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mm yes
for me it was more like "cram 10 essays in your head"
because if u think about it, the more essays u do, the more prepared for the short answer's u'll be, whilst also being prepared for the extended responses
and M/C's are pretty much a joke. If u've been doing work conistantly throughout the year, u should be right with the M/C's, mayb do a few trial M/C's
for me it was more like "cram 10 essays in your head"
because if u think about it, the more essays u do, the more prepared for the short answer's u'll be, whilst also being prepared for the extended responses
and M/C's are pretty much a joke. If u've been doing work conistantly throughout the year, u should be right with the M/C's, mayb do a few trial M/C's
malayz_angel
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Funnily enough, I write decent essays and suck at multiple choice
malayz_angel
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But then again, I haven't exactly been working consistently throughout the year...
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Me neither. Though it could be because i can lie effectively on paper, and you can't do that on multiple choice.
TastesGoodBut
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yueh i always fuck up multiple choice - i dunnno why its just i find that the answers arent anywhere in a text book or nething... they are really obscure...
Hi there,
This is my first post ... so meh
There's a study that claims that males do better then females in Multiple choice whereas females do much better in the written components (Sorry to any males - it's the studies opinion and findings ... I'm just stealing from them!) and those that do well in the essays are more often then not the ones that do worse in the Multiple Choice. The reasoning is that because they know the material, know the content and understand the complex theories and concepts ... they look for too much depth in Multiple Choice and tryread into it too much into the simple questions as opposed to an average student who just reads it for what its worth.
It's something that makes sense to me. And it's always the final sections that discriminate the good students from the best students.
From,
A truly average student that relies on her multiple choice! I've finished my rant. Oh and don't ask me where the study is from - if I knew I would've already given them credit ... the art is about saying something seemingly intelligent and then forgetting who actually said it. Bye!
This is my first post ... so meh
There's a study that claims that males do better then females in Multiple choice whereas females do much better in the written components (Sorry to any males - it's the studies opinion and findings ... I'm just stealing from them!) and those that do well in the essays are more often then not the ones that do worse in the Multiple Choice. The reasoning is that because they know the material, know the content and understand the complex theories and concepts ... they look for too much depth in Multiple Choice and tryread into it too much into the simple questions as opposed to an average student who just reads it for what its worth.
It's something that makes sense to me. And it's always the final sections that discriminate the good students from the best students.
From,
A truly average student that relies on her multiple choice! I've finished my rant. Oh and don't ask me where the study is from - if I knew I would've already given them credit ... the art is about saying something seemingly intelligent and then forgetting who actually said it. Bye!
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Welcoem to the forums, Nupil
An interesting reply, tho a lil offtopic. But hey, everyone doest hat here.
My question is: ppl have posted how they prepare leading up to the exams.. what about throughout the year? (i'm only just about to start yr 12). Is it better to make notes by the textbook, or the syllabus, or through several textbooks... and which textbooks? And when do you stop notewriting and start essay writing?
Anyway, there's a stack of questions... I guess most of them depend on the person, but i think there are some study techniques that will work for pretty much everyone, and others that won't work for anyone.
An interesting reply, tho a lil offtopic. But hey, everyone doest hat here.
My question is: ppl have posted how they prepare leading up to the exams.. what about throughout the year? (i'm only just about to start yr 12). Is it better to make notes by the textbook, or the syllabus, or through several textbooks... and which textbooks? And when do you stop notewriting and start essay writing?
Anyway, there's a stack of questions
... I guess most of them depend on the person, but i think there are some study techniques that will work for pretty much everyone, and others that won't work for anyone.
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I basically read the papers through year 12 and analysed articles because then you're directly applying the theory you're learning and starting to understand it better, and getting really up to date with whats happening for any essays you may be asked.
Other than that i'm a pretty bad example coz we didnt get given any homework, essays or anything and i didn't make notes. I suggest you do make notes as you go along and consistently do practice papers. Because i did practice questions on the topic we were currently busy with throughout the year and it definitely helped consolidate the info and gave me less to do at the end.
