LC Off Topic Thread (2015/16)

DublinArnie · 31-08-2015 4:36pm

Double Physchem and maths after on Monday morning, my favourite

diusmr8a504cvk · 31-08-2015 6:19pm

The only subjects I'm doing at OL are Maths and Irish and the latter is hands down the hardest subject I'm doing.

Consonata · 31-08-2015 6:37pm

Just got given a Question B and a composition for English. How long would you guys write for your Question B's usually? My teacher says 5 pages (10 marks equals a page. 50 marks equals 5 then). I would've thought this is very long, especially for a Q B. Another source online says 1 and 1/2 to 2. Seems more realistic but a but short. What do yall think?

nermal15 · 31-08-2015 7:08pm

Consonata wrote: »

Just got given a Question B and a composition for English. How long would you guys write for your Question B's usually? My teacher says 5 pages (10 marks equals a page. 50 marks equals 5 then). I would've thought this is very long, especially for a Q B. Another source online says 1 and 1/2 to 2. Seems more realistic but a but short. What do yall think?

Are you sure your teacher didn't mean 5 pages for the composition? They would usually be 4-5 pages. A Question B shouldn't be longer than 2 pages, maximum.

lumosteph · 31-08-2015 7:22pm

Consonata wrote:

Just got given a Question B and a composition for English. How long would you guys write for your Question B's usually? My teacher says 5 pages (10 marks equals a page. 50 marks equals 5 then). I would've thought this is very long, especially for a Q B. Another source online says 1 and 1/2 to 2. Seems more realistic but a but short. What do yall think?

Definitely no more than 2 pages is needed!

spurious · 31-08-2015 7:51pm

10 marks does not equal a page.

Consonata · 31-08-2015 7:54pm

Our teacher said 5 pages for the Question B and 7 to 10 for the composition. She probably exaggerated, I'll do two and a bit and bring it to her tomorrow to see how it goes.

Kremin · 31-08-2015 8:07pm

Consonata wrote: »

Our teacher said 5 pages for the Question B and 7 to 10 for the composition. She probably exaggerated, I'll do two and a bit and bring it to her tomorrow to see how it goes.

10? Jesus.....

my compositions were only ever 4-5 pages depending on the style, e.g short stories were always around 5 but any personal essays or speeches I struggled to get that much without waffling. Quality over quantity.

Hana98 · 31-08-2015 9:20pm

lumosteph wrote: »

Definitely no more than 2 pages is needed!

Definitely agree. Our teacher just said today max 2 pages.

swallace3454 · 31-08-2015 10:17pm

Monday - Double Irish, English, Religion, Accounting, Maths, Biology and double chemistry

Not too bad of a Monday feels like a Wednesday as it went fast with the doubles. Why Wednesday because our school has half days on a Wednesday best thing about my school.

TheBiz · 31-08-2015 11:43pm

No study classes at all, 8 subjects, two hour evening study after school. I can already feel myself burning a whole in the floor.

Consonata · 01-09-2015 6:29pm

Everyone settled in so far?

lumosteph · 01-09-2015 7:27pm

First day back and I already have 3 essays due tomorrow. Also got told we'll be the first year ever to have pre-mocks.. ahh yes I love my school.

currooney · 01-09-2015 8:48pm

I'm practising a sraith this evening and wondering how long the examiner expects you to speak for, at a minimum.(HL) I've between 6-8 sentences per picture and it takes me around 3 minutes 40.

DublinArnie · 01-09-2015 8:50pm

Consonata wrote: »

Everyone settled in so far?

Yeah

you?

TheBiz · 01-09-2015 8:55pm

Consonata wrote: »

Everyone settled in so far?

Just about! Dropped to OL French (I've 6 higher anyway) and I literally have an extra hour in the evening!

DublinArnie · 01-09-2015 8:57pm

Does anyone feel like they won't have the course finish when LC runs around?

We're so behind in maths and English, fearing the teacher won't cover majority by the time June rolls round

Kremin · 01-09-2015 8:58pm

DublinArnie wrote: »

Does anyone feel like they won't have the course finish when LC runs around?

