The HSC English Syllabus –
Advanced.
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The purpose of this series of presentations is to explain – in simple
and interesting ways – what you are actually supposed to be doing in
HSC English
• The Syllabus text is in the white boxes– translations of the jargon is
shown in white text
• Images, video, audio and graphs are also used to show ideas and
explanations.
• The entire presentation consists of 4 separate slide shows.
1. General overview and syllabus requirements
2. Module A
3. Module B
4. Module C
Advanced English – Modules
direct from the syllabus…
Module A: Comparative
Study of Texts and
Context
The comparative study of
texts in relation to historical
or cultural contexts.
What does any of this mean?
Module B: Critical Study
of Texts
A single text study – the
evaluation of ideas and
indicative expression.
Is this information just the secretbusiness of English Teachers? Or is
it also supposed to be for students
and parents? Maybe even
employers?
Module C:
Representation and Text
The study of how textual
forms, choice of language
and perspectives represent
information, processes and
ideas.
The purpose of this series of
presentations is to explain – in
simple and interesting ways – what
you are actually supposed to be
doing in HSC English
Why can’t they write this in “plain
English” – in a more appealing and
interesting way?
• To see how much fun literature
can be!
• The part that words and
language-style play in creating
friendly communication
THIS MEANS
Students will come to value
and appreciate:
 the role of language in
developing positive interaction
and cooperation
 their developing skills as
users of English
 the pleasure and diversity of
language and literature
• To see just how many different
types of literature (and how
many different ways of making it)
there are (and… have been)
• literature is just a more
sophisticated word for texts
• To see how words, language
style and literature changes and
exists in your everyday lives.
THIS MEANS
Students will come to
value and appreciate:
the study and use of
English as a key to
learning
reflection on their own
processes of
responding, composing
and learning
• If you learn how to
read and write and
speak properly – you
will be able to learn
more easily in other
subjects
• You will think about
how you learn – what
you’ve done well –
you’ll learn what your
opinion is – you will
question why have this
opinion? (why do you
feel the way you do
about certain topics
and events and
characters).
English as a language of
communication and culture
 The language someone speaks – and the “way” they
speak their language – is one of the first things you will
notice about a person.
 The way you speak – shows soooo much about you!
For example, what you say and how you say it shows
your:
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Education level
Your geographic home (Aussie instead of NZ)
Your family background
Your age
Your social status and “sub-culture” (eg – skater talk, “gangsta” talk,
“posh” talk, etc…)
The way you talk and listen to other people
can also determine whether or not you “get
your own way” too!!!!
Students will come to
value and appreciate:
appropriateness,
subtlety and
aesthetics in
language use.
Relevance, suitability,
rightness,
Sensitivity, without being obvious,
being restrained
artistry, beauty, appeal,
image of