Write a conversation in which someone intends to ring their doctor but dials the butcher by mistake.** This story was written based on the picture above and prompts provided by the Australian Writers’ Centre. *** Personal Call I managed to hobble my way into the phone box on the bank, of all the times to hurt my ankle, why did
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction—March 2021 short story competition was as follows: Each story had to include the pictured setting (above) at some point. Each story had to include the following “MAR-” words: MARKET, MARBLE, MARVELLOUS, MARSHMALLOW. Each story’s final sentence had to contain dialogue – i.e. someone speaking. *** Personal Call I managed to hobble my way into
Read moreWrite about a school for bad boys and girls. A good boy or girl goes there, and won’t conform. What happens to him or her? Does he/she get expelled?** New Girl Three. Three years I’m going to be stuck at this school, the Haywood Academy for Unruly Students. I was recruited by my previous principal, Ms. Clarke, to enrol and
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction—February 2021 short story competition was as follows: Each story had to be set in a SCHOOL. Each story had to begin with the word THREE. Each story had to include the adjectives: MAGNETIC, UNCOUTH, SUSPICIOUS, FLOWERY *** New Girl Three. Three years I’m going to be stuck at this school, the Haywood Academy for
Read moreAssignment 1 of the Year 11 Mathematics Advanced course that I’m doing at TAFE consisted of questions from the first two chapters of the textbook: Algebraic Techniques, and Equations and Inequalities. I submitted Assignment 1 to my teacher on 17 June 2021 and I received my marks and feedback from my teacher on 24 June 2021. I got 16.5 out
Read moreI found the following image below on page 50 of my Year 11 – Advanced textbook (under Exercise 2.01 – Equations). I found it funny because it gives a whole new meaning/perspective on the “glass half empty or half full” expression.
Read moreThe Year 11 Mathematics Advanced course through TAFE involves students completing five assignments to get their final grade. The marks of assignments 2, 4 and 5 make up the final grade. Assignment 1 consists of questions from the first two chapters of the textbook: Algebraic Techniques, and Equations and Inequalities. Assignment 2 consists of questions from chapters 3-4 of the
Read moreThe textbook that TAFE uses for their Year 11 Mathematics Advanced course is Maths in Focus – Mathematics Advanced. The textbook is published by Nelson, a Cengage Company. The preface of the textbook states that it has been re-written for the new Mathematics Advanced syllabus (2017). The Mathematics Advanced course is designed for students who intend to study at university,
Read moreNow that I have finished the Year 11 – Standard (Pathway 2) course, I’m moving on to the Year 11 – Advanced course. As I haven’t done any advanced mathematics study since Year 8, it will be interesting to find out whether or not I am capable of any senior level advanced mathematics, and if I really am smart enough
Read moreI completed the Year 11 Standard Mathematics (Pathway 2) course through TAFE Digital in 2020. My final marks can be found below: As mentioned in a previous blog post, over the last two years, admittedly for some unknown reason, my passion for mathematics has re-emerged. I tried to fulfill this re-emerged passion by buying mathematics books, which included buying Basic Math
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