High School Preliminary Term 1
A Comprehensive Journey to State-Ranking Performance Transforming competent students into exceptional ones
Course Includes:
- Full Price: $909
- Early Bird Price: $764
- Duration: 10 weeks
- Time: 1.5 Hours/Week
- Dates: 30th Jan - 3rd April
- Access: Computer/Laptop
Term 1: 30th January - 3rd April (10 WEEKS)
Course Curriculum
Block 1: The Common Module (Weeks 1-3)
Building the Foundations of Conceptual Analysis
Week 1: The Conceptual Framework
Deconstructing rubric terms like “paradox” and “anomaly” to grasp their conceptual power. Mastering quote-count formulas for explain, analyse, and compare questions. Replacing simple thematic observations with sophisticated “conceptual statements”. Upgrading the PETAL structure to a cause-and-effect mode
Deconstructing rubric terms like “paradox” and “anomaly” to grasp their conceptual power. Mastering quote-count formulas for explain, analyse, and compare questions. Replacing simple thematic observations with sophisticated “conceptual statements”. Upgrading the PETAL structure to a cause-and-effect mode
Week 2: Advanced Essay Architecture
Crafting thesis statements for theme-focused, text-focused, and form-focused questions. The 5-step introduction formula: from conceptual statement to direct answer. Advanced body paragraph construction and seamless quote integration.
Crafting thesis statements for theme-focused, text-focused, and form-focused questions. The 5-step introduction formula: from conceptual statement to direct answer. Advanced body paragraph construction and seamless quote integration.
Week 3: Mastering Unseen Texts
The “two-minute drill” for rapid textual deconstruction. Analyzing the “deconstructed essay” to understand functional elements. Re-moulding prepared arguments to fit unfamiliar texts and questions. Integrated structures for complex comparative questions.
The “two-minute drill” for rapid textual deconstruction. Analyzing the “deconstructed essay” to understand functional elements. Re-moulding prepared arguments to fit unfamiliar texts and questions. Integrated structures for complex comparative questions.
Block 2: Module B (Weeks 4-5)
Elevating Analysis Through Critical & Philosophical Engagement
Week 4: Critical Perspectives
Treating “textual integrity” and “resonance” as provable conceptual arguments. Weaving form and structure into the essay as inseparable from meaning. Four modes of critical engagement: support, challenge, synthesise, and lens. Integrating philosophical references to demonstrate intellectual range.
Treating “textual integrity” and “resonance” as provable conceptual arguments. Weaving form and structure into the essay as inseparable from meaning. Four modes of critical engagement: support, challenge, synthesise, and lens. Integrating philosophical references to demonstrate intellectual range.
Week 5: Application & Adaptability
Workshop: Transforming clunky critic integration into seamless intellectual dialogue. Moulding a single sophisticated argument to fit three different question types. Refining conclusions to link classic texts with contemporary concerns.
Workshop: Transforming clunky critic integration into seamless intellectual dialogue. Moulding a single sophisticated argument to fit three different question types. Refining conclusions to link classic texts with contemporary concerns.
Block 3: Module A (Weeks 6-7)
Mastering the Art of Textual Conversation
Week 6: The Integrated Formula
Deconstructing “resonances” and “dissonances” to understand why differences matter. The 5-step integrated paragraph structure: from topic sentence to judgment. Sentence-level formulas for articulating “shift in context” and “judgment on value”. Deep dive into rubric keywords: reimagining, reframing, and colliding.
Deconstructing “resonances” and “dissonances” to understand why differences matter. The 5-step integrated paragraph structure: from topic sentence to judgment. Sentence-level formulas for articulating “shift in context” and “judgment on value”. Deep dive into rubric keywords: reimagining, reframing, and colliding.
Week 7: Precision & Synthesis
Identifying and correcting the “shopping list” and “lopsided” essay styles. Refining the “context-as-history-lesson” error into genuine analysis. The 3-step conclusion model for powerful synthesis.
Identifying and correcting the “shopping list” and “lopsided” essay styles. Refining the “context-as-history-lesson” error into genuine analysis. The 3-step conclusion model for powerful synthesis.
Block 4: Module C (Weeks 8-9)
From Analyst to Artist
Week 8: Creative Writing Masterclass
Defining character through action and choice rather than description. Advanced structural techniques: foreshadowing, flashbacks, and cliffhangers. Exploring resonant themes: unreliability of memory, performance of identity, and the weight of the unspoken. Using precise metalanguage to justify creative decisions.
