YEAR 9 REVISIONHOW TO NAIL THE EXAM

FORMAT OF PAPER20 MULTIPLE CHOICE DRAWN

FROM THE ENTIRE COURSE.3 5 MARK QUESTIONS DRAWN

FROM THE FOCUS QUESTIONS1 EXTENDED RESPONSE

QUESTION WORTH 15 MARKS

HOW TO STUDYRead through your written notes

and either highlight or do summary study notes

Study actively. Look, cover, write. Read out loud. Get parents or siblings to ask questions.

Sit up in a well ventilated room, away from noise. Do not lie down

MULTIPLE CHOICEThe rule of thumb is :“ your first instinct is the right one’If you are weak at multiple choice,

cover the alternatives and read the questions

Think of the answer, then look at the alternatives.

Normally 2 are almost correct, and 2 are very wrong.

Choose the most correct.

5 mark source questionsIn source questions it will say; “

with reference to the above source…”. Students who do not use the source cannot get more than 2/5

In a 5 mark question the marker is looking for 5 points. Usually you can draw at least 2 points from the given source and provide 3 from your own knowledge

LENGTHIf you are given 10 lines

WRITE 10 LINES!!!!!!

Source practiceWith reference to the given source describe Australian life 1900-1914

With reference to the Source, outline the obstacles to Federation

With reference to the given sources explain the arguments for and against Conscription

With reference to the given source, outline the different solutions to the Depression

The extended Response questionIf given 30 lines

WRITE 30 LINES!!!!!!!!!!!

DO NOT WAFFLE Specific dates, and names give a more solid

impression of your answer Extended response questions are higher order

thinking. EXPLAIN, EVALUATE, ASSESS EXTENDED RESPONSES MUST SHOW AN ARGUMENT, WITH A CLEAR

OPENING SENTENCE WHICH ADDRESSES THE QUESTION

PRACTICE EXTENDED RESPONSE QUESTIONSEVALUATE THE ACCURACY OF THE “

WORKING MANS PARADISE” IN AUSTRALIA 1900-1914

ASSESS THE IMPORTANCE OF GALLIPOLI TO THE ANZAC LEGEND

EXPLAIN THE VARYING EXPERIENCES OF THE UNEMPLOYED DURING THE DEPRESSION

EXPLAIN THE VARYING EXPERIENCES OF PRISONERS OF WAR IN WW2

IT IS POSSIBLE TO SCORE 100% IN HISTORY

“ Anything is possible for him who will try.”

Alexander the Great