We will be running a series of workshops designed to enhance English and Writing skills as Year 12 students work toward the HSC. All students in Year 12 Standard and Advanced English courses are expected to attend both workshops once.
Students must register for these workshops which will be conducted in P6 on Mondays and at another time yet to be confirmed. Students are advised to check that they do not have an existing assessment task during that period. Registrations will be capped at 25 students per workshop.
Students are advised to check their email for notification of registration.
Details of the workshops are as follows:
Workshop 1 – Effective Paragraph Writing
Facilitator: Ms Mary Ryan – Head of Literacy
Time: P6 Monday (Begins Monday, 20 May 2024)
Venue: WO5
This workshop is relevant to all subjects which require the writing of long answer responses and extended responses. Focus will be on the following:
- Writing effective paragraphs for different purposes
- Formulating an organised, logical argument with evidence and analytic discussion of the evidence
- Maintaining an academic tone through nominalisation
- Effective sentence and paragraph structure
- Expansion and precision
Students will be expected to bring along a sample of their own work (long answer/ extended response) which has already been marked. This can be from any subject.
Workshop 2 – Interpreting Marking Criteria in English
Facilitator: Ms Helen Barrie – Head of Academic Enrichment
Time: TBC
Venue: TBC
This workshop examines the precise elements that support an HSC marker’s decision to determine which band your essay sits in. By matching your essay with the specific criteria of each band, you will learn how to tighten and elevate your essay compositions to ensure they precisely convey your overarching thesis and establish a strong writer/reader relationship with the marker.
Students will be expected to bring along a sample of one of their English responses.
