The comparative essay, in only its second year of being on the VCE English syllabus, is a cause for confusion for many students and teachers alike. Read on for one simple way to structure a comparative essay. Introduction This can be structured in much the same way as a text response essay. Here, the only… Continue reading How To Structure A Comparative Essay (VCE English Tips)
Month: August 2020
An Overview of Formal Language
Hi everyone, here is my article for April, which focuses on Unit 3, Area of Study 2, (language). This article will briefly look at some social purposes, and features of formal language, as well as some tips on where to find additional texts. Some of the key social purposes of formal language are listed on… Continue reading An Overview of Formal Language
De-stress and achieve your best!
Year 12 is a stressful time. You feel like you’re under a lot of pressure to perform and achieve the results you want. Unfortunately, the stress this creates can often impede your ability to perform to the best of your abilities. In this article, I want to highlight some of the ways you can manage… Continue reading De-stress and achieve your best!
VCE English Literature Study Plan – Read Now!
VCE Literature is largely preoccupied with the critical analysis of literary texts in a variety of forms and contexts. It is considerably more challenging than VCE English as it required a much deeper understanding of literary conventions. In order to succeed in VCE Literature, it is imperative to appreciate these challenges. Here are a few… Continue reading VCE English Literature Study Plan – Read Now!
VCE English Study Plan – Read Now!
1. Read your books at least twice each. In year 12, I was told that I should be reading each of my books 3-5 times, however, I didn’t find this necessary. Instead of reading through my books again and again, instead, I spent this time really analysing the books by looking at the themes, important… Continue reading VCE English Study Plan – Read Now!
SACE Specialist Maths Study Plan – Read Now!
So you have decided that you want to study SACE Specialist Mathematics? As intimidating as it may seem, SM is one of the most interesting and smoothly executable units that you can do in year 12, with due dedication and perseverance. So where to begin? Firstly and most importantly, I cannot stress this enough: Do… Continue reading SACE Specialist Maths Study Plan – Read Now!
Before Your Test, Don’t Forget Time Management!
Look, we could all write the world’s best essay if we had 100 years to do so, but as students, you don’t. Therefore, it is essential that you optimise your writing and work in order to perform well in the given time limit. If you’re just starting to learn how to craft an essay,… Continue reading Before Your Test, Don’t Forget Time Management!
An Introduction to Unit 4 Area of Study 1
Hey guys, here is my article for June, which will provide an overview of unit 4 Area of Study 1. As you are probably aware, unit 4 focuses on language variation and identity and Area of Study 1 is primarily focused on Australian national identity and the language variation within Australia (especially regional and cultural).… Continue reading An Introduction to Unit 4 Area of Study 1
An Overview of Face Needs and Prestige
Hey guys, here is my first article for February. This article relates to two concepts which come up quite often throughout the course. These are face needs (positive and negative), and prestige (overt and covert) and these come up in both units 3 and 4 (although face needs receive more emphasis in unit 3 and… Continue reading An Overview of Face Needs and Prestige
SACE English Communications Study Plan – Read Now!
A study plan for English of any kind is very subjective as a student’s writing style and thought process’ is as unique as the fingerprint that adorns their hand, however, there are some common approaches to English which both my friends and I applied to improve our grades significantly. Firstly, think just outside the box:… Continue reading SACE English Communications Study Plan – Read Now!