We're so behind in maths and English, fearing the teacher won't cover majority by the time June rolls round

What have you not covered in maths? I thought we were really stretched but turned out grand in the end. Some schools do the entire course in a year so I'm sure you'll be fine.

legocrazy505 · 01-09-2015 9:02pm

DublinArnie wrote: »

Does anyone feel like they won't have the course finish when LC runs around?

We're so behind in maths and English, fearing the teacher won't cover majority by the time June rolls round

All our teachers say we are ahead so not really. English we practically have the course done, just have to put Translations into our comparative (so far we just did The King's Speech and Wuthering Heights in the essay). Also 3 poets to do still.

Maths I don't know where we are in relation to the course all I know is it was a tough 5th year and looks like a tough 6th year too.

Irish at OL is really the only subject I feel we will be rushed on to get done but in the end of the day I'm doing it at OL to just meet requirements as it would never be one of my best 6 subjects.

DublinArnie · 01-09-2015 9:02pm

Kremin wrote: »

What have you not covered in maths? I thought we were really stretched but turned out grand in the end. Some schools do the entire course in a year so I'm sure you'll be fine.

Have all of algebra 1, algebra 2, complex numbers, sequences series patterns, financial, length area volume, algebra 3, probability 1, stat 1 and probability 2 DONE.

Haven't touched calculus and trigonometry and the theorems.

lumosteph · 01-09-2015 9:08pm

I feel my class is super behind in Geography. All we've done is the Physical section (excluding sea processes) and a bit of map work. I went ahead and started Regional during the summer but even with that..

Kremin · 01-09-2015 9:42pm

DublinArnie wrote: »

Have all of algebra 1, algebra 2, complex numbers, sequences series patterns, financial, length area volume, algebra 3, probability 1, stat 1 and probability 2 DONE.

Haven't touched calculus and trigonometry and the theorems.

You're well ahead of where we were in 6th year.. you only need to know 3 theorems, trig doesn't change much and calculus is the only tough thing there but its handy enough after a while.

WorthlessPeon · 01-09-2015 9:58pm

Unfortunately it looks like we're going to have to change the title of the thread lads

Consonata · 01-09-2015 9:59pm

Kremin wrote: »

You're well ahead of where we were in 6th year.. you only need to know 3 theorems, trig doesn't change much and calculus is the only tough thing there but its handy enough after a while.

Ahead of us too. Weve done everything you did except complex numbers, patterns and financial maths.

Bazinga_N · 02-09-2015 12:18am

Had my first day today! Really annoyed that they changed our class groups from our 5th year ones. There wasn't any need really and it's kinda uncomfortable being in a new base class for the fourth time in the past six years but sure what can you do! :P

TheBiz · 02-09-2015 12:49am

Bazinga_N wrote: »

Had my first day today! Really annoyed that they changed our class groups from our 5th year ones. There wasn't any need really and it's kinda uncomfortable being in a new base class for the fourth time in the past six years but sure what can you do! :P

What do you mean base class? I know in junior years it was to split the year but in senior cycle is it not high/lower?
Or base year just for subjects like LCVP etc?

Consonata · 02-09-2015 4:23pm

TheBiz wrote: »

What do you mean base class? I know in junior years it was to split the year but in senior cycle is it not high/lower?
Or base year just for subjects like LCVP etc?

In our school at least, our base class would be the one we got tutor in, or did careers in.

What types of work have people been doing at this stage apart from Homework?

hubluh · 02-09-2015 4:41pm

Consonata wrote: »

In our school at least, our base class would be the one we got tutor in, or did careers in.

What types of work have people been doing at this stage apart from Homework?

Its too early to get back in the correct mindset so im starting studying next week or two (hopefully) :rolleyes:

TheBiz · 02-09-2015 4:53pm

Consonata wrote: »

In our school at least, our base class would be the one we got tutor in, or did careers in.

What types of work have people been doing at this stage apart from Homework?

ah I see I see..
Just looked over a chapter for biology because we've an exam Friday but nothing major yet.

DublinArnie · 02-09-2015 4:53pm

Anyone know where I can get solutions for texts and tests 6? I'm doing algebra 1 revision questions and it's pissing me off that I can't get the same answer as BOK for a lot of em

Long day today...

LC Off Topic Thread (2015/16)

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