Leaving Cert 2012 Predictions.

Cian_Collins · 04-06-2012 06:07PM

Killian In The Name Of wrote: »

For the scéal, you should learn something off and then manipulate it so it will fit the opening sentence. In a sample paper, we somehow managed to twist 'I stood in front of the other students in the school hall, the atmosphere was electric' into a road accident.

At least, that's what our teacher suggested.

Ah yah I get chu Thank, What about the essay what do you think ??

Killian In The Name Of · 04-06-2012 06:16PM

Cian_Collins wrote: »

Ah yah I get chu Thank, What about the essay what do you think ??

Well, I've learned off 'Ceolchorim' (concert) and am in the middle of learning off 'Timpiste' (accident), so either one of them would do I think. Has your teacher given you notes/sample stories to learn?

EDmon · 04-06-2012 06:34PM

Nitsuj wrote: »

The appeal/popularity is probably a dream question. I will shed a manly tear of happiness if it comes up.

When answering a question about Hamlet's relevance today, can you give points in favor of that opinion, and then others on the contrary?

For e.g.
AGREE:
The constant calculations of how Hamlet perceives himself and how others perceive him are notions that are reinforced in modern adolescents.
However;
DISAGREE:
The same degree of filial obligation is not as prevalent in today's society.

Or would an answer be stronger if one just stuck to 1 opinion?

Thanks.

Cian_Collins · 04-06-2012 08:56PM

Is it true if you have an English Essay prepared that , the corrector will know straight away and you will not get any marks for it

I have an essay prepared but Im really worried that the correcter will sos this out??

ChemHickey · 04-06-2012 09:12PM

Cian_Collins wrote: »

Is it true if you have an English Essay prepared that , the corrector will know straight away and you will not get any marks for it I have an essay prepared but Im really worried that the correcter will sos this out??

Nah, I doubt that they'll know straight off! they may see some is forced and it could lose you valuable purpose marks but you'll be fine

Nq12 · 04-06-2012 09:15PM

Cian_Collins wrote: »

Is it true if you have an English Essay prepared that , the corrector will know straight away and you will not get any marks for it I have an essay prepared but Im really worried that the correcter will sos this out??

our teacher warned us over and over again that if you 'regurgitate' an essay in the exam the examiner will be able to see it straight away and they generally will be less likely to mark you well...they won't take marks off for it, but they'll be stricter if you get what i mean

Sinenichuig · 04-06-2012 09:20PM

does anyone have any predictions for the danta breise in the Hl irish paper 2

Nitsuj · 04-06-2012 09:22PM

EDmon wrote: »

When answering a question about Hamlet's relevance today, can you give points in favor of that opinion, and then others on the contrary?

For e.g.
AGREE:
The constant calculations of how Hamlet perceives himself and how others perceive him are notions that are reinforced in modern adolescents.
However;
DISAGREE:
The same degree of filial obligation is not as prevalent in today's society.

Or would an answer be stronger if one just stuck to 1 opinion?

Thanks.

I'd imagine as long as you can back your points up, you should be grand. Though keep linking back to the play as much as you can (quote if you can).
The way I'm gonna do this answer is break it up into three segments.

CHARACTERS
-Hamlet himself
-Claudius
-complexity and flaws of them etc. 3-dimensional (flaws etc). Just like in real life.

THEMES
-Deception/betrayal/corruption
-Death
-Revenge
-all faced by people in modern times etc.

LANGUAGE
-poetic language
-tells a lot about characters (eg. Laertes when he gives advice to Ophelia, using euphemisms, but when he returns, he uses much more conversational language. "To cut his throat i' the church".)

Cian_Collins wrote: »

Is it true if you have an English Essay prepared that , the corrector will know straight away and you will not get any marks for it I have an essay prepared but Im really worried that the correcter will sos this out??

If the essay is obviously prepared, the highest they can give you is a high D. My advice is to learn your main essay then make a few essay plans for back up in case you can't apply your good essay to any given title.
If there is suspicion of plagiarism, they will investigate.

Cian_Collins · 04-06-2012 10:07PM

Nq12 wrote: »

our teacher warned us over and over again that if you 'regurgitate' an essay in the exam the examiner will be able to see it straight away and they generally will be less likely to mark you well...they won't take marks off for it, but they'll be stricter if you get what i mean

Are you serious? Awh bloody hell anyway and Im no good with essays , I was hoping I could use the one I have prepared twas like a holiday one I cud have turned it into a good or bad story about it you know

Nitsuj · 04-06-2012 10:10PM

Cian_Collins wrote: »

Are you serious? Awh bloody hell anyway and Im no good with essays , I was hoping I could use the one I have prepared twas like a holiday one I cud have turned it into a good or bad story about it you know

Unless it really fits a title, change it around. That will make it ****tier (probably) and will not raise suspicion.

Cian_Collins · 04-06-2012 10:16PM

Nitsuj wrote: »

Unless it really fits a title, change it around. That will make it ****tier (probably) and will not raise suspicion.

