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English Paper 2 Leaked- Keep All Discussion to this thread- DUPLICATE THREADS LOCKED

English Paper 2 was leaked in Louth Today. Possibly rescheduled. More info at rte.ie/exams

UPDATE 1: The SEC has announced the exam will take place on Saturday Morning, June 6th at 9:30.

A Helpline has been set up (lord knows why tbh, mountain out of a molehill): 1800 713 913

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Sean_Ludawg

deemark wrote: »

So, from the points I made, trying to inject a bit of reality, experience and reassurance into the debate, the only thing you took on board was that teachers get 3 months holidays?:rolleyes:

No I just find it funny that teachers have found something to moan about.
The rest of your post was valid and realistic.

Twinkle-star15

Waaahhh wrote: »

He/She WON'T be allowed supervise an exam ever again, of that I am pretty much convinced!! And the thing about mistakes that makes them mistakes is that they are mostly stupid, basic, and avoidable!!

They probably will. The system goes 1. Oral warning 2. Written warning 3. Dismissal.
They'll probably only get an oral warning...

...which expires after 6 months.

Our civil service is remarkably effective, n'est pas?

GallowsGhost

deemark wrote: »

My colleagues have to come in on Saturday. Teachers are raging too!

At the risk of sounding childish here; screw them they're getting paid.

stevendcarroll

Hmm tensions are high, somehow i predict a flame war breaking out here soon!

likely_lass

Waaahhh wrote: »

If it had been in Leitrim, it would've been 100 times funnier...:pac:..

TBH i would have really expect cavan to do this sort of thing

MeetReality

I think the fact that people now know what they could have been asked is killing them, I for one would have been quiet prepared for the poets, Macbeth etc. Don't think it has much if any relevance but the paper we were to get is the same as Examcraft mock paper this year.....same poets, question on deception and a cultural context one....best of luck on Saturday.

degausserxo

Twinkle-star15 wrote: »

The contingency paper was written ages ago though! They can't just change it now right? If both the mock papers had those exact poets and they didn't change them on the real paper, then I don't think that's going to make them change the new one. Only the questions we'll be asked on them are different

Eg Instead of write a personal response to Keat's poetry

We'll get Keats uses vivid imagery and emotive language. Discuss.

***This is only my opinion. I'm not 100% sure of this.****

I'm 99% sure that that's what happens.

PrivateEye

Had this happened last year when I was doing my Leaving Cert, I would be outside Batt O' Keefes house with a detonator about to overthrow the entire education system. Disgrace.

Heads up folks, don't let it throw you off.

Seanh111

Can someone please tel me what exactly came up on the leaked paper? People are saying different things and im already stressed enough without this too...also lets look on the bright side. An extra day an a half to study for most people, and im sure this mess will be taken into consideration for the marking..

aisling.laura

deemark wrote: »

There's no point in whinging - use the time tomorrow and get off the internet now!

considering that you are not a student, i don't expect you to understand the extra stress this is causing.
let me have my rant please, i actually need to do well in HL maths and this has screwed me up.

damienricefan

likely_lass wrote: »

this is where im hoping only studying the two women is gonna pay off

i think they'll all be there except with montague instead of one of them!!

Twinkle-star15

OneArt wrote: »

For ****'s sake!!

What about the bloody poets? Will they be changed around?

I'm telling you if Adrienne Rich is on that paper I'm going to kill someone...

The contingency paper was written ages ago though! They can't just change it now right? If both the mock papers had those exact poets and they didn't change them on the real paper, then I don't think that's going to make them change the new one. Only the questions we'll be asked on them are different

Eg Instead of write a personal response to Keat's poetry

We'll get Keats uses vivid imagery and emotive language. Discuss.

***This is only my opinion. I'm not 100% sure of this.****

Waaahhh

xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »

anyone else find it really funny that it happened in louth?

If it had been in Leitrim, it would've been 100 times funnier...:pac:..

