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Under the NSW reforms, students will have to achieve band 8 or higher at year 9 NAPLAN tests to qualify for their HSC. Currently, 24% of year 9 students are at or below the national minimum standard for reading and about 19% fall below the minimum standard in numeracy. As…

Mainstream classes are aimed at students in Years 1 to 3 interested in improving their English skills, particularly Phonics, which encompasses Spelling, Reading and Writing. Students are taught various skills that are important for later school years. Exercises are designed to target their weaknesses while consolidating their foundations in English…

At Master Coaching Hurstville we endeavour to prepare Year 5 students for success in the NSW Department of Education Selective High School Placement Test held annually in March. The NSW Department of Education states on their website that the Selective High School Placement Test is designed to measure ability rather…

The achievement of an excellent mark in business studies can formulate down to students having a great encompassing ability in all content areas. Although, it is important to give extra attention and care towards the areas of finance when attempting the course. In turn at Master Coaching a great deal…

The upcoming examination period of trails can seem daunting and challenging although with consistent effort and focus on certain content areas starting from today a student will be able to excel. This excelling of the subject area comes from direct guidance and assistance provided at Master Coaching with tutoring tailored…

The ability for a student to analyse films in a successful and worthwhile is a fundamental skill needed by all students throughout every level of English. This multifaceted ability is more then identification of techniques but furthermore being able to appreciate the fundamental ability to interpret the meaning behind the…

In Business Studies it is important to acknowledge the direct relevance and importance of business plans to the course in both the preliminary course and higher school certificate.  A business plan is simply a set of pre-determined aspects of a business in a broad sense. Therefore this plan can include…

The achievement of an excellent mark in business studies can formulate down to students having a great encompassing ability in all content areas. Although, it is important to give extra attention and care towards the areas of finance when attempting the course. In turn at Master Coaching a great deal…

Dramatic texts are ones in which take direct importance in all levels of English. Thus, the ability for a student to interpret and fully immerse himself or herself into the overall ability of a dramatic text will significantly improve their own English skills. Thus, at Master Coaching a focus of…

The analysis of visual pieces can be seen to be a skill that is extremely important to a students progression in English. At Master Coaching this method of analysis is something, which is a basis of all teaching. Thus, an interpretation of these visual texts allows for students to gain…

No matter what level of English all the way from Kindergarten all the way up to year 12 students will need to face the fundamental concept of poetry in all of its forms. Poetry is something in which many students view as challenging although with the guidance of the skilful…

Biology is the most commonly completed science subject in the NSW HSC. It incorporates background knowledge from junior science to progress students’ understanding of body systems, human health, evolution and genetics. Here at Master Coaching, the course is taught according to 3 core topic areas: Maintaining a Balance Search for…

The subject of economics although versatile, multifaceted and diverse still pertains to the standard expectation of students, to compose essays. This ability of students to produce coherent essays takes specific skills and ability particular to economics. Thus, this ability relies on students engagement with the various content areas, external data…

Writing speeches can be a daunting process in itself although most students find ultimately that the essence of delivering this piece of writing is challenging in itself. Students therefore need to consider that speeches are just one of the many ways in which they can show and prove to the…

An essential component of the HSC economics course is the case study in topic one, the global economy. This case study consists of students choosing a country and studying the key aspects in which make up that economy. This individualised case study is usually but not specifically limited to countries…

A student's choice of a related text for the 'discovery' module is one of extreme importance. A well chosen and in depth choice of related text will allow for students to create an overall more in depth essay. This exploration of finding a related text first must take place through…

The ability for students to achieve their best, can be considered to form down to pupils comprehensively and thoroughly engaging with all 4 topics of economics. This thorough examination of all 4 topics formulates down to students being able to fully comprehend the subject matter covered. Specifically in topic 4…