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4 Tips for Parents of Teens Tackling the New English Syllabus

by hsc admin | Jul 23, 2018 | Blog

So perhaps you’ve heard that there have been some big changes to the English Syllabus. English is a compulsory subject for all students, so regardless of the level they’ve elected to study, your teen is going to be impacted. As a parent of a young person about to...

New English Syllabus – So how big are the changes to the new English Syllabus?

by hsc admin | Jul 23, 2018 | Blog

Well, the great Greek philosopher Heraclitus certainly got it spot on when he wisely said “the only thing constant is change.” One might even be tricked into thinking he was talking directly about the NSW English Curriculum, which has definitely seen its fair share of...

Why knowing language techniques is half the battle

by hsc admin | Aug 14, 2017 | Blog, English

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a student taking the Paper 1 English Area of Study HSC exam is always least prepared for the comprehension section. When 5/6ths of our English exam is based on 1000 word responses, comprehension generally takes less of a...

Choosing a Discovery Related Text

by hsc admin | Oct 12, 2015 | Blog Posts, Uncategorized

Choosing a related text for any English module can often be an arduous task having to delineate between text types, concepts and how they complement your set text. This is none so more true than for your AOS: Discovery where the broad scope and range of the topic can...