What's the point of learning the syllabus off by heart? (1 Viewer)

[sweetkiki]

welcome to your life for the next year

 

[alyssa21]

I find that it's mostly to know the relative command terms for each dot point (i.e. an 'assess' is different from an 'explain'), which in turn, directs you towards knowing exactly what you need to be able to do in each dotpoint for an exam. It also depends on which subjects you do- for example, in Legal, they might ask you something about the criminal trial process. If you don't specifically mention things within that part of the syllabus (say, talking about aspects under the criminal investigation process), you won't get the marks.

I guess it basically directs you towards knowing what they expect of you in exams.

 

[packwolf]

It's probably all been said, but by reading a question and subconciously linking it to which specific dot point they're assessing it goes along way towards knowing exactly what to write.

 

[Riproot]

okay let me clarify. Say if there is a dotpoint saying : identify the functions of Organelles, what benefits me from memorizing the exact words Of that dotpoint?

So you can use the wording of the syllabus and be more succinct and shit.

 

[mahli]

Understanding > Memorising.

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