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Component: Experience Through Language

Student Responses (16)

Exemplary response George Orwell, Animal Farm Band 5/6 response 1 Allan Baillie, The China Coin Band 5/6 response 2 George Orwell, Animal Farm Band 5/6 response 3 Giuseppe Tornatore, Cinema Paradiso Band 4/5 response 1 Giuseppe Tornatore, Cinema Paradiso Band 4/5 response 2 George Orwell, Animal Farm Band 4/5 response 3 Allan Baillie, The China Coin Band 3/4 response 1 Giuseppe Tornatore, Cinema Paradiso Band 3/4 response 2 Allan Baillie, The China Coin Band 3/4 response 3 Paul Richardson et al. (eds), Snapshots of Planet Earth Band 2/3 response 1 Paul Richardson et al. (eds), Snapshots of Planet Earth Band 2/3 response 2 George Orwell, Animal Farm Band 2/3 response 3 Allan Baillie, The China Coin Band 1/2 response 1 George Orwell, Animal Farm Band 1/2 response 2 Giuseppe Tornatore, Cinema Paradiso Band 1/2 response 3

Question 1

Question 1

Paper 2 Section I Question 1 - 2002 HSC

Analyse the ways stories are told, referring to at least two of: uses and conventions of narrative; the ways in which elements of narration promote involvement; how narrative reveals relationships.

Student Responses (5)

Band 4/5 response 1 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 3/4 response 2 Band 3/4 response 3 Band 2/3 response 1

Question 1(a) George Orwell, Animal Farm

Question 1(a)

Paper 2 Section I Question 1(a) - 2001 HSC

Tell the story of the rebellion on Manor Farm from Farmer Jones' point of view. The audience is a group of farmers at the Red Lion.

Student Responses (3)

Band 5/6 response 1 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 2/3 response 1

Question 1(c) Paul Richardson et al. (eds), Snapshots of Planet Earth

Question 1(c)

Paper 2 Section I Question 1(c) - 2001 HSC

Explain how elements of narrative are used in three poems from Snapshots of Planet Earth.

Student Responses (1)

Band 5/6 response 1

Question 1(d) Giuseppe Tornatore, Cinema Paradiso

Question 1(d)

Paper 2 Section I Question 1(d) - 2001 HSC

Explain, with reference to specific scenes, how elements of narrative are used in Tornatore's Cinema Paradiso to promote viewer involvement.

Student Responses (4)

Exemplary response Baz Luhrmann, Strictly Ballroom Band 5/6 response 1 Komninos, Komninos by the Kupful Band 5/6 response 2 Baz Luhrmann, Strictly Ballroom Band 4/5 response 1 Baz Luhrmann, Strictly Ballroom

Question 2

Question 2

Paper 2 Section I Question 2 - 2002 HSC

Analyse the use of dialogue referring to at least two of: uses and conventions of dialogue; the interpersonal nature of dialogue; how dialogue reveals relationships.

Student Responses (1)

Band 1/2 response 1

Question 2(a) Alex Buzo, Norm and Ahmed

Question 2(a)

Paper 2 Section I Question 2(a) - 2001 HSC

Imagine you are Ahmed in Norm and Ahmed. Explain how you felt at different points during the dialogue with Norm.

Student Responses (4)

Band 4/5 response 1 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 1/2 response 1 Band 1/2 response 2

Question 2(b) Baz Luhrmann, Strictly Ballroom

Question 2(b)

Paper 2 Section I Question 2(b) - 2001 HSC

Explain, with reference to at least two characters in the film Strictly Ballroom and two characters from another text of your choosing, how dialogue reveals the relationship between characters.

Student Responses (1)

Band 5/6 response 1

Question 2(d) Maureen McCarthy, In Between

Question 2(d)

Paper 2 Section I Question 2(d) - 2001 HSC

Explain how dialogue is used to reveal relationships between characters in an extract provided, and another story from the In Between series.