Other than that i'm a pretty bad example coz we didnt get given any homework, essays or anything and i didn't make notes. I suggest you do make notes as you go along and consistently do practice papers. Because i did practice questions on the topic we were currently busy with throughout the year and it definitely helped consolidate the info and gave me less to do at the end.
http://users.bigpond.net.au/minai/aust.zip - General on AU in the Global Economy
http://users.bigpond.net.au/minai/Global.zip - General on globalisation
http://users.bigpond.net.au/minai/macro.zip
http://users.bigpond.net.au/minai/micro.zip
http://users.bigpond.net.au/minai/casestudy.zip - South Korea
http://users.bigpond.net.au/minai/Exchange.zip - exchange rates
those are the ones I have scanned..
I'm sure u can write better one's urself AGB
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i make notes according to the syllabus. theres a reason theres a syllabus, yknow!
then i just read through them heaps, and finally, lots and lots of past papers. the trick with essays though, is to write them out in 40-45 minutes, like u would in an exam. u just prepare urself so much better than typing them up and taking hours to do them.
good luck to all year 12s!!
ill see you on the other side...during the parties upon parties
then i just read through them heaps, and finally, lots and lots of past papers. the trick with essays though, is to write them out in 40-45 minutes, like u would in an exam. u just prepare urself so much better than typing them up and taking hours to do them.
good luck to all year 12s!!
ill see you on the other side...during the parties upon parties
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definitely notes. make them according to the syllabus, but because the syllabus isn't as specific as the science ones its better to include as much info as possible (make sure you understand your notes - they are worthless otherwise).
Cross-referencing with different textbooks is also good - i'm doing dixon/riley/butler - a lot of work, but gives you a better understanding.
Read ross gittins' articles religiously every saturday (if ur teacher doesn't give them out already) and working throughout the year is always better than cramming.
Cross-referencing with different textbooks is also good - i'm doing dixon/riley/butler - a lot of work, but gives you a better understanding.
Read ross gittins' articles religiously every saturday (if ur teacher doesn't give them out already) and working throughout the year is always better than cramming.
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what do you mean by making notes according to syllabus? Yeah, i know we get a sheet as soon as the course starts, but how do we makes notes according to it? Can someone put in one example? please? People are saying this for all subjects, but since i didnt use syllabus in year 11, im not gonna start using it in year 12 unless someone tells me what they mean. Please?
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As in only make notes on those points mentioned in the syllabus. There is a lot of stuff in textbooks which you could never be asked in multiple choice or short answer questions. But as i said, its good to do a bit extra, as it provides better understanding.
For other subjects, the sciences are the classic example. They have all the dot points you need to know. Make notes on those dot points (i.e. answer them, understand them etc.), memorise them and you're set for about 80-90% of the test (the rest is calculations and stuff out of pracs)
For other subjects, the sciences are the classic example. They have all the dot points you need to know. Make notes on those dot points (i.e. answer them, understand them etc.), memorise them and you're set for about 80-90% of the test (the rest is calculations and stuff out of pracs)
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I just copied some of this stuff out..........all my notes are handwritten according to the syllabus, and this should help u understand
HSC Topic 1: The Global Economy
Features of the global economy
Nature of the global economy and globalisation
The global economy can be broken down into four main categories:
Developed or advanced industrialised economies (AIEs) e.g. USA, Japan. Usually dominate world output, trade and investment
Newly industrialised economies (NIEs) e.g. Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea. Achieved remarkable rates of growth in 1990s (6-8% p.a. average)
Developing or less developed countries e.g. India, China, Brazil. Low per capita incomes and living standards
Economies in transition. Former socialist economies e.g. Russia, Poland. Tried to increase world integration by seeking export markets and foreign investment
The global economy
The global economy refers to the international economy. It includes the links between national economies developed through increasing trade flows, flows of funds and flows of other resources and ideas. The global investment triad consists of the USA, Japan and Germany. These three economies, along with the rest of Asia and the EU, account for the majority of global output, trade and investment.
