One of the most important pieces of knowledge to any Year 12 English student is how to write a text response essay. Commonly seen as the easiest essay, the method of structuring a text response is often overly simplified, or simply not understood by students! The introduction to an essay is the very first thing… Continue reading VCE ENGLISH: Write a Text Response Introduction
Month: April 2021
When You’re Your Own Worst Enemy in Year 12
We all know the feeling: opening up a laptop, with all the best intentions of getting some work done, before trawling through every single social media account you own, checking the time, and realising you’ve spent hours doing nothing… It’s hard to fight long-held habits, but the best thing to do is to start a… Continue reading When You’re Your Own Worst Enemy in Year 12
Managing Parent’s Expectations in Tutoring
Every parent has expectations of what tutoring constitutes and what it will achieve for their child. In this article, I want to provide some advice about how you can manage these expectations. Before we look at the tips, however, I want to be clear that in three years of tutoring, I have found that most… Continue reading Managing Parent’s Expectations in Tutoring
How Language Can Influence Perceptions & Thoughts
In this article, I’ll be looking at how language can be used to influence perceptions and thoughts. What does this mean exactly? Well, language can be used manipulatively to make you see something better or worse than it actually is (in simple terms). Is this an assessable topic? Of course, it is! Have a look… Continue reading How Language Can Influence Perceptions & Thoughts
Tips on Tackling Difficult SACs
Oftentimes, students are given reading time before they commence their assessment. During this time, if you are freaking out because you see that question 10 is simply too difficult, STOP! Take a few deep breaths and go back to question 1. Attempt each question one at a time, and when you get to question 10,… Continue reading Tips on Tackling Difficult SACs
How to Study in Times of Stress
In the unsettling time of the global pandemic, students across Australia are expected to keep studying. But how? In particular, Year 12s are anticipating a year far different from their initial expectations: no carnivals or formals to mark the end of their schooling, and end-of-year celebrations are in doubt. However, it appears that exams and… Continue reading How to Study in Times of Stress
Overview of the Linguistic Variation within Australia
Hey guys, here is my first article for the month of August. Like my last few articles, this one also relates to Unit 4 AOS 1 (Australian English and identity). This article is about the regional and cultural variation within Australia. Firstly, the regional variation in Australia. There is some degree of phonetic variation around… Continue reading Overview of the Linguistic Variation within Australia
VCE Chemistry – Effective Use of the Data Book for Studying
VCAA has recently (April 2017) released a new copy of the databook that you will get in your end of year exam. The databook can be considered to be your ‘bible’ in Chemistry as it contains a lot of information that will help you in your exams, SACs and revision. Given that the databook contains… Continue reading VCE Chemistry – Effective Use of the Data Book for Studying
Tips on Studying for Exams
Studying efficiently requires you to organise your time and resources. The following are general guidelines to help you prepare for exams. Preparation Begin studying early! That’s the main takeaway from this document. You can start thinking about the exam from the beginning of the year by keeping your ears open for hints and tips. Revise… Continue reading Tips on Studying for Exams
Academic Benefits of Sports to Students
In a high-pressured period of your life such as late high school, it can be tempting to focus all of your efforts on academics, to the detriment of all else. However, research has demonstrated that such an approach can be counterproductive. Exercise and sports have been shown to improve academic performance – so hold off… Continue reading Academic Benefits of Sports to Students