Economics- HSC Essay predictions ! (1 Viewer)

[mreditor16]

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[esaitchkay]

thanks for the predictions; they're quite interesting.
I would be absolutely over the moon if enviro was asked - gotta love the legal/eco crossover.

 

[mreditor16]

bumpity bump for a great resource

 

[emilios]

If the Fiscal and External Stability questions are in different pairs then extended response will be super easy!

Still in the process of memorising my Micro essay paragraphs and stats urgh so dull. Micro + Labour Markets = my bane

 

[NotCricket]

i lol @ people who memorise economics essays

 

[iStudent]

i lol @ people who memorise economics essays

What do you do?
I personally don't memorise full essays just the general structure

 

[trungduong12]

If the Fiscal and External Stability questions are in different pairs then extended response will be super easy!

Still in the process of memorising my Micro essay paragraphs and stats urgh so dull. Micro + Labour Markets = my bane

If tmr exam:

MP for stimulus
External stability for the other one

I will ace it !!!


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[iStudent]

If tmr exam:

MP for stimulus
External stability for the other one

I will ace it !!!


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Pls pls pls. Because those are the 2 I'm most comfortable with! lol

 

[trungduong12]

Pls pls pls. Because those are the 2 I'm most comfortable with! lol

YESSSS !!!


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[NotCricket]

What do you do?
I personally don't memorise full essays just the general structure

Just know the course and you can answer anything...

 

[iStudent]

Case study came up
You were right about fiscal policy though (also had labour market policies in it). Environment came up as well.

 

[iStudent]

Just know the course and you can answer anything...

I would do that if I had time to be 100% prepared for all essay questions!

 

[enigma_1]

Ahahah good predictions btw!

 

[yoyo0904]

Hey everyone,

Here are my predictions for the 2014 HSC Economics exam.

DISCLAIMER:In no way am i stating these questions will be in the HSC exam, they are simply my recommendations on what you should pay particular attention to. Ensure you study for all other topics, there is no shortcut to ensuring a band 6.

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Macroeconomic and Microeconomic policies addressing - Very likely

• it appears in most years
• Over the last 2 years it has not specified what policy- for this reason I believe there will be an option for specific macroeconomic or microeconomic policies
• Fiscal policy Is a relevant issue in our economy so I think that is more likely as monetary policy has been fairly stable over the last 18 months, however you may get the option to either monetary or fiscal
• Independent paper has both macro policies and micro as separate essay questions- this is also a good indicator
• I believe they will not specify the economic objectives required as this was done in 2013


External stability/Balance of Payments/CAD- Very likely

• Balance of payments has only come up 3 times in the last 8 years
• In 2012 the Balance of Payments was present, for this reason I believe there is a LIKELY chance it will be a specific question ONLY on the CAD
• CAD was present in the 2014 independent paper

Environment- Potentially

• This last came up in 2010
• Environmental sustainability were short answer questions in 2013
• This topic is becoming increasingly popular in the subject over the last few years, more and more short answers have come up so I believe they will finally focus on an extended response
• Students tend to skip this part of the syllabus so it is a potential ‘curveball’ question

International agreements/free trade- Very very unlikely

• it was present in the 2013 paper


Globalisation/Case Study-Unlikely
• Case study is unlikely as it was used in 2012
• This topic is unlikely and I believe it will be used in the short answer questions instead

Exchange rates-Very unlikely

• Last used in 2013
• It is a major issue in the Australian economy, however due to its regularity in the last 3 years (has been used twice) it is VERY VERY unlikely

Unemployment- 99% unlikely


Other potential topics that MAY come up randomly
- Labour markets

wow you are AMAZING do you reckon you could also do some predictions when next year comes around for eco exams? thanks!

 

[trungduong12]

One thing u predicted wrong:

"CAD/external stability: very likely
Case study: unlikely "

The other way around
Lol!!!

Anyway
Thanks !! Ur awesome !!


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[Drifting95]

Thanks everyone, i've just gone over the paper now after a long night of cramming a uni assignment. It definitely looks harder than last years as it targeted some really specific content that students may have skimmed past (TWI, local content rules). The essay combo was more difficult all round and students who simply memorised essays would've struggled.

I'm glad the course is heading in this direction. More analysis is needed and will benefit those who study to 'understand', not memorise.

 

[Drifting95]

wow you are AMAZING do you reckon you could also do some predictions when next year comes around for eco exams? thanks!

Yep.

 

[Drifting95]

One thing u predicted wrong:

"CAD/external stability: very likely
Case study: unlikely "

The other way around
Lol!!!

Anyway
Thanks !! Ur awesome !!


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ah well, you win some and lose some. On the upside, people who studied extensively for all the topics i mentioned would've been set for answering a less detailed short answer question.

 

[enigma_1]

You're a legend!

 

[milkytea99]

Wow! When I looked at the 2014 HSC past paper, most of your predictions were correct.