Component: Language Study within an Area of Study

Student Responses (16)

Exemplary response William Fitzwater, Through Australian Eyes; Willy Russell, Educating Rita Band 5/6 response 1 Band 5/6 response 2 Band 5/6 response 3 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 4/5 response 2 Band 4/5 response 3 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 3/4 response 2 Band 3/4 response 3 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 2/3 response 2 Band 2/3 response 3 Band 1/2 response 1 Band 1/2 response 2 Band 1/2 response 3

Question 1

Question 1

Paper 1 Section I Question 1 - 2002 HSC

Read three texts: a magazine article; a website page; and reviews and facts about a film. Answer questions about the content; purpose; language, images and layout. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper on the increasing popularity of adventure activities.

Student Responses (15)

Band 5/6 response 1 Band 5/6 response 2 Band 5/6 response 3 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 4/5 response 2 Band 4/5 response 3 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 3/4 response 2 Band 3/4 response 3 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 2/3 response 2 Band 2/3 response 3 Band 1/2 response 1 Band 1/2 response 2 Band 1/2 response 3

Question 1

Question 1

Paper 1 Section I Question 1 - 2001 HSC

Read diary extracts about a school trip to the Kimberley area of north-west Australia. Answer questions about the content, language features and language techniques. Compare the language features of two diary entries and analyse how the features present a change in perspective.

Student Responses (16)

Exemplary response Band 5/6 response 1 Carmel Bird (ed.), The Stolen Children – Their Stories; Brian Clark, Whose Life is it Anyway? Band 5/6 response 2 Peter Skrzynecki, Immigrant Chronicle; Willy Russell, Educating Rita Band 5/6 response 3 Carmel Bird (ed.), The Stolen Children – Their Stories; James Moloney, Gracey Band 4/5 response 1 James Moloney, Gracey; Willy Russell, Educating Rita Band 4/5 response 2 Brian Clark, Whose Life is it Anyway?; Peter Skrzynecki, Immigrant Chronicle Band 4/5 response 3 Brian Caswell & David Phu An Chiem, Only the Heart; Peter Skrzynecki, Immigrant Chronicle Band 3/4 response 1 William Fitzwater, Through Australian Eyes; Brian Clark, Whose Life is it Anyway? Band 3/4 response 2 William Fitzwater, Through Australian Eyes; Carmel Bird (ed.), The Stolen Children – Their Stories Band 3/4 response 3 William Fitzwater, Through Australian Eyes; James Moloney, Gracey Band 2/3 response 1 Brian Caswell & David Phu An Chiem, Only the Heart; Brian Clark, Whose Life is it Anyway? Band 2/3 response 2 James Moloney, Gracey; Willy Russell, Educating Rita Band 2/3 response 3 William Fitzwater, Through Australian Eyes; Brian Clark, Whose Life is it Anyway? Band 1/2 response 1 Brian Caswell & David Phu An Chiem, Only the Heart; William Fitzwater, Through Australian Eyes Band 1/2 response 2 Miroslav Holub, in Ken Watson (ed.), Imagined Corners; Brian Clark, Whose Life is it Anyway? Band 1/2 response 3 Peter Skrzynecki, Immigrant Chronicle; Brian Clark, Whose Life is it Anyway?

Question 2

Question 2

Paper 1 Section II Question 2 - 2002 HSC

Explain the ways perspectives are shaped by the composers.

Student Responses (15)

Band 5/6 response 1 Band 5/6 response 2 Band 5/6 response 3 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 4/5 response 2 Band 4/5 response 3 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 3/4 response 2 Band 3/4 response 3 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 2/3 response 2 Band 2/3 response 3 Band 1/2 response 1 Band 1/2 response 2 Band 1/2 response 3

Question 2

Question 2

Paper 1 Section I Question 2 - 2001 HSC

Read three texts (an advertisement, an evaluative comment and a cartoon) showing different perspectives on travel. (a) Name one perspective and explain how the language and layout shape the perspective. (b) Explain how different perspectives on travel are communicated. (c) Write a short article for your student magazine recommending one of the travel experiences.

