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Is anyone preparing for 2 related texts for discovery?
« on: April 23, 2018, 04:46:46 pm »
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I was looking at past year AOS papers (like way back to 2005)
some year asked for 2 related texts but this was like for journey AOS
so is there a possibility for them to ask for 2 related texts this year and should i prepare ?

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Re: Is anyone preparing for 2 related texts for discovery?
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2018, 05:03:49 pm »
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I was looking at past year AOS papers (like way back to 2005)
some year asked for 2 related texts but this was like for journey AOS
so is there a possibility for them to ask for 2 related texts this year and should i prepare ?
Hey there,
Considering we're the last group to use the old syllabus, NESA may throw us under the bus and ask for 2 related texts. However, my teacher did recommend to use the unseen texts as a related text if they ask for 2, considering how you already know there's a component of discovery in the unseen texts. However, you can prepare for another related text if that makes you uncomfortable.

Hope this helps!
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Re: Is anyone preparing for 2 related texts for discovery?
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2018, 05:17:41 pm »
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I was looking at past year AOS papers (like way back to 2005)
some year asked for 2 related texts but this was like for journey AOS
so is there a possibility for them to ask for 2 related texts this year and should i prepare ?
There's definitely always a chance that they will do it. As owidjajas said, they may throw us under the bus.
Yes, I have 2 up my sleeve, but 1 is very generally prepared and not as in depth.
The other 1 is quite well studied.
All in all, you should have techniques/quotes for both texts, but 1 should be your primary text to use. Studying a second one in alot of depth takes away from your subjects.
But in the end its up to you!
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Re: Is anyone preparing for 2 related texts for discovery?
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2018, 06:29:30 pm »
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If anything, you can always use your Modules related text as your second RT— you know the quotes and analysis for it, it’s just a matter of tying it together with discovery :)
I really hope NESA doesn’t decide to throw y’all under the bus this year! Good luck x
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Re: Is anyone preparing for 2 related texts for discovery?
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2018, 07:41:59 pm »
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I was looking at past year AOS papers (like way back to 2005)
some year asked for 2 related texts but this was like for journey AOS
so is there a possibility for them to ask for 2 related texts this year and should i prepare ?

I am scared they might ask this as well! However, just having finished Module C, the related text I picked can double as a related text for discovery. In the case it happens I can just reuse the text. Also, maybe think about if you have 2 related texts during the exam you can use the text that may be easier to manipulate to the question.
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Re: Is anyone preparing for 2 related texts for discovery?
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2018, 07:38:06 pm »
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I was looking at past year AOS papers (like way back to 2005)
some year asked for 2 related texts but this was like for journey AOS
so is there a possibility for them to ask for 2 related texts this year and should i prepare ?

Hi...
I have a second related text prepared - but it's a short story, so it's fairly straight forward and easy to remember. It probably depends on how you like to work, but having a second related or just using unseen/ other module texts can work just as well as each other.

If you do decide to find a second one, be sure not to go overboard with finding 'the perfect' one and analysing it...You don't want to neglect your other subjects/topics for the sake of a prediction. Simple texts, like short stories and poems, songs and visual texts will work well.  :)

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