Syllabuses, Support Documents and Specimen HSC exams

Preliminary and Higher School Certificate - I List

Proposed changes to HSC examinations and school assessment

Subject	Syllabus Introductions and Syllabus	Support materials (resource lists and other documents)	Assessment and Examination materials (includes Performance Bands and HSC Examination resources)
Indonesian Background Speakers	Syllabus Introduction: HTML Acrobat PDF 3 pages (68k) MS Word 97 file 3 pages (136k) Syllabus: Acrobat PDF 37 pages (136k) MS Word 97 file 37 pages (88k) Revised Syllabus: Acrobat PDF 37 pages (148k) Published 30 July 2008	Resource list: Acrobat PDF 4 pages (172k) MS Word 97 file 4 pages (60k) Course Prescriptions 2007-2008 PDF (4 pages, 45 KB) Word (4 pages, 155 KB) Published 21 August 2007 Bali Dalam Puisi (Bali in Poetry) Course Prescriptions: Acrobat PDF 3 pages (32k) MS Word 97 file 3 pages (44k) Berita Kemarau (News of the Dry Season) Course Prescriptions: Acrobat PDF 7 pages (48k) MS Word 97 file 7 pages (68k) Debur Ombak Pantai Matera (The Roar of the Waves on Matera Beach) Course Prescriptions: Acrobat PDF 3 pages (32k) MS Word 97 file 3 pages (44k) Pohon Lengkeng (The Longan Tree) Course Prescriptions: Acrobat PDF 9 pages (56k) MS Word 97 file 9 pages (92k) Sajak Pulau Bali (Song of Bali) Course Prescriptions: Acrobat PDF 5 pages (36k) MS Word 97 file 5 pages (52k) Terenang topeng Cirebon (Memory of a Masked Dance from Cirebon) Course Prescriptions: Acrobat PDF 3 pages (32k) MS Word 97 file 3 pages (44k) Transcript of the film Langitku Rumahku (My Sky, My Home): Acrobat PDF 42 pages (136k) MS Word 97 file 42 pages (272k) Course Prescriptions 2009-2013 Published 29 October 2007 Australia-Indonesia Lyrics Published 18 March 2008 Summary of changes to revised syllabus - effective for HSC Exam in 2009 Published 30 July 2008 Examination Specifications The phrasing of all questions on the examination paper in both English and Indonesian ensures consistency across all questions and examination papers. The inclusion of the reference to one of the related contemporary issues in addition to the reference to a theme allows more opportunity for students to engage with Indonesian in the classroom and also allows more flexibility in the setting of questions. (See Official Notice BOS 30/08, Vol 17 No 3)	Draft Performance Bands: HTML Acrobat PDF 1 page (32k) Past HSC Examination Paper and Notes from the Marking Centre Specimen HSC Examination Resources: Acrobat PDF 30 pages (432k) Examination Rubrics HTML Acrobat PDF 1 page (28k)
Indonesian Beginners
Syllabus: Acrobat PDF (35 pages, 264KB) Microsoft Word (35 pages (268KB) Draft Syllabuses Consultation Report October 2005 Acrobat PDF (27 pages, 252KB) Microsoft Word (27 pages (228KB) Consultation Report Appendix Quantitative Analysis Acrobat PDF (42 pages, 316KB) Microsoft Word (42 pages (624KB)	A Guide to the Revised Indonesian Beginners Stage 6 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 252KB) Microsoft Word (4 pages, 84KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment: Acrobat PDF 17 pages (444KB) MS Word 97 file 17 pages (148KB)	Past HSC Examination Paper and Notes from the Marking Centre 2008 Specimen HSC Examination Resources package PDF (41 pages, 776 KB) includes: Introduction 2008 HSC specimen examination (Section I - Listening) transcript Mapping grid Marking guidelines Oral marking guidelines Performance bands Published 24 May 2007 HSC Languages Courses - Oral Examination General Information for Teachers PDF (4 pages, 132 KB) Word (4 pages, 512 KB) Published 1 August 2008 Oral Examination General Information for Teachers PDF (4 pages, 140 KB) Word (4 pages, 60 KB) Published 1 August 2008
