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Poetry – Idea to Image Brainstorming Exercise to Improve Marks in Poetry
Poetry – Idea to Image Brainstorming Exercise to Improve Marks in Poetry

Poetry can be annoying to get the full grasp of. From understanding the meaning in comprehension reading exercises to writing your own poems, it is critical to be comfortable with abstract ideas. I share an exercise that we use with our students to help them to begin and understanding the ideas in a poem can be different images in our mind depending on the person. There is no right or wrong way but using this exercise will help your creativity flow. It can be used with students from primary school all the way to students in high school.

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English Essays, Selective, Opportunity Class, NAPLANJohn Huangprimary school, new south wales, Selective, Opportunity Class, OC, O.C test, Department of Education, Sydney, Tutoring, private, coaching, private coaching, selective preparation, selective high school transferring, year 6 selective, year 6, year 5, university, education, learning, student, pre uni, nsw, NAPLAN, highschool, format, bostes, syllabus, ICAS, cambridge, cambridge assessments, structure, alpha, alpha one, Alpha One Coaching College, marks, group tutoring, tutor, poem, poetry, stanza, rhyme
Why Every Student Should Do The NSW Opportunity Class (OC) Exam
Why Every Student Should Do The NSW Opportunity Class (OC) Exam

Most people make the mistake of not going for the Opportunity Class (OC) exam because they feel inadequate. They don't see the benefit in it, they think it would be a waste of time considering their child's level or they would not accept moving schools anyway. Develop the mindset and the strategy on why I believe the opposite and why every child and student should participate in it regardless of whether they make it in or not.

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Opportunity ClassJohn Huangprimary school, new south wales, Selective, Opportunity Class, OC, O.C test, Department of Education, Sydney, Tutoring, private, coaching, private coaching, selective preparation, selective high school transferring, year 6 selective, year 6, year 5, university, education, learning, one on one tutoring, student, pre uni, nsw, NAPLAN, highschool, format, bostes, syllabus, girra, ICAS, cambridge, cambridge assessments, structure, alpha, alpha one, Alpha One Coaching College, marks, group tutoring, tutor
2021 Selective Exam – Writing Task Analysis
2021 Selective Exam – Writing Task Analysis

The NSW Writing Selective exam has undergone some radical changes. No longer is it a one-dimensional writing task where it is easier to predict the format, instead, it now assesses a broader range of creative writing ability. If you were finding it difficult to adapt to different writing formats or wanted to know how to maximise your marks in the exam, this is the video to watch. You know you need to for the sake of getting into a Selective school, but you don't want to be wasting time on parts of the writing that doesn't yield enough return.

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Selective, English EssaysJohn Huangprimary school, new south wales, Selective, Opportunity Class, OC, O.C test, Department of Education, Sydney, Tutoring, private, coaching, private coaching, selective preparation, selective high school transferring, year 6 selective, year 6, year 5, university, education, learning, one on one tutoring, student, pre uni, nsw, NAPLAN, english, highschool, intro, format, bostes, syllabus, sydney, girra, ICAS, cambridge, cambridge assessments, structure, alpha, alpha one, Alpha One Coaching College, marks
English Cloze Passage Analysis PART 1 - NSW Selective Test 2021
English Cloze Passage Analysis PART 1 - NSW Selective Test 2021

I analyse the cloze passages especially the type seen in the most 'difficult' section of the English comprehension exam of the 2021 Selective School Sample paper. We'll dive deeper into cloze passages (what they are), how they can differ in difficulty level and how to best approach the more difficult style of these questions. This will ultimately help students save time and get better marks.

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Selective, English EssaysJohn Huangprimary school, new south wales, Selective, Opportunity Class, OC, O.C test, Department of Education, Sydney, Tutoring, private, coaching, private coaching, selective preparation, selective high school transferring, year 6 selective, year 6, year 5, university, education, learning, student, pre uni, nsw, NAPLAN, english, highschool, intro, format, bostes, syllabus, sydney, ICAS, cambridge, cambridge assessments, structure, alpha, alpha one, Alpha One Coaching College, cloze, cloze passage, comprehension
The 6 Different Types of NSW Selective Schools
The 6 Different Types of NSW Selective Schools

Understand the different types of Selective High Schools available in NSW so you can make a more informed decision in the application process. If you learn how the inherent requirements of each type, you will know which schools will best suit your unique circumstances.

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SelectiveJohn Huangprimary school, new south wales, Selective, Opportunity Class, OC, O.C test, Department of Education, Sydney, Tutoring, private, coaching, private coaching, selective preparation, selective high school transferring, year 6 selective, year 6, year 5, university, education, learning, one on one tutoring, student, pre uni, nsw, NAPLAN, english, highschool, format, bostes, syllabus, sydney, ICAS, cambridge, cambridge assessments, structure, alpha, alpha one, Alpha One Coaching College, types, application
Writing Sample Paper Analysis - NSW Selective Test 2021
Writing Sample Paper Analysis - NSW Selective Test 2021

Achieve better marks by understanding the question (know what the true audience is and how to cater to them appropriately). John goes through what the newly released Writing Sample Paper for the NSW Selective Exam is asking you to do and how to respond in the best way possible. If you learn how to listen and demonstrate your understanding of your audience, you'll be given a higher opportunity to stand out from the crowd with your writing.

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SelectiveJohn Huangprimary school, new south wales, Selective, Opportunity Class, OC, O.C test, Department of Education, Sydney, Tutoring, private, coaching, private coaching, selective preparation, selective high school transferring, year 6 selective, year 6, year 5, university, education, learning, one on one tutoring, student, pre uni, north sydney boys high school, nsw, NAPLAN, english, highschool, intro, format, bostes, syllabus, sydney, girra, ICAS, cambridge, cambridge assessments, PEEL, writing, paragraph, structure, alpha, alpha one, alpha one tutoring college