Exams
Year 10 students complete an exam in both Semester 1 and Semester 2.
You may bring an unmarked dictionary into the examination, but DO NOT bring a thesaurus. Check that your dictionary does not include a thesaurus. READ THE FRONT COVER!
Getting organised:
- Tidy your study space
- Take relevant books home from your locker
- Collate all handouts/notes
- Buy butcher’s paper for mind maps/visual triggers
- Organise study groups.
Semester 1 Exam information: https://learn.stleonards.vic.edu.au/yr10english/semester-1-exam/
Semester 2 Exam information: https://learn.stleonards.vic.edu.au/yr10english/semester-2-exam/
HOT TIPS!
- Have a work environment that is productive
- Review in small blocks of time, yet on frequent occasions.
- Vary your approach to revision. Again, keep it fresh
- Set up a quiz over meal times to help you learn them, make lists, laminate them and pin them up in visible places – desk, shower, etc.
- Know your text, the text must remain ‘fresh’
- Memorise important quotes: Aim to have 20 quotes for your class text
- Discuss the class text with friends or parents who have read the text
DAY OF THE EXAM
- Have a good night’s sleep
- Have breakfast
- Bring dictionary, highlighters, pens and unlabelled water
- Do not talk about the exam with others beforehand.
Often the best way to revise is to do a practice exam under timed conditions!
Class Text
Ask your teacher for practice topics to prepare yourself for your class text response essay or use past exams.
Plan, write and edit your practice essay within 80 minutes. Practice using 10 minutes to plan an essay.
Past Exams: https://learn.stleonards.vic.edu.au/yr10english/past-exams/