Indonesian Continuers	Syllabus Introduction: HTML Acrobat PDF 3 pages (68k) MS Word 97 file 3 pages (136k) Syllabus: Acrobat PDF 33 pages (371k) Consultation Report: Acrobat PDF 27 pages (303k) Revised Syllabus: Acrobat PDF 33 pages (204k) Published 30 July 2008	Resource list: Acrobat PDF 8 pages (39k) Summary of changes to revised syllabus – effective for the HSC Exam in 2009 Published 30 July 2008	Draft Performance Bands: HTML Acrobat PDF 1 page (24k) Past HSC Examination Paper and Notes from the Marking Centre Specimen HSC Examination Resources: Acrobat PDF 32 pages (568k) Examination Rubrics HTML Acrobat PDF 1 page (28k) HSC Languages Courses - Oral Examination General Information for Teachers PDF (4 pages, 132 KB) Word (4 pages, 512 KB) Published 1 August 2008 Oral Examination General Information for Teachers PDF (4 pages, 140 KB) Word (4 pages, 56 KB) Published 1 August 2008
Indonesian Extension	Syllabus introduction: HTML Acrobat PDF 3 pages (68k) MS Word 97 file 3 pages (136k) Syllabus: Acrobat PDF 27 pages (204k) Revised Syllabus: Acrobat PDF 27 pages (144k) Published 30 July 2008	Resource List: Acrobat PDF 4 pages (44k) MS Word 97 file 4 pages (44k) Course Prescriptions 2007-2008 PDF (3 pages, 40 KB) Word (3 pages, 155 KB) Published 21 August 2007 Transcript of the film Langitku Rumahku (My Sky, My Home): Acrobat PDF 42 pages (136k) MS Word 97 file 42 pages (272k) Course Prescriptions 2009-2013 PDF (5 pages, 40 KB) Word (5 pages, 150 KB) Published 26 October 2007 Summary of changes to revised syllabus - effective for HSC Exam in 2009 Published 30 July 2008 Text Types Amendments to the list of text types for productive use (Section 8.3) have been made to ensure that there is no duplication of text types that are prescribed in the Continuers syllabus. ‘Narrative account’ has been glossed to clarify ways in which this text type can be addressed. HSC External Examination Specifications The inclusion of a wider range of texts for productive use (Section 11.6 HSC External Examination Specifications Section I: Response to prescribed text Part B) allows more opportunity for students to engage with Indonesian. (See Official Notice BOS 32/08, Vol 17 No 3)	Draft Performance Bands: HTML Acrobat PDF 2 pages (20k) MS Word 97 file 2 pages (28k) Past HSC Examination Paper and Notes from the Marking Centre Specimen HSC Examination Resources: Acrobat PDF 21 pages (444k) Examination Rubrics HTML Acrobat PDF 1 page (28k) Rules Governing the Conduct of the Oral Examination HTML Acrobat PDF 3 pages (678k) MS Word 97 file 3 pages (68k) Frequently Asked Questions - Speaking Skills Examination: HTML Acrobat PDF 4 pages (68k) MS Word 97 file 4 pages (136k) HSC Languages Courses - Oral Examination General Information for Teachers PDF (4 pages, 132 KB) Word (4 pages, 512 KB) Published 1 August 2008 Oral Examination General Information for Teachers PDF (4 pages, 140 KB) Word (4 pages, 68 KB) Published 1 August 2008
