Korean Background Speakers Course Prescriptions
Higher School Certificate 2009–2013
Foreword
The HSC course prescriptions for Korean Background Speakers contain information pertaining to the Higher School Certificate for 2009–2013.
The HSC course prescriptions should be read in conjunction with:
- Korean 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 Korean 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 Korean Background Speakers
- Bong, Joon-Ho, 2006, Gwoemul, (The Host) (film), KD Media, South Korea.
- Jung, Hyun-Jong, 1999, ‘Clear Water’ in Jung Hyun-Jong Poem Collection 2, Moonji Publications, Seoul.
- Kang, Jun-man, 2003, The internet challenges your personal identity, from the chapter ‘How can we define a multiple personality in the digital age’, Inmul Kwa Sasang Sa (South Korean journal of political and social debates)
- Kim, Hye-ja. 2007, Things we’ve sent to the heaven, Naramal, South Korea
- Kim, Jong-Gil, 2005, ‘Christmas Celebration’ in Korean Vitamin G for High School Students, Sodam Publishing Company, Seoul. ISBN 89-738-18260
- Lee, Ki-Baek, 2004, ‘Tradition and Succession of National Culture’ in High School Students, (Lower Edition), Doo San Pty Ltd, Seoul.
- Sung, Suk-Je, 2002, ‘Hwang Man Kun said this’ in Hwang Man Kun said this, Chang bi Pty Ltd, Seoul.ISBN 89-364-3666-X
- Turtles, 2006, ‘It’s a trip’ in Buy Turtles, T Entertainment, Seoul.
- TVXQ, 2006, ‘O’ on ‘O’- Jung.Ban.Hap., SM Entertainment Co., Ltd, Seoul.
| Theme | Text Type | Prescribed Text |
|---|---|---|
| The individual and the communities | Short story | In Sung, S-J |
| The individual and the communities | Article | In Kang, J-M |
| The individual and the communities | Narrative Account | In Kim, H-J |
| The individual and the communities | Poem | In Kim, J-G |
| The individual and the communities | Film | In Bong, J-H |
| Youth culture | Article | In Kang, J-M |
| Youth culture | Song | In TVXQ |
| Youth culture | Song | In Turtles |
| Cultural identity | Essay | In Lee, K-B |
| Cultural identity | Short story | In Sung, S-J |
| Global issues | Article | In Kang, J-M |
| Global issues | Narrative Account | In Kim, H-J |
| Global issues | Poem | In Jung, H-J |
| Global issues | Film | In Bong, J-H |
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 Korean 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 (w ww.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au) contains the most up-to-date reference for prescribed texts.
Availability
Prescriptions are available from:
Hansol Korean Books
Shop 58,
Lemon Grove
Chatswood NSW 2067
Tel: (02) 9884 8739
Fax: (02) 9884 8738
Hansol Korean Books
Shop 4, 324 Burwood Road
PO Box 336
Belmore NSW 2192
Tel: (02) 9740 3156
Fax: (02) 9750 2241