How HSC CoWorks Prepared for the New English Syllabus

Aug 1, 2018

The changes to the new English Syllabus are certainly in full swing. Our year 11 cohort are currently studying the new Preliminary curriculum and will be the first to sit the HSC course in its revised form. With all of these changes, you may be wondering how HSC CoWorks have been preparing to support your teen as they venture into a wilderness of new assessment tasks, new texts and a new style of questioning in the HSC examination.

Well, we’ve certainly been busy. Our team have developed a suite of resources to upskill our visionary team of coaches. They’ve been accessing video resources we’ve created, along with fact sheets, webinars and even a weekly quiz to test their understanding of the revisions. We’ve also been very busy redeveloping our website resources, Essay Building Templates and practice essay questions to ensure our students have lots of opportunities to stretch and challenge themselves with the new syllabus content, no matter which texts their teachers select for them to study.

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In short, we’re excited about these changes and we’re feeling super confident in our ability to coach our students to HSC success. The aces up our sleeves are the skills we possess to help your teen adapt to these changes. We know the powerful questions to ask to keep them moving towards their vision by challenging and redirecting them every time they find themselves trapped in a state of problem and drama. This will inevitably happen from time to time – the HSC journey is filled with twists and turns – especially when significant changes are thrown into the mix.

But, with a team of upskilled and experienced coaches behind them and a vast array of newly developed tools and resources at their disposal, they certainly have a great opportunity here for success if they have the right attitude. As with every challenge they’ll face, it all depends on the level of commitment they’re prepared to bring to path.

We’re ready to walk alongside them each step of the way!

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Halfway through Year 12… and this is where things can start to feel real.
The early momentum and motivation from the start of Year 12 is waning, you have been through a few assessment cycles and there is a rush to finish the syllabus before next term.
At this stage of the year, feeling overwhelmed is normal! It doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong, it means you’re in the middle of something demanding. The HSC year IS demanding,
You don’t need to have everything mastered right now. You just need to have a plan and keep moving forward strategically, consistently, and with purpose. 
Our top 3 tips…
🔹 Don’t ignore Term 1 content
🔹 Stay on top of new topics (without burning out)
🔹 Start building real exam readiness
5 months from now, school will be over. Keep your goals in sight and keep showing up.
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