Subjects

Senior HSIE taught by a specialist teacher.

The main focus is Years 11 and 12, with Years 7 to 10 taken across HSIE where the timetable allows. Every subject is taught with the same emphasis: accurate content, strong evidence and disciplined writing.

Years 11 & 12Signature subject

HSC Legal Studies

The signature subject. Crime, Human Rights and the option topics taught through legislation, cases, media and a repeatable evaluation framework.

Deconstructing the question and the directive verb
Building a thesis that answers rather than describes
Integrating legislation, cases, media and reports in the same paragraph
Evaluating effectiveness with a consistent framework
Short answer technique and mark allocation
Timed practice with individual written feedback

HSC Legal Studies tutoring

Ramsay teaching the LAW REPAIRS criteria for evaluating the law to a senior class

Years 11 & 12

HSC Studies of Religion

Religion and belief systems, depth studies and significant people taught with precise terminology and disciplined essay structure.

Accurate use of sacred text and terminology
Structuring depth study responses to the syllabus wording
Answering the directive verb rather than retelling content
Comparative and cross tradition questions
Building quote banks that can be used flexibly
Timed essay practice with detailed feedback

HSC Studies of Religion tutoring

Ramsay presenting an essay writing framework to senior students

Years 7 to 12

Commerce & Business Studies

Business Studies for the HSC and Commerce across the junior years, taught with real case studies, correct terminology and business report structure.

Selecting and building a strong HSC case study
Business report format and structure
Financial calculations and interpretation
Using correct business terminology under exam conditions
Answering 'evaluate' and 'assess' questions with judgement
Junior Commerce assessment preparation

Commerce & Business Studies tutoring

Ramsay working through written work with two senior students

Years 7 to 10

HSIE, Years 7 to 10

History, Geography, Commerce and the wider HSIE faculty, with an emphasis on source analysis, structured writing and exam preparation.

Reading and using sources properly
Paragraph structure and topic sentences
Planning before writing
Vocabulary and written expression
Preparing for in class assessment tasks
Building confidence before senior study

HSIE, Years 7 to 10 tutoring

A small group of senior students working with Ramsay around a table

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