Tips and Tricks
Exam Tips and Tricks
Midterm and final and diploma prep suggestions
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Midterm and Final are 3 hours long. Please note all students can now have double time on the exams with request. Diploma Part A is 3 hours long and Part B is 3 hours long. Please note all students can now have double time on the exams with request.
Midterm and Final must be supervised by a teacher Ask your teacher for the forms to secure a supervisor at your location.
Diploma exams also need to be requested 2-3 months in advance through the province with Alberta Education mypass, ADLC or your home high school. Ask your teacher for the forms. |
ADLC midterm and final in Social
-They look like mini diplomas -3 hours long
-You request the exam from your teacher to be released to your supervisor couple days in advance
-25 multiple choice based off the first half or second half of the course.
- Social 30-2 three written responses (source-based, citizens and terminology question)
-Social 30-1 two written question (source-based and position paper)
Diploma Part A Written responses
9 AM be early-You can type or write this let your location know what you want
You get thesaurus and dictionaries take advantage of that
budget your time
Diploma Part B
9 AM be early
Multiple Choice 60 questions for 30-2 and 30-1
No dictionary and No thesaurus
Suggestions for any exams
study many days in advance
go to bed early night before- sleep
eat a huge breakfast
take water
take snacks
pencils erasers and pens
wear comfy clothes
Study ideas for Multiple choice
A phone app called Quizlet can be great in any subject
-Students can use or create flashcards on this app
-There are social studies terms on here if you have bus rides (great in university too)
We have access to Alberta Exam bank
-Google Alberta exam Bank Username: phrd Password: sig
-All subjects have multiple choice practice questions that resemble diploma style questions.
In course online under the resources tab or on paper in course reference guide there is a course glossary of important terms
- Copy paste it into a word doc and print it off double sided
- Staple it together and keep beside your bed
- Read through them whenever you can all semester long
- Be familiar with course language and terms
Study ideas for Source- Based Questions 30-2 and 30-1
-Watch the news or download phone app for news scroll through the news
-Know what is going on in Canada and the world
-Often these sources come from current events
-Know the roles of the individual vs. the collective in multiple ideologies (communist and liberal societies)
-Study the templates I gave you (if you do not have templates email me) They should be used as writing formats for you
-See tutorial in ADLC on “how to analyze a political cartoon” in course reference guide
-See tutorial in ADLC on “how to read a picture” in course reference guide
-See tutorial in ADLC on “how to view critically” in course reference guide
-See tutorial in ADLC on “how to read charts, tables and graphs” in course reference guide
These are also throughout the course with assignments
-Know Ideologies/leaders of major countries
-Read fine print with sources. Who wrote it? Which country are they from? What ideology is that country?
-Recall major events/ themes of the course (Cold War, WW2, WW1, French rev, Industrial Rev, Know Allie's, World Organizations such as United Nations, world agreements like NATO, War on terrorism, Canada’s involvement in these events, Canadian unity, current issues of unity, Great Depression, rejecting liberalism, taking action, ideology and citizenship, origins of liberalism, etc. etc.
-Google student examples of writing Alberta. View old diploma exams with real students responses, marks and rubric scores.
-View the rubrics you will be marked by, ensure you are responding to these rubric categories.
30-2- Terminology question studying ideas
-Use my template as format ideas
-Study glossary and terminology
-Study ideologies and basis for them, what are their core values and beliefs?
-Use Quizlets for terminology study
-Google student examples of writing Alberta. View old diploma exams with real students responses, marks and rubric scores.
-View the rubrics you will be marked by, ensure you are responding to these rubric categories.
In course online under the resources tab or on paper in course reference guide there is a course glossary of important terms
- Copy paste it into a word doc and print it off double sided
- Staple it together and keep beside your bed
- Read through them whenever you can all semester long
- Be familiar with course language and term
-Know the distinct difference between terms like Modern Liberalism vs Classical Liberalism
- Factors or tactics or values that match ideologies or world events
30-1 Position paper study ideas
-Use the graphic organizer template (if you don’t have it email your teacher)
- Make notes on large events, Ideologies, philosophers
-Google student examples of writing Alberta. View old diploma exams with real students responses, marks and rubric scores.
-View the rubrics you will be marked by, ensure you are responding to these rubric categories
-Read and apply feedback throughout the course on your position papers
-Graphic organizers from your teacher to make notes on and study
-Watch the news or download phone app for news scroll through the news
-Know what is going on in Canada and the world
-Often these sources come from current events
-Recall major events/ themes of the course (Cold War, WW2, WW1, French rev, Industrial Rev, Know Allie's, World Organizations such as United Nations, world agreements like NATO, War on terrorism, Canada’s involvement in these events, Canadian unity, current issues of unity, Great Depression, rejecting liberalism, taking action, ideology and citizenship, origins of liberalism, etc. etc.
-Be able to recall people, countries, philosophers and terms to support your position paper
-Know Ideologies/leaders of major countries
30-2 Citizens questions study ideas
-Use the graphic organizer template (if you don’t have it email your teacher)
-Watch the news or download phone app for news scroll through the news
-Know what is going on in Canada and the world
-Often these sources come from current events
-Know Ideologies/leaders of major countries
- Pick a side for each citizen do not ride the fence you agree or not
-Recall major events/ themes of the course (Cold War, WW2, WW1, French rev, Industrial Rev, Know Allie's, World Organizations such as United Nations, world agreements like NATO, War on terrorism, Canada’s involvement in these events, Canadian unity, current issues of unity, Great Depression, rejecting liberalism, taking action, ideology and citizenship, origins of liberalism, etc. etc.
-Be able to recall people, countries, philosophers and terms to support your position
Also see Diploma Exam Prep ADLC in the course reference guide