Industrial Technology	Syllabus Introduction: HTML Acrobat PDF 4 pages (68k) Syllabus: Acrobat PDF 49 pages (476k) MS Word 97 file Updated 2 Mar 2001 Consultation Report: Acrobat PDF 23 pages (358k)	Support document: Acrobat PDF 29 pages (176k) MS Word 97 file Resource List: Acrobat PDF 18 pages (116K)	Draft Performance Bands: HTML Acrobat PDF 1 page (20k) Past HSC Examination Paper and Notes from the Marking Centre HSC Practical Marking Guidelines - Major Project: Acrobat PDF 9 pages (72k) Updated 16 Apr 2004 Specimen HSC Examination Resources: (Acrobat PDF Files) Automotive Industries 44 pages (620k) Building and Construction Industries 45 pages (520k) Metals and Engineering Industries 44 pages (568k) Multimedia Industries 44 pages (460k) Electronics Industries 47 pages (540k) Timber Products Industries 47 pages (524k) Graphics Industries 46 pages (868k) Plastics Industries 44 pages (556k) HSC Performances and Submitted Works – Advice to Schools Regarding Content Acrobat PDF 3 pages (88KB)
Information Processes and Technology	Syllabus Introduction: HTML Acrobat PDF 4 pages (68k) Syllabus: Acrobat PDF 71 pages (410k) MS Word 97 file Updated 15 April 2002 Consultation Report: Acrobat PDF 24 pages (293k) Syllabus For Preliminary from 2008 Published 16 November 2007 PDF - annotated version (69 pages, 470 KB) Word - annotated version (69 pages, 1.2 MB) Published 29 November 2007 PDF (66 pages, 450 KB) Word (66 pages, 1.2 MB) Published 4 December 2007	Support document: Acrobat PDF MS Word 97 file Support Document For Preliminary from 2008 PDF (54 pages, 908 KB) Word (54 pages, 748 KB) Resource list: HTML file Word 97 file Acrobat PDF 26 pages (216k) Course specifications Acrobat PDF 16 pages (98k) Course Specifications For Preliminary from 2008 Published 16 November 2007 PDF (23 pages, 235 KB) Word (23 pages, 765 KB) Published 10 December 2007 Summary of amendments to Syllabus and Course Specifications Published 14 November 2007	Draft Performance Bands: HTML Acrobat PDF 1 page (60k) Past HSC Examination Paper and Notes from the Marking Centre Specimen HSC Examination Resources: Acrobat PDF 28 pages (408k)
Information Technology Curriculum Framework (approved April 2006) For implementation from 2007 for year 11 students Revised Information Technology Curriculum Framework - see Board Bulletin Official Notice Vol 15 No 2 (BOS 14/06)	Syllabus Part A PDF (54 pages, 344 KB) Word (54 pages, 524 KB) Syllabus Part B Contains the units of competency from the Training Package including HSC Requirements and Advice Information Technology Curriculum Framework Stage 6 Draft Syllabus Consultation Report PDF (47 pages, 312 KB) Word (47 pages, 412 KB)	Information Technology Support Document Industry Curriculum Frameworks Support Document for Students with Special Education Needs PDF (87 pages, 476 KB) Word (87 pages, 628 KB) Resource list PDF (38 pages, 828 KB) Word (38 pages, 480 KB) Competency Record PDF (61 pages, 312 KB) Word (61 pages, 575 KB)	Past HSC Examination Paper and Notes from the Marking Centre 2008 HSC Specimen Examination Paper PDF (18 pages, 120 KB) Introduction to Specimen Examination paper Specimen Examination Mapping Grid Sample Marking Guidelines Performance Band descriptions Published 22 November 2007
Italian Beginners
