Choose a region before day one
Pick one continent in GeoJig and use it for the first few sessions. Staying with a region makes it easier to compare what you recognise from one day to the next. If you prefer the whole globe, choose Worldwide, but keep that setting consistent when you record a score. Start with a session you can fit into your day rather than setting an ambitious time target you will not want to repeat.
The tracker below works on paper as well as on screen. Use your browser’s Print option to print this guide; the print layout leaves out the navigation and game promotion. You can also copy the table into a notebook. No account is required to read or print it.
Your seven-day practice tracker
| Day | Focus | Task | One thing to revisit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Countries | Explore the region, then try placing country guesses. | ________ |
| 2 | Capitals | Keep country names visible and note a reference point. | ________ |
| 3 | Review | Return to the places you missed on days one and two. | ________ |
| 4 | Cities | Notice where major cities sit within their countries. | ________ |
| 5 | Landmarks | Connect a named landmark to its country and region. | ________ |
| 6 | A different clue | Try Languages or Which country? and inspect the reveal. | ________ |
| 7 | Repeat and reflect | Repeat an earlier setup, then choose next week’s focus. | ________ |
Record observations you can use again
Try writing “I keep confusing the east and west coasts” or “I need to revisit the countries beside this one”. Those observations suggest a next action. “I got 600 points” is a result, but it does not explain the mistake you want to change. You can keep a score too; just record the mode, region, timer and any hints alongside it.
In a learning session, take time to inspect the revealed location. Country facts can give you another route into a place, but a pin-placement exercise is not a complete geography education. Use a reference map or another trusted learning resource when you want to explore the wider context.
Make day seven a fair comparison
Repeat the settings from an earlier session rather than comparing unrelated modes. Geography questions vary, so a single better score is not proof of a lasting improvement. Look for specific changes: can you find the correct country more reliably, explain a landmark’s region, or place a capital on the right side of a border?
If you missed a day, continue where you left off. If a topic was too easy, broaden the region or remove a clue next time. If it was too difficult, narrow the task. The purpose is a useful next session, not a perfect streak.
Share the challenge with someone else
Send this guide to a friend and use the same region for your practice. You can compare notes without comparing scores, or finish with a three-round private geography match. For a more focused second week, use the world-capitals guide and keep a short mistake log.
For groups or clubs, invite people to choose their own pace and avoid collecting personal information in a shared tracker. GeoJig does not provide a classroom dashboard or a teacher assessment system; this is a simple activity you can adapt yourself.