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.

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