Student Responses (15)

Band 5/6 response 1 Brian Caswell & David Phu An Chiem, Only the Heart; Carmel Bird (ed.), The Stolen Children - Their Stories Band 5/6 response 2 Brian Caswell & David Phu An Chiem, Only the Heart; William Fitzwater, Through Australian Eyes Band 5/6 response 3 Willy Russell, Educating Rita; Peter Skrzynecki, Immigrant Chronicle Band 4/5 response 1 William Fitzwater, Through Australian Eyes; Carmel Bird (ed.), The Stolen Children - Their Stories Band 4/5 response 2 William Fitzwater, Through Australian Eyes; Carmel Bird (ed.), The Stolen Children - Their Stories Band 4/5 response 3 William Fitzwater, Through Australian Eyes; Peter Skrzynecki, Immigrant Chronicle Band 3/4 response 1 Brian Clark, Whose Life is it Anyway?; William Fitzwater, Through Australian Eyes Band 3/4 response 2 Brian Clark, Whose Life is it Anyway?; Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart Band 3/4 response 3 Brian Clark, Whose Life is it Anyway?; Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart Band 2/3 response 1 Brian Clark, Whose Life is it Anyway?; James Moloney, Gracey Band 2/3 response 2 Brian Clark, Whose Life is it Anyway?; Miroslav Holub, in Ken Watson (ed.), Imagined Corners Band 2/3 response 3 Brian Clark, Whose Life is it Anyway?; Brian Caswell & David Phu An Chiem, Only the Heart Band 1/2 response 1 Brian Clark, Whose Life is it Anyway?; Miroslav Holub, in Ken Watson (ed.), Imagined Corners Band 1/2 response 2 Brian Caswell & David Phu An Chiem, Only the Heart; Willy Russell, Educating Rita Band 1/2 response 3 William Fitzwater, Through Australian Eyes

Question 3

Question 3

Paper 1 Section II Question 3 - 2001 HSC

Explain how different perspectives in one of the set texts are influenced by individuality, personal history and culture.

Component: Listening

Student Responses (15)

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Question 1-6

Question 1-6

Listening Section I Question 1-6 - 2001 HSC

Listen to a radio interview and answer questions about: descriptive language; tone of the conversation; content; purposes; and language techniques used to interest the audience.

Student Responses (16)

Exemplary response Band 5/6 response 1 Band 5/6 response 2 Band 5/6 response 3 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 4/5 response 2 Band 4/5 response 3 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 3/4 response 2 Band 3/4 response 3 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 2/3 response 2 Band 2/3 response 3 Band 1/2 response 1 Band 1/2 response 2 Band 1/2 response 3

Question 1-7

Question 1-7

Listening Section I Question 1-7 - 2002 HSC

Listen to a radio program and answer questions about: content; purpose; opinions expressed; reason for the interviews; a sound effect; a language feature; analysis of audience engagement.

Component: Texts and Society

Student Responses (12)

Exemplary response Band 5/6 response 1 Band 5/6 response 2 Band 5/6 response 3 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 4/5 response 2 Band 4/5 response 3 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 3/4 response 2 Band 3/4 response 3 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 2/3 response 2

Question 3

Question 3

Paper 2 Section II Question 3 - 2002 HSC

Write a letter from the Coordinator of Youth Activities at Big Mountain Ski Resort to Excursion Coordinators in high schools. The purpose of your letter is to attract school groups to your resort.

Student Responses (15)

Band 5/6 response 1 Band 5/6 response 2 Band 5/6 response 3 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 4/5 response 2 Band 4/5 response 3 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 3/4 response 2 Band 3/4 response 3 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 2/3 response 2 Band 2/3 response 3 Band 1/2 response 1 Band 1/2 response 2 Band 1/2 response 3

Question 3

Question 3

Paper 2 Section II Question 3 - 2001 HSC

Write the text for a speech to persuade fellow students to volunteer with you to clean up Rocky Creek Reserve. The speech will be approximately 5 minutes long and will be given at your next school assembly.

Student Responses (5)

Band 5/6 response 1 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 1/2 response 1

Question 4

Question 4

Paper 2 Section II Question 4 - 2002 HSC

Write the text for an oral presentation to a small group of students at their Year 11 Study Day. Explain at least three useful learning strategies for study in the senior years of school.