Syllabus: Acrobat PDF (35 pages, 244KB) Microsoft Word (35 pages (304KB) Draft Syllabuses Consultation Report October 2005 Acrobat PDF (27 pages, 252KB) Microsoft Word (27 pages (228KB) Consultation Report Appendix Quantitative Analysis Acrobat PDF (42 pages, 316KB) Microsoft Word (42 pages (624KB)	A Guide to the Revised Italian Beginners Stage 6 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 252KB) Microsoft Word (4 pages, 84KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment: Acrobat PDF 17 pages (444KB) MS Word 97 file 17 pages (148KB)	Past HSC Examination Paper and Notes from the Marking Centre 2008 Specimen HSC Examination Resources package PDF (39 pages, 776 KB) includes: Introduction 2008 HSC specimen examination (Section I - Listening) transcript Mapping grid Marking guidelines Oral marking guidelines Performance bands Published 24 May 2007 Examination rubrics Published 20 September 2007 HSC Languages Courses - Oral Examination General Information for Teachers PDF (4 pages, 132 KB) Word (4 pages, 512 KB) Published 1 August 2008 Oral Examination General Information for Teachers PDF (4 pages, 140 KB) Word (4 pages, 60 KB) Published 1 August 2008
Italian Continuers	Syllabus Introduction: HTML Acrobat PDF 3 pages (68k) MS Word 97 file 3 pages (136k) Syllabus: Acrobat PDF 33 pages (215k) Consultation Report: Acrobat PDF 27 pages (303k) Revised Syllabus: Acrobat PDF 33 pages (168k) Published 30 July 2008	Resource list: Acrobat PDF 6 pages (20k) Summary of changes to revised syllabus – effective for the HSC Exam in 2009 Published 30 July 2008	Draft Performance Bands: HTML Acrobat PDF 1 page (24k) Past HSC Examination Paper and Notes from the Marking Centre Specimen HSC Examination Resources: Acrobat PDF 31 pages (480k) Examination Rubrics HTML Acrobat PDF 1 page (28k) HSC Languages Courses - Oral Examination General Information for Teachers PDF (4 pages, 132 KB) Word (4 pages, 512 KB) Published 1 August 2008 Oral Examination General Information for Teachers PDF (4 pages, 140 KB) Word (4 pages, 56 KB) Published 1 August 2008
Italian Extension	Syllabus introduction: HTML Acrobat PDF 3 pages (68k) MS Word 97 file 3 pages (136k) Syllabus: Acrobat PDF 26 pages (136k) Revised Syllabus: Acrobat PDF 26 pages (140k) Published 30 July 2008	Resource List: Acrobat PDF 5 pages (48k) MS Word 97 file 5 pages (48k) Course Prescriptions 2007-2008 PDF (5 pages, 45 KB) Word (5 pages, 160 KB) Published 21 August 2007 Transcript of the film: Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo (Jack Frusciante Left the Band) Acrobat PDF 55 pages (260k) MS Word 97 file 55 pages (192k) Course Prescriptions 2009-2013 PDF (5 pages, 40 KB) Word (5 pages, 160 KB) Published 26 October 2007 Summary of changes to revised syllabus - effective for HSC Exam in 2009 Published 30 July 2008 Text Types Amendments to the list of text types for productive use (Section 8.3) have been made to ensure that there is no duplication of text types that are prescribed in the Continuers syllabus. ‘Narrative account’ has been glossed to clarify ways in which this text type can be addressed. HSC External Examination Specifications The inclusion of a wider range of texts for productive use (Section 11.6 HSC External Examination Specifications Section I: Response to prescribed text Part B) allows more opportunity for students to engage with Italian. (See Official Notice BOS 32/08, Vol 17 No 3)	Draft Performance Bands: HTML Acrobat PDF 2 pages (20k) Past HSC Examination Paper and Notes from the Marking Centre Specimen HSC Examination Resources: Acrobat PDF 25 pages (456k) Examination Rubrics HTML Acrobat PDF 1 page (28k) HSC Languages Courses - Oral Examination General Information for Teachers PDF (4 pages, 132 KB) Word (4 pages, 512 KB) Published 1 August 2008 Oral Examination General Information for Teachers PDF (4 pages, 140 KB) Word (4 pages, 68 KB) Published 1 August 2008

