That is the question. And the answer? Relax! I know, I know, this is a controversial topic to bring up among year 11 and 12 students. These are two very big years for you; you should be working hard, acing all your SACs, aiming to get an outstanding ATAR, pleasing your teachers and parents. You’ll… Continue reading Knowing When It’s Okay to Chill Out During Year 12!
Month: June 2021
Discourse Particle Functions for VCE English Language Students
As the exam is only a couple of weeks away, it’s important that you begin to finalise your knowledge of key content in the study design. One particular area that many students struggle with is discourse particles and their associated functions. This is from Unit 3 AOS 1 (mainly), and if you get an informally… Continue reading Discourse Particle Functions for VCE English Language Students
My Tips for Success in VCE Chemistry
Chemistry is one of those subjects that many people find difficult to grasp and there are a variety of reasons for this. However, the purpose of this article is not to dwell on those issues, but rather this article is aimed to show you how you can be more successful in Chemistry in 2017. Go… Continue reading My Tips for Success in VCE Chemistry
Language Learning: Interview With A Trilingual Person
Nadia is trilingual: she speaks Japanese, Spanish, and her first language is English. I interviewed her to give some personal insight into language learning for those in school who are looking for ideas, or need some inspiration! When did you start learning new languages, and why? Let’s see… so I first started learning Spanish in… Continue reading Language Learning: Interview With A Trilingual Person
Subject-Specific Facebook Groups for Learnmate Tutors
Note: these groups are restricted to Learnmate tutors ONLY. Feel free to add other Learnmate tutors – admins/moderators will approve this addition. IF YOU’RE A TUTOR FROM NSW, PLEASE FIND YOUR GROUPS HERE: http://learnmate.com.au/tutor-facebook-groups-hsc/ IF YOU’RE A TUTOR FROM SA, PLEASE FIND YOUR GROUPS HERE: http://learnmate.com.au/sace-facebook-groups/ IF YOU’RE A TUTOR FROM WA, PLEASE FIND YOUR GROUPS HERE: http://learnmate.com.au/wace-facebook-groups/ When prompted, make sure… Continue reading Subject-Specific Facebook Groups for Learnmate Tutors
Political Correctness, Covert Racism & Behaviour
Hey guys! I know this is probably not being released at the best time as you’re all now studying Unit 4 AOS 1, BUT, that doesn’t mean you don’t stop looking for examples for the end of year exams. In fact, when I was in year 12, I was already preparing my final examples/quotes list… Continue reading Political Correctness, Covert Racism & Behaviour
It’s Not Too Late to Start Revising!
Ah it’s already the 2nd week of the holidays and you’ve realised that you have not done much studying except spending time watching Netflix or trying to get your live-streaming of the World Cup working on your Optus mobile app! But never fear it’s not too late to start hitting the books. Here are just… Continue reading It’s Not Too Late to Start Revising!
Which VCE English Subject Should You Choose?
An important choice for every VCE student is which English subject(s) they pick! I studied English Language for one semester but then ultimately opted for mainstream English and Literature in Year 12. I know that making the choice between the three can be confusing, so let’s break down the main differences. All three subjects are… Continue reading Which VCE English Subject Should You Choose?
ATAR Explained – How the ATAR is Calculated
A lot of parents and students don’t really get the ATAR. And frankly, we don’t blame you – it is convoluted but hopefully this will help break it down. Before we get to how to calculate ATAR, or “Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank”, let’s start with the subjects using Victoria (VCE) to understand how they work.… Continue reading ATAR Explained – How the ATAR is Calculated
LEARNMATE: Keeping You Safe While You Learn
As much of Australia is learning to live with the presence of COVID-19, many Melbourne suburbs will return to Stage 3 lockdown restrictions due to the rising number of cases infiltrating the State. Fortunately for those Learnmate students and tutors who do live in areas affected by the lockdowns, we have processes in place to allow… Continue reading LEARNMATE: Keeping You Safe While You Learn