Indonesian Background Speakers course prescriptions
Higher School Certificate 2009–2013
Foreword
The HSC course prescriptions for Indonesian Background Speakers contain information about the Higher School Certificate for 2009–2013.
The HSC course prescriptions should be read in conjunction with:
- the Indonesian Background Speakers Stage 6 Syllabus and other support documents
- the Official Notices section of the Board of Studies website and as published in the Board’s electronic newsletter, the Board Bulletin.
There are prescribed texts required for study in the Indonesian 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
The study of prescribed texts will not commence prior to the HSC course.
Course prescriptions for Indonesian Background Speakers
The Stage 6 Indonesian Background Speakers course focuses on the study of language and ideas through prescribed themes and contemporary issues. These themes and contemporary issues are studied through a range of prescribed texts.
Prescribed themes and contemporary issues
The themes and contemporary issues are studied for both the Preliminary and HSC courses.
There are four prescribed themes:
- The individual and the community
- Youth culture
- Tourism in Indonesia
- The environment
Each theme has a number of contemporary issues with which students will engage in their study of Indonesian. The contemporary issues are intended to provide a particular perspective or perspectives for each of the themes.
The theme, The individual and the community, enables students to examine the relationship between individuals and groups. This theme will explore changing attitudes towards family and gender groups.
The theme, Youth culture, enables students to explore the changing nature of Indonesian society and how it is reflected in the lifestyles and values of young people.
The theme, Tourism in Indonesia, enables students to explore the impact of tourism on Indonesian society.
The theme, The environment, enables students to examine the interrelationship between society and the environment.
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Prescribed texts for HSC study
- Fals, Iwan, Jabo & Innisrisi, 1991, ‘Na Na Na Na’, on Swami II, Airo Swadaya Stupa Records, Indonesia.
- Jabo, Sawung, 1989, ‘Australia-Indonesia’ on Sirkus Barock – Fatamorgana, Airo Swadaya Stupa Records, Indonesia.
- Laksana, A S, 2000, ‘Buldoser dan Ayah’ in Angkatan 2000, PT Gramedia, Jakarta.
- Noor, Agus, 2000, ‘Wajah’ in Angkatan 2000, PT Gramedia, Jakarta.
- Rampan, Korrie Layun, 2005, ‘Terbakar’.
- Rendra, 1979, ‘Sajak Potret Keluarga’ in State of Emergency, Harry Aveling (ed), Wild and Woolley, Sydney.
- Rendra, 1980, ‘Sajak Seonggok Jagung’ in Potret Pembangunan dalam Puisi, Pustaka Jaya, Jakarta.
- * Sabdono, Don & Danujaya, Budiarto, 2000, ‘Kisah Cinta Seumur Visa’ in Australia di Mata Indonesia, PT Gramedia, Jakarta.
- Setyadi, Teddy, 2004, Tangisan Bidadari (The Angel’s Cry), Pilot Project Production, Indonesia.
- * Sukanta, Putu Oka, 1986, ‘Bali Dalam Puisi’ (Bali in Poetry), in Temblak Jalak Bali (The song of the starling), Wira Karya, Kuala Lumpur.
- Umar, M Husseyn, 2002, ‘Kalau Anak-Anakku Pulang Pakansi’ in Horison Sastra Indonesia 2, Horison & Ford Foundation, Jakarta.
| Theme | Text type | Prescribed text |
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The individual and the community |
Song | In Jabo, S |
The individual and the community |
Short story | In Noor, A |
The individual and the community |
Poem | In Rendra, ‘Sajak Potret Keluarga’ |
The individual and the community |
Poem | In Rendra, ‘Sajak Seonggok Jagung’ |
Youth culture |
Poem | In Rendra, ‘Sajak Potret Keluarga’ |
Youth culture |
Poem | In Rendra, ‘Sajak Seonggok Jagung’ |
Youth culture |
Short story | In Umar, M H |
Tourism in Indonesia |
Film | In Setyadi, T |
Tourism in Indonesia |
Article | * In Sabdono, D & Danujaya, B |
Tourism in Indonesia |
Poem | * In Sukanta, ‘Bali Dalam Puisi’ |
| The environment | Short story | In Rampan, K |
| The environment | Song | In Fals, I Jabo & Innisrisi |
| The environment | Short story | In Laksana, A |
* Please note that for the 2012 and 2013 HSC examinations, the poem ‘Bali Dalam Puisi’, by Putu Oka Sukanta is set as an alternative text to the article ‘Kisah Cinta Seumur Visa’, by Don Sabdono and Budiarto Danujaya. Students may study either text for the HSC examinations.
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 Indonesian 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
Prescriptions are available from:
Nusantara Indonesian Bookshop
72 Maroondah Highway
Croydon VIC 3136
Tel: (03) 9723 1195
Fax: (03) 9723 6650
Film also available from Film Indonesia.