HERE: http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/christmas/controversial-call-for-father-christmas-to-be-renamed-person-christmas/news-story/2e8c6f6552aa5743ef614fe81963e69f I just want to bring to the forefront the idea of being LINGUISTICALLY AWARE. What exactly does this mean? It means seeing real-life language example around you in the media and so forth and using these in your essays to achieve success. Over the holidays, I was browsing through News.com.au (a great place… Continue reading Person Christmas’ instead of ‘Father Christmas’
What Your Study Scores Actually Mean (VCE)
Is it true that only study scores over 40 are ‘good’? While a study score over 40 is traditionally recognised by publication in the newspaper, let’s break down what your scores actually mean. Firstly, study scores are a comparative measure of achievement in a subject. This means that rather than a grade, they actually represent… Continue reading What Your Study Scores Actually Mean (VCE)
Important Things to Remember About Course Preferences
As VCE results day approaches nearer and nearer, it’s important to fully understand how preferences work so that you can make the most informed decision. Put your preferences in the exact order of your actual preferences A mistake people often make is thinking that they should put something they’re likely to get into first. However,… Continue reading Important Things to Remember About Course Preferences
What Are The Different Types of Learners?
Schooling is often presented in a ‘one-size-fits-all’ kind of manner – it’s very difficult for teachers to tailor teaching to a variety of styles. However, there’s a good reason why this doesn’t work for everyone: there are different learning styles. Different learners have a set of unique characteristics, which directly influences the ways these people… Continue reading What Are The Different Types of Learners?
Short Answer Sections and Summer Holiday Advice
Hello everyone, here is my last article for 2020, which will discuss short answer sections and the forthcoming summer holidays. Short answer sections (Section A of the exam) As you may be aware, the unit and 4 English Language exam has 3 sections. The first of these sections is worth 15 of the 75 marks… Continue reading Short Answer Sections and Summer Holiday Advice
Tips on How to Achieve a 99+ ATAR in VCE
Succeeding in VCE is no easy task, but it definitely an achievable one. Over the past year running Learnmate, I have had the privilege of interviewing some amazing tutors who have scored 99+ ATARs. When I interview these tutors, I often ask the question – “how did you get above 99?”. Common themes included: Passion.… Continue reading Tips on How to Achieve a 99+ ATAR in VCE
Different Types of English Accents
English is an official language in 83 countries around the world as of 2019. And it’s spoken even more widely than that! The vast spread of the language is accompanied by a range of accents and dialects – all of which make the language more complex and difficult to learn for a non-native speaker. When… Continue reading Different Types of English Accents
How to Make Notes in Year 12 to Achieve a High ATAR!
Notes are an inherent part of the VCE culture and are something which all students should aim to make during their VCE. However, there are effective and ineffective ways of making notes, and in this section, we are going to cover some of the ways you can make your notes. Again, these are just suggestions… Continue reading How to Make Notes in Year 12 to Achieve a High ATAR!
How NOT to Study in Year 12!
People tend to focus on effective study techniques and not so much on ineffective study techniques. In this section, we are going to look at some ineffective study techniques and some of the ways we can correct this. 1. Studying with friends – studying with friends is not always a bad idea, however, it is… Continue reading How NOT to Study in Year 12!
Common ATAR Myths for Year 12 Students!
1. Doing subjects that scale a lot e.g. VCE Specialist Maths will ensure that I get a high ATAR: This is incorrect. Picking your subjects purely based on how much it scales by will not guarantee you a high ATAR. In fact, it can work against you. Unless you are really good at Specialist Maths… Continue reading Common ATAR Myths for Year 12 Students!