The ICS Learning Group has been helping students for more than 25 years
The following schools will be presenting ics workshops
- Melbourne High School - Advanced Reading Skills
- Academy of Mary Immaculate - Essay Writing Skills
- Canterbury Girls Secondary College - Essay Writing Skills
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For course outlines, scroll down past the last school details
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Melbourne High School
Workshop: Advanced Reading Skills
For students in years 10 to 12 (limit 15 students)
Dates: Feb 28, March 6, 13 & 20
Times: 3.30 to 5.45 (NOTE: this is a 9 hour course)
The course will be held at MHS
Fee: $140.00
Special note: If you are in year 12 and intend to sit UMAT this year, this course will benefit you.
Academy of Mary Immaculate
Workshops: Class size limited to 18 Students
Essay Writing Skills for years 9 & 10 students
Effective Essay Writing for years 11 & 12 students (Advanced course)
Dates: Mondays 5, 19 & 26 March (not 12th - labour day)
Times: 3.30 to 5.30 pm (note, these are 6 hour courses)
The courses will be held at AMI
Fee : $120.00
Canterbury Girls' Secondary College
Workshops: Class size limited to 18 students
Essay Writing Skills - year 10 students
Effective Essay Writing - years 11 & 12 students (Advanced course)
Dates: Tuesdays 6, 13 & 20 March
Times: 3.30 to 5.30 pm (note, these are 6 hour courses)
The course will be held at CGSC
Fee: $120.00
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COURSE OUTLINES FOR 2012
ESSAY SKILLS for years 9 & 10 students
This course is for students who are keen to improve their essay skills. It provides a step by step approach – from reading and interpreting an essay question to the final draft. This is a practical and rewarding personal development course containing exercises that are designed to encourage specific writing skills.
Topics Covered
- Interpreting the question
- Planning your writing
- Writing an introduction
- Writing a well structured paragraph
- Expanding an idea into a sensible paragraph
- Writing a conclusion
- Linking ideas
Managing time under examination conditions
EFFECTIVE ESSAY WRITING - for years 11 & 12 students
This advanced course is for year 11 & 12 students and will be delivered by a highly qualified widely experienced presenter, year 12 examiner and a published author of English texts.
This is a short and intensive 6 hour program designed to familiarise students with the core requirements of essays for each area of study: text analysis, creating and presenting and analysis of media issues.
The program includes model responses required for both SACs and exams.
The examples offer a step-by-step guide to assist students in understanding the elements of producing the required texts
Both the program and the accompanying resources introduce students to simple, time efficient and accessible strategies for approaching each task.
The work samples include a guide to deconstructing essays and identifying key elements of structure.
The individual models are essential reference and revision material to prepare students to respond to SACs and exam questions.
Know what you are expected to produce at VCE level to achieve your best results
SENIOR STUDY SKILLS for year 10 - 12 students
Sharpen your Study Skills !
Learn to be more self confident and independent in your study habits.
This course will reinforce good study habits for well organised students and develop improved study methods for those who find it hard to set priorities or work efficiently to meet subject deadlines.
TOPICS COVERED
- Motivation-developing a positive attitude
- Organisation -meeting deadlines
- Multiple Intelligences
- Memory Training -simplifying techniques - causes of forgetting
- Mind Mapping – a brilliant aid to note taking skills
- PQRST – a study system
- Research Skills
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Exam techniques
STUDY SKILLS & STRATEGIES - for year 9 students
This course introduces students to the need for independent study sessions in addition to their normal homework assignments. It explains the essential elements needed for effective study. It encourages students to be organised and to manage their time. Students are shown how to make notes and summaries, write essays, improve memory and prepare for tests and exams. The course will reinforce good study habits for well organise students and develop improved study methods for those who find it hard to set priorities or work efficiently to meet deadlines. This is a 6 hour course.
The follwoing areas will be covered.
- Be in control
- Developing a positive attitude to study
- Developing listening and participation skills
- Setting your own goals
- Use effective study techniques
- Being organised
- Organise your study area
- Planning your assignments
- Managing your time
- Steps in studying - a study method
- Making notes and summaries
- Improving your memory
- Essay writing
- Preparing for tests and exams
ADVANCED READING SKILLS - for years 10 to 12 students
A most valuable course for all students in year 10, 11 & 12.
Sitting UMAT in 2012 - this course is for you!
Join the 1000’s of students who have learnt how to read efficiently
Learn the art of reading efficiently rather than continuing to read the way you were taught in primary school.
This reading program picks up where formal reading finished.
Unleash your brain’s unused potential and read like you never imagined possible
Learn how to :
Read to your full potential
- Read with better understanding
- Be less fatigued
- Achieve greater reading efficiency
- Increase your level of concentration
- Improve your retention
- Save many hours of reading time each week.
This is not a remedial reading program. It is a practical and rewarding personal development course aimed at eliminating poor reading habits and improving all levels of reading ability.