How do you prepare for exams and in-class assessments? (1 Viewer)

[answermydream]

I always struggle at preparing for in class assessments and exams, I really need to grasp a study technique that works for me.

So what does everyone else do to prepare for such assessments and exams?

 

[SanjoyM]

Firstly, what are your subjects? Study technique depends on each subject!

 

[answermydream]

Firstly, what are your subjects? Study technique depends on each subject!

Advanced English
Extension 1 English
Extension 2 English
Modern History
General Maths
Community and Family Studies

 

[SanjoyM]

Okay cool
So for Advanced and Extension English, it's all about choosing textual references and techniques that underpin the conceptual explorations of your discussion about the texts. What do I do? I make notes on the plotline, narrative structures, quotes + techniques, and some themes after reading a set text, i.e. frankenstein. Then, I research information about Frankenstein: The time it was composed (context), values embedded within the text, how it differs from 21st century values,then from my list of quotes + techniques, I find the most strong and powerful quote + tech and attempt writing a short mini essay on it.. Same applies for Extension - The idea is about READING your texts, finding examples which support your argument, revising techniques and applying them in a sophisticated manner and RESEARCHING about your text. Moreover, you have to be genuinely passionated about Advanced and Extension English. It can tend to be boring at times, but you must persevere

History - making notes, a list of sources, develop unique perspectives on issues, practice writing essays under time constraints

 

[SanjoyM]

passionate* Typo^

 

[krnofdrg]

History is straight forward, it just requires alot of memory and passion for the subject.

Just know your historians, sources and content well enough. Also do ALOT of past papers (Trial exams, HSC, texbooks and etc) and research on what type of questions they can ask you.

Do past papers and practice questions in exam conditions to test how well and fast you can write them in.

Also I read over my notes everyday and looked at my historians/sources pretty much everyday.

 

[krnofdrg]

Advanced English
Extension 1 English
Extension 2 English
Modern History
General Maths
Community and Family Studies

Maths is really just past papers and practice questions. There is no magic to it. Also some thing applies, do it under test conditions. That's the only way you can improve and develop confidence in the exam or in class.

 

[krnofdrg]

Advanced English
Extension 1 English
Extension 2 English
Modern History
General Maths
Community and Family Studies

CAFS is very similar to history also really the studying method, although alot easier. To do well in, you need to be up to date with the news and etc. This will benefit you for your essays/extended responses.

 

[krnofdrg]

English....


All I did was write my essays under timed condition. Just need to really remember P-E-E-L structure well, know your content and read over your techniques/notes/essays everyday. It will come handy.

 

[delian]

Firstly make sure you understand all the theory well.
After you've consolidated your knowledge, do practice papers.
Remember to seek help when required.

 

[mike12345678]

hey guys,

i need to ask a favour of you all.
if anybody has trial papers/half yearlies or inclass assesments for the followng subjects could you please post them up on this thread.

Biology
Chemistry
Sor 2unit
Business Studies

Thanx

PS will rep for good stuff

 

[SpiralFlex]

hey guys,

i need to ask a favour of you all.
if anybody has trial papers/half yearlies or inclass assesments for the followng subjects could you please post them up on this thread.

Biology
Chemistry
Sor 2unit
Business Studies

Thanx

PS will rep for good stuff

If only you knew someone that has past papers. Oh well...[Maybe PM a robot.]