BOS HSC Success Workshop

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Do you want to know effective study techniques for the HSC? Do you want to avoid the mistakes students make every year? Do you know how to answer questions at the higher levels? "It was really interactive and interesting. I learnt effective ways of interpreting and understanding exam questions and more able to maximise marks in each response." - Justine "It was good and helpful. I wish I was still in Year 11 when doing this course." - Chad "I learnt the importance of the verbs and the strict criteria that HSC markers are following." - Matiloa ABOUT THE WORKSHOP This one day session is for anyone in Years 11 or 12 who wants to greatly improve their band performance. Students will learn how to: Decipher HSC questions - what do they "really" want? Crack the code for what is required for Band 6 responses Effectively answer high order questions such as "Critically Analyse" and "Compare and Contrast" Develop a range of strategies through available resources to improve performance for assessment tasks and exams Assess their current performance and then work on the skills needed to lift their performance ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS Lesley Craig Lesley has been a NSW Board of Studies Chief Examiner for the HSC and a Senior Marker and Judge Marker. She was also Deputy Chair on the syllabus review committee at the Board of Studies. John Craig Former Principal, member of the NSW Principal's Council Strategic Futures Group, Executive Team Leader NSW Quality Assurance DET and Director of Human Resources, Newington College. FREE STUDY SHOWBAG On the day, every participant will receive a showbag that will include all materials and workbooks for the workshop, refreshments and snacks to keep you going throughout the day and jammed packed full of other goodies. Seats are strictly limited. This is a one off BOS event and once the seats are filled, there will be no further seminars.

WORKSHOP INFORMATION Date: Saturday May 2nd 2009 Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm Venue: Guthrie Theatre, UTS, 702 Harris St Ultimo MOTIVATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER The workshop will include a presentation by Chris Bray, an Australian adventurer and motivational speaker. Chris' talk will include areas such as goal setting, perseverance, self motivation and confidence. TAX REFUND Parents of students who attend may be eligible for a 50% tax refund. PRICING INFORMATION Normal Ticket $139.00 Group Discount (5 or more people) $99.00 School Group Booking (5 or more people) $99.00 BOS Premium Members $99.00 Early Bird Discount (Pay before February 14) $99.00 All prices include GST

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Unlock your Potential with the BOS HSC Success Workshop!

Here is some info on what you will learn and the skills you will pick up in this full one day couse:

• Improve your results by learning the standards of the performance bands and how you can work towards that top band
• Learn how to use the resources that are available to you ie HSC papers, Mapping Grids, Marking Criteria and Marking Centre Reports.
• Learn how to maximise your skills in answering questions to boost you marks in relation to timing, the length of your answer and working to the verb requirement.
• Find out where your current performance is and what you need to work on to lift it to the next level.

We guarantee that this workshop will motivate and teach you how to really boost your marks in the HSC with its expert course presenters, previous HSC Head Markers.



Register before April 20th to recieve the Early Bird price of $99 (after that $139).



This is a one off workshop run by Bored of Studies so don't miss out!