Subject

Syllabus Introductions and Syllabus

Support materials
(resource lists and other documents)

Assessment and Examination materials
(includes Performance Bands and HSC Examination resources)

Indonesian
Background
Speakers

Syllabus Introduction:
HTML
Acrobat PDF
3 pages (68k)
MS Word 97 file
3 pages (136k)

Syllabus:
Acrobat PDF
37 pages (136k)
MS Word 97 file
37 pages (88k)

Revised Syllabus:
Acrobat PDF
37 pages (148k)
Published 30 July 2008

Resource list:
Acrobat PDF
4 pages (172k)
MS Word 97 file
4 pages (60k)

Course Prescriptions 2007-2008: PDF (4 pages, 45 KB); Word (4 pages, 155 KB); Published 21 August 2007

Bali Dalam Puisi
(Bali in Poetry)
Course Prescriptions:
Acrobat PDF
3 pages (32k)
MS Word 97 file
3 pages (44k)

Berita Kemarau
(News of the Dry Season)
Course Prescriptions:
Acrobat PDF
7 pages (48k)
MS Word 97 file
7 pages (68k)

Debur Ombak Pantai Matera
(The Roar of the Waves
on Matera Beach)
Course Prescriptions:
Acrobat PDF
3 pages (32k)
MS Word 97 file
3 pages (44k)

Pohon Lengkeng
(The Longan Tree)
Course Prescriptions:
Acrobat PDF
9 pages (56k)
MS Word 97 file
9 pages (92k)

Sajak Pulau Bali
(Song of Bali)
Course Prescriptions:
Acrobat PDF
5 pages (36k)
MS Word 97 file
5 pages (52k)

Terenang topeng Cirebon
(Memory of a Masked
Dance from Cirebon)
Course Prescriptions:
Acrobat PDF
3 pages (32k)
MS Word 97 file
3 pages (44k)

Transcript of the film
Langitku Rumahku
(My Sky, My Home):
Acrobat PDF
42 pages (136k)
MS Word 97 file
42 pages (272k)

Course Prescriptions 2009-2013: Published 29 October 2007
Australia-Indonesia Lyrics: Published 18 March 2008

Summary of changes to revised syllabus - effective for HSC Exam in 2009: Published 30 July 2008

Examination Specifications

The phrasing of all questions on the examination paper in both English and Indonesian ensures consistency across all questions and examination papers.
The inclusion of the reference to one of the related contemporary issues in addition to the reference to a theme allows more opportunity for students to engage with Indonesian in the classroom and also allows more flexibility in the setting of questions.

(See Official Notice BOS 30/08, Vol 17 No 3)

Draft Performance Bands:
HTML
Acrobat PDF
1 page (32k)

Past HSC Examination Paper and Notes from the Marking Centre

Specimen HSC Examination Resources:
Acrobat PDF
30 pages (432k)

Examination Rubrics
HTML
Acrobat PDF
1 page (28k)

Indonesian
Beginners

Syllabus:
Acrobat PDF (35 pages, 264KB)
Microsoft Word (35 pages (268KB)

Draft Syllabuses Consultation Report October 2005
Acrobat PDF (27 pages, 252KB)
Microsoft Word (27 pages (228KB)

Consultation Report Appendix Quantitative Analysis
Acrobat PDF (42 pages, 316KB)
Microsoft Word (42 pages (624KB)

A Guide to the Revised Indonesian Beginners Stage 6 Syllabus
Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 252KB)
Microsoft Word (4 pages, 84KB)

Advice on Programming and Assessment:
Acrobat PDF
17 pages (444KB)
MS Word 97 file
17 pages (148KB)

Past HSC Examination Paper and Notes from the Marking Centre

2008 Specimen HSC Examination Resources package

PDF (41 pages, 776 KB)

includes:

Introduction
2008 HSC specimen examination
(Section I - Listening) transcript
Mapping grid
Marking guidelines
Oral marking guidelines
Performance bands

Published 24 May 2007

HSC Languages Courses - Oral Examination: General Information for Teachers; PDF (4 pages, 132 KB); Word (4 pages, 512 KB); Published 1 August 2008

Oral Examination: General Information for Teachers; PDF (4 pages, 140 KB); Word (4 pages, 60 KB); Published 1 August 2008

Indonesian
Continuers

Syllabus Introduction:
HTML
Acrobat PDF
3 pages (68k)
MS Word 97 file
3 pages (136k)

