Irish (Higher)- how many texts and how much to write?!!

murf66 · 10-06-2011 03:35PM #1

I'm repeating my Honours Irish after years away. I've been plodding along ok with the texts and have loads of material but, doing it alone, I amn't entirely sure how much I need to have covered! The course has changed since I did it!

For paper 1, how much do I need to write for the 'Aiste'?

In Paper 2, what is the minimum number I need to cover for each of the 'filiocht anm' 'danta dualgais' and 'pros' questions? For the filiocht anmnithe, for example, am I taking a risk by not studying ' Faoiseamh..'?

I know these are really dim questions but, not being in class and, stupidly, not getting grinds, I'm kinda all over the shop! Would appreciate any help! Thanks!:D

BallerinaBabe · 10-06-2011 05:17PM

It's a little objective for the Aiste! I try for about 3-4 pages and i have pretty tiny writing! I have friends who do just three though! if you want the A1 I reckon don't leave anything out, but if not ya I'd say you could give Faoiseamh a miss! It's an easy poem though, maybe don't take the chance!

Anita Blow · 10-06-2011 06:31PM

Went on a couple of grinds courses. All of which said 500-600 words for the essay. Thats about 2 pages depending on the size of your writing.

For the Pros and Ordinary Level poems you have to know all of them really. The B part in those sections, there is no choice.

partyatmygaff · 10-06-2011 06:40PM

Anything above two pages is perfectly fine. Even for an A1.

xclw · 10-06-2011 10:50PM

I'd be aiming to write 3-4 pages for the aiste to be honest, especially since the pages in exam booklets are smaller. try to get 5 good paragraphs, don't worry to much if you can't though and maybe if you struggle with grammar write less though so they can't dock as much marks for that.

lmwell · 10-06-2011 11:27PM

Everyone has different size writing so its hard to say how many pages it should be - but at the top of the page, it gives you a guideline of 500-600 words.

I've been practicing my essay, and I'm writing about 450 words if its an Aiste. If I do the debate, I have my open and close learnt off and that adds about an extra 160 words onto it, meaning I'll have written over 600.

I think though, no matter what size your handwriting is, it should be probably no less than 2 pages and any more than 4 , I'd say youre probably starting to waffle

murf66 · 11-06-2011 01:03AM

Cheers guys!!:)

Irish (Higher)- how many texts and how much to write?!!

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