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Mod B
jamonwindeyer:
--- Quote from: Sa1998 on July 12, 2016, 09:30:11 pm ---Hey, I'm doing speeches for mod B and I'm not quite sure if I should memorise all my essays for all speeches since they may specify. Please give me advice!!
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Hey there! I'll add also that my HSC had a speech specified for Module B, and not only one specified, but one of the awful ones that everyone hated!! Even though I'm a non-memoriser, you should definitely be prepared for a response on any of the speeches you study! Just in case ;)
elysepopplewell:
--- Quote from: Sa1998 on July 12, 2016, 09:30:11 pm ---Hey, I'm doing speeches for mod B and I'm not quite sure if I should memorise all my essays for all speeches since they may specify. Please give me advice!!
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Hey Sa!! I didn't prepare essays, nor memorise an essay, for module B (which actually goes against what I did for like everything else!). The reason being, I studied Yeats' poems and I knew that at any moment, they could actually specify a single poem to use and there was no way I was preparing 7 different essays to relate to that. Not only that, but Yeats' poems have been around on the HSC list FOR YEARS, so they are becoming more creative with the questions they ask you in the exam. I have just uploaded my poetry notes so that you can see how I prepared each and every poem. But, they are being cleared for spam so should be up in the next 24 hours, and then I'll link you to them! Basically, I focused on each poem, sentence/line by sentence/line. I worked really hard to find like, three meanings or three techniques in each line. This wasn't just to be crazy, it was so that with memorising one quote, I could use it for three different things. This will make more sense when I can show you the notes, which should be soon! I'll link them in a comment here. Basically, I made my study notes for each poem great, by using colour, sometimes pictures, and laminating them. I know people say it is a waste of time to decorate notes, but to me it made it so much easier to recall in an exam because I am a visual learner!
lha:
what are the key points in writing a mod b essay?
jamonwindeyer:
--- Quote from: lha on July 15, 2016, 09:28:23 pm ---what are the key points in writing a mod b essay?
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From the Advanced syllabus:
This module requires students to explore and evaluate a specific text and its reception in a range of contexts. It develops students’ understanding of questions of textual integrity.
This module is highly evaluative. Your essay needs to have a strong judgement as to the effectiveness of the text, how effectively the composer brings together technique, form, and contextual sensitivity to successfully represent a concept to meet their aims (textual integrity). Besides this evaluation, you'll be hitting the regular marks: Techniques, effect, context, and critically: The audience reception, both yours and that of the audience of the context ;D i hope that helps!! In this module, the key word is evaluation.
studybuddy7777:
--- Quote from: jamonwindeyer on July 15, 2016, 09:37:43 pm ---ATAR: 99.80
Essay Marking Explanation and Policies!
Mathematics: 96 | English Advanced: 96 | Mathematics Extension 1: 96 | Music 1: 95 | Physics: 92 | Legal Studies: 98 | Studies of Religion: 96
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Offtopic i know but how does one achieve these marks!?! Yes, I know average Joe on the street couldn't; there had to be some talent involved but what was your study regime to get motivated and achieve an atar of 99.80? My goal is an 87.00 and I've only got 2 Band 5's atm so don't think it will happen.. :-\
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