When completing assessments during Year 11 and 12, there are two types: internal assessments conducted by the schools and the second is the final exam. Many students comment that they’re not too sure how this internal assessment marks the link to their overall scores at the end of Year 12. Thankfully, Sarah Andrews, an amazing… Continue reading How Important Are Internal School Assessments?
Month: July 2020
Top 10 Study Tips for High School Students
Studying well is not something that comes naturally to most people. Read on for a combination of tips and tricks which will truly enhance the way that you study! Keep balance in your life. Successful students agree that spending all of their time pouring over notebooks or on their laptops is not the path to… Continue reading Top 10 Study Tips for High School Students
How To Get Work Experience In High School
Let’s skip forward to the end of the year, and imagine you have finally completed the VCE. From writing additional essays to quizzing your friends with flashcards through to last minute colour coded highlighting, all of your hard work has finally paid off. At Valedictory, you’ve thanked all your teachers for their dedication, laughed at… Continue reading How To Get Work Experience In High School
AFTER ATAR – A Glossary of University Terms
Census Date: The last date you can withdraw from a subject, without it going on your academic transcript or on your HECS debt Swotvac: The time between the end of the semester and the beginning of the exam period in which you revise and review material for the upcoming exams. HECS Debt: The debt you… Continue reading AFTER ATAR – A Glossary of University Terms
Advice for Holidays and Exam Preparation
Hey guys, here is my first article for the month of September. This article relates to the school holidays and how to start exam preparation (this was going to be my next article, but that will not be out until the middle of the holidays, so it would be a tad redundant). Firstly, the exam… Continue reading Advice for Holidays and Exam Preparation
How to get the most out of your child’s tutoring
Getting a tutor for your child is a great positive step you can make in assisting your child’s learning. But once you’ve made that step it can sometimes be difficult to know how to get the most out of the tutoring. To help with this here are some suggestions, provided by tutors, as to how… Continue reading How to get the most out of your child’s tutoring
How to Tackle Practice Exam Questions for Unit 3?
You would have been told this many times and if you haven’t then you will hear it here. Now is the time to be starting to do practice exam questions relating to Unit 3. You are half way through your course and are about to begin a new unit that will introduce you to new… Continue reading How to Tackle Practice Exam Questions for Unit 3?
Aboriginal English in the Media
Hi everyone! In today’s article, I want to look at an example of Aboriginal English in the media and how you can include this in an essay. Many students study Aboriginal English in Term 3, so knowing how to identify its features and talk about it in an essay is absolutely vital! Firstly, it must… Continue reading Aboriginal English in the Media
Can’t do Long Division? Clear it with Synthetic Division!
About Learnmate Learnmate is a trusted Australian community platform that connects students who want 1:1 or small group study support, with tutors who are looking to share their knowledge and earn an income. From primary school to high school subjects — from science and maths to niche subjects like visual communication — Learnmate can help… Continue reading Can’t do Long Division? Clear it with Synthetic Division!
Homeschooling vs School: What’s Better?
Across Australia, parents are given the option of enrolling their children in a school or in homeschooling education. While most children go to school, parents who choose to homeschool their children must get permission from the relevant authority in their area and make sure the learning is aligned to the national curriculum. According to this… Continue reading Homeschooling vs School: What’s Better?