Essay writing for the HSC

Why students struggle with essay writing. Effective essay writing has been on the decline for the past fifteen years in schools. Students struggle with their interpretation of questions, the harnessing of powerful evidence and structure and expression. As schools and...

How to achieve a Band 6 in the HSC English exam 

There are several areas that are necessary to master in order to perform a high score in the NESA HSC English exams. Let’s see them one by one. Common Module – What are the underlying assumptions about the human experience? How do the texts in your comprehension...

Problems Of Pragmatic Teaching

While I consider what aspect of educational reform I should submit for my application to do a doctorate in education, my year 12 student tells me that her school does not require the reading of a set text for the advanced English syllabus. The text in question is a...

The new HSC English Syllabus

Hi everyone, I’m Gabriella—so, I guess some of you must be wondering what NESA’S NEW SYLLABUS is like and how that’s going to impact on your approach to the HSC texts. In a nutshell, the new syllabus thankfully places a very strong emphasis on personal perspective...