Supplementary Texts - Belonging (1 Viewer)

[toby12]

How many supplementary texts are you planning to use for the Area of Study: Belongings. Also, what texts do you intend to choose and why?

 

[kaz1]

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Does supplementry= related texts? I'm planning on having two related texts but they might ask for 3 in the exam so I'll have one as a backup.

 

[ekoolish]

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Can't tell its a secret.

 

[bored of sc]

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Does supplementry= related texts? I'm planning on having two related texts but they might ask for 3 in the exam so I'll have one as a backup.

Can they really ask for three?

 

[Aplus]

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Have 3 supplementary texts. Although you could probably get through with 2, have an extra one in case the question/assessment does not suit your preferred text.

 

[gibbo153]

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Can they really ask for three?

they won't ask for a number they will say something like 'with reference to your core text and other texts you have studied, blah blah blah'

its obviously not going to look good if you only have one.

our schools making us do 4 =/

 

[bored of sc]

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they won't ask for a number they will say something like 'with reference to your core text and other texts you have studied, blah blah blah'

its obviously not going to look good if you only have one.

our schools making us do 4 =/

Oh really? I think I'll have 2. Maybe 3.

 

[Aplus]

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It's best to have more as a 'back up'. You don't want to go read the exam question and go "omg none of my texts relate to this statement at all."

 

[jellybelly59]

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lol the guy from SCEGGS during the ETA study day said prepare four

 

[Bobness]

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Can they really ask for three?

I cannot comment for individual schools, but in the HSC or independent/cssa trials: NO. 100% certain, they have never asked for this in the past. (And if they consider it later, then i and most likely your teachers as well, will hear about it and will pass this onto you, so don't fret now!)

Have 3 supplementary texts. Although you could probably get through with 2, have an extra one in case the question/assessment does not suit your preferred text.

While i would normally support such a strategy that involves comprehensive research and would, as a result, foster deeper insights, for most students - particularly the standard students - this is both unreasonable and unhelpful.

The idea behind selecting your related texts (two should suffice) is that you understand their issues raised intimately and can use both or either to answer any question that may arise. It is quality not quantity in your analysis - yes i understand you are arguing from another angle, but to be honest learning three texts is an unnecessary strain for most students esp. those who may already struggle.

And for the stronger students - simply delving further into your two related texts would be much more helpful in the long run.

lol the guy from SCEGGS during the ETA study day said prepare four

Oh was it Tony Britten? He's an excellent speaker, and a great guy to boot.

Yes of course teachers will tell you to prepare more (i am one who advises the same initially). However, to be realistic, the extra insights you may glean from each text past the first two will have progressively less material significance - and so unless you are simply intensely interested with each of your supplementaries (as i was) it would be much better doing two texts.

Simply: you will not be disadvantaged doing only two texts, but you will not be disadvantaged either by doing more in the HSC