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YEAR 9 REVISIONHOW TO NAIL THE EXAM
FORMAT OF PAPER20 MULTIPLE CHOICE DRAWN
FROM THE ENTIRE COURSE.3 5 MARK QUESTIONS DRAWN
FROM THE FOCUS QUESTIONS1 EXTENDED RESPONSE
QUESTION WORTH 15 MARKS
HOW TO STUDYRead through your written notes
and either highlight or do summary study notes
Study actively. Look, cover, write. Read out loud. Get parents or siblings to ask questions.
Sit up in a well ventilated room, away from noise. Do not lie down
MULTIPLE CHOICEThe rule of thumb is :“ your first instinct is the right one’If you are weak at multiple choice,
cover the alternatives and read the questions
Think of the answer, then look at the alternatives.
Normally 2 are almost correct, and 2 are very wrong.
Choose the most correct.
5 mark source questionsIn source questions it will say; “
with reference to the above source…”. Students who do not use the source cannot get more than 2/5
In a 5 mark question the marker is looking for 5 points. Usually you can draw at least 2 points from the given source and provide 3 from your own knowledge
LENGTHIf you are given 10 lines
WRITE 10 LINES!!!!!!
Source practiceWith reference to the given source describe Australian life 1900-1914
With reference to the Source, outline the obstacles to Federation
With reference to the given sources explain the arguments for and against Conscription
With reference to the given source, outline the different solutions to the Depression
The extended Response questionIf given 30 lines
WRITE 30 LINES!!!!!!!!!!!
DO NOT WAFFLE Specific dates, and names give a more solid
impression of your answer Extended response questions are higher order
thinking. EXPLAIN, EVALUATE, ASSESS EXTENDED RESPONSES MUST SHOW AN ARGUMENT, WITH A CLEAR
OPENING SENTENCE WHICH ADDRESSES THE QUESTION
PRACTICE EXTENDED RESPONSE QUESTIONSEVALUATE THE ACCURACY OF THE “
WORKING MANS PARADISE” IN AUSTRALIA 1900-1914
ASSESS THE IMPORTANCE OF GALLIPOLI TO THE ANZAC LEGEND
EXPLAIN THE VARYING EXPERIENCES OF THE UNEMPLOYED DURING THE DEPRESSION
EXPLAIN THE VARYING EXPERIENCES OF PRISONERS OF WAR IN WW2
IT IS POSSIBLE TO SCORE 100% IN HISTORY
“ Anything is possible for him who will try.”
Alexander the Great