Higher Modern Studies 2012-13: Discussion and Help Thread

I do the Africa Topic as well, my teacher said it could be social or political, but more likely to be political. Last it was Aid ( Economical) so that (kind of) ruled that out this year. I do South Africa, and its more likely to be Social and Economic this year so NOT Political, therefore, if there were to put one political question in the paper it could be highly likely that they'll put it in th African Theme.

How about you, what predictions have you got?

I'm talking about the other African section (The one that doesnt involve South Africa). Ehh my school has given little information on predicitons but from what I can pick up from School and on this forum-

USA- Ethnic minorities impact on elections OR Social and economic impact of minorities

Voting System question, STV/AMS vs FPTP.

Development in Africa- Social, Political and Economic issues in Africa

Health & Wealth- Lifestyle affects Health

China- I have no idea!

Could somebody please explain to me how to answer the question, To what extent do ethnic minorities achieve the American Dream?

thanks alot

I've just started revising Health and Wealth and it's so mind-numbingly dull! I also hate the fact that I have to check if my statistics are up to date or not.

Does anyone else feel vaguely intimidated by the sheer volume of stuff we have to know?

i'm a bit worried. i've spent my entire last 2 months studying for biology and maths that I know it to death because i was sure moddies didn't need too much work, now i trawl through papers it looks like i'm going to need to know tons of essays, and predictions can never be to accurate so its not asif we can only learn 4 and hope they come up! panic mode

Does anyone else feel vaguely intimidated by the sheer volume of stuff we have to know?

What I've been told is that it's basically just; "To what extent do ethnic minorities continue to experience social and economic inequalities?" but you have to link it back to the ideals of the american dream at the end.

So, for example, Poverty is an economic factor but also relates to the american dream idea of everyone being able to work their way out of poverty - can ethnic minorities do this as easily as whites?

ahhhh did you find out any other possible questions? thank you so much! will you bother revising voting behaviours? cant see it coming up 3 times in a row but might be a trick

Also on the voting systems, would you need to revise PR in general against FPTP or just AMS.. STV.. party list V STV

That was what i was talking about, its unlikely to be Economic Issues. I say either Social or Political. I do Africa and South Africa, 3A and 3E, si its confusing.

Yeah! think it will be FPTP vs a pr system so just learn all about ams stv list etc! good luck to yous too!!

Why is there two threads ?

Could a moderator please merge both ?

Just me? i've spent most of my time hammering biology and maths papers to the point i'm comfortably in the A bracket in both, but haven't in all honesty gave moddies a real look over. I get 11+ in essays and 15+ in DME's and the prelim went okay (given we knew the questions) i got 72%, but now with the exam looming reading possible questions and the load we actually to need to do i'm starting to panic.. feel like it's just so overwhelming

what are your guys plans of action? i was going to begin rereading all my notes and structuring plans for each essay while practicing the more key essays and being able to do them in 22.5 minutes

also, anyone got any predictions? i'm guessing voting systems has a big shout, UK will probably be health/wealth, lifestyle/wealth or government policies tackling eco and social problems, the US i'm not really sure and south africa maybe social and eco? bleeeh

any tips/help/discussion points?