blobs-most teachers won't mind, as long as they keep you busy and don't interfere with the teaching and learning process.
- Look at the teacher every now and then - this will give the impression that you are paying attention.
Step 3. Look out the window or around the classroom
This is another quiet way to pass the time-and what's more interesting than watching your own classmates?
- Entertain yourself by counting how many students are wearing school sweaters, how many have pigtails, etc.
- Play a game of bingo with a friend sitting near you. This game is fun and hones your observation skills.
- You can daydream, but try to remember the last sentence your teacher said just in case he asks you to prove you've heard him.
Step 4. Read a magazine or novel
Magazines and novels are often more interesting than textbooks and you can easily disguise them.
- Choose a book or magazine that is smaller or the same size as your notebook.
- Hide the magazine behind the notebook and read the magazine.
- Raise your face every now and then, not only to pretend you are interested, but also to check if the teacher is walking around the classroom.
- Find a way to hide your book or magazine discreetly and elegantly before it gets caught.
Step 5. Sleep
This move may be unobtrusive to others, but very disrespectful to your teacher. However, sometimes you just don't get enough sleep.
- Sit at the back of the room. It would be better if you could sit behind a classmate who is bigger in body.
- Try to hide behind a book.
- Ask a friend who is near you to wake you up before the teacher wakes up.
- If you get caught sleeping in class, say that you have a migraine or give another acceptable reason.
Method 3 of 4: More Risky Diversion Activities
Step 1. Send a short message to your friends
Nine out of ten students text in the classroom, and more and more teachers are incorporating text messaging into their teaching methods.
- Keep your phone in an easy-to-reach place-whether it's in your pocket or under your desk, as long as the teacher doesn't see it.
- Set the phone on silent-if you set it on vibrate profile, everyone WILL hear the vibrate sound (for most phones).
- Send short messages to your friends without looking at the phone screen too much.
- Look at your teacher repeatedly, to feign interest and attention.
Step 2. Exchange messages with paper
This activity is an old-fashioned version of texting, time passes faster if you spend it with your friends.
- Take a small piece of paper-whether it's a torn from the back of your notebook or pre-cut paper.
- Write your message-place the paper on top of the notebook so it looks like you're taking notes.
- Keep your messages short-you don't have much space.
- Make sure your teacher doesn't see
- Fold your message, write the recipient's name on the outside
- Give it unobtrusively to the friend next to you who will pass the message on to the next person.
- Look the other way and wait for a reply!
- Consider studying and using Morse code - it adds a sense of mystery to your messages.
Step 3. Make an origami craft (the art of paper folding)
This art of paper folding will occupy your hands and mind in a boring class and actually help you concentrate!
- Familiarize yourself with the basic techniques of folding paper.
- Start with simple and cute shapes like dogs or cats.
- Practice folding without looking at the paper too closely-that way you can always look at your teacher and pretend you're listening.
- Prepare your ears to hear what your teacher has to say while folding origami. If you are caught folding the paper and can at least repeat his last words, the punishment given may not be too severe.
- Fold slowly and quietly-origami paper can make a pretty loud sound.
- Offer the cute origami animals to your crush-or to the teacher if you get caught!
- Make a fortune teller once you feel more proficient and play with your friends.
Step 4. Play with loose change
There are several fun ways to spin coins, which can keep you and your classmates entertained.
- Look for a dime in your pocket-any coin works.
- Make the coin stand under your right index finger and flick it with the other index finger to rotate it.
- Vary your methods. Try your right index finger, then with your thumb or let the coin roll off the top of your hand.
Step 5. Learn how to rotate the pencil over the thumb
This activity is a fun way to wow your friends and keep your hands busy.
- Start with a pen that is balanced in weight and has a smooth surface.
- Watch a video tutorial before going to class-you should have an idea of what you're doing.
- Start with simple pen balancing tricks, then learn more difficult ones.
- Rotate the pencil when the teacher is not looking at you-especially at the beginning of the experiment as you will often drop the pencil.
Step 6. Play the video game
You can play games on your phone or small handheld electronic device.
- Make sure the battery on your gaming device is fully charged-you don't want to run out of battery in the middle of a game.
- Decide if you want to play online with other people (even classmates) or just to entertain yourself.
- Choose the game you want to play and prepare it before class starts.
- Turn off all sounds.
- Always hide your game kit under the textbook. Under the table is another option, but this option will make your neck stiff after a while.
Step 7. Play with this mini-toy skateboard that fits in every pocket of clothes and will keep you and your classmates entertained
- Keep the mini surfboard in your pocket or binder.
- Make a ramp out of some pens and other books-your school supplies can serve as mini pages for skateboarding.
- Play the mini skateboard over a notebook or binder. This will dampen the loud sound of the board as it lands.
- Keep an eye on your teacher and immediately put the surfboard back in your pocket when the teacher starts to notice something.
