International 2009

[Velox]

Unfortunately its that time of year again, the start of school  so just making a thread for those taking 3/4 int this year! I will be, and if you want to talk about anything, just pm me or hit me up at [email protected]

[samuel8191]

hey im doing international this year, just wondering how u went, what kind of examples/ strategies u used in the exam etc

thanks

[konsta]

I have got 6 days to cram for international, exam timetable screwed me over so badly.

I hear the essay will be on globalisation and internationalism ? if so, what situations should I attempt to cover regarding the two ?

Thanks

[iao123]

just go through the study design. there are four basic questions they could ask for the essay question, and are all straight from the study design (as the cheif examiner has said). All the questions will be variants on, or combinations of;

1) something about globalisation/internationalism being positive/negative forces
2) something about the UN, World Bank, IMF, WTO being positive/negative forces
3) something about how globalisation/internationalism has influenced those five dot points (human rights and refugees, international trade, environment, technology and communications, politics)
4) something about how globalistaion/internationalism has affected state soveriengty

[tho0015]

on point 2), could they (or rather are they likely to) ask a question specifically on say the WTO, IMF etc, or would they allow you to chose? same for point 3).

[iao123]

I can't see them doing that. In past years they have always grouped those five dot points together, and the chief examiner said that we shouldn't even bother studying the IMF, WB and WTO seperately; think of them as one united driver of globalisation for the exam.

[konsta]

so the essay question will 100% be globalisation/internationalism?

[Trent]

Yes, the essay question is 100% on globalisation/internationalism, if it is not you can sue VCAA.

[ninwa]

if so, what situations should I attempt to cover regarding the two ?

Make sure to put real-life examples in your essay

[chumchum]

im gonna be focusing a lot on international trade and climate change.... damnn got soo much revision to dolol

[tho0015]

so were thinking institution questions (UN, WTO, IMF etc) will allow a choice of organization?

[iao123]

almost certainly they wont specify WTO IMF or WB, but possibly UN.

[Velox]

almost certainly they wont specify WTO IMF or WB, but possibly UN.

I wouldn't be too sure on that, previous years have specified which organization. 06 = WB; 07 = IMF; 08 = WTO
note: am talking about short answer, er and essay won't specify (I hope )

[Velox]

Howd we all go?
Can anyone remember the exact wording of the first essay topic?

[Trent]

I did OK, nothing special. Considering I did about an hour of study I can't complain. I struggled with the 10 mark question on international terrorism and the military power in the asia-pacific region lol

It was about the positive aspects of globalisation wasn't it?