Hey guys, here is my article for March, which focuses on preparation for your first English Language SAC. A lot of this advice is pretty transferrable and will apply to your other SACs (for English Language and other subjects) as well. As most your first English Language SACs will be to do with informal language… Continue reading Preparing for your first English Language SAC
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How To Approach A Close Passage Analysis Essay
One of the biggest shocks students faces when they begin the study of Literature is the moment when they are first handed three passages from a text and told to write an essay. Faced with a wall of text, and what seems like very vague instructions, this task can often seem daunting, or even overwhelming.… Continue reading How To Approach A Close Passage Analysis Essay
Why You Should Have A Data Book for VCE Chemistry
Importance of having your own Data Book for VCE Chemistry As you should be aware by now, in your end of year exam you will be given a copy of a data book, which contains a plethora of information. It contains everything from the periodic table to acidity constants for some weak acids. The information… Continue reading Why You Should Have A Data Book for VCE Chemistry
What To Do When You Get A Bad Mark
Most people will acknowledge that the final year of school can be a real roller coaster of emotions, with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Often, the motivation you feel for a subject is closely related to the marks you receive, which can go up and down throughout the year. I remember,… Continue reading What To Do When You Get A Bad Mark
2U Maths Tips from a Past Student (98 in 2U Maths)
1. What was your final score in 2U Maths and in which year did you finish the HSC? What was your overall ATAR? My final score for 2U Maths was 98. I achieved this in year 11 through an accelerated pathway. I am currently in Year 12, completing my HSC for my remaining subjects; Advanced… Continue reading 2U Maths Tips from a Past Student (98 in 2U Maths)
The Best Ways To Study Maths
During my school years I have always heard people complaining about the difficulties of studying mathematical subjects. Indeed, mathematic subjects can be challenging, because in order to acquire a good score, you have to not only understand the concepts and techniques, but also do a lot of practice to improve your calculation accuracy, which can… Continue reading The Best Ways To Study Maths
How To Memorise Formulas & Concepts
There are a lot of formulas and concepts to remember in Chemistry and not all of us have good memories to remember all those things! How can you ensure that you remember all the formulas and concepts you learn over the year, so so that you can put them use come exam time in November?… Continue reading How To Memorise Formulas & Concepts
What Is Context & Why Does It Matter?
In this article, I am going to be demystifying the term ‘context’… it seems to be thrown around a lot with students in VCE English Language and it seems that many students don’t understand this crucial concept underlying all of our communications. It’s very important you understand what context means simply because it could be… Continue reading What Is Context & Why Does It Matter?
VCE ENGLISH: Learning How to Answer, Not What to Answer
Throughout my own personal experience in VCE, as well as during my work as an English tutor, I have noticed an interesting divide between students when it comes to what they think of English as a subject. It seems a student will either love English or utterly despise it; there’s no in between. Understandably, those… Continue reading VCE ENGLISH: Learning How to Answer, Not What to Answer
VCE ENGLISH LANGUAGE – Why do we use slang?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-25/why-aussie-slang-is-not-dying-out-the-conversation/9356974 This article is primarily written for Unit 3 AOS 1, although the ABC article sourced for this article can also be used for Unit 4. As we continue to move through 2018 and start to get back into the swing of things, students of English language need to continue to find real-life examples to… Continue reading VCE ENGLISH LANGUAGE – Why do we use slang?