What is WACE? Understanding the Requirements and How it Works Each State and Territory in Australia has its own recognised certificate that is issued to students who complete secondary school. The Western Australian Certificate of Education (or “WACE”) is awarded to senior secondary school students who satisfy certain requirements on completing secondary school in Western… Continue reading What is WACE?
What is the HSC?
What is the HSC? All you and your child need to know Each State and Territory in Australia has its own recognised certificate that is issued to students who complete secondary school. The High School Certificate (or “HSC”) is the recognised certificate for students who complete secondary school in NSW. This blog will help explain… Continue reading What is the HSC?
Analytical Commentaries for Unit 3 AOS 1
Summary: This article outlines and gives advice on writing analytical commentaries, specifically for Unit 3 AOS 1, but also generically. Unit 3 Area of Study 1 relates to the nature and function of Informal language, and a new style of writing, which is simultaneously easy and challenging due to its lack of a clearly prescribed… Continue reading Analytical Commentaries for Unit 3 AOS 1
Is your child struggling at school? Tips for Parents.
As featured in Melbourne’s Mums Group: From an early age, the educational system teaches children that the ATAR they receive at the end of year 12 is the be-all and end-all. While achieving a high ranking is important and will help you get into your dream course, it also puts a lot of pressure on… Continue reading Is your child struggling at school? Tips for Parents.
Analysing the Language of January 2022
Summary: This analyses the language surrounding Rapid Antigen Tests, Novak Djokovic’s visa saga, and the Omicron variant, which were hot topics In Jan 2022. Important historical context This article was written in late January 2022, where COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) were difficult to find and expensive, which created significant political debate. Novak Djokovic was… Continue reading Analysing the Language of January 2022
Organisation Advice and Contrasting Function and Social Purpose
Summary: After offering advice for organisation, this article then discusses the difference between function and social purpose, using an example to help explain it. This article will cover a couple of topics, being a bit of generic organisation advice, and then discussing the difference between function and social purpose (although they overlap, a lot). Organisation… Continue reading Organisation Advice and Contrasting Function and Social Purpose
Intro to Year 12 English Language
Summary: This article is aimed at incoming English Language students, giving them an overview of the course and where to source their crucial examples. This article will be one that I write most years (I don’t self-plagiarise, but the theme for my December article is usually similar each year), being something of a, “welcome to… Continue reading Intro to Year 12 English Language
How parents can support their children as they get their ATAR results
ATAR results or “Australian Tertiary Admissions Rankings” are being released to Year 12 students across Australia as of this week (see release dates for each state curriculum below) and there’s a general sense of stress and anxiety. Year 12 Release Dates 2022SACE / NTCET : 8.30 am on Monday 13 December 2021TCE: Wednesday 15 December… Continue reading How parents can support their children as they get their ATAR results
What to do after your receive your ATAR results
After 13 years of schooling, you have finally gotten your ATAR and the time has come to close this chapter in your life. Some of you may be relieved, while others may be disappointed, but one thing is certain: it is finally over! This may be unsettling for those who are unsure what to do… Continue reading What to do after your receive your ATAR results
What to do while you wait for your year 12 test results
You have all worked so hard to graduate from 13 years of schooling, and have now arrived at the point when all of your efforts will be rewarded in your final grade. This may be frightening, exhilarating, or anxiety-inducing for certain students. Believe that we’ve all been there and know how terrifying it is. This… Continue reading What to do while you wait for your year 12 test results