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NSW HSC 2009 : ENGLISH (STANDARD) PAPER 2

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2009 H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C AT E E X A M I N AT I O N English (Standard) Paper 2 Modules Total marks 60 S ection I General Instructions Reading time 5 minutes Working time 2 hours Write using black or blue pen Pages 2 6 20 marks Attempt either Question 1 or Question 2 Allow about 40 minutes for this section S ection II Pages 7 10 20 marks Attempt ONE question from Questions 3 7 Allow about 40 minutes for this section S ection III Pages 11 12 20 marks Attempt either Question 8 or Question 9 Allow about 40 minutes for this section 152 STD Section I Module A: Experience Through Language 20 marks Attempt either Question 1 or Question 2 Allow about 40 minutes for this section Answer the question in a writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available. In your answer you will be assessed on how well you: demonstrate understanding of how distinctive voices or the distinctively visual are created in texts demonstrate understanding of the meanings shaped through distinctive voices or the distinctively visual organise, develop and express your ideas using language appropriate to audience, purpose and form Question 1 Elective 1: Distinctive Voices (20 marks) (a) Prose Fiction Marele Day, The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender Discuss the ways distinctive voices communicate distinctive experiences in The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender and ONE other related text of your own choosing. OR (b) Drama George Bernard Shaw, Pygmalion Discuss the ways distinctive voices communicate distinctive experiences in Pygmalion and ONE other related text of your own choosing. OR Question 1 continues on page 3 STD 2 Question 1 (continued) (c) Poetry (i) Joanne Burns, On a Clear Day Discuss the ways distinctive voices communicate distinctive experiences in at least TWO of Burns poems set for study and ONE other related text of your own choosing. The prescribed poems are: Joanne Burns, On a Clear Day * on a clear day * public places * echo * australia * kindling OR (ii) A B Paterson, The Penguin Banjo Paterson Collected Verse Discuss the ways distinctive voices communicate distinctive experiences in at least TWO of Paterson s poems set for study and ONE other related text of your own choosing. The prescribed poems are: A B Paterson, The Penguin Banjo Paterson Collected Verse * A Bush Christening * Clancy of the Overflow * Mulga Bill s Bicycle * Saltbush Bill, JP * In Defense of the Bush * Old Pardon, the Son of Reprieve OR Question 1 continues on page 4 3 STD In your answer you will be assessed on how well you: demonstrate understanding of how distinctive voices or the distinctively visual are created in texts demonstrate understanding of the meanings shaped through distinctive voices or the distinctively visual organise, develop and express your ideas using language appropriate to audience, purpose and form Question 1 (continued) (d) Nonfiction Speeches Discuss the ways distinctive voices communicate distinctive experiences in at least TWO speeches set for study and ONE other related text of your own choosing. The prescribed speeches are: * Martin Luther King I Have a Dream, 1963 * Severn Cullis-Suzuki Address to the Plenary Session at the Earth Summit Rio Centro, Brazil, 1992 * John F Kennedy Inaugural Address, 1961 * Jessie Street Is It to be Back to the Kitchen?, 1944 * Earl Spencer Eulogy for Princess Diana, 1997 * Indira Gandhi True Liberation of Women, 1980 End of Question 1 STD 4 Question 2 Elective 2: Distinctively Visual (20 marks) (a) Prose Fiction Henry Lawson, The Penguin Henry Lawson Short Stories Discuss how the distinctively visual conveys distinctive experiences in at least TWO of Lawson's short stories set for study and ONE other related text of your own choosing. The prescribed texts are: * * * * The Drover s Wife In a Dry Season The Loaded Dog Joe Wilson s Courtship OR (b) Prose Fiction Peter Goldsworthy, Maestro Discuss how the distinctively visual conveys distinctive experiences in Maestro and ONE other related text of your own choosing. OR (c) Drama John Misto, The Shoe-Horn Sonata Discuss how the distinctively visual conveys distinctive experiences in The Shoe-Horn Sonata and ONE other related text of your own choosing. OR Question 2 continues on page 6 5 STD In your answer you will be assessed on how well you: demonstrate understanding of how distinctive voices or the distinctively visual are created in texts demonstrate understanding of the meanings shaped through distinctive voices or the distinctively visual organise, develop and express your ideas using language appropriate to audience, purpose and form Question 2 (continued) (d) Poetry Douglas Stewart, Selected Poems Discuss how the distinctively visual conveys distinctive experiences in at least TWO of Stewart s poems set for study and ONE other related text of your own choosing. The prescribed poems are: * * * * * * * * Lady Feeding the Cats Wombat The Snow-Gum Nesting Time The Moths The Fireflies Waterlily Cave Painting OR (e) Film Tom Tykwer, Run Lola Run Discuss how the distinctively visual conveys distinctive experiences in Run Lola Run and ONE other related text of your own choosing. OR (f) Media Deb Cox, Seachange Discuss how the distinctively visual conveys distinctive experiences in at least TWO episodes of Seachange set for study and ONE other related text of your own choosing. The prescribed episodes are: Series 2: Playing With Fire Not Such Great Expectations Manna From Heaven Law and Order End of Question 2 STD 6 Section II Module B: Close Study of Text 20 marks Attempt ONE question from