As dramatic as it sounds, my students tell me I should sell this document! And it's also updated for the new area of 'Belonging" However right now it’s a no strings attached give away. It’s a 1-page document that has a list of very simple ideas that will affect your marks instantly with regard 5 out of your 6 responses in the HSC English essay writing! It is pure gold, even if I say so myself! And it’s time to be kind to year 11 and 12 English students!

Literally 100’s of students have travelled their way through HSC English via English Mastery. Over a number of years it has been possible to keep records. After some time patterns tend to merge. One repeated trait that presents in students who get UAI’s over 90 + equally importantly those students who report thriving through the year and keeping some semblance of sanity is that they get on top of things before the bulk of the year gets underway.

I offer exam intensives on any one of the 6 sections of the papers for Advanced English.

The cost is $150.00 each for 3 75 minute sessions on the 3 sections of your choice. I have taught and am familiar with all parts of the paper.

Payment of fees secures a booking during this busy time over the holidays (beginning 27 September.)
Kind Regards

Dr Jonathan Hardy

Simple images give your writing 3 vital levers.

1) Power
2) Depth
3) Momentum to write more! :)

What people are drawn by are not clever intellectual statements, but sensory experiences. Use the “cartwheel approach” in your composition. It’s simple and can be done by anyone, anwhere anyhow.

Choose a central character……………say James

Write 1 simple observation, James was waiting at the bus stop.

Then describe in turn what he saw, heard, felt (as in physical touch,) tasted and smelt.

Make it up as you go using one sense and then moving to the next.

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Dear Parents and Students,

For most schools the trial exams are looming large and the 2 English exams are usually among the very first exams during this assessment period.

I have just 2 vacancies at present for HSC English Tuition and limited opportunity for Online English Tuition in circumstances of particular need.

I have been teaching the new HSC English Syllabus for the past 6 years and prior to that have taught HSC English for many years. I cover all aspects of the course and have worked as a school psychologist.
For further information ring 0402 825 824

Regards

Help with Essay Writing and Assessment Tasks for year 12

You won’t get around the fact that numerous practice essays must be attempted and with some humility. :)

1) Learn your information first. It takes some time but there is no way around it.
2) Tackle test essays by writing them in 40 minutes and having them marked if possible by more than one person. Take the most useful comments "on board."
3) Don’t be discouraged if it doesn’t all come together immediately. It’s a learned skill.

All the Best

Jonathan Hardy
24 May 2008