What We Are Studying
What level of English are we studying?
Standard
What text are we studying in the Common Module?
Billy Elliot
Type of text being studied next year for Module A
Poetry
Name the novel we are studying this year
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
How many English Exams do you do for the HSC?
2
What are the units of work called?
Modules
What type of text are we studying in this unit?
A film
What are human qualities?
Attributes or characteristics of people.
Who wrote the novel we are studying this year?
Mark Haddon
How many marks is Paper 1 worth?
40 marks
What is the term for the unit of work that all English students will study?
Common Module
What else do you have to study in this unit?
A related text
What is a prescribed text?
A text chosen from the list issued by NESA.
Do all schools study the same English texts?
No
How many marks is Paper 2 worth?
60 marks
In total, how many units of work do we study in English?
4
Who is the director of this text?
Stephen Daldry
What is the full title of Mod A?
Language, Identity and Culture
Name one of the texts we are studying in Mod C.
The Pedestrian, Dear Mrs. Dunkley, or Steve Jobs' commencement speech
What percentage of your final HSC mark is based on the school assessment tasks?
50%
Each unit of work has a rubric. What is a rubric?
A set of instructions or requirements.
What is the full title of this unit?
Texts and Human Experiences
What is the full title of Mod C?
The Craft of Writing
What is the full title of Mod B?
Close Study of Literature
The 2 key words you need to consider for English exams are ...
WHAT (is being said)
HOW (it is being said)