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    'construction and recording over time'

    The essay was not structured chronologically, it was structured around the key facets of the question and the points I was making. However, it just so happened this involved discussing the historians from ancient to modern sources. Edit: Also, considering the question involved "over time", I'm...
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    'construction and recording over time'

    I thought this was a bit of a double barreled question, given that we had to discuss what is history and how is history constructed/recorded simultaneously. I discussed my historians chronologically from Thucydides ("precise" ancient history), Von Ranke (empiricist history), Elton/Carr...
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    DPP thought our test sucked

    This. Although there is clearly a distinction between being a lawyer and pre-university level legal studies.
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    What have you eaten today?

    Delicious bacon, sunnyside up egg and tomato.
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    Legal question

    I'm not sure, but I think it may be because the constitution says there is a presumption of innocence until proven guilty and right to fair trial? Edit: I thought lobbying/lobby groups were informal means?
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    how to answer this question ?

    This question is basically asking you to discuss laws that have been put into effect to regulate consumer markets and whether or not these have been adhered to by manufacturers/suppliers. You could talk about self regulation vs state regulation, product liability laws etc. Compliance: The...
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    Tables turned on HSC students (SMH)

    Six essays! Insane. Thanks, Rafy.
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    What are you using for section I?

    I think you've got enough really. If you're worried, it won't hurt to add in a few more to ease your mind. Mine are quite similar. Obviously won't be using them all, but I like to be prepared! - Herodotus - Thucydides - Bede - Leopold von Ranke - Karl Marx - Peter Geyl - Keith Jenkins - Inga...
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    im sure you were me once! :)

    im sure you were me once! :)
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    thanksssss :D

    thanksssss :D
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    PIP focus question

    Focus question: the depth of this is generally measured by how much research you are inundated by. Your teacher should give you a good indication of this, but if there is not enough secondary material on your focus question, this is a clear marker that your topic may be too narrow. However, this...
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    ty :)

    ty :)
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    If we bludged in Prelim: Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Society and Culture

    Eng Adv: write a Belonging creative. I kept the same one the whole year and worked on it til it was polished. Also, read Hamlet. Society: you kind of need to know the fundamental concepts and research methodologies from prelim, but you pretty much go over all that again. START YOUR PIP NOW...
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    Help with Ideas for Major Work

    +1. My teacher basically "chose" the topic for me/pushed me in the direction he was interested in. He loved it and it got 100%. Also, something that interests you may only distract you, so be careful!
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    General Thoughts: English Extension 1

    Yeah, I'm sure they'll get the point :) You don't want to be too in their face with it either, so don't worry!
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    Thanks :)

    Thanks :)
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    General Thoughts: English Extension 1

    +1. I used snippets that worked with my piece and just left out what didn't.
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    Module A-Crime Writing Elective 2

    I used TSBTS and Rear Window plus 5 related texts and references to "traditional" authors, e.g. Christie, Poe and Conan Doyle. Subversion was only a small part of mine. I wrote about traditional conventions of the texts and then how this is added to by the use of innovative techniques/styles...
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    General Thoughts: English Extension 1

    Re: Extension Exam - How'd it go? I thought so too. Stimulus for creative fit so perfectly with my prepared story, got 10pgs. Finished it in 40mins so had lots of time for the essay, got 19pgs. Good questions.
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    How many exams you got left to go?

    4 down, 4 to go. Stupid humanities subjects.
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