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  1. Miracle Day's Avatar
    • Little Lion Man
    • Location: Cardiff
    I'm so scared!
    I'm not really not sure what to do. I'm happy with every other upcoming exam, except for the History WJEC HY1 on Tuesday.

    I feel like we've not been taught the course properly, which is a consensus amongst my peers. I feel like I'm not well prepared to answer questions and it's such a huge percentage of the overall grade.

    I'm thinking of going in to school tomorrow, because I know my teacher will be available for 2 hours because she teachers me another subject during that period, and everyone's off on study leave.

    I'm actually panicing now, I just hope she helps me.
  2. Danibaldi's Avatar
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    Re: I'm so scared!
    I got an A in the exam in January, here are some tips:

    For the explain question, try to think of a range from throughout the period. Political, Economic, Social, Cultural and Religious. It's important to know that change and continuity over time is being assessed, so don't just stick to a few years. Think of as many reasons as possible, over as long a period as possible.

    For the To what extent(may be worded another way) question, it is essential that you do the above, but also evaluate. What I did, was to explain why the issue mentioned in the question is important in the opening paragraph. Then, in each other paragraph, explain why other reasons are important. However, you MUST evaluate each other reason against the one given in the question. Then, in your conclusion, refer to these endings and make a decision on which you think was the biggest reason. Good luck.
  3. dongonaeatu's Avatar
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    Re: I'm so scared!
    (Original post by Miracle Day)
    I'm not really not sure what to do. I'm happy with every other upcoming exam, except for the History WJEC HY1 on Tuesday.

    I feel like we've not been taught the course properly, which is a consensus amongst my peers. I feel like I'm not well prepared to answer questions and it's such a huge percentage of the overall grade.

    I'm thinking of going in to school tomorrow, because I know my teacher will be available for 2 hours because she teachers me another subject during that period, and everyone's off on study leave.

    I'm actually panicing now, I just hope she helps me.
    stay calm. I will pray for you. i am sure you will do great in the exams
  4. BHS12's Avatar
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    Re: I'm so scared!
    There is no point what so ever in worrying, you will make yourself stressed or ill and you won't be able to perform well in your exam.

    Go and buy some kalms (or go to your GP for something a bit stronger) and try and relax.

    Its not the end of the world if you have to re sit.
  5. Miracle Day's Avatar
    • Little Lion Man
    • Location: Cardiff
    Re: I'm so scared!
    (Original post by Danibaldi)
    I got an A in the exam in January, here are some tips:

    For the explain question, try to think of a range from throughout the period. Political, Economic, Social, Cultural and Religious. It's important to know that change and continuity over time is being assessed, so don't just stick to a few years. Think of as many reasons as possible, over as long a period as possible.

    For the To what extent(may be worded another way) question, it is essential that you do the above, but also evaluate. What I did, was to explain why the issue mentioned in the question is important in the opening paragraph. Then, in each other paragraph, explain why other reasons are important. However, you MUST evaluate each other reason against the one given in the question. Then, in your conclusion, refer to these endings and make a decision on which you think was the biggest reason. Good luck.
    Thanks!

    For 'B' "To what extent was ______ the most important development in the UK can I do this..

    The theme is WW1

    1. Opening paragraph
    2. WW1
    3. Conservative reforms and then at the bottom discuss whether this or WW1 was the biggest development
    4. Changes to women and then at the bottom discuss whether this or WW1 was the biggest development
    5 " "
    6. Conclusion on what I thought was the biggest?

    So basisally process of elimination
  6. Miracle Day's Avatar
    • Little Lion Man
    • Location: Cardiff
    Re: I'm so scared!
    (Original post by dongonaeatu)
    stay calm. I will pray for you. i am sure you will do great in the exams
    I appreciate that. Thanks
  7. GabGirl's Avatar
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    Re: I'm so scared!
    (Original post by Miracle Day)
    I'm not really not sure what to do. I'm happy with every other upcoming exam, except for the History WJEC HY1 on Tuesday.

    I feel like we've not been taught the course properly, which is a consensus amongst my peers. I feel like I'm not well prepared to answer questions and it's such a huge percentage of the overall grade.

    I'm thinking of going in to school tomorrow, because I know my teacher will be available for 2 hours because she teachers me another subject during that period, and everyone's off on study leave.

    I'm actually panicing now, I just hope she helps me.
    “No amount of guilt can change the past and no amount of worrying can change the future. Go easy on yourself for the outcome of all affairs is determined by the decree of God. If something is meant to go elsewhere, it will never come on your way, but if it is yours by destiny, from you it cannot flee.

    Take it easy the more you panic the worse the situation . Just do as much as you can , i'm sure there are people on tsr willing to help you out if you need it
  8. Danibaldi's Avatar
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    Re: I'm so scared!
    (Original post by Miracle Day)
    Thanks!

    For 'B' "To what extent was ______ the most important development in the UK can I do this..

    The theme is WW1

    1. Opening paragraph
    2. WW1
    3. Conservative reforms and then at the bottom discuss whether this or WW1 was the biggest development
    4. Changes to women and then at the bottom discuss whether this or WW1 was the biggest development
    5 " "
    6. Conclusion on what I thought was the biggest?

    So basisally process of elimination
    That sounds good to me. You'll be fine
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