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

Question 1

Paper 1 Section I Question 1 - 2002 HSC

Identify and explain representations of change in a song, a cartoon, a poem and a website. Select two texts for HSC students to study and explain reasons for selection.

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

Question 1

Paper 1 Section I Question 1 - 2001 HSC

Identify and explain representations of change in a cartoon, a speech and a narrative. Explain how the texts demonstrate connections between youth and change.

Student Responses (3)

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

Question 2 Change

Question 2

Paper 1 Section II Question 2 - 2002 HSC

Compose a letter reflecting upon a change in a person, place or time.

Student Responses (1)

Band 4/5 response 3 Change

Question 2c Change

Question 2c

Paper 1 Section II Question 2c - 2001 HSC

Write a story for a school magazine exploring the concept of change and using a cartoon image of a person leaving a messy desk.

Student Responses (2)

Band 4/5 response 1 Baz Luhrmann, Strictly Ballroom Band 4/5 response 2 Baz Luhrmann, Strictly Ballroom

Question 3 Film

Paper 1 Section III Question 3 - 2009 HSC

Understanding nourishes belonging while a lack of understanding prevents it.

Student Responses (3)

Band 4/5 response 1 Melina Marchetta, Looking for Alibrandi Band 4/5 response 2 Melina Marchetta, Looking for Alibrandi Band 4/5 response 3 Sally Morgan, My Place

Question 3

Paper 1 Section III Question 3 - 2001 HSC

Use a variety of texts to explain how an understanding of the consequences of change is shaped by the techniques used by different composers.

Student Responses (1)

Band 4/5 response 2 George Lucas, Star Wars - A New Hope (Episode 4)

Question 3a Changing Worlds

Paper 1 Section III Question 3a - 2002 HSC

Write a feature article for a magazine examining how composers explore concepts of Changing Worlds.

Student Responses (2)

Band 4/5 response 1 Gwen Harwood, Selected Poems Band 4/5 response 3 Kenneth Branagh, Much Ado About Nothing

Question 3c Changing Self

Paper 1 Section III Question 3c - 2002 HSC

Write a feature article for a magazine examining how composers explore concepts of Changing Self.

Student Responses (1)

Band 4/5 response 2 Henry Lawson, The Penguin Henry Lawson Short Stories

Question 1 Elective 1: Telling Stories

Paper 2 Section I Question 1 - 2002 HSC

Using ideas and features of a prescribed text, reflect upon what you have learned in the module Telling Stories, Dialogue or Images.

Student Responses (1)

Band 4/5 response 3 David Williamson, The Club

Question 1 Elective 2: Dialogue

Paper 2 Section I Question 1 - 2002 HSC

Using ideas and features of a prescribed text, reflect upon what you have learned in the module Telling Stories, Dialogue or Images.

Student Responses (1)

Band 4/5 response 1 Peter Weir, The Truman Show

Question 1 Elective 3: Image

Paper 2 Section I Question 1 - 2002 HSC

Using ideas and features of a prescribed text, reflect upon what you have learned in the module Telling Stories, Dialogue or Images.

Student Responses (1)

Band 4/5 response 2 David Williamson, The Club

Question 2 Elective 2: Dialogue David Williamson, The Club

Question 2 Elective 2: Dialogue

Paper 2 Section I Question 2 - 2001 HSC

Explain how dialogue presents relationships between different voices in texts.

Student Responses (2)

Band 4/5 response 1 Baz Luhrmann, Strictly Ballroom Band 4/5 response 3 Peter Weir, The Truman Show

Question 3 Elective 3: Image Kevin Gilbert (ed.), Inside Black Australia

Question 3 Elective 3: Image

Paper 2 Section I Question 3 - 2001 HSC

Explain how images are used to shape your response to the worlds presented in texts.

Student Responses (2)

Band 4/5 response 2 John Misto, The Shoe-Horn Sonata Band 4/5 response 3 John Misto, The Shoe-Horn Sonata

Question 2b John Misto, The Shoe-Horn Sonata

Question 2b

Paper 2 Section II Question 2b - 2002 HSC

Explain how unresolved problems in relationships are dramatised and resolved in the play.

Student Responses (1)

Band 4/5 response 3 John Misto, The Shoe-Horn Sonata

Question 4b Drama

Paper 2 Section II Question 4b - 2001 HSC

As an actor, write a letter explaining the challenges of performing Bridie or Shiela's role in the play.

Student Responses (1)

Band 4/5 response 1 William Shakespeare, Macbeth

Question 4c Drama William Shakespeare, Macbeth

Question 4c Drama

Paper 2 Section II Question 4c - 2001 HSC

Explain how dramatic techniques are used to explore Macbeth's relationship with the women in the play.

Student Responses (1)

Band 4/5 response 1 Debbie Westbury, Mouth to Mouth

Question 5a Debbie Westbury, Mouth to Mouth

Question 5a

Paper 2 Section II Question 5a - 2002 HSC

Write a class speech explaining how poetic techniques transform the ordinary into something special.

Student Responses (1)

Band 4/5 response 2 Peter Weir, Witness

Question 6a Film Peter Weir, Witness

Question 6a Film

Paper 2 Section II Question 6a - 2001 HSC

Identify one interesting character in the film. Explain how Weir has used film techniques to shape your response to the character.

Student Responses (2)

Band 4/5 response 1 Scott Monk, Raw Band 4/5 response 3 Scott Monk, Raw

Question 6 Elective 1: The Institution and Personal Experience

Paper 2 Section III Question 6 - 2002 HSC

Write a letter persuading the program organisers to include your text in the program.

Student Responses (1)

Band 4/5 response 2 Bruce Dawe, Sometimes Gladness

Question 6 Elective 3: Consumerism

Paper 2 Section III Question 6 - 2002 HSC

Write a letter persuading the program organisers to include your text in the program.

Student Responses (1)

Band 4/5 response 1 Willy Russell, Educating Rita

Question 9 Elective 2: Into the World

Paper 2 Section III Question 9 - 2009 HSC

Individuals venturing into new experiences may encounter obstacles but may also gain significant rewards.

Student Responses (3)

Band 4/5 response 1 Willy Russell, Educating Rita Band 4/5 response 2 Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot Band 4/5 response 3 Willy Russell, Educating Rita

Question 10a Elective 3: Into the World

Paper 2 Section III Question 10a - 2007 HSC

Write a speech explaining if pathways into new worlds offer possibilities or problems.

Student Responses (3)

Band 4/5 response 1 Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot Band 4/5 response 2 Willy Russell, Educating Rita Band 4/5 response 3 Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot

Question 10b Elective 3: Into the World

Paper 2 Section III Question 10b - 2007 HSC

Write a speech explaining if other people encourage or prevent an individual's experience of new worlds.

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Band 4/5

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