Defining character through action and choice rather than description. Advanced structural techniques: foreshadowing, flashbacks, and cliffhangers. Exploring resonant themes: unreliability of memory, performance of identity, and the weight of the unspoken. Using precise metalanguage to justify creative decisions.
Week 9: Discursive & Persuasive
Rhetoric Structuring discursive pieces as intellectual journeys: thesis, antithesis, synthesis. Classical rhetoric structures for persuasive writing. The “Theorist’s Toolkit”: Integrating Plato, Descartes, Freud, Foucault, and Baudrillard. Crafting responses that resemble sophisticated public discourse.
Rhetoric Structuring discursive pieces as intellectual journeys: thesis, antithesis, synthesis. Classical rhetoric structures for persuasive writing. The “Theorist’s Toolkit”: Integrating Plato, Descartes, Freud, Foucault, and Baudrillard. Crafting responses that resemble sophisticated public discourse.
Week 10: The Final Synthesis
The 1% Difference
Week 10: Polishing for State Rank
Replacing weak verbs with conceptual power: “problematises,” “constructs,” “foregrounds”. Syntactical variation: using tricolon, parallelism, and sentence length for impact. Applying philosophical lenses across Common Module, Module A, and Module B. Demonstrating genuine scholarly engagement to the marker.
Replacing weak verbs with conceptual power: “problematises,” “constructs,” “foregrounds”. Syntactical variation: using tricolon, parallelism, and sentence length for impact. Applying philosophical lenses across Common Module, Module A, and Module B. Demonstrating genuine scholarly engagement to the marker.
The Complete Journey From the conceptual foundations of Week 1 to the final polish of Week 10, this course represents a complete transformation. Be prepared to think, write, and argue at a level that stands out in any cohort.
Support Channels
We offer multiple support channels to make sure you’re taken care of. Whether it’s WhatsApp, WeChat, Scholarly Ask (Live Chat), or a good old-fashioned phone call, we’re here to help you out. Just choose your preferred method and reach out – we’re ready to assist you!
WhatsApp (Instant Message)
Where parents can directly engage with Success Coaches to receive feedback, guidance, and updates on their child’s academic progress.
Scholarly Ask
A platform for live academic and technical support accessible directly through the Scholarly platform, catering to both students and parents.
Similar to WhatsApp, it offers direct support to parents for any queries or issues they might have.
Phone
An option for discussing planning and guidance with Scholarly Specialists based on the child’s specific needs and goals.
Reviews
See what students say about our High School Advanced Program :
Scholarly Student
Steve thank you so much i got into OC i could have not done it without you!!!
Year 6 Student
I have overcome diminishing OC English result of 40% to get into James Ruse with 100% in English through determination and hard work. The main challenge personally regarding the selective test was English and Writing which I overcame with lots of help from Scholarly and Steve. Getting full marks in English and 97% in Maths was mainly achieved from a large quantity of hard and challenging practice which made Selective English and Maths personally quite easy for me.
Scholarly Parent
Hi Steve! It is so amazing that ____ just got an offer from Newington College for 100% scholarship. Words cannot express enough our gratitude from us to you. Since we started your class around 4-5 months ago, he immediately loved your lessons and all the inspirations from you. I still remembered his happy face when walking out of your class on the first day, and straight away, he decided to stop in his current tutor and came here. He becomes more confident, responsible, and committed than ever before.
That is just an amazing transformation . From a non OC kid to what he gets today in such short time, I still couldn’t believe!
Scholarly Parent
Our respect and admiration for Steven as my daughter’s tutor cannot be expressed in words. Scholarly been our mentor, our support, and our guide. My daughter has progressed from being a non-OC class student to achieve three prestigious 100% scholarships to Pymble Ladies College, Wenona, and Redlands. We knew we made the right choice when he stayed through all the milestones of this journey, exam, interview and school selection. She was able to succeed through pattern-based exams, valuable study material, and detailed video lessons. Classes are not overcrowded, and an online platform for interaction was unique and helpful. Steven has played a pivotal part, especially as my daughter had a very little time to prepare for such competitive exams. Glad to found Steven, who has made this dream possible and mere words could never express our gratitude to you. Our most sincere and heartfelt thank you to Steve.
Course Includes:
- Full Price: $909
- Early Bird Price: $764
- Duration: 10 weeks
- Time: 1.5 Hours/Week
- Dates: 30th Jan - 3rd April
- Access: Computer/Laptop
