Read textbook or not?

[Wota]

To those who scored well (above 45+) in psychology with the new study design, did you guys read the textbook (Jacaranda) throughly or just used summary books and notes? Because idk how much info that the textbook provides is actually relevant but am also worried that the notes such as A+ notes and Atarnotes do not contain enough content.

Thanks! 

[howey]

Hey Wota,,

I definitely read the textbook a fair bit during Year 12! However, there definitely is some surplus info in there so you also need to use the study design to try and reduce how much irrelevant stuff you try and learn (I was also lucky that I had a fantastic teacher who was able to direct me in this as well).

I can't speak for A+ notes, as I never used them, but I'm happy to vouch for the ATAR Notes ones, they should contain everything you need I'd probably still read the textbook as well though, it always helps to read things written in more than one way!

[Bri MT]

I read the textbook & used this to guide ny notes but I used the study design to guide my reading as there is a LOT of uneeded info in there, especially for unit 4

[Poet]

To those who scored well (above 45+) in psychology with the new study design, did you guys read the textbook (Jacaranda) throughly or just used summary books and notes? Because idk how much info that the textbook provides is actually relevant but am also worried that the notes such as A+ notes and Atarnotes do not contain enough content.

Thanks!

hey Wota,
Just to jump in here, study notes and summaries are typically for use in conjunction with the textbook and teacher advice you’re given, meaning it would be unwise to solely rely on notes even if they relate to the study design.
I use A+ notes as well as ATAR Notes ones for a couple subjects, and I can actually vouch for both of them. A+ tend to try and crowd a lot of info/examples into a compact space, but altogether they and ATAR Notes ones are very similar. Both relate directly to the Study Design or what the authors believe relevant.
My personal favourite is ATAR Notes though, would definitely recommend.

[Wota]

Thanks guys. So how do I know what info from the textbook is revelavant and irrelevant? Is it possible for you to pass on some of the pages or areas that you skipped from the textbook because it’s not relevant? Because the study design is kinda broad so it just feels like every detail from the textbook is important, idk.

Cheers

[peter.g15]

Thanks guys. So how do I know what info from the textbook is revelavant and irrelevant? Is it possible for you to pass on some of the pages or areas that you skipped from the textbook because it’s not relevant? Because the study design is kinda broad so it just feels like every detail from the textbook is important, idk.

Cheers

Hi! I personally didn't really use the textbook as my primary resource during the year - mostly because my teacher's powerpoints were pretty in depth and well done. Having said that though, the textbook can be really good to brush up on a 'bigger picture' of concepts and can help to link things together since it is written as paragraphs rather than dotpoints (for me at least).

Normally the important/required information is the normal body paragraphs, and then the extra stuff is located within boxes (Jacaranda). However, the best way to check is by comparing it with the VCAA study design and your teachers since they will be the ones marking the SACs and should have a pretty solid idea of what VCAA wants from you Hope that all helped

[Wota]

Thank you!