Let’s talk about the HSC Podcast: Modern History

Aug 21, 2024

The importance of Modern History … and why students struggle with essay writing.

In this episode, HSC CoWorks Founder and HSC Modern History Teacher, Fergus Gardiner discusses the importance of Modern History and the challenges students face in essay writing. Fergus emphasises the need to understand the interconnection between different factors and events in history and how they evolve over time and strategies for essay writing. Fergus also highlights the value of using historian quotes in enhancing essays and encourages students to train their brains with mind maps and practice writing to build confidence.

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