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    Should I do EXT 2 ENGLISH OR EXT 2 MATHS???

    I awlays prepare drafts 3 weeks early but I'm worried about getting feedback because I'm worried my adv or ext teacher may bite considering they claim they are always too busy. I want to access them but accesibility to feedback is an issue
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    Should I do EXT 2 ENGLISH OR EXT 2 MATHS???

    I hope the teacher isn't too cranky if I bother her all the time about the major work drafts..... Do you think she'd mind?
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    anyone in yr 11/12 or has completed HSC

    Economics: Use graphs. Good graphs....more marks Make sure you refrain from descriptive language and pack more stats. Eco is all about simple not descriptive Don't overthink too much...concepts are okays
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    anyone in yr 11/12 or has completed HSC

    English Advanced: Make sure you are up to scratch with creative writing.... HEre are the assessments at my school Task 1: creative writing + reflection--> 30%. Make sure you are up to scratch with creative writing.... I know creatives shouldn't be worth this much so be careful with this...
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    anyone in yr 11/12 or has completed HSC

    Also here are the questions from my school.... How has human activity impacted the Sugarloaf point ecosystems? Why do some populations of native animal species thrive while other species' populations decline? How should the ecosystems at the Sugarloaf study sites be managed for maximum...
  6. J

    anyone in yr 11/12 or has completed HSC

    SOrry if I sound paranoid
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    anyone in yr 11/12 or has completed HSC

    2 weeks....very strict time limit. Utilize your teachers. If they give you a false sense of security which they did in my school, trust your instincts and follow my tips. Use the primary data you have collected. Draw links between them and your hypothesis Make sure the presentation is not...
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    Review of english extension 1 in year 11?

    AGreed in english ext 1, context is key for ext. There is more discussion with context, you can't just say the same mumbo jumbo style like you did for advanced. You have to be more 'conceptual' and contextual with your arguments. Unlike adv, you can contrast your related texts which makes what...
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    anyone in yr 11/12 or has completed HSC

    The teachers at my school were mean markers....they slashed marks if you ignore what I said above
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    anyone in yr 11/12 or has completed HSC

    You only are given 5-6 mins to present and you have to cover a long inquiry questions. So choose your words carefully. Make sure you don't neglect your primary data....even if its not relevant to your chosen inquiry questions.....draw links DO NOT RUSH YOUR CONCLUSION....MAKE SURE IT Links to...
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    anyone in yr 11/12 or has completed HSC

    Module 3 and Module 4: Biological Diversity Its a new syllabus....the teachers at my school experimented with the assessment and my cohort average was like 10/30
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    Should I drop math adv next year??

    Drop it if it is impacting your enjoyment and workload
  13. J

    anyone in yr 11/12 or has completed HSC

    Be careful about the depth study for biology!
  14. J

    anyone in yr 11/12 or has completed HSC

    No economics has very little maths...so don't bother too much
  15. J

    Should I do EXT 2 ENGLISH OR EXT 2 MATHS???

    Does anyone have any previous tips on how to get a Band 6 for English Ext2?
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    Should I do EXT 2 ENGLISH OR EXT 2 MATHS???

    BTW do I need to create study timetable for ext 2 English???? Or just naturally work on it when I feel like it?
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    0% in english advanced !?!?!?!??!

    Here are my thoughts. I apologize if I'm being rude. If you've sent in a draft and your teacher didn't check for plagiarism carefully then its his/her fault....based on what you said it seems like this But if you didn't send in a draft to ensure its cool beans and everything, then it is your...
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    Review of english extension 1 in year 11?

    I agree the content is pretty dry but the concepts can be interesting
  19. J

    Should I do EXT 2 ENGLISH OR EXT 2 MATHS???

    BTW is there a rubric for the Major Work?
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    Should I do EXT 2 ENGLISH OR EXT 2 MATHS???

    Also can you do a discursive piece as your major work??? Cos I'm thinking about either to do a short story or a critical essay Short story: As I said earlier I really want to improve on creative writing, I think the Head Teacher of English can really take me to a new level Critical Essay...
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