Revs Exam Discussion 2012

[osgood]

How do you all fare in terms of timing in practise exams?
I've mainly been working through individual questions and have only done one timed practise exam with about ten minutes to spare but Section A Q 1 and 2 always go overtime, as does the essay if the question focuses on ideals. I'm a big worried about balancing timing with content- any hints on writing concisely?

[saheh]

I suck at timing too.. Hence why when I do do trials,  leave my extended responses til last coz they're worth the least marks
Yeah any tips would be great

[Dejan]

I have no done an exam fully so i won't know how much time I will have to spare or know how to waste. Although I have a time plan to follow, 28 minutes to answer each question with this there will be 8 minutes to spare

[mseleanor]

Timing is tricky but I've managed to condense mine to have a few minutes to spare. osgood, I also find Section A Questions 1 and 2 the longest, as well as the essay. I start with the 2 extended responses, and then do the essay, and then proceed to do the two analyses of representations. Somehow doing this has helped me reduce the amount of time I need for extended responses and essay

I wonder what makes a 100% essay. I've looked at exam assessment reports but I do wish they'd put an example of a perfect essay up. But that would be difficult because essentially essays are very very similar with every topic

[s.ay]

Just curious, with the essay, if the question is something about changes in political authority in the new society, for Russia are you able to reflect on the differences between the new and old regimes even if that brings in stuff from outside the aos? If that makes sense haha

[Dejan]

Just curious, with the essay, if the question is something about changes in political authority in the new society, for Russia are you able to reflect on the differences between the new and old regimes even if that brings in stuff from outside the aos? If that makes sense haha

On a question like this, discuss the phases of change in the political sense during the old and new regime

[mseleanor]

Just curious, with the essay, if the question is something about changes in political authority in the new society, for Russia are you able to reflect on the differences between the new and old regimes even if that brings in stuff from outside the aos? If that makes sense haha

Yes I believe you can, because essentially AOS2 is an evaluation of the successes of the revolution in changing what was the case before. It's effectively an essay topic on changes vs continuities, and so I believe you're required to make reference to the old regime in analysing the new society. So you'll be discussing in depth the nature of political authority in the new society and making reference to its similarity or difference to tsarist political authority.

Does that make any sense? Hope it helped

[s.ay]

Thanks for clearing that up guys I wrote a practice essay earlier today on that topic and compared lenins role as a leader and his actions and reactions with the tsars,but just wanted to make sure that was acceptable. Getting more and more excited/nervous!

[Patches]

Our teacher has said it's fine to talk about AOS1 stuff as long as its in the context of comparing it with AOS2, if that makes sense. He said we won't necessarily be marked down for talking too much about AOS1, but it would be very difficult to properly answer the question if we did that.

[mseleanor]

Thanks for clearing that up guys I wrote a practice essay earlier today on that topic and compared lenins role as a leader and his actions and reactions with the tsars,but just wanted to make sure that was acceptable. Getting more and more excited/nervous!

All good

I too am getting more excited/nervous - all the hard work is almost over! (although I still have Year 12 next year, aha)

[osgood]

Haha I have periodic spikes of nervousness in which I feel that suddenly I have forgotten everything on revolutions..!

[saheh]

Guys I'm so anxious
It's so hard to study for revs it's driving me a little crazy

[osgood]

Don't worry Saheh, still a week to go! Ample time to get some quality revs in.
Do let us know if there is anything we can help you with

[s.ay]

Osgood is right! Someone asked me today when my revs exam was and when I said next week they laughed and said that's ages away. We are all here to help each other out, so let us know if there is anything we can do

[saheh]

Oh thank you! You're all wonderful..
I kinda promised my history teacher two practise exams however I've barely managed a revision of one AOS :/
I don't know exactly what I'm stuck on... Just motivation I guess..
Maybe tomorrow ill plan some responses and we an all scrutinise them?
Stay cool xx