Year 12 Class of 2013 Discussion Thread

[Mr Keshy]

60 minutes is good because under adrenaline and time pressure you'll be more likely to write faster, so as long as you have a few minutes to proof read you should be fine

What I was going to do was quickly look at the topics and prompt from the other 2 sections as soon as reading time starts, then read the article for the first time and absorb it, then if the article isn't too ridiculous,  go back and decide on a topic and plan in my head for that topic and the prompt, and then spend the rest of the time going through the article again (or vice versa)

Then as soon as reading time's over I'll quickly jot down my ideas/refs for the other 2 sections and get straight into language analysis. I'm definitely starting with my language analysis first, because I think it's kind of pointless not to if you've just spent reading time looking through the piece.

Usually language analysis takes me a little longer than the other 2, but I guess it differs for everyone. As long as I can finish all 3 essays in time and have at least 5 minutes (~10 would be ideal) minimum at the end to skim-proofread, then I'll be fine. Hopefully that'll be the case!

Yeah I hope so I had around 20 minutes left in the practice exam we did at school! I flew through the language analysis and then rest I spent around 50-60 minutes.

Ahh that's a pretty good idea!! I personally cannot do any planning in my head. I'd rather just spend all the time I can doing things that do not require a pen, and that's reading, and then do any planning afterwards! It's been working for me so I think I'll stick to it, I think any change right now will just unsettle us! Yeah, I can't think of any negatives with starting on Language Analysis, unless you're completely stuck on it, in which case I'd leave it till last.

As far as I know I'm the only one whose strength is actually Language analysis hahahaha! Yeah, I'd ideally want around 5-10 minute's at the end to do some proof reading. I ALWAYS have a habit of missing random "a" "the" because I think faster than I write!

As you said, the adrenaline will help you out in terms of speed!

[lala1911]

Had 40-50 minutes spare for my practice exam lol. I did Text and Context in 1 hour and 10 minutes combined and got 6.5 and 5.5. Good scores for me. Time is never an issue for me.. just plan as much as you can and you won't have to waste time planning because once you see the prompt you'll probably already have 1-2 ideas prepared.

[ahat]

Gosh twins! I tried to write an essay three times yeaterday, but I kept getting past the intro, giving up and doing some math!
Bad Simba, bad!

Started writing an essay.


Gave up

Maths.

[sin0001]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheVCEMeetingPoint/
This page used to be helpful

[lzxnl]

Started writing an essay.

(Image removed from quote.)
Gave up

Maths.

LOL for me yesterday it was like...

Started writing an essay. Procrastinated. Only finished writing it three hours later
Nek minnit...

oh crap, I have another essay to do...

[Lasercookie]

Split lolipopper's post into it's own thread here Language Analysis Approach

[Alwin]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheVCEMeetingPoint/
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Discuss all things VCE here. Check Photos/Files section to find:
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*actually bothers to ask to join the group*

*waits with bated breath*

*gets in*

Filled with people just trolling

"For the english exam, i thought that it would be a good idea to bring scissors and a glue stick into the exam room as i have a few photographs prepared which i'm thinking would be appropriate to paste into my exam booklet for my context piece. I would advise people to follow me in doing so as a picture can tell a thousand words."

"How many words does my statement of intention need to be for section C?"

"Hey guys for the englsh exam how do we now wich book to rite on in the exam? cos theyrs like 30 books on last yrs exam and i havent red all of then."

"Deffs gonna need to pee in the 3 hours on weds. FML! Any strategies to hold it in?"

"Can we write the English exam in green pen, it's the only one with ink in the four clicker left?"

[jeanweasley]

Yes, I hate the idiots there. Why is there even a link to a porn site?

[Limista]

*waits with baited breath*

it's 'bated' 

heads up before the English exam 

[Alwin]

it's 'bated' 

heads up before the English exam 

TY. lol, means I've been spelling it wrong for like 10+ years of my life or however long I've know that phrase

used to spell "latter" as "later" too lol... =\  no 50 in English for me

[Limista]

TY. lol, means I've been spelling it wrong for like 10+ years of my life or however long I've know that phrase

used to spell "latter" as "later" too lol... =\  no 50 in English for me

*chortles*

lucky is the man (or woman - I know how incensed we can get when it comes to gender) who secures the 50 in English!

[lzxnl]

Don't you mean people? There are around 70 of them per year...

[ahat]

Don't you mean people? There are around 70 of them per year...

Only 70 out of what, 40 000?!?!?
*shock horror*

Btw, has anyone done the language analysis for Engage 2012? Would love to discuss, so stuck right now.
I'll attach it (it's free, don't panic!)

[Damoz.G]

Btw, has anyone done the language analysis for Engage 2012? Would love to discuss, so stuck right now.
I'll attach it (it's free, don't panic!)

Ahhh...so you've switched back from Maths to English again? :p

I haven't done that Exam, otherwise I would have helped you. Sorry. =/

[lala1911]

I did the Engage one in exam conditions but I couldn't really analyse the pictures.
Anyway you wouldnt want my advice 

edit; oh and, most of the articles I've found online or from practice exams weren't that helpful. You'll notice that VCAA assessors spend a lot of time deliberately adding in persuasive 'techniques' for students.