bound reference

[Einstein]

so how is everyone doing their bound reference? compile bunch of loose leafs and go to OW or use a 240 page book like me haha?

has anyone started theirs yet?

[Zealous]

Personally, I would compile a bunch of hand written notes. Writing out everything yourself can also be useful revision.

You definitely won't need 240 pages. The exam is written in such a way that you won't have much time to look in your bound reference anyway.

[walkec]

As notes and examples in class, my teacher gives us photocopies that she suggested we stick in. Some things I know in my sleep (like 5 number summaries and finding the 5 number summary for example) so I'm planning to stick in things that I really need, like new concepts or things I may have trouble understanding.

Other notes I plan to handwrite into a 240 page spiral book. My teacher said other pages can be added into this by not writing too close to the margin and then removing the spiral spine, inserting/removing pages as needed and then rebinding a week or so before the exam.

[Einstein]

As notes and examples in class, my teacher gives us photocopies that she suggested we stick in. Some things I know in my sleep (like 5 number summaries and finding the 5 number summary for example) so I'm planning to stick in things that I really need, like new concepts or things I may have trouble understanding.

Other notes I plan to handwrite into a 240 page spiral book. My teacher said other pages can be added into this by not writing too close to the margin and then removing the spiral spine, inserting/removing pages as needed and then rebinding a week or so before the exam.

are you thinking of using loose leafs as well? also, how are you setting your bound ref, making summaries of each exercise 1A, 1B etc?

Personally, I would compile a bunch of hand written notes. Writing out everything yourself can also be useful revision.

You definitely won't need 240 pages. The exam is written in such a way that you won't have much time to look in your bound reference anyway.

ill write out some of the stuff from the textbook as well. Our teacher handed us a booklet but said that he won't be writing much on the board this year.

[Mieow]

How does OW make a bound reference from loose-leaf paper? For eg. do they put in a spine to make it into a book?

[walkec]

are you thinking of using loose leafs as well? also, how are you setting your bound ref, making summaries of each exercise 1A, 1B etc?

ill write out some of the stuff from the textbook as well. Our teacher handed us a booklet but said that he won't be writing much on the board this year.

I might, like if there's something I forget to put in that I will include loose leaf before I rebind it at the end of the year.

[TrebleClef]

To be honest, after all the practice exams you will do at the end of the year, you'll barely use your bound reference. I didn't make one, I just took in my textbook, and I didn't use it at all. I think the only thing you might need to look up is formulas at most, and maybe those written answers that describe what the gradient is etc.

[MagicGecko]

^ I agree with TrebleClef, once you do a ton of practice exams, you will find at the end of year exam that you hardly use the bound reference. But I would still recommend you make one, solely for revision purposes.

[Einstein]

Thats true. Although not making a bound ref and taking in my textbook would also ample time for revision and what not, consolidating what you did in class is a must. Other then consolidating learning, what other pros are there into taking you textbook and do you recommend it?

[Robert123]

You can just duct tape your textbook to your bound reference and you will be able to bring it in.
I think it is good to have a bound reference made from throughout the year with all the theory in it invade you did forget some minor details, and you got nothing to lose from taking advantage of this!!!
I think the most important thing to include is errors made in SACs and practice exam so that you won't make the same mistake twice.
If you do have a sound knowledge of the course, you may only need to use it once or twice in the exam but better safe than sorry

[Einstein]

am i able to have my book (240 pages) and booklets from lectures bounded together with duck tape? is this allowed

[MagicGecko]

am i able to have my book (240 pages) and booklets from lectures bounded together with duck tape? is this allowed

As long as there is only one spine and nothing can fall out, I would say it's allowed.

[Einstein]

what usually happens during the exam (say i did what you said), will the examiners take my bound ref (can live with that, year of practice) or will they also confiscate my exam?

[zhujunyan]

I just brought my textbook and rarely used it during exams because of time pressure and concentration.

[Einstein]

what about for SACs especially the first one which is worth 40% and goes for 3-5 periods?