Kişisel Hayat & İyi Oluş
Sleep and School Performance
1. What can be inferred about why Mert's grades improved after he changed his sleep schedule? (çıkarım yapma)
- A) Because he slept more hours, his brain had more time to rest and focus properly in class.
- B) Because his school changed the bell times to make lessons easier.
- C) Because he started doing extra homework before bed.
- D) Because his teachers decided to give him easier tests.
2. Which two details from Mert's life show that poor sleep affected not just his grades but also his social activities? (sınıflandırma)
- A) His dark eyes and bad mood prevented him from making new friends at school.
- B) He felt tired in class, so his mother decided to help him change his sleep schedule.
- C) His lack of energy made him stop playing football with friends, but better sleep brought him back to this activity.
- D) His grades dropped to 62, which embarrassed him in front of his classmates.
3. Based on Mert's experience, what conclusion can be drawn about the relationship between sleep duration and school performance? (genelleme)
- A) Students who sleep less than 6 hours always fail their exams.
- B) Increasing sleep hours can lead to better concentration and improved academic results.
- C) Sleep only matters for students who are already doing badly in school.
- D) Going to bed early makes students smarter, but only if they also exercise.
4. Why does the passage mention that 'sleep is not lazy—it is essential for his health and school success'? (yorumlama)
- A) To explain that Mert was lazy before he fixed his sleep habits.
- B) To correct a common misunderstanding that many teenagers might have about rest and productivity.
- C) To show that Mert's mother was wrong to worry about his sleep schedule.
- D) To prove that all students must sleep exactly 9 hours each night.
5. What logical contradiction exists if a student claims 'sleep does not matter for school grades' but also observes that they get worse marks when they sleep less? (çelişki giderme)
- A) Sleep matters only for physical health, not for mental work like studying.
- B) Different students are affected differently by lack of sleep, so no general rule applies.
- C) If sleep did not matter, then sleeping less should not cause grade changes, but the observation shows it does—a contradiction.
- D) School grades depend mainly on how hard students work, not on when they sleep.
Yeni Nesil Soru
YN. Mert's school is planning a new schedule where classes start at 8 a.m. instead of 8:30 a.m., and all students must arrive 15 minutes early for a morning meeting. Some parents say this will harm teenagers' health and grades; others say starting earlier teaches responsibility. Based on what you learned from Mert's story about sleep and performance, what question should the school ask itself before making this decision final, and why? (problem çözme)
- A) Will students have to wake up even earlier, reducing their sleep time, which could damage the concentration and grades that Mert improved through proper sleep?
- B) Does the school have a bus that arrives on time so students can come without stress?
- C) Will the morning meeting be interesting enough to keep sleepy teenagers awake?
- D) Is 8 a.m. the same time as in other Turkish schools, or do we need to match what Istanbul schools do?