Syllabus:
Acrobat PDF
33 pages (371k)

Consultation Report:
Acrobat PDF
27 pages (303k)

Revised Syllabus:
Acrobat PDF
33 pages (204k)
Published 30 July 2008

Resource list:
Acrobat PDF
8 pages (39k)

Summary of changes to revised syllabus
– effective for the HSC Exam in 2009
Published 30 July 2008

Draft Performance Bands:
HTML
Acrobat PDF
1 page (24k)

Past HSC Examination Paper and Notes from the Marking Centre

Specimen HSC Examination Resources:
Acrobat PDF
32 pages (568k)

Examination Rubrics
HTML
Acrobat PDF
1 page (28k)

HSC Languages Courses - Oral Examination: General Information for Teachers; PDF (4 pages, 132 KB); Word (4 pages, 512 KB); Published 1 August 2008

Oral Examination: General Information for Teachers; PDF (4 pages, 140 KB); Word (4 pages, 56 KB); Published 1 August 2008

Indonesian
Extension

Syllabus introduction:
HTML
Acrobat PDF
3 pages (68k)
MS Word 97 file
3 pages (136k)

Syllabus:
Acrobat PDF
27 pages (204k)

Revised Syllabus:
Acrobat PDF
27 pages (144k)
Published 30 July 2008

Resource List:
Acrobat PDF
4 pages (44k)
MS Word 97 file
4 pages (44k)

Course Prescriptions 2007-2008: PDF (3 pages, 40 KB); Word (3 pages, 155 KB); Published 21 August 2007

Transcript of the film
Langitku Rumahku
(My Sky, My Home):
Acrobat PDF
42 pages (136k)
MS Word 97 file
42 pages (272k)

Course Prescriptions 2009-2013: PDF (5 pages, 40 KB); Word (5 pages, 150 KB); Published 26 October 2007

Summary of changes to revised syllabus - effective for HSC Exam in 2009: Published 30 July 2008

Text Types

Amendments to the list of text types for productive use (Section 8.3) have been made to ensure that there is no duplication of text types that are prescribed in the Continuers syllabus.
‘Narrative account’ has been glossed to clarify ways in which this text type can be addressed.

HSC External Examination Specifications

The inclusion of a wider range of texts for productive use (Section 11.6 HSC External Examination Specifications Section I: Response to prescribed text Part B) allows more opportunity for students to engage with Indonesian.

(See Official Notice BOS 32/08, Vol 17 No 3)

Draft Performance Bands:
HTML
Acrobat PDF
2 pages (20k)
MS Word 97 file
2 pages (28k)

Past HSC Examination Paper and Notes from the Marking Centre

Specimen HSC Examination Resources:
Acrobat PDF
21 pages (444k)

Examination Rubrics
HTML
Acrobat PDF
1 page (28k)

Rules Governing the Conduct of the Oral Examination
HTML
Acrobat PDF
3 pages (678k)
MS Word 97 file
3 pages (68k)

Frequently Asked Questions - Speaking Skills Examination:
HTML
Acrobat PDF
4 pages (68k)
MS Word 97 file
4 pages (136k)

HSC Languages Courses - Oral Examination: General Information for Teachers; PDF (4 pages, 132 KB); Word (4 pages, 512 KB); Published 1 August 2008

Oral Examination: General Information for Teachers; PDF (4 pages, 140 KB); Word (4 pages, 68 KB); Published 1 August 2008

Industrial
Technology

Syllabus Introduction:
HTML
Acrobat PDF
4 pages (68k)

Syllabus:
Acrobat PDF
49 pages (476k)
MS Word 97 file
Updated 2 Mar 2001

Consultation Report:
Acrobat PDF
23 pages (358k)

Support document:
Acrobat PDF
29 pages (176k)
MS Word 97 file

Resource List:
Acrobat PDF
18 pages (116K)

Draft Performance Bands:
HTML
Acrobat PDF
1 page (20k)

