EXAM+REVISION+2011

Hopefully you have all the information you need to pass this exam.

A few hints for revision.


 * Choose the 2 standards you think you will do best on i.e. Decision Essay and Sources, or Decision and Situation Essay etc. Doing all three standards well in the exam is extremely difficult so you need to be aware of which two you think you are best at and do those two first in the exam.
 * Focus on the parts of the topic where you are weakest for the Sources (if you plan on doing that standard)
 * For each of the essays, choose the parts of the topic you are the most interested in to focus on. This will both aid in revision as you won't be boring yourself to sleep, but it will also cut down the amount of background reading you need to do (you have other exams too I realise :)
 * Try to manage your revision time so you __//don't overdo it//__ - too much revision is worse than not enough in many ways. Best thing you can do is be focussed "I am going to read about Charles for the next hour". Once you reach that goal, go away and do something else for a while (listen to music, play guitar, go for a run, whatever you do to relax)

Remember the essay context guidelines on NZQA - they are a great way of going over parts of the topic.

Don't freak out if you read something you feel like you don't know - there are lots of 'bits' in this topic that we don't cover purely for time reasons - you can't learn it all. What you can do is use the bits you **//__have learned__//** and use them well.

Remember the Golden Rule - P.E.E (Point, Explain, Evidence) When you make a point, make sure you explain it - imagine the person reading your essay is a bit thick. Then back up the points you can with evidence. There will be times where you can't remember the evidence, but much better to make a point and keep your argument going than to 'leave holes' in your essays.

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Here are the answers from the source practice i gave you for 2010 exam. Try not to look at it until AFTER you have had a go at answering the questions. This is the best practice you can do - it will give you __**REAL**__ feedback about your answers. if you cheat, you aren't doing yourself any favours at all.



Here are the essay questions for Decisiona nd Situation from 2004 - 2009. look up NZQA link for 2010 exam.



Also, here are some random essay plans for you to have a look at. It all helps get you in the right frame of mind !!