How to nail it in a few easy steps! Exam Structure Lesson How to nail it in a few easy steps!

Today’s agenda I am going to provide you with some information on the exam By the end of the lesson you will have an outline on how to structure an expository (letter or report) Develop your thesis statement and topic sentences for each paragraph

Trial Exam 2 periods Not necessary to have introduction and conclusion What is being done? What would you recommend? Unseen Question 2 x A4 pages and reference list

Written Exam Essay 1500 word limit Open book (2 A4 pages and reference list) Unseen question Time: 2 hours

Guess What? Isn’t it exciting this is your second last assignment in health Focus

Focus Evaluate the political, economic and cultural action that needs to be considered to better cater for an ageing population health

Prepare 2 x A4 pages and reference list Introduction: What is the issue Body: What is being done to address the issue Body: Recommendations on what strategies and structures could meet the needs of this growing population Conclusion: Summary Reference List

Remember!!! The key is to be specific in what you are discussing!! Use the framework to provide relevance to the ageing population

Ottawa Charter Action Areas

Social Justice Principles How can diversity be fostered? How is equality fostered? How are supportive environments developed?

Enabling, Mediating and Advocating Enable Equality Supportive environment Access to information Life skills Opportunity to healthy choices Mediate Government Non-government Health sector Voluntary Advocate Environmental Cultural Political Economic Behavioural Biological

It should look a little like this…

A “Brief” Review on Structure!

So.. What are we doing?? You are to write a literary composition that expresses a certain idea, claim, or concept and backs it up with supporting statements. It will follow a logical pattern, to include an introductory paragraph (make the claim), a body (support), and a conclusion (summary of statements and support).

Your ‘logical pattern’ should look a little like this…

Letter/Report Structure Introduction Body paragraph 1 – least important point Body paragraph 2 – more important point Body paragraph 3 – most important point And so on… Conclusion

Here’s how to NOT do it…

So let’s get on with it, shall we?!

Introductions! An introduction is the ‘map’ to your letter/report. A map tells us where we’re going – that’s what an introduction does. It tells us where the letter/report is going.

Introductory Comments STEP ONE: Start your letter/report with a really interesting statement in order to pique the reader’s interest. These are called your introductory comments.

Explain Yourself! STEP TWO: the next few sentences should explain your opening line.

Thesis Statement STEP THREE: make your claim in a thesis statement. Your thesis statement should provide your specific assertion and convey clearly your point of view.

Plan of Development STEP FOUR: outline what you’re going to be arguing. This letter/report will discuss…

Body Paragraphs! The body will include paragraphs each limited to one main idea that supports your thesis. You should state your idea, then back it up with quotes, stats and examples from your secondary data, all the while proving your thesis statement.

Body Paragraphs When we write our body paragraphs we can follow the PEE structure.

THE PEE Structure Not that PEE!!

P – Point E – Evidence E – Explain PEE P – Point E – Evidence E – Explain

Point (Topic Sentences) What’s your point that you’re trying to prove in your body paragraph?? Make a point! Get to the point! Sharpen that point!

Evidence What secondary evidence do you have that can justify your point?? Stats Facts Examples Quotes Ensure that you reference correctly

Explain This is the most important part of your body paragraph. You need to be able to explain what your point was, how the evidence backs up your point and how you’ve gone about answering the exam question…

Reference Government Action National Strategy Australian Local Government Population Ageing action plan Queensland Government Local Government- Rockhampton City Council etc.

Strategies for change…. Comparing with other Countries States Councils

Conclusions! If an introduction is a map to our exam, the conclusion is our destination. It lets the reader know that we’re nearly at the end of our essay journey!

Conclusions A conclusion is a summary of your argument and the main points of your letter/report Not necessarily word-for-word, a conclusion restates your thesis You don’t add any new information to your conclusion

In conclusion… A conclusion is the last part of your assignment. It MUST leave the reader with a lasting impression.

Starting Conclusions… Conclusions often start with words such as: IN CONCLUSION, … FINALLY, … ALL IN ALL, … IN SUMMARY, … IT HAS BEEN PROVEN THROUGHOUT THIS ESSAY…

How Easy is that?!

Last minute exam tips!

Don’t forget to use your time wisely in your exam!

Plan Effectively and write a draft!!

Your turn Need to start getting your 2 x A4 page of notes ready Should consist of references you can use to back up your letter/report