Gross world product
The gross world product (GWP) measures the value of production globally. It can be measured in two ways:
1. The value of world output in $US at market exchange rates
2. The value of world output in $US at purchasing power parities (PPP) this measure takes into account how much can be bought in one country with one unit of currency in comparison to another country i.e. the purchasing power
The advanced industrialised economies dominated world output, especially the Major Seven, or G7 i.e. USA, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, UK and Canada. The G7 had 46.5% or total world exports in 2001.
Globalisation
Globalisation refers to the process of increasing economic integration between countries, through the breaking down of international boundaries, leading to the emergence of a global market place. Globalisation was accelerated after WWII, and accentuated with the breakdown of communism in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The main characteristics of globalisation are:
Labour the most undeveloped aspect of globalisation due to tight restrictions. However, highly skilled labour travels globally to the locations where the rewards are the maximum. A vigorous international market for labour has developed with guest workers gaining temporary employment to cover for labour shortages.
Investment and technology where residents or companies of one country acquire assets abroad. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) was US$3,456m in 1997; seven times the level in real terms in the 1970s. The industrialised countries have
HSC Topic 1: The Global Economy
Features of the global economy
Nature of the global economy and globalisation
The global economy can be broken down into four main categories:
Developed or advanced industrialised economies (AIEs) e.g. USA, Japan. Usually dominate world output, trade and investment
Newly industrialised economies (NIEs) e.g. Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea. Achieved remarkable rates of growth in 1990s (6-8% p.a. average)
Developing or less developed countries e.g. India, China, Brazil. Low per capita incomes and living standards
Economies in transition. Former socialist economies e.g. Russia, Poland. Tried to increase world integration by seeking export markets and foreign investment
The global economy
The global economy refers to the international economy. It includes the links between national economies developed through increasing trade flows, flows of funds and flows of other resources and ideas. The global investment triad consists of the USA, Japan and Germany. These three economies, along with the rest of Asia and the EU, account for the majority of global output, trade and investment.
Gross world product
The gross world product (GWP) measures the value of production globally. It can be measured in two ways:
1. The value of world output in $US at market exchange rates
2. The value of world output in $US at purchasing power parities (PPP) this measure takes into account how much can be bought in one country with one unit of currency in comparison to another country i.e. the purchasing power
The advanced industrialised economies dominated world output, especially the Major Seven, or G7 i.e. USA, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, UK and Canada. The G7 had 46.5% or total world exports in 2001.
Globalisation
Globalisation refers to the process of increasing economic integration between countries, through the breaking down of international boundaries, leading to the emergence of a global market place. Globalisation was accelerated after WWII, and accentuated with the breakdown of communism in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The main characteristics of globalisation are:
Labour the most undeveloped aspect of globalisation due to tight restrictions. However, highly skilled labour travels globally to the locations where the rewards are the maximum. A vigorous international market for labour has developed with guest workers gaining temporary employment to cover for labour shortages.
Investment and technology where residents or companies of one country acquire assets abroad. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) was US$3,456m in 1997; seven times the level in real terms in the 1970s. The industrialised countries have
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o, you serious?
omg, ive been reading through the whole textbook and making notes from that. dang. Thanks alot AGB.
Apart from that, how to study? I thought studying was just revising previous notes and writing practise essays. What else is there? Make notes during course, then revise later on, constantly. hehehe, maybe if I tell others to study often enough my own thick brain may get the message.
omg, ive been reading through the whole textbook and making notes from that. dang. Thanks alot AGB.
Apart from that, how to study? I thought studying was just revising previous notes and writing practise essays. What else is there? Make notes during course, then revise later on, constantly. hehehe, maybe if I tell others to study often enough my own thick brain may get the message.