At secondary level, students are often forced to rely solely upon their innate abilities to get them through VCE/HSC. Edworks’ innovative skill building provides a more reliable strategy by showing students how to ‘work smart’. That is, how to acquire the awareness, skills and confidence to overcome stress, to take control and to enhance productivity.![]() |
the active analysis of data |
| • understanding the structure of written language • actively targeting key words and concepts • formulating predictions and hypotheses • using time-efficient strategies |
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precise note-taking |
| • identifying main ideas and supporting details of complex texts • preparing precise notes and avoiding plagiarism and time-wasting • preparing notes in essay plan format • using time-efficient strategies |
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planning and writing of exam essays |
| • structured brainstorming methods • developing the ability to analyse issues from a number of key perspectives • presenting relevant arguments in a coherent and fluent manner |