trial hsc examination preparation. year 12 standard english with mr heron
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TRIAL HSC EXAMINATION PREPARATION.Year 12 Standard English with Mr Heron.
This lesson our learning intentions are:
• Overview of the examinations/exam notification.• Review the prescribed texts for each section.• Practice questions for the AOS, Module A and Module C.• Practice Response Planning Trees & Summary Tables.
Overview of Trial HSC Examinations.
• You will have TWO English examinations during your Trial HSC examination period this term.
• Both of your papers will last 2 hours in duration, including reading time.
Overview of Paper 1:• Your first English Paper will be Paper 1 – Area of Study:
Discovery.
• The structure of your examination is:• Section 1: Reading – unseen texts and short answer responses –
15 marks.• Section 2: Creative Writing – you will compose a piece of creative
writing that explores the concept of ‘Discovery’ – 15 marks.• Section 3: Extended Response – you will explore how the concept
of ‘Discovery’ is conveyed in your prescribed text and related text/s of your own choosing – 15 marks.
Overview of Paper 2:• Your second English Paper will be Paper 2 –Modules.
This paper will be structured slightly different to your real HSC, as you haven’t completed all Modules yet!
• The structure of your examination is:• Section 1: Module A – you will compose an extended response that
explores your prescribed text and related text/s of your own choosing – 20 marks.
• Section 2: Module C – you will compose an extended response that explores your prescribed text and related text/s of your own choosing – 20 marks.
Exam Notification.
• Please sign the sheet to indicate that you have received your examination notification.
Prescribed Texts.Area of Study Module A Module C
• Away, Michael Gow • One Night the Moon, Rachel Perkins
• The Story of Tom Brennan, JC Burke
Possible Related Texts: Possible Related Texts: Possible Related Texts:
• The Arrival, Shaun Tan
• She’s Leaving Home, The Beatles
• Rules of Summer, Shaun Tan
• Any Skrzynecki poems studied in Year 11
• jaded Olympic moments, Samuel Wagon Wilson
• A Letter to My Mother, Eva Johnson
• The Clearing, Martyn Hereward
• I Have a Dream, Martin Luther King
• Speech to the United Nations, Malala Yousafzai
• In My Little Town, Australian Story
• I was only 19, Redgum
• Muriel’s Wedding, P.J Hogan
Area of Study: Discovery Practice Question.
• An individual’s perceptions of personal discoveries are created through their experiences in the world and interactions with others.
• Explore the ways this view of discovery is or is not represented in your prescribed text and ONE other related text of your own choosing.
• Your prescribed text for this question is Michael Gow’s ‘Away’.
Module A: Experience Through Language Practice Question.
• How does the use of distinctive voices emphasise the ways that individuals respond to significant aspects of life?
• In your response, make detailed reference to your prescribed text and ONE other related text of your own choosing.
• Your prescribed text for Module A is ‘One Night the Moon’ directed by Rachel Perkins.
Module C: Text and Society Practice Question.
• During the transition process individuals may experience confronting situations.
• Discuss how this has been explored in your prescribed text and ONE related text of your own choosing.
• Your prescribed text for Module C is ‘The Story of Tom Brennan’ written by JC Burke.
Planning Trees & Summary Tables.
• You have been provided with a hard copy of the extended response planning tree and summary table for the three questions we have just looked at.
• An electronic copy with also be uploaded at www.mrheronresources.com password: wade 2015
• Spend the remainder of this week completing your planning tree and summary table, and composing your practice responses.
• I encourage you to get these responses to me before your Trials for feedback.
CONTINUE PRACTICE QUESTIONS.Next lesson:
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