Paper Two
TS Eliot Essay
This is an example of a high range response of a TS Eliot essay. As a critical study, the respondent must assess his work as a whole and be aware of the broader contextual impact of the work. This response is for the 2013 English HSC. Explore how time and place are used in…
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 UPDATE: The membership mentioned is no longer current so please disregard…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 MoreMetropolis and 1984 Comparison
The key thing that advanced module a wants you to focus on is context. Metropolis and 1984 (Nineteen Eighty-Four) are two great texts with a great deal of similarities to focus on this particular concept. How does context shape how composers perceive the world? How does when and where they live impact how they construct…
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.
Read MoreSave My HSC Show – Picking a Great Related Text (Away) – Episode 11
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Have you been trying to pick a great related text but are stuck trying to figure out exactly how to do it? We examine what key things to look for when looking for a good related work. (Note: Definitely not my most confident but stick in there as there are some nuggets of wisdom).
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