Recent content by marydh

I would accuse any school, in any region, with the same result as Alstonville.

I don't believe he cheated either. What I find suspicious is one school with an unbelievably large number of 50s.

you sense scepticism.

er, if you didn't pick up on my sarcasm there, that would be your teacher.

are the board and the newspapers stupid?? "A regional comprehensive is also in the top 100. Alstonville High School, in the state's north, beat all four private schools in the Ballina/Lismore region. Seven of the school's year 12 students scored 50 out of 50 for English extension 2...

history is for varying groups throughout time. the historian is in a power relationship with these groups - he is a product of his time. history can never be constructed, as Von Ranke hoped, as a separate entity from society...thus the nature of history, the purpose of history and even its...

yeah, i agree it's a useful skill. i didn't suggest getting rid of visual texts, i suggest leaving them out of the final two years of school for people who want to do advanced english and extend themselves.

You're supposed to study every text in the stimulus booklet. What did you study in year 11?

It's on the syllabus. If you do not study visual texts you are not complying with the state regulations. Films can be studied in depth, AT FILM SCHOOL. Your average English teacher does not, and nor do I expect them to, have anything but a superficial knowledge of films. They most likely...

are you hearing yourself? This begs the question, why the hell are you studying ADVANCED english? if they did nationalise the hsc, it would be good if we got western australia's english set up. they have something called english - which is all the (outdated) trendy crap we have no choice...

this article makes so many valid points...it should be turned into a website and studied for 'telling the truth'. but we'd only be examining the visual aspects, of course!

brilliant australian article in reply this article makes so many valid points...it should be turned into a website and studied for 'telling the truth'. but we'd only be examining the visual aspects, of course!

You know what, i'm not asian and all i do at school is english, history and french, but i agree with you somewhat. i personally think it's complete bull that utterly science based cause like vet. science or medicine pretty much requires a strong advanced english mark for people to get into...