Maths is unlike many other subjects as its skills are forever being applied and improved, like a master chef developing his culinary skills over his career. Much like the chef, a maths student must first grasp the basics before tackling more complicated problems. I found to achieve success in Maths Methods in year 12 (in… Continue reading SACE Maths Methods Study Plan – Read Now!
VCE Maths Methods Study Plan – Read Now!
What I’ve learnt from Maths Methods is that it’s not just about the content you learn in year 12. Yes, SACs are heavily based on testing the concepts you learn in class, but when it comes to actually study for the exam, it becomes much more than that. Most students will find that the concepts… Continue reading VCE Maths Methods Study Plan – Read Now!
Examining Identity
Hello everyone, here is my article for August. I hope that you are all staying well during these unprecedented, historic and incredibly uncertain times. In spite of the pandemic, education must continue, and therefore so must my articles. This one will take a slightly deeper look at the concept of identity, which underpins the entirety… Continue reading Examining Identity
How to Reduce Exam Anxiety
Exam anxiety is an issue so many students deal with. People experience this at different levels: some students deal with nervousness before assessments, but are not incapacitated by this, while others experience much higher anxiety and find themselves dealing with extreme fear or panic in exam situations. Of course, it might be impossible to totally… Continue reading How to Reduce Exam Anxiety
Top Tips For Visual Learners
Visual learners are those who learn best through what they see. They learn best when they use graphical ways to represent what they are studying. They prefer it when information is represented in diagrams or graphs. Visual Learner Characteristics: – loves pictures and diagrams. – is good at reading maps and charts.… Continue reading Top Tips For Visual Learners
Comparing Australian English to American and British Englishes
This article will discuss some of the key characteristics of Australian English, as compared to other Englishes from around the world. American English: One key distinction between Australian English and American English in terms of orthography (spelling) is the use of, ‘s,’ as opposed to, ‘z.’ For example, in America, words such as, ‘specialise,’ ‘authorise,’… Continue reading Comparing Australian English to American and British Englishes
How to Speed Read
What is one thing you could do that would help you in any subject? What’s a simple strategy that could improve your speed in tests, and as a consequence, your results? Learn to speed read. Speed reading is an underrated skill which allows you to get through content at a much quicker pace. Think of… Continue reading How to Speed Read
Coherence and Dealing with the Coronavirus
This article will firstly discuss coherence, which is a key discourse feature that is especially important for your study of formal language (Area of Study 2), and will then address the elephant in the room, which is the current pandemic caused by the Novel Coronavirus. COHERENCE: Firstly, I will discuss coherence. Understanding coherence will not… Continue reading Coherence and Dealing with the Coronavirus
An Introduction to the Analytical Commentary
Hey guys, here is my second article for January. Hopefully you are enjoying your holidays and are feeling fresh for when school resumes in a couple of weeks. This article will focus on the analytical commentary, which a lot of schools do not teach in year 11 so it is a style of writing that… Continue reading An Introduction to the Analytical Commentary
How to Study Smarter and Not Harder!
Over the course of Year 12, you are going to be spending a lot of time studying. It can be difficult, however, to know how to get the most out of this time. In this article, I’m going to outline some of the tips and tricks I have learnt in my (extensive) time studying. Tip… Continue reading How to Study Smarter and Not Harder!