How To Ace Paper 1, Section 1 Under Examination Conditions

How To Ace Paper 1, Section 1 Under Examination Conditions

This is a 2-hour intensive online workshop designed to prepare Year 12 Advanced and Standard English students from all schools to excel in the unseen section of HSC Paper 1.

Paper 1, Section 1 is often the most unpredictable part of the HSC English exam. Success requires sharp analytical skills, clarity under pressure, and the ability to respond confidently to unseen texts. In this focused workshop, Yang will equip students with the strategies and structures needed to approach this section with precision and control.

Students will learn how to quickly unpack unseen texts, interpret questions accurately, structure high-quality responses under timed conditions, and maximise marks through clear, purposeful analysis.

Student Testimonial:

"This helped me so much! Yang explains everything perfectly and makes it easy to understand. After 2 days, I have already seen such an improvement!"

" Our session was not only engaging, but I actually felt like I was actively gaining the skills that I need to succeed."

Online Session:

Thursday 5 March – 4:30pm to 6:30pm

What the workshop will cover:

Students will explore examination techniques, preparation strategies and high-scoring sample responses. Yang will model how to approach unseen questions strategically and efficiently, breaking down exactly what markers are looking for. There will also be time allocated for guided practice and live feedback so students can immediately apply what they learn.

Duration:

2 hours
Delivered live and online

ABOUT Yang

An outstanding, sought after English Teacher with more than fifteen years of HSC teaching experience. 

Yang is a senior English teacher at Marist College, Eastwood.

She was part of the Moriah College English Department when they came 3rd in the state for English in 2017 and 9th in the state in 2018. Her students have consistently achieved Band 6s in the HSC Advanced and English Extension 1 courses. 

Previously, she has been an Assistant Head of English, Debating and Public Speaking Coordinator and the Literacy and Digital Coordinator. 

Yang is currently studying a Master's degree in Creative Writing at the University of Sydney. 

In her spare time, she likes to research the field of educational psychology and develop resources on fostering metacognitive learners. 

The knowledge Yang will share over these sessions will inspire and give a huge advantage for the upcoming Year 12 assessment task 1 and will contribute to the HSC English assessment mark.