How can you prepare for SECTION II? (1 Viewer)

[ben]

Any ideas?

I mean Section III is practice and learning...
Section I is more or less learning techniques...

Anyone have some preparation tips for Section II (that doesn't include practising past questions)

 

[Morgues]

Just have a viewpoint on change I guess and try to present it using sophisticated vocabulary

 

[ben]

Originally posted by Morgues
Just have a viewpoint on change I guess and try to present it using sophisticated vocabulary

lol, i rely too much on Word's Thesauraus!

 

[Minai]

haha
I wish thesauruses were allowed in the HSC exam...

 

[ben]

lol , i wish we could type in the exam

I can type x100 faster than I can write in pen....

i can also write in pencil a lot faster (and neater) than pen (felt or biro)

 

[yeh]

so what's you typing speed ben? wpm.

oh and exactly what do they ask in this question?

 

[ben]

Originally posted by yeh
so what's you typing speed ben? wpm.
oh and exactly what do they ask in this question?

I don't know my typing speed - can't be bothered to run a program to test either. One thing that does help though is my ergonomically designed "natural" keyboard. Although it's QWERY and not that DWORK or whatever - that also increases speed...eventually.


As for this Section II - i'm not exactly sure. Something about using different forms of media to reflect and commuinicate on your own understanding of change...?

 

[yeh]

yeh i haven't tested myself on one of those programs lately. i presume you touch type?

 

[ben]

yep

although - after typing 11-pages of business studies notes on management and change this morning my fingers really ache.

 

[yeh]

you gotta work ERGONOMICALLY! LoL.

 

[ben]

yes, yes, ergonomics

damn ergonomics takes up like 10% of my DT folio

 

[Angelic_Angel88]

Hmmm... to study for Section II, you'd have to be aware of most of the text types. And if THAT isn't trouble enough, you have to know how to WRITE them too.

I guess I'd be considered as lucky, since I have a booklet on some of the text types and how to write them. Some of the text types are; Personal letter, Letter to the Editor, Review, Newspaper Feature Article, Report, Print News Report, Diary, Magazine article, Speech, Cartoon (Hmmmm...), Persuasive Poster (Hmmmm...), Descriptive Prose and Poetry, and a song lyric.

You could be asked to write ANY of them. Except for the Cartoon and Persuasive Poster. For some reason I DON'T think you'd be asked to do that. But you never know

 

[Angelic_Angel88]

Actually, I'd like to scan that booklet and post it as notes.
How exactly do I do this?

 

[Minai]

im assuming u have a scanner?

to scan, really depends on wat program u use, and what scanner u have, so try n ask someone in ur family that knows to show u ?

and another thing, wats the major differences between magazine article and newspaper article?

 

[Angelic_Angel88]

LOL! Yes, I have a scanner. AND I know how to use it. I'm just not sure what to do AFTER I've scanned it.

Can you please PM me?

 

[Angelic_Angel88]

I will definitely scan and post up that booklet after my Trials.
My Trials run for 3 weeks, so I'll try to get them up at the end of 3 weeks.
I am sorry that I cannot post them up now

 

[ben]

That'd be great if you could scan it!! Except my English1 exam in on Tuesday! Oh-well

Could you just a list a couple pointers on a few of them (like a script). Just one or two things that made you thing - why didn't I think of that.

Thanks

(And lol - making a poster)

 

[Zub]

It would be great to get some of this booklet online
even though my Eng test is tomorrow, could still be of help in the actual HSC.

As for the typing, i am a fast touch typer, and i applied to the BoS that i could type in the exam. i was accepted, except i actually found my marks were alot better when i didnt have a computer in front of me. I couldnt properly focus, unlike in the actual exams when your crowded with people and feel stressed and you just have pen&paper to get your message accross. i am now allowed to use the the computers in exams i feel are "appropriate"

 

[Morgues]

damn your lucky
what did you tell the BOS when you applied? Is it to late to apply?
Is it because your a slow writer or bad handwriting?

 

[roo]

i'm screeewed for section 2..! and uh yah, im not really doing anything about it..

Originally posted by Zub
It would be great to get some of this booklet
As for the typing, i am a fast touch typer, and i applied to the BoS that i could type in the exam. i was accepted, except i actually found my marks were alot better when i didnt have a computer in front of me. I couldnt properly focus, unlike in the actual exams when your crowded with people and feel stressed and you just have pen&paper to get your message accross. i am now allowed to use the the computers in exams i feel are "appropriate"

that's so true! i used the computer last year when i sprained my hand and everyone was like "uuh you've got an advantage blah blah" but it's seriously a lot harder. i type faster than i think, if that makes sense lol.. heaps easier to think and write. and then it crashes and im like uuhhh..