Higher Modern Studies 2012-13: Discussion and Help Thread

Anybody else really worried for this exam... my revision methods are not great i dont think, any tips?

So far i am making/gathering essay plans for each topic/issue i am revising and then making mind maps that have all the relevant info and exemplification relating to that particular essay.
I have also dedicated a day since yesterday to each study theme so today it is 1A, tomorrow 2 ant then 3C on Wednesday and doing practice for the DME each day for an hour or two.

is it bad not to do practise DMEs? I probably should but im more worried about the essays

is it bad not to do practise DMEs? I probably should but im more worried about the essays

It is not bad no, i am just going over BK and might do a practice one later today. I am worried about the essays also... i just have this fear that everything i have missed out on revising such as VB is going to come up or a question which i dont know much about aha, knowing the SQA this is probably going to happen to me

It is not bad no, i am just going over BK and might do a practice one later today. I am worried about the essays also... i just have this fear that everything i have missed out on revising such as VB is going to come up or a question which i dont know much about aha, knowing the SQA this is probably going to happen to me

If you understand the structure and have a bit of background knowledge, you should get a high enough mark provided it is detailed enough!

So if that is the case then focus on essays. My teacher said if I could get 10 out of 10 for the questions, 12 out of 20 for the report, and 10 out of 15 in all my essays I have an A! So if you can get the essays up to scratch you are looking good for a decent grade (A or B)!

It would be some sort of twisted, cruel joke if the SQA gave us a Q on voting behaviour as opposed to voting systems. The former come up in the past 2 years and I can't see how the Q can be anything other voting systems, unless the SQA were feeling particularly sadistic.

Yeah im just hoping its on a subject i know enough for BK! alcohol wouldnt be too shabby :P i could cope with that. How long do you get for the DME? and how are you suppose to split it again between the report and questions? 10 mins for the 10 questions right did somebody say?

Just realised I know nothing about government policies to reduce inequality in the USA.

My teacher's predictions:

UK: impact of poverty on health
Individualism vs gov.
He doesn't think a gender or race question will come up.

South Africa: Social inequalities

Scotland: Role of MSPs, impact on decision making and scrutinising gov
Devolved and reserved- compromise/conflict

Politics of Development: NGOS or UN and Health and Education

Any thoughts?

How many sides of A4 should the report be?
How many arguments should you for and against the proposal?