Edexcel Government &amp; Politics AS thread, 5th &amp; 8th June 2017

I am gonna do democracy and elections for unit one, but I am not sure if I should cram pressure groups revision over the half term.

Reply 82

Original post by MajorFader

I am gonna do democracy and elections for unit one, but I am not sure if I should cram pressure groups revision over the half term.

I'm the same...I feel like I should just in case one of the democracy or elections questions is horrid

Reply 83

Original post by hxfsxh

I'm the same...I feel like I should just in case one of the democracy or elections questions is horrid

I feel so conflicted. :frown:

Reply 84

Original post by MajorFader

I feel so conflicted. :frown:

Same :/

Reply 85

Original post by hxfsxh

Same :/

How far is your revision for unit 2?

Reply 86

Original post by MajorFader

How far is your revision for unit 2?

If i were you I would try and learn 3

After last years paper it should be a warning
The democracy qu 25 marker was really hard as it asked about devolution. Edexcel were really harsh last year.
They could do the same again and bring in the EU

Reply 87

Original post by MajorFader

How far is your revision for unit 2?

I'm good for Constitution, ongoing for Parliament and I've not started Judiciary yet

Reply 88

Lxxa14

How do you guys cope with timing? I find it really hard to do a minute a mark.

Reply 89

eviebrizzle

if you guys ike i'll email/post a link to my pressure groups revision notes???

Original post by hxfsxh

Same :/

Reply 90

MissBeth1

Original post by lonyeka

How do you guys cope with timing? I find it really hard to do a minute a mark.

This is the trouble I'm having. I know the content but getting everything down in the exam timing is an absolute nightmare. I've ended up missing questions because of this.

I've decided to come up with an essay plan before my exams, which I got the ideas from two videos on passing Edexcel Politics AS Unit 1 and Unit 2.

If anyone has any advice it would be really useful.

Reply 91

I think I've got my timing down, having practiced it since I started the course in September. I've gotten into the habit of being able to write a concise 5 marker in 3 mins, a 10 in 12 mins (only unit 2 where you might need 4 points) and 25 and 40 respectively.
If you're having issues, you might want to do some work on figuring out what's relevant and what's not. Also, stick to a Point, Evidence, Explanation, Limitation technique.

Reply 92

Has anyone got predictions

Reply 93

LaMemeDeDank

Since we are the last year going through the questions are either going to be horrid or incredibly easy to prevent the number of retakes.

Reply 94

Original post by LaMemeDeDank

Since we are the last year going through the questions are either going to be horrid or incredibly easy to prevent the number of retakes.

That's true
Last years was horrid
Even the unit 2 constitution question was tricky

Reply 95

Just finished flashcards for judiciary and executive. Almost finished for constitution. It's a matter of memorising them now over this half term. How is everyone getting on with their revision?

Reply 96