How do you recommend studying for English advanced. Trails are coming up soon (a bit over a month) so I have time but just don't know where to begin with English.
- memorise quotes (how many?)
- how do i practise for paper 1 especially
also do I need to know my related text for hsc/trials? or was a related text only needed for an internal assessment? Thanks!
Hey, dani01!
There's no definite way of success for studying with Advanced but I recommend practice questions as the best way to prepare for your exams. I know that with the syllabus change, it may seem impossible to do this. However, you can use your rubrics for each module as a practice paper generator! All the questions that NESA can possibly devise will be derived from the key concepts in the syllabus. I'd recommend looking at the sample papers provided and devising your own questions to answer. Practise progressively, starting with open book without timed conditions, to open book with timed conditions until you can reach a stage where you can adapt confidently on the spot
This will develop your understanding of the course better and to assist in retaining skills long term.
Once you've written practice essays, you'll start to find patterns in terms of which quotes you use and favour.
Memorise those ones and perhaps maybe two or three backup ones for each text in the unlikely event you'll have to use them. I always filtered my evidence down to what was relevant and resonated most with me as a student of English so that helped me remember them (I can still recite all of them today!).
I'm not too sure what the best way to study for Paper 1 is since the new common module does seem to be quite funky. I'd recommend checking out the sample papers NESA provided and requesting some practice comprehension questions from your teacher. You can also check out
this amazing guide which outlines some other ways you can study for Advanced
You might find something helpful there!
You won't need a related text for the HSC or Trials since it was only required for internal assessment
I'd clarify this with your teacher just in case they decide to throw you in the deep end. You can never be too careful
Do fire us with more questions if you are feeling stuck
We're happy to help!
Angelina