Step 8. Listen to your favorite music while pretending to be listening to a lesson
- Sit at the back of the class, against the wall if possible.
- Use small in-ear headphones that are not easily visible.
- Try to hear with only one ear. Hiding one headphone is easier and you can still pay enough attention to the lesson.
- Place the cord under your shirt or hide it under long hair.
- Put your head on your arm to further hide the earphones.
- Keep your music volume low – you don't want to be caught for playing loud music.
Step 9. Make a fake JPRG (Japanese role-playing game)
This activity is a creative way to keep you entertained for what might be more than a boring hour of class.
- Keep an extra notebook that looks a lot like the notebook for that subject.
- Start by drawing characters, storylines and story ideas.
- Write a story script and design your own battle system.
- Write the game play section as if you were writing a manual for someone else.
Step 10. Color your nails with a correction fluid (such as Tipp-Ex) or a marker (such as a Sharpie)
This activity may only keep you busy for a short time, but it's a great way to express yourself and pass the time!
- Decide what color you want to use. Be creative; You can color your nails with motifs or add small ornaments to the color.
- Place a piece of paper under your hand-you don't want it to stain your book.
- Color your nails with the chosen color slowly.
- Apply the marker or correction fluid in regular, outward strokes.
- Gently flick your hand in the air and wait for the color to dry.
Method 4 of 4: Helping Yourself to Pay Attention
Step 1. Read the designated material before you enter class
If you know what the teacher is talking about, the lesson will feel less boring.
- Print out the syllabus and, if available, the power point slides from the class. This step will help you monitor when an assignment needs to be submitted and prepare yourself according to a schedule.
- Record what you read.
- Write down what you don't understand and ask the teacher about it in class.
Step 2. Drink coffee, tea or a caffeinated beverage before class starts
This step will help you focus.
- Find out if you can bring drinks to class. Otherwise, have your coffee before class starts.
- Know how much caffeine is enough to keep you awake. Everyone processes caffeine differently-because you don't want to have too much caffeine and become restless.
- Drink coffee at least ten minutes before class starts. Caffeine begins to take effect about ten minutes after the first sip, with increased alertness 30 to 45 minutes after ingestion.
Step 3. Listen to the teacher carefully and follow the lesson
Even if the class isn't the most interesting subject, you can save yourself from homework or trouble on an exam later.
- Take notes exactly as the teacher says.
- Use your favorite pen or special paper to jot down-a little motivation can go a long way.
- Think about how to organize your notes-you don't have to write them down exactly with every word your teacher says, but you can organize them with bullet points, subheadings and even small pictures. This step will help you understand the material and pass the time.
Step 4. Participate in class and ask questions
Time will pass much faster when you are immersed in the subject matter.
- Ask about the text given and what you don't understand. This step will also provide input to the teacher and will help him structure his class differently in the future.
- Express your differences from someone else's point of view. State your argument in a polite manner. Even if you lose the argument, you have honed your argument skills, paying attention and spending time in class.
- Offer to volunteer on group assignments-even if you're not perfect, your willingness to participate can support your grades.
- Make eye contact with your teacher. Any teacher will respect you for doing their best and signaling when you don't understand.
Tips
- Write your message on a small piece of paper and insert it into a mechanical pencil. Then give the pencil to a friend who knows that there is a note in it. He can open the message, read it and reply with another message and so on. That way when you pass the message and the teacher sees you, you can simply say, "I'm just lending him a pencil".
- Don't write anything too personal in a message to your friends, just in case someone holds the message and reads it.
- Try putting a boring part of your textbook into a tune or into a rap song. Just don't start singing out loud!
- Keep in mind that if being caught by the teacher can confiscate your phone or video game device, then you must be prepared to do so at your own risk.
- Coins, pencils, etc. hitting the table can make a loud noise. Twist the objects carefully.
- Sometimes the teachers will be nice and give you a warning for playing in the classroom.
- Live whatever punishment you get if you get caught and don't complain. This will signal to the teacher that you understand what you did wrong.
- Don't get caught while playing a game device. Always hide the device in a book or something else so you don't get caught playing it.
- If you are caught sleeping, you can say that you are not feeling well.
- Think about the people around you. Sometimes you not only have to hide something from the teacher, but also from other classmates. Think about the other kids around you and who is more likely to tell you off.
Warning
- Make sure the messages you send do not contain profanity, gossip or badmouth anyone. Teachers often read the messages they find aloud.
- Be prepared to get bad grades if you distract yourself a lot in class.
- Don't sleep in class often-the teachers will notice it after some time.
- Say something believable when you're caught laughing. Don't say you don't know what makes you laugh.
- Be prepared if your homework for another lesson gets confiscated if the teacher finds out.
- Be prepared to be punished if caught red-handed.
- Don't drink too much coffee-it can make you feel restless and you'll have a hard time paying attention.