Past HSC Examination Paper and Notes from the Marking Centre

HSC Practical Marking Guidelines - Major Project:
Acrobat PDF
9 pages (72k)
Updated 16 Apr 2004

Specimen HSC Examination Resources:
(Acrobat PDF Files)
Automotive Industries
44 pages (620k)

Building and Construction Industries
45 pages (520k)

Metals and Engineering Industries
44 pages (568k)

Multimedia Industries
44 pages (460k)

Electronics Industries
47 pages (540k)

Timber Products Industries
47 pages (524k)

Graphics Industries
46 pages (868k)

Plastics Industries
44 pages (556k)

HSC Performances and Submitted Works – Advice to Schools Regarding Content
Acrobat PDF
3 pages (88KB)

Information Processes and Technology

Syllabus Introduction:
HTML
Acrobat PDF
4 pages (68k)

Syllabus:
Acrobat PDF
71 pages (410k)
MS Word 97 file
Updated 15 April 2002

Consultation Report:
Acrobat PDF
24 pages (293k)

Syllabus: For Preliminary from 2008; Published 16 November 2007; PDF - annotated version (69 pages, 470 KB); Word - annotated version (69 pages, 1.2 MB); Published 29 November 2007; PDF (66 pages, 450 KB); Word (66 pages, 1.2 MB); Published 4 December 2007

Support document:
Acrobat PDF
MS Word 97 file

Support Document: For Preliminary from 2008; PDF (54 pages, 908 KB); Word (54 pages, 748 KB)

Resource list:
HTML file
Word 97 file
Acrobat PDF
26 pages (216k)

Course specifications
Acrobat PDF
16 pages (98k)

Course Specifications: For Preliminary from 2008; Published 16 November 2007; PDF (23 pages, 235 KB); Word (23 pages, 765 KB); Published 10 December 2007

Summary of amendments to Syllabus and Course Specifications: Published 14 November 2007

Draft Performance Bands:
HTML
Acrobat PDF
1 page (60k)

Past HSC Examination Paper and Notes from the Marking Centre

Specimen HSC Examination Resources:
Acrobat PDF
28 pages (408k)

Information
Technology
Curriculum
Framework (approved April 2006)

For implementation from 2007 for year 11 students

Revised Information Technology Curriculum Framework - see Board Bulletin Official Notice Vol 15 No 2 (BOS 14/06)

Syllabus Part A: PDF (54 pages, 344 KB); Word (54 pages, 524 KB)
Syllabus Part B: Contains the units of competency from the Training Package including HSC Requirements and Advice
Information Technology Curriculum Framework Stage 6 Draft Syllabus Consultation Report: PDF (47 pages, 312 KB); Word (47 pages, 412 KB)

Information Technology Support Document
Industry Curriculum Frameworks Support Document for Students with Special Education Needs: PDF (87 pages, 476 KB); Word (87 pages, 628 KB)
Resource list: PDF (38 pages, 828 KB); Word (38 pages, 480 KB)
Competency Record: PDF (61 pages, 312 KB); Word (61 pages, 575 KB)

Past HSC Examination Paper and Notes from the Marking Centre
2008 HSC Specimen Examination Paper: PDF (18 pages, 120 KB)
Introduction to Specimen Examination paper
Specimen Examination Mapping Grid
Sample Marking Guidelines
Performance Band descriptions: Published 22 November 2007

Italian
Beginners

Syllabus:
Acrobat PDF (35 pages, 244KB)
Microsoft Word (35 pages (304KB)

Draft Syllabuses Consultation Report October 2005
Acrobat PDF (27 pages, 252KB)
Microsoft Word (27 pages (228KB)

Consultation Report Appendix Quantitative Analysis
Acrobat PDF (42 pages, 316KB)
Microsoft Word (42 pages (624KB)

A Guide to the Revised Italian Beginners Stage 6 Syllabus
Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 252KB)
Microsoft Word (4 pages, 84KB)

Advice on Programming and Assessment:
Acrobat PDF
17 pages (444KB)
MS Word 97 file
17 pages (148KB)

