Title: Academics Director, Head of English
Email: e.snyders@chesterhouse.co.za
May
14
2012
Posted by : Estelle Snyders
Category : Uncategorized
Hi Grade 12s
You will be writing two papers, a composition paper and a literature paper.
For the composition paper you must be able to write an imaginative/descriptive/narrative composition in Section A and a persuasive piece inread more….
May
14
2012
Posted by : Estelle Snyders
Category : Uncategorized
Hi
Grade 9s, you have to prepare the following for the exam:
Language
The topics appear more or less in the following sequence in your language text book.
Parts ofread more….
May
05
2012
Posted by : Estelle Snyders
Category : Uncategorized
Hi
Hopefully you are re-reading all your texts at this point, and you’d appreciate a little extra help. I’ve uploaded a number of useful documents. But remember: there are no shortcuts. Nothing is more important than knowing yourread more….
May
03
2012
Posted by : Estelle Snyders
Category : Uncategorized
Hi Grade 11s
Good luck! You will notice that the exam papers look familiar. All your tests and exams for the past 18 months have been set in a similar style and lay-out. I’ve uploaded an example of each paper for you to use.
If youread more….
Apr
09
2012
Posted by : Estelle Snyders
Category : Uncategorized
Hi
Welcome back. This term is a very important one. We’ll continue developing skills and understanding, but we’ll also be preparing for the exams, so make the most of every lesson.
Your term’s programme is published here below. Eachread more….
Mar
12
2012
Posted by : Estelle Snyders
Category : Uncategorized
The Cambridge syllabuses for Year 7 and Grade 8 are designed to ensure a smooth transition from Junior to Senior school. I’ve attached the syllabus elements that we incorporate in those two grades.
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Nov
15
2011
Posted by : Estelle Snyders
Category : Uncategorized
Hi AS Lit pupils
I’ve attached a model answer to the question in a recent test about the portrayal of conflicting ideals and death . It is far too long but it should give you a clear idea of how to go about answering a question likeread more….
Nov
03
2011
Posted by : Estelle Snyders
Category : Uncategorized
Hi AS Lit pupils
I’ve supplied you with graded model answers from the CIE website. They do not cover the same work as you are doing, but they are very useful because you can see what the examiners are looking for.
Here are hints forread more….
Oct
26
2011
Posted by : Estelle Snyders
Category : Uncategorized
Hi Grade 12s
Here is a worksheet on Country School that I devised for the Grade 11s. I hope you find it useful.
Good luck with your prep.
Mrs Sread more….