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Title: Unit 4
Post by: Spreadbury on June 02, 2010, 04:37:36 pm
has anyone else started Unit 4? we've finished the courts and essentially the court hierarchy. apparently we're having a sac at the end of term 2 but where's everybody else at?
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: sgeorge on June 02, 2010, 04:42:58 pm
Yep, we finished Outcome 3 about 2 weeks ago ad have since been studying Outcome 1 of Unit 4.

But our SAC for this outcome won't be until about a week after we get back from the holidays.
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: Visionz on June 02, 2010, 05:05:55 pm
Just had my SAC for outcome 3 unit 3.
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: andy456 on June 02, 2010, 05:12:14 pm
We have our Unit 3 Outcome 3 SAC on Friday... then we have to do a practice exam the week after  >:(
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: LFTM on June 02, 2010, 05:24:09 pm
Finished the last sac for unit 3 on monday and started unit 4.
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: Spreadbury on June 02, 2010, 05:37:13 pm
where do you think you're at in terms of SAC rankings?
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: andy456 on June 02, 2010, 05:49:56 pm
I'm rank 1...
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: Spreadbury on June 02, 2010, 06:57:33 pm
I'm rank 1...

congratulations. i'm probably second, my friend hasn't dropped a mark yet, unfair :(
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: andy456 on June 02, 2010, 07:29:55 pm
I'm rank 1...

congratulations. i'm probably second, my friend hasn't dropped a mark yet, unfair :(

Seconds pretty good too.... my cohort isn't very strong but so I don't think it means much being first
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: Spreadbury on June 02, 2010, 07:32:12 pm
I wouldn't say my cohort's that great either. a few do stand out but from what i've heard (there's two different classes) there are a lot of people who'll do badly. and there aren't too many people in my class who do outstanding consistently. maybe 1 or 2 people. I don't like being dependent on my cohort, especially going to a somewhat low-ranked school
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: sgeorge on June 02, 2010, 07:34:51 pm
I'm ranked equal first. Pretty strong cohort so I'll have to try pretty hard to stay up there.
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: andy456 on June 02, 2010, 07:36:58 pm
I wouldn't say my cohort's that great either. a few do stand out but from what i've heard (there's two different classes) there are a lot of people who'll do badly. and there aren't too many people in my class who do outstanding consistently. maybe 1 or 2 people. I don't like being dependent on my cohort, especially going to a somewhat low-ranked school

I get what you mean with the low ranked school thing. You pretty much need to be on top or your in trouble .  :(
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: LFTM on June 02, 2010, 07:49:57 pm
I'm in a really weak cohort, and i mean really weak but theres two people in my class that ace the sacs. I'm not doing that great, stuffed up the constitution sac.
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: Visionz on June 02, 2010, 08:19:16 pm
So many of us are really close, dropping very few marks. My average is something like 94% and Id say im second best in my class but I dont necessarily have the second best ranking. Top 5-10/50 probably. Its all well and good for the other people to memorise one outcome but the end of year i think will mess up a few people. My cohort is reasonably strong. I dont go to really high ranking school but theres a handful of 45+ perennially. If I maintain my rank my results should stay untouched.
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: Spreadbury on June 02, 2010, 09:59:35 pm
can anyone explain the effect of rankings on your study score. i've been told it's about getting another person's exam results but...I dunno, seems weird to me. does anyone here understand the system?
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: aposta28 on June 02, 2010, 11:59:19 pm
Very strong cohort at my school!
I am ranked roughly 7th, Happy with that considering the strength of the group,
Average is 89%.
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: sgeorge on June 03, 2010, 07:08:56 am
can anyone explain the effect of rankings on your study score. i've been told it's about getting another person's exam results but...I dunno, seems weird to me. does anyone here understand the system?

The marks in SACs don't really matter, it's just used to rank the whole cohort doing a particular subject. Say you're ranked first, then come exam time the top exam mark is matched to your SACs and thats how you get your grade for your SAcs.

It makes sense, because some schools will have particularly easy compared to another school, so it sort of balances everything out.
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: Albeno69 on June 03, 2010, 08:14:23 pm
i got my first sac for unit four fist lesson back next term cos we miss so many classes due to yr 11s having exams and thus not able to show up to class.
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: anonymous93 on August 03, 2010, 09:26:38 pm
hey,
i've been averaging about 80-90% on sacs what do i need to do to get a SS over 35
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: _avO on August 03, 2010, 09:28:19 pm
A consistent 75~80% in SACs and the exam should be a solid 35 (It doesn't mean you should aim for that!!)
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: Abdi on August 04, 2010, 06:27:43 pm
I hate my school LOL Its soo competitive with our legal class averaging around a 92 -.-

I'm firs rank though.... still kinda scared I might lose that rank.....

We've just finished finished our first sac for unit 4 and does anyone use the 'breaking and making the law' book?
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: LFTM on August 04, 2010, 06:57:28 pm
I hate my school LOL Its soo competitive with our legal class averaging around a 92 -.-

I'm firs rank though.... still kinda scared I might lose that rank.....

We've just finished finished our first sac for unit 4 and does anyone use the 'breaking and making the law' book?

Your school is the opposite of mine, the legal students in my cohort do really bad. But there's about three students that ace the sacs. I think i may be ranked 5th out of about 30 students so im not in a good position because i only really see 2 of those students getting A+s on the exam. My school uses justice and outcomes but i don't like it i just use my A+ notes which i find really helpful.
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: Abdi on August 04, 2010, 09:26:41 pm
I hate my school LOL Its soo competitive with our legal class averaging around a 92 -.-

I'm firs rank though.... still kinda scared I might lose that rank.....

We've just finished finished our first sac for unit 4 and does anyone use the 'breaking and making the law' book?

Your school is the opposite of mine, the legal students in my cohort do really bad. But there's about three students that ace the sacs. I think i may be ranked 5th out of about 30 students so im not in a good position because i only really see 2 of those students getting A+s on the exam. My school uses justice and outcomes but i don't like it i just use my A+ notes which i find really helpful.

yeah bad man....that A+ notes is gold for legal! LOL

but then again its best to use as much available resources for legal, I use both justice outcomes and breaking and making the law XD
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: zomgSEAN on August 06, 2010, 06:46:35 pm
Just got my Unit 4, Outcome 1 result.. 100% :D
Only one in my cohort. Two others got 98%.
Pretty ecstatic, considering i though i was gonna get like 80%.
We use the WORST legal textbook. But i can't remember the publisher for the life of me. It's orange. Maybe cambridge?
I'm neck and neck with two other students for #1 in my cohort.
Title: Re: Unit 4
Post by: Spreadbury on August 06, 2010, 06:53:44 pm
Just got my Unit 4, Outcome 1 result.. 100% :D
Only one in my cohort. Two others got 98%.
Pretty ecstatic, considering i though i was gonna get like 80%.
We use the WORST legal textbook. But i can't remember the publisher for the life of me. It's orange. Maybe cambridge?
I'm neck and neck with two other students for #1 in my cohort.

congratulations. it's pretty bad for me in my cohort, i dropped 3 marks in my first two marks, perfect since but since my friend (who's number 1) hasn't dropped a mark all year I have to wait for him to screw up rather than me try and push my marks higher. irritating circumstance