Chinese Background Speakers Course Prescriptions
Higher School Certificate 2009–2013
Foreword
The HSC course prescriptions for Chinese Background Speakers contain information pertaining to the Higher School Certificate for 2009–2013.
The HSC course prescriptions should be read in conjunction with:
- Chinese Background Speakers Stage 6 Syllabus and other support documents
- the Official Notices section of the Board Bulletin, the periodical publication of the Board of Studies NSW.
There are prescribed texts required for study in the Chinese Background Speakers course. The Board of Studies reserves the right to make changes to the prescribed texts listed in this document. As the prescribed texts are reviewed, amendments will be published on the Board of Studies website and in the Official Notices section of the Board Bulletin.
Curriculum advice may be obtained on:
tel: (02) 9367 8152
fax: (02) 9367 8476
Board of Studies syllabuses may be obtained from Customer Liaison on:
tel: (02) 9367 8178
fax: (02) 9262 6270
(fax orders preferred)
The study of prescribed texts will not commence prior to the HSC course.
Prescriptions for Chinese Background Speakers
- Ai, Qing, 2004, Dayanhe – Wo de Baomu (Dayanhe – My Wet Nurse), in Xian Dai Shi Xuan, Tai bai wen yi chu ban she, Xi'an. ISBN 7-80680-186-3
- Han, Han, 2003, San Chong Men (The Third Way), Chapters 1 and 2, Zuo jia chu ban she, Beijing. ISBN 7-5063-2802-X
- Huang, Jianzhong, 1999, Wǒ de 1919 (My 1919) (film), Beijing Film Studio, China.
- Long, Yingtai, 1998, 'Ganbei ba Tuomasi Man' (Cheers, Thomas Mann) in Section 16of A Shanghai Nanren (Oh Shanghai Men), Xuelin, China. ISBN 7-80616-603-3
- Wang, Meng, 2006, Chinese Culture in the Context of Globalisation, on the People's Net
- Zheng, Xiao Long, 1992, Beijing Natives in New York (TV program), Episodes 3 and 15, CCTV, China.
| Theme | Text Type | Prescribed Text |
|---|---|---|
| The individual and the community | TV drama | In Zheng, X |
| The individual and the community | Novel | In Han, H |
| The individual and the community | Film | In Huang, J |
| The individual and the community | Poem | In Ai, Q |
| Youth culture | Novel | In Han, H |
| Chinese communities overseas | TV drama | In Zheng, X |
| Chinese communities overseas | Essay | In Long, Y |
| Global issues | Speech | In Wang, M |
| Global issues | Film | In Huang, J |
Notes:
- Study of texts prescribed for any Higher School Certificate course may not begin before the completion of the Preliminary course. This exclusion applies to study in the Chinese Background Speakers course and to Preliminary courses in other subjects. It also applies to the study of a prescribed text in another medium, such as the film of a novel. 'Study’ of texts does not apply to attending performances of plays prescribed as HSC texts or to taking part in production of them during the Preliminary course.
- The Board of Studies website contains the most up-to-date reference for prescribed texts.
Availability
The essay and poem are available from:
Australia–China Book Shop
Level 2, 39 Goulburn Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9212 3517
Fax: (02) 9212 3518
The TV drama, film and novel are available from:
China Books
Shop 7, Level 1, Citymark Building
683–689 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9280 1885
Fax: (02) 9280 1887