Amirani

BlueSpiral wrote: »

The main thing I am worried about now is what to focus on for the new English paper. I have no idea how they make up back ups or if they even relate to the original paper. Do we still apply the predictions that our teachers have made, which all seem to be pretty similar, or is the back-up just a completely different ballpark? I don't know if I should be treating the first draft like a past paper, and disregarding the questions and topics thinking that they will not come up this round, or just take them as major hints.

Just do what you've been doing. If you've done enough poets you'll be fine.

xOxSinéadxOx

what I meant is you forget louth exists and then it goes and does something like this :pac: kind of hilarious

degausserxo

rainbowtrout wrote: »

No, only the ones supervising in the athlone area.... it wouldn't be realistic to ask someone to drive from donegal to athlone everyday of the exams.

They get delievered by a government courier.

likely_lass

OneArt wrote: »

For ****'s sake!!

What about the bloody poets? Will they be changed around?

I'm telling you if Adrienne Rich is on that paper I'm going to kill someone...

this is where im hoping only studying the two women is gonna pay off

That_Guy

xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »

anyone else find it really funny that it happened in louth?

Fashionably late aren't you?

Idjit

Im happy that I can have a lie in tomorow and study for maths,but I really wish it wasnt on saturday. I like to have my study and relaxation in seperate blocks as it helps me to feel more stable. Even so,I think some people are going a bit far. Maybe they will take into account our stress when they are correcting the exams but even if they don't I'm sure we will all be totally fine. :rolleyes:

rainbowtrout

Stinjy wrote: »

The superintendants go to athlone pick the papers up and drive back or som I've heard... Theyre all kept there!

No, only the ones supervising in the athlone area.... it wouldn't be realistic to ask someone to drive from donegal to athlone everyday of the exams.

FockRoysh

xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »

anyone else find it really funny that it happened in louth?

Yes. Without doubt.

BlueSpiral

The main thing I am worried about now is what to focus on for the new English paper. I have no idea how they make up back ups or if they even relate to the original paper. Do we still apply the predictions that our teachers have made, which all seem to be pretty similar, or is the back-up just a completely different ballpark? I don't know if I should be treating the first draft like a past paper, and disregarding the questions and topics thinking that they will not come up this round, or just take them as major hints.

Amirani

xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »

anyone else find it really funny that it happened in louth?

Here you better watch yourself, you're from Kilkenny.

That_Guy

OneArt wrote: »

For ****'s sake!!
What about the bloody poets? Will they be changed around?

Let me shake my magic 8 ball........ "Try again later"

Waaahhh

Leejo wrote: »

:rolleyes:

Are you him? How hard is it for the superintendent to read the cover properly "English paper 1" it should say not "English paper 2". It has disrupted a lot of study, not to mentioned caused a lot of unwarranted stress. Blame also has to be laid on the 2 students who made sure it was English paper 1, and signed for it.

Why wasn't it reported at the time by the superintendent instead of the SEC finding out it had been leaked via the Internet (Source RTé).

A lot of people are angry because it was a such a stupid and basic mistake, that could and SHOULD have been avoided.

There's no two ways about it, he should not be allowed supervise a state exam again.

He/She WON'T be allowed supervise an exam ever again, of that I am pretty much convinced!! And the thing about mistakes that makes them mistakes is that they are mostly stupid, basic, and avoidable!!

DUDE!

The woman from the parents association on the news said there should be a second or third witness to check the papers but there is! two students sign the bag before opening it so its their fault too!!
:mad::mad::mad::mad:

implausible

Sean_Ludawg wrote: »

My heart bleeds for the teachers who's three months paid holidays are interrupted.

So, from the points I made, trying to inject a bit of reality, experience and reassurance into the debate, the only thing you took on board was that teachers get 3 months holidays?:rolleyes:

xOxSinéadxOx

anyone else find it really funny that it happened in louth?

OneArt

For ****'s sake!!

What about the bloody poets? Will they be changed around?

I'm telling you if Adrienne Rich is on that paper I'm going to kill someone...

errlloyd

Gentlemen, god forbid we will actually have to do 5 poets.... Like the course says we should. But we will do them and when it comes to marking the papers will come out with the same amount of A1's as last year so its all dandy.