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How Libraries Can Support Students Studying for the HSC
By Rowan Kunz
140,000 Year 11 & 12 students
1 in 2HSC students experience
high-level anxiety
60,000+ Year 11 & 12 students
workloadexpectations
exams
1 in 3procrastinate more
47,000 Year 11 & 12 students
WHO IS THIS GUY?
8 YEARS OF RESEARCH
PLAN OF
ATTACK
(1) Explore HSC students key challenges (2) How are you currently helping HSC students? (3) 3 ideas to further enhance your HSC support
Educational Psychologist Benjamin Bloom conducted landmark study in 1980’s
“Developing Talent in Young People”
No correlation between performance and IQ
(1) Deliberate Practice (2) Teachers & Mentors (3) Environment
(1) Deliberate Practice(2) Teachers & Mentors (3) Environment
HIGH IMPORTANCE
8 YEARS OF RESEARCH
BALANCEMOTIVATION ENVIRONMENT TIME MANAGEMENT
CLASSROOM HABITS STUDY NOTES EFFECTIVE STUDY
EXAM PREPARATION EXAM TECHNIQUE
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
BALANCEMOTIVATION ENVIRONMENT TIME MANAGEMENT
CLASSROOM HABITS STUDY NOTES EFFECTIVE STUDY
EXAM PREPARATION EXAM TECHNIQUE
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
BALANCEMOTIVATION ENVIRONMENT TIME MANAGEMENT
CLASSROOM HABITS STUDY NOTES EFFECTIVE STUDY
EXAM PREPARATION EXAM TECHNIQUE
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
BALANCEMOTIVATION ENVIRONMENT TIME MANAGEMENT
CLASSROOM HABITS STUDY NOTES EFFECTIVE STUDY
EXAM PREPARATION EXAM TECHNIQUE
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
BALANCEMOTIVATION ENVIRONMENT TIME MANAGEMENT
CLASSROOM HABITS STUDY NOTES EFFECTIVE STUDY
EXAM PREPARATION EXAM TECHNIQUE
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
HOW ARE YOU CURRENTLY
HELPING?
3 ideas
HSC workshops HSC Lock-out style events HSC study zones
idea #1
HSCworkshops
31.25average attendees
Most popularStudy Skills Parent Information English - Area of Study Mathematics
Least popularMeditation & Relaxation
Business Studies Geography
Ancient History Subject specific ones
Why is English, Area of Study and Maths so popular?
New Area of Study Few available resources Every student in NSW sits English Creative Writing rarely covered
Subject Canditature Run WorkshopsMaths General 31,514 Y
English Standard 31,502 YEnglish Advanced 26,006 Y
Biology 17,271 YBusiness Studies 16,562 Y
Maths 2U 16,451 YPDHPE 15,083 Y
Modern History 11,053 NChemistry 10,997 N
Ancient History 10,751 YLegal Studies 10,297 Y
Physics 9,511 NVisual Arts 9,003 NMaths 3U 8,995 N
Studies of Religion 1 8,951 N
Why are subject-specific workshops not as successful?
TSFX Workshops HSC in the Holidays Growth of Tutoring Colleges Online Video Tutorials Lower Candidature
how could your workshops better help
students?
effective studyexam preparationexam technique
Subject specific workshopsFocus them on specific contentFocus them on the process
English successful - because specific content focus.
E.g. Area of Study, Creative Writing
Don’t stop providing subject specific
Instead re-think and re-position these workshops
How to study for specific subject How to create a study plan How to get Band 6 for subject How to major works Specific most difficult module/unit within course
no other workshops on these available
20,000+ monthly visitors 1 million+ Youtube views
for this type of content
Other workshopsContinue to offer meditation/stress relief
stress key issuegrowing awareness of meditation, yoga etc
Talent 100 a large tutoring college in Chatswood now
offer a yoga room for students
Other workshopsSubject Selection & Scaling Applying for Scholarships Career Pathway Options Alternate Entry Options for Uni
motivationstress and expectations
idea #2
HSClock-out style events
Term 1 & 2winners
What has worked well for HSC Lock-Out Style
Events?
What has worked wellRegular breaks Food - Pizza! Young people to talk about related issues (e.g. mental health) Running them in final weeks prior to HSC Running them on Saturdays
exam preparationexam technique
In Term 3 and Term 4 holidays prior to Trials and HSC exams offer ‘mock Trial/HSC exam’ sessions for students
Focus on English & Maths English - 2 hour exam Maths - 3 hour exam At library, timed, in ‘exam conditions’
90%DOING THE REAL THING
(1) Re-Writing (2) Teaching Others (3) Past Exam Papers & Practice Essays
most students don’t do enough past papers
never do it in timed conditions
10+ tutoring colleges across Sydney offer this service for students
time managementexam preparationexam technique
idea #3
HSCstudy zones
In Term 3 and Term 4 holidays prior to Trials and HSC exams create ‘School Day’ routines in the Study Zones 8am-3pm, with recess and lunch breaks
On weekends during yearCreate specific routines in the Study Zones - 1 hour, 5min break
Increasingly schools (private) are opening up campus over holidays
ONE
BIGTHING
wantmore?
SECRETS OF HSC SUCCESS REVEALED
(1) Time Management (2) Study Plans (3) Exam Preparation (4) Specific Subjects (5) Month before the HSC
www.secretsofhscsuccessreaveled.com.au