Past HSC Examination Paper and Notes from the Marking Centre

2008 Specimen HSC Examination Resources package

PDF (39 pages, 776 KB)

includes:

Introduction
2008 HSC specimen examination
(Section I - Listening) transcript
Mapping grid
Marking guidelines
Oral marking guidelines
Performance bands

Published 24 May 2007

Examination rubrics: Published 20 September 2007

HSC Languages Courses - Oral Examination: General Information for Teachers; PDF (4 pages, 132 KB); Word (4 pages, 512 KB); Published 1 August 2008

Oral Examination: General Information for Teachers; PDF (4 pages, 140 KB); Word (4 pages, 60 KB); Published 1 August 2008

Italian
Continuers

Syllabus Introduction:
HTML
Acrobat PDF
3 pages (68k)
MS Word 97 file
3 pages (136k)

Syllabus:
Acrobat PDF
33 pages (215k)

Consultation Report:
Acrobat PDF
27 pages (303k)

Revised Syllabus:
Acrobat PDF
33 pages (168k)
Published 30 July 2008

Resource list:
Acrobat PDF
6 pages (20k)

Summary of changes to revised syllabus
– effective for the HSC Exam in 2009
Published 30 July 2008

Draft Performance Bands:
HTML
Acrobat PDF
1 page (24k)

Past HSC Examination Paper and Notes from the Marking Centre

Specimen HSC Examination Resources:
Acrobat PDF
31 pages (480k)

Examination Rubrics
HTML
Acrobat PDF
1 page (28k)

HSC Languages Courses - Oral Examination: General Information for Teachers; PDF (4 pages, 132 KB); Word (4 pages, 512 KB); Published 1 August 2008

Oral Examination: General Information for Teachers; PDF (4 pages, 140 KB); Word (4 pages, 56 KB); Published 1 August 2008

Italian
Extension

Syllabus introduction:
HTML
Acrobat PDF
3 pages (68k)
MS Word 97 file
3 pages (136k)

Syllabus:
Acrobat PDF
26 pages (136k)

Revised Syllabus:
Acrobat PDF
26 pages (140k)
Published 30 July 2008

Resource List:
Acrobat PDF
5 pages (48k)
MS Word 97 file
5 pages (48k)

Course Prescriptions 2007-2008: PDF (5 pages, 45 KB); Word (5 pages, 160 KB); Published 21 August 2007

Transcript of the film:
Jack Frusciante è
uscito dal gruppo
(Jack Frusciante Left the Band)
Acrobat PDF
55 pages (260k)
MS Word 97 file
55 pages (192k)

Course Prescriptions 2009-2013: PDF (5 pages, 40 KB); Word (5 pages, 160 KB); Published 26 October 2007

Summary of changes to revised syllabus - effective for HSC Exam in 2009: Published 30 July 2008

Text Types

Amendments to the list of text types for productive use (Section 8.3) have been made to ensure that there is no duplication of text types that are prescribed in the Continuers syllabus.
‘Narrative account’ has been glossed to clarify ways in which this text type can be addressed.

HSC External Examination Specifications

The inclusion of a wider range of texts for productive use (Section 11.6 HSC External Examination Specifications Section I: Response to prescribed text Part B) allows more opportunity for students to engage with Italian.

(See Official Notice BOS 32/08, Vol 17 No 3)

Draft Performance Bands:
HTML
Acrobat PDF
2 pages (20k)

Past HSC Examination Paper and Notes from the Marking Centre

Specimen HSC Examination Resources:
Acrobat PDF
25 pages (456k)

Examination Rubrics
HTML
Acrobat PDF
1 page (28k)

HSC Languages Courses - Oral Examination: General Information for Teachers; PDF (4 pages, 132 KB); Word (4 pages, 512 KB); Published 1 August 2008

Oral Examination: General Information for Teachers; PDF (4 pages, 140 KB); Word (4 pages, 68 KB); Published 1 August 2008

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