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    #572
    VG31
    Registered Users Posts: 3,434 ✭✭✭VG31


    hf98kk wrote: »
    I just looked through some geography papers and saw that you only have to answer 3 of 5 long questions. How did you find timing in the exam and should I try to answer 4 of the 5 long questions?

    I did 3. I spent a while on the map though, so if you did them very quickly you could do a 4th but I would just do 3 very well.


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    #573
    smiles_1998
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭smiles_1998


    hf98kk wrote: »
    I just looked through some geography papers and saw that you only have to answer 3 of 5 long questions. How did you find timing in the exam and should I try to answer 4 of the 5 long questions?
    I got 4 done but my mapwork question was a bit rushed (but i am crap at mapwork questions anyway so...)


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    #574
    MissCupcake
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭MissCupcake


    smiles_1998 wrote: »
    I got 4 done but my mapwork question was a bit rushed (but i am crap at mapwork questions anyway so...)
    I hate the maps and photos everybody does them though haha


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    #575
    smiles_1998
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭smiles_1998


    MissCupcake wrote: »
    I hate the maps and photos everybody does them though haha
    I know! My teacher is always saying "You MUST do the mapwork question because we have practised it so much...blah blah blah". I just CAN'T draw the outline of the land and it just ends up as a load of squiggles...:'(


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    #576
    pizzamad
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭pizzamad


    Did anyone find music pretty hard?? My teacher is fantastic and I've never gotten below an A but the dictation had short pauses and the questions were a lot harder than past years in set songs and works :(


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    #577
    Xgracie
    Registered Users Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Xgracie


    Got muffins and scones for my home ec practical, typical :(


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    #578
    MissCupcake
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭MissCupcake


    Xgracie wrote: »
    Got muffins and scones for my home ec practical, typical :(

    Aw jesus make sure for a complex icing! home ec exam was grand


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    #579
    Xgracie
    Registered Users Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Xgracie


    MissCupcake wrote: »
    Aw jesus make sure for a complex icing! home ec exam was grand

    I'm so pissed she must think I can't do a thing when in reality I can actually cook :( that's good!


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    #580
    MissCupcake
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭MissCupcake


    Xgracie wrote: »
    I'm so pissed she must think I can't do a thing when in reality I can actually cook :( that's good!

    It might be simple but you can do it perfect!


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    #581
    Xgracie
    Registered Users Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Xgracie


    MissCupcake wrote: »
    It might be simple but you can do it perfect!

    I guess!


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    #582
    MissCupcake
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭MissCupcake


    Xgracie wrote: »
    I guess!

    Prove her wrong, some teachers just dont like certian people


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    #583
    smiles_1998
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭smiles_1998


    pizzamad wrote: »
    Did anyone find music pretty hard?? My teacher is fantastic and I've never gotten below an A but the dictation had short pauses and the questions were a lot harder than past years in set songs and works :(
    I found the dictation impossible! The Irish music question on my paper had not come up AT ALL in past papers :-/ do ye have a date for your music practical yet?


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    #584
    pizzamad
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭pizzamad


    No but all i know its the two weeks before easter!! The dictation was hard there was like a five second pause between each playing :O And the irish music question was hard we were told to learn the chieftains but I learned a song by them instead...it was hard :(


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    #585
    smiles_1998
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭smiles_1998


    pizzamad wrote: »
    No but all i know its the two weeks before easter!! The dictation was hard there was like a five second pause between each playing :O And the irish music question was hard we were told to learn the chieftains but I learned a song by them instead...it was hard :(
    We had that paper too...i don't know our practical date either :'( what are you doing for your practical?


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    #586
    pianoperson
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭pianoperson


    Eims14 wrote: »
    Making spaghetti bolognease and salad and ive to set the table.We picked ages ago because apparently the tasks don't change much?Did ye get to make yers up or did u pick from a preselected set?We picked from a set but the other class are allowed make theirs up.

