English Resources for the New Study Design
Official VCAA Material
VCAA Study Design
2017 Sample Exam
2017 Text List
2018 Text List
Guides and Tips
Breakdown of the New Study Design (2017-2020)
Heidi's guide to surviving English
Nick's essential writing tips
werdna's tips for English
Lauren's guide to EAL + Helpful links for improving expression
Lauren's end of year study guide
Lauren's guide to the day before the exam
Heidi's guide to improving expression and vocab
April Fools' guide to English success
How Sarinamfgh got a 50 in EAL
TEXT RESPONSE
Links to Resources for Set Texts
DJALogical's Guide to Improving Expression
Text-specific Podcasts from ABC Radio
COMPARATIVE TEXT ANALYSIS
Guide to structuring Comparing Texts Essays
LANGUAGE ANALYSIS
Language Analysis Resources and Guides
Lynt.br's crash course in language analysis
dilks' Glossary of Visual Devices
DJALogical's Guide to Language Analysis
Lauren's sample annotations for the 2015 exam
ESSAY TOPICS
Prompts and Sample L.A. Articles
ANs Language Analysis Club
ORAL PRESENTATION PERFORMANCE
chansena's list of topics for 2016 + guide for planning and researching speeches
Tips for Speech Writing and Delivery
Public Speaking Phobias and how to overcome them
ATAR NOTES PRACTICE EXAMS
{note: Section B in these exams are n/a post-2016; Sections A and C still relevant though}
2014 Edition
2015 Edition
2016 Edition
MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES
Annotated Assessor's Report for 2014
Annotated Assessor's Report for 2015
Explanation of the New Study Design
Improving your Vocabulary
Dealing with Time Constraints
General links on essay writing, vocab and grammar
SAMPLES
Reading and Responding (Text Response) Examples
All About Eve
Two 'All About Eve' Examples
Medea
Thaaanyan's 'Medea' Example
This Boy's Life
Pawnpusher's 'This Boy's Life' Analysis Notes
PIECES FROM OLD TEXTS still very worth a read to learn about what makes a good text response!
Surgeon's '12 Angry Men' Example
Heidi's 'A Christmas Carol' Example
EvangelionZeta's 'A Farewell to Arms' Example
spaciiey's 'A Man for All Seasons' Example
Ned Nerbs 'Batman' Example
stonecold's 'Cosi' Example
appianway's 'Hard Times' Example
Laurens Henry IV Example
The Raven's 'Henry IV' Example
discussion and sample paragraphs on Henry IV
werdna's 'Interpreter of Maladies' Example
FlorianK's 'Interpreter of Maladies' Example
Damo17's 'Look Both Ways' Example
Chavi's 'Maestro' Example
LOVEPHYSICS' 'On the Waterfront' Example
casettekid's 'On the Waterfront' Example
alondouek's 'On the Waterfront' Example
pi's 'Ransom' Example
TrueTears' 'Richard III' Example 1
TrueTears' 'Richard III' Example 2
TrueTears' 'Richard III' Example 3
TrueTears' 'Richard III' Example 4
TrueTears' 'Richard III' Example 5
EvangelionZeta's 'Richard III' Example
Aden's 'Richard III' Example
Istafa's 'Richard III' Example
Seems Madam?'s 'Richard III' Example
anthony99's 'Richard III' Example
Matt the Rat's 'The Kite Runner' Example
stonecold's 'Year of Wonders' Example
iffets12345's 'Year of Wonders' Example
tasek's 'Year of Wonders' Example
Limista's 'The War Poems' Example
EspoirTrons The War Poems Example
Splash-Tackle-Flail's 'The War Poems' Example
Limista's 'The War Poems' Example
EspoirTrons The War Poems Example
Splash-Tackle-Flail's 'The War Poems' Example
EspoirTron's 'Will You Be Quiet, Please?' Example
Language Analysis Examples
TrueTears' Language Analysis Example 1
TrueTears' Language Analysis Example 2
EvangelionZeta's Language Analysis Example 1
alannah's Language Analysis
EvangelionZeta's Language Analysis Example 2
Aden's Language Analysis Example
Laurens Three Language Analysis Examples
lepeter's 2014 VCAA Language Analysis Example
Ned Nerb's 2012 VCAA Language Analysis Example
Splash-Tackle-Flail's Language Analysis Example 1
Splash-Tackle-Flail's Language Analysis Example 2
Oral Presentation Examples
VivaTequila's Oral Presentation Example
Stick's Oral Presentation Example
Limista's Oral Presentation Example