Paper One
Discovery Paper 1 Essay Questions
So you have been asked to write an essay. Easy! You are supposed to be getting ready for an exam or a speech and then go to the NESA… formerly and infamously known as the dreaded BOSTES website. Teachers and ex-students alike have told you that in order to do well in the first half…
Read MoreDiscovering The Motorcycle Diaries
Today we will be discovering The Motorcycle Diaries. If you are looking for more of an overview of the module please read this article. The most resounding question that comes to mind whilst reading Ernesto “Che” Guevara’s ‘The Motorcycle Diaries’ is, how in the world did a medical student (yes, get a nice clear picture…
Read MoreTrials and Tribulations – Episode 22 – Save My HSC Show
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Examinations and trials. Lots of words have to be written in a short space of time. How do you deal with the pressure? In this episode we explore a few strategies that will help you keep a cool head when you’re sitting your exams. UPDATE: The membership mentioned is no longer current so please disregard…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for the HSC English Trials
One of the great sadistic joys that a teacher can feel each year is watching students dodge, dip, dive, duck, and dodge away from their responsibilities as the exam period looms closer and closer. Where I see most students falter is in their dismal lack of planning for the HSC English trials. The Higher School…
Read MoreSave My HSC Show – Improving Comprehension – Episode 13
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Section One Paper One can seem like the most daunting section of the HSC but a few steps can go a long way towards improving comprehension in your Higher School Certificate.
Read MoreSave My HSC Show – Dealing With Exam Nerves – Episode 12
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Dealing with exam nerves is that little thing that everybody experiences and not many people talk about. In this episode we look at why you have exam nerves and how you can work around your biology to still write your best work.
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