Questions 3 7 Allow about 40 minutes for this section Answer the question in a SEPARATE writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available. In your answer you will be assessed on how well you: demonstrate understanding of a text s distinctive qualities and how these shape meaning organise, develop and express ideas using language appropriate to audience, purpose and form Question 3 Prose Fiction (20 marks) (a) Mark Haddon, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is shaped by the decisions of significant characters. Select ONE significant character in the novel and explore the impact of their choices and actions. OR (b) Jane Yolen, Briar Rose Briar Rose is shaped by the decisions of significant characters. Select ONE significant character in the novel and explore the impact of their choices and actions. OR (c) David Malouf, Fly Away Peter Fly Away Peter is shaped by the decisions of significant characters. Select ONE significant character in the novel and explore the impact of their choices and actions. 7 STD In your answer you will be assessed on how well you: demonstrate understanding of a text s distinctive qualities and how these shape meaning organise, develop and express ideas using language appropriate to audience, purpose and form Question 4 Drama (20 marks) (a) Louis Nowra, Cos Cos is shaped by the decisions of significant characters. Select ONE significant character in the play and explore the impact of their choices and actions. OR (b) William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice The Merchant of Venice is shaped by the decisions of significant characters. Select ONE significant character in the play and explore the impact of their choices and actions. STD 8 Question 5 Poetry (20 marks) (a) Wilfred Owen, War Poems and Others Wilfred Owen s poetry is shaped by an intense focus on extraordinary human experiences. Select TWO poems set for study and explore Owen s portrayal of suffering and pity. The prescribed poems are: Wilfred Owen, War Poems and Others * The Parable of the Old Man and the Young * Anthem for Doomed Youth * Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori * Futility * Disabled * Mental Cases OR (b) Judith Wright, Collected Poems 1942 1985 Judith Wright s poetry is shaped by an intense focus on the enduring Australian landscape. Select TWO poems set for study and explore Wright s portrayal of time and change. The prescribed poems are: Judith Wright, Collected Poems 1942 1985 * South of my Days * Train Journey * Flame Tree in a Quarry * For Precision * Request to a Year * Platypus 9 STD In your answer you will be assessed on how well you: demonstrate understanding of a text s distinctive qualities and how these shape meaning organise, develop and express ideas using language appropriate to audience, purpose and form Question 6 Nonfiction Jon Krakauer, Into The Wild (20 marks) Into the Wild is shaped by the decisions of significant characters. Select ONE significant character in the text and explore the impact of their choices and actions. Question 7 Film Peter Weir, Witness (20 marks) Witness is shaped by the decisions of significant characters. Select ONE significant character in the film and explore the impact of their choices and actions. STD 10 Section III Module C: Texts and Society 20 marks Attempt either Question 8 or Question 9 Allow about 40 minutes for this section Answer the question in a SEPARATE writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available. In your answer you will be assessed on how well you: demonstrate understanding of the ways texts and meaning are shaped by context organise, develop and express ideas using language appropriate to audience, purpose, context and form Question 8 Elective 1: The Global Village (20 marks) Individuals living in a global context may encounter obstacles, but may also gain significant rewards. Do you agree with this perspective? In your response, refer to your prescribed text and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing. The prescribed texts are: Prose Fiction Christopher Koch, The Year of Living Dangerously Drama Nick Enright, A Man with Five Children Film Rob Sitch, The Castle Multimedia Wikimedia, Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia * Welcome page * Main portal * Community portal * Information * Wikimedia * Wiki community * How to edit a page * Help Please turn over 11 STD In your answer you will be assessed on how well you: demonstrate understanding of the ways texts and meaning are shaped by context organise, develop and express ideas using language appropriate to audience, purpose, context and form Question 9 Elective 2: Into the World (20 marks) Individuals venturing into new experiences may encounter obstacles, but may also gain significant rewards. Do you agree with this perspective? In your response, refer to your prescribed text and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing. The prescribed texts are: Prose Fiction J C Burke, The Story of Tom Brennan Drama Willy Russell, Educating Rita Poetry William Blake, Songs of Innocence and Experience in Selected Poems From Songs of Innocence: * The Ecchoing Green * The Lamb * The Chimney Sweeper From Songs of Experience: * The Chimney Sweeper * The Sick Rose * The Tyger * London Ken Watson (ed.), At the Round Earth s Imagined Corners * Sujata Bhatt, The One Who Goes Away * Carol Ann Duffy, Head of English * Nyoongah Mudrooroo, The Ultimate Demonstration * Janos Pilinszky, The French Prisoner * Miroslav Holub, Brief Reflection on Test-Tubes * Tadeusz Rozenicz, The Survivor Nonfiction Alice Pung, Unpolished Gem Film Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot End of paper STD 12 Board of Studies NSW 2009

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