I don't know where to post this but i just need some advice....I'm in year 12 and I've already received my results for the first Advanced English task and I have to say I did complete trash. I got 12/25 for the speech/presentation we had to do...which is less than 50 percent. Am I completely screwed? I really want to get an ATAR of around 98 or maybe even 99 but I'm afraid this is going to stop me. My Extension 1 and Extension 2 Maths marks weren't that great either (62% for Ext 2 and 67% for Ext 1). But I'm a bit more confident in maths so I think I'll be able to change that by the end of this year. Any feedback/help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Hey, Aviator_13!
As owidjaja has said, there is still plenty of time to recover and for your HSC goals, including the ATAR, to be attainable. I also agree in that the competitiveness of Year 12 may impact your perspectives on your performance but I would advise you not to worry too much yet on how your internals are going. With the right attitude and drive, you can accomplish greatness and overcome this dip in your academic study.
I have some advice specifically for English which I hope you will find helpful in one way or another. There are many ways you can tap into your result and find your next strategies for the subject
These are the best I think when it comes to a situation like yours.
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Review your feedback from the first assessment task. I was guilty of ignoring my feedback whenever I saw a mark that I was not satisfied with but I implore you to read over it and absorb it properly. Your feedback is the most important tool you can use to succeed in the HSC. Identify where your strengths and areas for improvement are and figure out what you personally should do to ensure you maximise your results in the next assessment. You could post it in AN's
Marking and Feedback Thread if you need help in deciphering and reviewing your feedback. Just provide details on what the markers said and someone will be happy to help you out
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Reread/rewatch your prescribed text before the holidays end and check out the rubric again. As you would revise your content in any other subject, refresh yourself with your Texts and Human Experiences text and the rubric before you move on. See if you can identify any new techniques or concepts that you may wish to consider investing in for analysis in the near future. This can also help you understand your feedback better in reference to the rubric and allow you to draw greater links between your text and the common module.
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Touch up on your essay/creative writing and rewrite it with the feedback you received in mind. Rather than rewriting a whole new creative writing or essay, work with your existing one. Keep the parts that are strong and develop areas that need more attention. Once you have revised the text and your feedback, the shortcomings in your assessment will become more apparent and you will know how to tackle it this time. I know it may seem like a waste of time to redo the assessment in a way but it can be an important process to help you realise what you should do next time to improve.
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Bonus if you complete the above: Go ahead and start work for your next prescribed text/s. I know that a disheartening result can demotivate you but strive to transform it into an imperative for you to dedicate more time to English. Having a head start can be beneficial, especially when English is really fast-paced during the year. Whether it be reading the actual texts or going through Sparknotes summaries, having an overview of what you will be studying this coming term can put you at an advantage. If your text/s are available, I would also recommend
John Green's Crash Course Literature videos and
TED-ED's Reading Between the Lines series. They provide comprehensive and entertaining content that provide sophisticated and insightful interpretations of various texts. They were a study resource I highly relied on and was able to succeed with as a result.
My main advice is to
be resilient. Times will get hard and may disappoint you during the HSC. What is most important to remember is that you can conquer anything and achieve your absolute best if you work hard and study smart
Good luck and let us know on the forum if you need any help! We will be glad to assist
Angelina