How to get a 50 in Bio - My tips

[Cookiez]

Thankyou! 

[Shenz0r]

Hey Bazza, I'm going to be doing 3/4 bio this year, and I also have a really harsh marker (might be the same as yours)
In regards to you asking him questions, do you go to his office at recess/lunch and ask questions or do you ask questions in class?
He seems really scary 

Thanks!

If you're talking about Dr. S, then just ask questions in class. Don't be scared, he's a teacher, they want to help you. Yeah, he's a retard sometimes, but just ignore him if he gives you attitude. Like you've probably heard before, you'll be stupid for a few minutes for asking questions but you'll be stupid forever if you don't ask (or something along those lines...)

Anyway, yeah honestly, your teacher is the best resource you'll have so use them as much as you can

Is it still possible to ask him questions even if you're not his student? My teacher is lacking a bit on the more in-depth kind of knowledge.

[burbs]

Is it still possible to ask him questions even if you're not his student? My teacher is lacking a bit on the more in-depth kind of knowledge.

Knowing the teachers of this school, and the specific ones you are talking about:
You can ask, but do it tactfully. It can really come off as disrespectful to think they are 'lacking a bit.' Your teachers are all more than qualified to teach you, its just that some of them aren't as good at explaining as others. Go to yours first, if still confused ask the other one.

[billiondrag]

Hey Bazza,

I'm a year 11 at MHS and was wondering if you could help me with the beetroot and vinegar SAC that is coming up. I didn't do Bio in year 10 and my prac reports in year 10 were also pretty bad.
Im in the library at most lunchtimes so if you could help me i would be grateful

thanks

[FlorianK]

you got a 50 in bio and you made mistakes in the exam? i always thought I would need a 100% for my 50 physics this year and i'm pretty sure i got it on this easy mid-year.
Anyways what I actually wanted to ask was where you've got all those practice exams from. I've done 35 for physics and many of them were with the old study design.

[InsaneMcFries]

A+ exam books have 9 in them, you can find third party ones everywhere. For unit 4 bio I've heard the old study design is very similar to the current one, so that gives around 11 VCAA exams for Bio which is fantastic.

[duhherro]

A+ exam books have 9 in them, you can find third party ones everywhere. For unit 4 bio I've heard the old study design is very similar to the current one, so that gives around 11 VCAA exams for Bio which is fantastic.

Insane, do you use the A+ exam books? And what are your opinions on them :O How do they fare in terms of VCAA quality etc

[InsaneMcFries]

Unfortunately, I never got around to buying it. Since doing third party practice exams, I have developed quite a dislike in their comparisons to VCAA exams. The only sets I liked were Lisachem pretty much but they are extremely expensive.

[pi]

you got a 50 in bio and you made mistakes in the exam? i always thought I would need a 100% for my 50 physics this year and i'm pretty sure i got it on this easy mid-year.
Anyways what I actually wanted to ask was where you've got all those practice exams from. I've done 35 for physics and many of them were with the old study design.

Bio has a bit more leeway as it is very difficult to get 70+/75, unlike like physics in which it is common more many people to get 100% or close to it.

[Flying Emu]

Unfortunately, I never got around to buying it. Since doing third party practice exams, I have developed quite a dislike in their comparisons to VCAA exams. The only sets I liked were Lisachem pretty much but they are extremely expensive.

I've never really liked lisa chem. It seems to have off topic questions, the NEAP and TSSM seems the most relevant to me.

[InsaneMcFries]

TSSM was good too, but a couple of NEAP ones were so specific. :S

[Flying Emu]

Isn't specific what were after?

[InsaneMcFries]

OK it's good for knowledge, but it's really bad for a real judge of a VCAA exam grade.

[Flying Emu]

Yeah, in comparison with VCAA exams no company is really quite 100% there yet.

I like VCAA because it gets in more depth but not too far in and it really helps if an asshole question pops up on the exam.

[InsaneMcFries]

Yeah VCAA exams are fantastic, but sometimes I think they can be really harsh for some questions and really lenient on others.

No company is really close yet, they seem to hang around specific things pre-2006 study design for some reason.