Hah! Good idea cheers! I'm doing pass anyway but would love to get an A1 in it but it aint easy they say but hopefully they wouldnt be as strict as they would be with honours

study2012 · 04-06-2012 10:53PM

Hey guys when does that leaving cert guy will post up his predictions on YouTube I'm looking foreward to them. Btw was his predictions right last year ???? If so which ones ???

EDmon · 04-06-2012 11:59PM

Cian_Collins wrote: »

Is it true if you have an English Essay prepared that , the corrector will know straight away and you will not get any marks for it I have an essay prepared but Im really worried that the correcter will sos this out??

Just adapt what you've learned to suit the question. Examiners expect you to have prepare for the exam in some way, so learning an essay should be fine but it MUST answer the question.

Remember the PCLM marking scheme; P= purpose ie: are you answering the question and is worth 30%.

Blink182rock · 05-06-2012 08:04AM

hello all... I know most of ye are doing higher English but does anyone have tips for ordinary level ?? thanks

study2012 · 05-06-2012 08:13AM

Hey I have a question on paper one
You no the way they have the theme written on the first page of the exam
Could the theme be anything or is there a list of them in our syllabus

stall_the_ball · 05-06-2012 08:15AM

where's that magical sheet gone with the biology predictions? i've been searching for ages and i keep missing it..

Glitt_123 · 05-06-2012 08:39AM

u know the deception essay, well ive learnt it as deception and false appearances and i was wondering if it came as deception vs reality or something similar then do i have to refer to reality aswell or can i write the exact same essay?

study2012 · 05-06-2012 08:43AM

stall_the_ball wrote: »

where's that magical sheet gone with the biology predictions? i've been searching for ages and i keep missing it..

its on page 19

EDmon · 05-06-2012 08:44AM

Any predictions for the ENGLISH PAPER 1 composing?

For the opinion piece?
or,
Short story?

Also can you adapt the personal essay to suit a short story, or is that a big 'no no' ?

Thanks.

Helloxoxo · 05-06-2012 08:57AM

Glitt_123 wrote: »

u know the deception essay, well ive learnt it as deception and false appearances and i was wondering if it came as deception vs reality or something similar then do i have to refer to reality aswell or can i write the exact same essay?

I'd presume you'd have to refer to both parts of the question!! Like a comparison kinda

skyscraperblue · 05-06-2012 09:09AM

study2012 wrote: »

Hey I have a question on paper one
You no the way they have the theme written on the first page of the exam
Could the theme be anything or is there a list of them in our syllabus

It could be anything, but it doesn't really make a difference so don't worry about the theme.

RedTexan · 05-06-2012 09:33AM

Our teacher has us under the impression that for the 'Díospóireacht' it would suffice to just throw in your aiste with a suitable intro and conclusion? Just confirming this to be the general consensus?

ChemHickey · 05-06-2012 09:35AM

RedTexan wrote: »

Our teacher has us under the impression that for the 'Díospóireacht' it would suffice to just throw in your aiste with a suitable intro and conclusion? Just confirming this to be the general consensus?

Prettymuch, just throw in a few a dhaoine uaisle and you'll be grand:D

_pure_mule_ · 05-06-2012 09:40AM

RedTexan wrote: »

Our teacher has us under the impression that for the 'Díospóireacht' it would suffice to just throw in your aiste with a suitable intro and conclusion? Just confirming this to be the general consensus?

Be careful not to give both sides of an argument, your marks will be halved immediately!

aoife..x · 05-06-2012 10:15AM

anyone have any hamlet question predictions because i havnt even looked at that yet.. i did deception vs false appearance in the mocks so i know that pretty well! and is everyone pretty certain that general vis and viewpoint is comin up???

Claire_Bear_ · 05-06-2012 12:40PM

My History grinds teacher has his own history website and told me that the most researched topic on the website is Indian Independance from Britain. Therefore, he told me to study it inside out.

Shakeshake · 05-06-2012 12:56PM

silversky wrote: »

Lads I really dunno why ye think the strike and lockout is tipped. Sure it basically came up last year, just worded differently. I know it could come up two years in a row, but really is it that likely? I really do think the GAA and the Land Issue have to come up.

They might just do a constructive unionism/ killing home rule with kindness essay Q too.

My teacher who is unreal at predicting (has gotten it right every year said if you're going to do the lockout, do it through connolly as a key personality like his role in social and political reform also Land, GAA, and Feminisim

Katie_19 · 05-06-2012 01:03PM

aoife..x wrote: »

anyone have any hamlet question predictions because i havnt even looked at that yet.. i did deception vs false appearance in the mocks so i know that pretty well! and is everyone pretty certain that general vis and viewpoint is comin up???

@aoife..x

I'd say you'd be safe for Hamlet if you were to know stuff on deception, the role of women, the use of soliloquies, and character of polonius. That's what I'm doing anyway!! Anyone else have any inputs?

nomnomnomnom · 05-06-2012 01:17PM

RedTexan wrote: »

Re: HL irish, I wouldn't think elections would be likely, they asked public leaders and your choice for the Irish President last year

and sport came up for french last year..

nomnomnomnom · 05-06-2012 01:18PM

is anybody learning any esays for english paper 1 ? if so, on what?

Leaving Cert 2012 Predictions.

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