    As far as I know there's 7 tasks to pick from and you can't make them up...but we didn't get to choose ours, we had go pick out of a hat ! :( only one of the tasks changed...I got the fruit and veg one so I havta make crumble AND curry so timing will be an issue :/


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    #587
    S_Hick12
    Registered Users Posts: 148 ✭✭S_Hick12


    Well maths p2 was a disaster. I'll be happy if i pass between the 2 papers. English p2 was a bit tricky but i got it done. Just irish and business p2s tomorow and then i'm off on friday :D


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    #588
    VG31
    Registered Users Posts: 3,434 ✭✭✭VG31


    The only exams I have left are CSPE and Religion. :D


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    #589
    VG31
    Registered Users Posts: 3,434 ✭✭✭VG31


    I have my CSPE mock exam tomorrow, what should I study? Thanks. :)


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    #590
    S_Hick12
    Registered Users Posts: 148 ✭✭S_Hick12


    VG31 wrote: »
    I have my CSPE mock exam tomorrow, what should I study? Thanks. :)

    Know the course concepts, they came up on mine. Other than that some general knowledge of politics and stuff should help. CSPE isnt really something to worry about, good luck!


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    #591
    VG31
    Registered Users Posts: 3,434 ✭✭✭VG31


    S_Hick12 wrote: »
    Know the course concepts, they came up on mine. Other than that some general knowledge of politics and stuff should help. CSPE isnt really something to worry about, good luck!

    Thanks! :) I know politics pretty well so I won't be worrying about that.


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    #592
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,188 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    VG31 wrote: »
    I have my CSPE mock exam tomorrow, what should I study? Thanks. :)

    60% goes for the project - that's what makes the difference in people's marks in CSPE.


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    #593
    Xgracie
    Registered Users Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Xgracie


    VG31 wrote: »
    I have my CSPE mock exam tomorrow, what should I study? Thanks. :)

    Honestly? Nothing


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    #594
    nanook5
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    VG31 wrote: »
    I have my CSPE mock exam tomorrow, what should I study? Thanks. :)

    Faces of ministers and their positions


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    #595
    pizzamad
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭pizzamad


    For my music practical im playing piano and singing choir (even though i cant sing) :) ....irish paper 2 was alright and french was grand (not big ha french jokes)


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    #596
    MissCupcake
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭MissCupcake


    pizzamad wrote: »
    For my music practical im playing piano and singing choir (even though i cant sing) :) ....irish paper 2 was alright and french was grand (not big ha french jokes)

    Idk why but was under pressure for time in paper 2


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    #597
    hf98kk
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭hf98kk


    how did people get on with their science mock? I hadn't studied any in ages so I thought it would be hard but I studied a bit and did a past paper and did quite well. Should get an A or B in the mocks. Also do I need to study anything for english paper 1?


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    #598
    VG31
    Registered Users Posts: 3,434 ✭✭✭VG31


    hf98kk wrote: »
    how did people get on with their science mock? I hadn't studied any in ages so I thought it would be hard but I studied a bit and did a past paper and did quite well. Should get an A or B in the mocks. Also do I need to study anything for english paper 1?

    Science was harder than I expected. For English paper 1, I learned off a short story and one of the titles given in the mocks suited it perfectly. :) You should pratice functional writing; letters, speeches etc.


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    #599
    hf98kk
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭hf98kk


    My class hasn't really done much creative writing. I quite like the look of the speech for or against the motion title. Should I do this one or would it be easier to get marks with a story?


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    #600
    smiles_1998
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭smiles_1998


    pizzamad wrote: »
    For my music practical im playing piano and singing choir (even though i cant sing) :) ....irish paper 2 was alright and french was grand (not big ha french jokes)
    I'm playing four pieces on piano...I have my mock practical next week :-/


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    #601
    Xgracie
    Registered Users Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Xgracie


    hf98kk wrote: »
    how did people get on with their science mock? I hadn't studied any in ages so I thought it would be hard but I studied a bit and did a past paper and did quite well. Should get an A or B in the mocks. Also do I need to study anything for english paper 1?

    Science I thought was so difficult (even with study) but I got a B!
    You don't need to study for English p1, don't learn off an essay/story, the examiner will be able to tell it's better do something you think of in the moment :)


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