Jane Sullivan

Founder and Lead Educator

Calling all Year 12s!

Would you like to feel calm and confident walking into your external exam?

This online course is designed to boost your confidence and improve your essay writing skills in the lead-up to the external exam. Jane will provide expert advice and lead you through her process for tackling the external exam. All content is aligned to the QCE General English and Literature syllabus objectives.

What's included?

  • 8 x informative and engaging pre-recorded webinars developed by Scholarly’s Director and Lead Educator, Jane Sullivan.

  • 2 x downloadable workbooks that guide students through the webinars and the analytical essay genre.

  • 12-month's access to the course content, accessible via laptop, tablet or even your phone!

  • Press pause, rewind, and re-watch at your own pace. This online course is self-paced so you can work when and where it suits YOU!

  • +BONUS downloadable resource The Ultimate Guide to the EA

What will we cover?

  • KEY CONCEPTS

    Analysing your prescribed text, understanding the exam question, brainstorming ideas, and developing your thesis.

  • ANALYTICAL ESSAY GENRE

    Structuring your essay, generic conventions, vocabulary choices, and cohesive ties.

  • TACKLING THE EXAM

    Effective use of evidence, planning your arguments, writing your essay, proofreading and editing.

  • ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES

    Understanding the ISMG and addressing the criteria.

Course curriculum

    1. Course Instructions

    2. Download your workbook - Webinar 1-4

    3. Download your workbook - Webinar 5-8

    1. WEBINAR 1 - Key concepts, assessment objectives and why MINDSET matters.

    2. WEBINAR 2 - Analysing your text

    3. WEBINAR 3 - Understanding the Question

    4. WEBINAR 4 - Developing your thesis

    5. WEBINAR 5 - Effective use of evidence

    6. WEBINAR 6 - Structuring your essay and generic conventions

    7. WEBINAR 7 - Planning and writing your essay

    8. WEBINAR 8 - Tackling the exam, course review and Q&A

    1. Course Evaluation

    2. Before you go...

    3. +BONUS The Ultimate Guide to the EA

About this course

  • $197.00
  • 14 lessons
  • 3.5 hours of video content

What are you waiting for?

Click here to give yourself a head start on your External Exam preparation.

FAQ

  • I purchased a Scholarly Subscription, do I have to buy this course?

    No way! You automatically get access to ALL of my online courses and downloadable resources! Just check your student dashboard and you will find the course details

  • How long do I have access to the course?

    You have 12-months from the date of purchase to access the course content.

  • Who can attend?

    All of Scholarly's webinars are aimed at QLD students in Year 10, 11 and 12, but parents and other educators are also welcome to enrol. We know it can be challenging for students in remote, regional and rural locations to access our face-to-face workshops – if this is you, we’d love to have you join our online community.

  • I'm a teacher. Can I share the courses and resources with my students in my classroom?

    No. Scholarly's online courses are for individual use only. However, you are welcome to email us to organise a school licence so you can provide access to your entire class or cohort - [email protected]

Looking for someone to help you make sense of your QCE English studies?

Are you sick of sitting in English class wondering, "what the heck is my teacher talking about?"

Do you work hard on your assessment tasks, but struggle to get the marks you really want?

You're not alone! 

Lots of QLD teens find it difficult to achieve academic success in their QCE English studies.

That's why I've made it my life's mission to help QLD students boost their confidence and achieve their personal best. (You can read more about my English teaching journey here.)


What are you waiting for?

Click here to give yourself a head start on your QCE English studies.