HSC Course: ENGLISH Extension 1 ~ 2015-2016
Course Components
Component
Weight
1. Knowledge and understanding of complex texts and how and why
they are valued
50% (25 marks)
2. Skills in complex analysis, sustained composition, and independent
investigation
50% (25 marks)
TOTAL
100% (50 marks)
Assessment Tasks
Task
When
Nature of task
Weight
Components
One
Two
Creative Composition
(Outcomes:H1,H3,H4)
Term 1
Week 10
2016
Students will write a
creative response related
to the module.
40%
20
20
Analytical Composition
(Outcomes:H1,H2, H3,H4)
Term 2
Week 9
2016
Students will write an
extended response to the
prescribed texts
40%
20
20
Term 3
Weeks 4-5
2016
One examination
assessing the creative and
analytical components
20%
10
10
100%
50%
50%
Trial HSC
(Outcomes:H1,H2,H3)
TOTAL
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