Classical Hebrew Extension Higher School Certificate 2010–2015 Course Prescriptions
Foreword
The HSC course prescriptions for Classical Hebrew Extension contain information pertaining to the Higher School Certificate for 2010–2015. This information is relevant to students studying the Classical Hebrew Extension course from 2001.
The HSC course prescriptions should be read in conjunction with:
- Classical Hebrew Extension 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 Classical Hebrew Extension 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 (www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au) 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 publications (syllabuses, support documents, the Board Bulletin, specimen examination papers) may be obtained from Customer Service on:
tel: (02) 9367 8178
fax: (02) 9262 6270 (fax orders preferred)
service@bos.nsw.edu.au
Prescriptions for Classical Hebrew Extension
Biblical Text prescription for 2010–2012
Text: Jeremiah, 44-46
Talmud Babli prescription for 2010–2012
Text: Tractate Rosh Hashanah, Chapter 4 (Volume 1) pages 29b2-32b4
Biblical Text prescription for 2013–2015
Text: Ezekiel, 26, 27, 28:1-10
Talmud Babli prescription for 2013–2015
Text: Tractate Succah, Chapter 2 (Volume 1) pages 20b3–26a1 up to ‘vechol bnei chuppah’.
Where the prescribed text is quoted in the external examination, it will be taken from the following editions:
Prescribed Commentary: Biblical Text
Elman Y & Shapiro M (eds), 1995, The Living Nach: Later Prophets, Moznaim Publishing Corporation, New York.
Prescribed Commentary: Talmud Babli
Artscroll Edition with pagination according to standard Vilna print.
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 Preliminary Classical Hebrew Continuers course and to Preliminary courses in other subjects.
- The Board of Studies website (www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au) contains the most up-to-date reference for prescribed texts.
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