EXTENSION 2
EXTENSION 2
THE MAJOR WORK - DIFFERENT MEDIUMS
05/11/2013 10:15
The Major Work – Print Medium
See Major Work Parameters (page 12) for other presentation requirements.
Short story(ies)
Students complete a short story or a suite of stories within a 6000–8000 word limit. The word limit does not include the Reflection Statement.
All appropriated or non-original...
THE REFLECTION STATEMENT & CRITERIA FOR MARKING
05/11/2013 10:11
The Reflection Statement
The Reflection Statement is composed at the end of the composition process and is a personal, critical reflection on the process involved in completing the Major Work and on the completed product. The statement must contain a minimum of 1000 words and no more than 1500...
MAJOR WORK PARAMETERS
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Major Work Parameters
The Major Work is an extended work or a body of work that complies with the prescribed word or time specifications. Students who choose to include visual images (original or non-original) in their Major Work should be aware that if these images do not adhere to the...
THE MAJOR WORK JOURNAL
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The Major Work Journal
During the development of the Major Work, students are required to keep a process journal.
The Major Work Journal must provide the following information:
• a written statement containing a clear statement of intention agreed to by the student and the teacher/school (see...
SPECIFICATIONS
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HSC examination specifications
The English Extension 2 HSC examination will consist of a submitted Major Work, worth 40 marks, and an accompanying Reflection Statement, worth 10 marks.
Major Work (40 marks)
The Major Work must be a substantial composition. The composition may use any medium of...
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
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Internal assessment components and weightings
The components for the internal assessment are the two course objectives, with equal weighting. The objectives are:
Objective 1: Skills in extensive independent investigation
Objective 2: Skills in sustained composition.
HSC course
The...
ENGLISH EXTENSION 2 COURSE REQUIREMENTS
05/11/2013 09:49
HSC English Extension Course 2 Requirements
In the HSC English Extension Course 2 students develop a sustained composition, and document and reflect on this process.
Students undertaking HSC English Extension Course 2 must complete the Major Work.
Major Work
This module requires students to work...
EXTENSION 2
28/10/2013 22:58
HSC Extension 2 Outcomes
A student develops and presents an extended composition which demonstrates depth, insight, originality and skills in independent investigation.
A student reflects on and documents own...
EXTENSION 2 SUPPORT DOCUMENTS
TASK 1 - VIVA VOCE - Proposal
05/11/2013 12:44
Task 1: VIVA VOCE addressing the proposal for the Major Work
Assessment Task Weighting 10/50
The viva voce addressing the proposal for the Major Work provides students with the opportunity to present information on the major concept(s), scope, emphases and form of their proposed Major...
INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION IDEAS
IDEAS
25/11/2013 13:20
IDEA 1 -
The idea is to do a character study and analyse a particular character from a novel and what techniques the author has used to develop this character, etc. and perhaps even write a few scenarios from the characters point of view showing my empathy for the character?
Choose a...