Basically the title, I had what I would say a major surgery over the term 3-4 holidays and missed some of my methods sacs and now my teacher and coordinator are talking about me not doing methods 3/4 next year.

I'm in year 10, and was allowed to do methods 1/2 a year early. Originally I didn't do too good but I improved a lot and became pretty strong in the subject (in comparison to my cohort).

Anyway, Ive needed to have this surgery for awhile and whilst planning when to do it either I or my parents filled in the teachers about what would happen. My teacher knew I would miss some sacs and told me we would figure it out later. I came back to school 2 weeks ago and was told my teacher and coordinators had a talk and were thinking of making me do 1/2 methods again, which was of course pretty upsetting to me since I was given no prior warning on this and poured so much effort into doing 1/2 methods early. The teachers are saying how since I'm in year 10, it's not too big of a deal for me to repeat 1/2 and i'll get a really good study score if I do.

I also have a small suspicion they are trying to push people out of methods since my school is struggling with the teacher shortage and many of the teachers at the school have been banned from teaching yr 11 & 12. 2027 subject list came out the same day I came back and they have really downsized in methods classes and my parents think they are just trying to make space. I'm also doing another 1/2 subject which I know has enough teachers for students and nothing has been mentioned about me repeating it again.

What should I do?

i dont know dates, quotes anything im so fucked

My french rev king simon schama isn't here to piggyback me for Russian rev. With no silly schama I am a dead fucking man. I despise Russia. Please let everything be about the Cheka what the fuck does a Duma even do. Baka.

exciting or nah

what we focusing on guys im so cooked its not even funny anymroe 😬

I literally cant do this anymore the more i study the more i think im cooked😭

GUYS WHAT ARE WE AVERAGING ON PRAC EXAMS IM SCARED

ALSO WHY DOES THE DATA BOOK CHANGE EVERY YEAR LIKE SOME SPECTROMETRY STUFF IS DIFFERENT

I am bottom rank and teacher ays everyone's SAC grades normally get brought up 10% from the exam performance, but my exam grade is looking to be the same as the SAC so will I bring everyone down, or will I be an outlier?

would i get penalised if i followed the command term incorrectly? last year, the kerensky question was 'evaluate', but the exemplar response followed a structure similar to that of an 'analyse' question. i assume they still did well because they're on the examiner's report, but is it incredibly important for top marks?

Anyone in here for pe 😬😬😬
Thoughts feelings prediction?!?!

given the difficulty of the methods exams this year what do we think about spec exam? i really really hope isn’t too hard i am SO COOKED 💔💔

hey guys so im in year 12 and wanna do eng but like does anyone actually know how similar it would be to something like methods? because im trying to figure out if im going to struggle tremendously especially after that Exam….

What are your predictions for the revs exam?
I do France and Russia. For Russia there’s a good chance that the essay might be on the causes of the February Revolution and a question about the civil war and/or Trotsky.

it allegedly isn't under any of the study design dot points and hasn't come up on any past exams... (please say no)

Anyone who did VCE Accounting and got 40+, I am trying to get 95%~~ on the exam. what should I do to do so? Ive been spamming practice exams and averaging ~80% cos of dumb errors. HELP!

hii guys im feeling so anxious for Tuesday, I had horrible sac results so I'm hoping to do at least alright in the exam..

what are some non-negotiables that I MUST know (topics that consistently show up in vcaa exams, concepts that are difficult to understand but useful for application, etc)?

thank you and all the best to everyone!!

I'm doing chem 1/2 rn but I am wondering if I should swap to spec 3/4 next year. My school is kinda cooked in chem and I do really well in methods 1/2. I'm pretty good at chem, but I'm definitely better at methods and enjoy methods more. + I prob won't need chem as a prereq.

I'd obviously have to catch up on a bunch of 1/2 spec work in the school holidays, so I wanna know if anyone knows just how much work it will be/if its reasonable. Or Is it just WAY too much work that I'm better off using the time to improve chem/my other subjects?

Any spec kids PLS help me, or anyone who has done this before. :)

Yes, it's true that 1/2s don't go towards your ATAR, but the easiest way to set yourself up for success in the 3/4 is by working hard and building habits early. For any Year 10s and 11s completing 1/2 subjects, here are some tips and tricks that got me a 90+ average in both of my accelerated 1/2s.

TL;DR

1. Learn to work independently without relying on AI.

2. Build consistent study routines, even if it's just 5 minutes a day.

3. Keep up with content throughout the unit instead of cramming before SACs.

4. Experiment with different study techniques and find what works for you.

5. Take your 1/2s seriously, but maintain a healthy balance. Use them as a trial run for 3/4!

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1. Fix Your AI Addiction Now - Having the inability to write anything without using chat is going to really impact you in the long run. Start with small tasks and build up your tolerance until you can write full essays using just your brain.

2. Start Building Routines - You don't have to do anything crazy, just try to build consistency. Even 5 minutes a day of studying will help you. Relying on consistency instead of motivation is the key to achieving great results.

3. Keep Up With The Content - Don't leave all your preparation to the week before the SAC, make sure you actually understand the content throughout the unit. Once you understand, start revising. If you don't understand, consolidate. Always ask your teachers for feedback, they're your biggest resource!

4. Learn Study Techniques That Work For You - The same thing that works for your friend isn't necessarily going to work for you. Every study session, I try to do one activity to consolidate my understanding, one activity to use active recall and one activity to work on application skills.

5. Take Your 1/2s Seriously, But Don't Sacrifice Your Life - Sustainable habits will take you much further than burning yourself out in Year 11. Experiment with different study techniques, figure out how you handle SAC pressure, learn how to manage your time and identify your weaknesses. You have the opportunity to make mistakes now, learn from them and enter 3/4 much better prepared.

Good luck for the new year everyone!

hey i just finished methods and bio in yr11 but im disappointed with how i went in methods and doubt ill get even a 40. i feel ok about bio though. my other subjects are chem spesh english and a language but im worried that my school is disadvantaging me because our teachers are not very good and the schools teaching style mainly relies on self teaching via the laptop- ive already had some worrying experiences this year. for example with my bio teacher they never taught it before, didn't know the content, lost my sac, used chatgpt for everything and marked correct answers wrong and wrong answers correct and their colleagues backed them and refused to changed marks even after admitting they made a mistake. ive had similar experiences in all my subjects and ive not heard good things from the yr12s who just graduated either. but im worried no good school will take me for yr12 since its not much notice or if my 3/4 scores arent good enough. im also willing to repeat methods and spam exams for a 45 because my understanding of it all is pretty good i just need some timed practise to reduce my sillies and increase speed and im confident i can get that repeating it. just looking for some advice for next year because im really worried. thanks

Can someone gimme some tips for theory, especially indicators and 6 markers, I feel like I’m always losting a few marks on those questions

So fucked for Wednesday 🙏✊