Indonesian Continuers 2022 HSC exam pack

Conversation

Students should:

• communicate on a variety of topics relating to their personal world
• elaborate and provide relevant details to address questions, engaging with the examiner
• express ideas and opinions, justifying their point of view by providing depth and insight in responses rather than short pre-prepared responses
• elaborate using a variety of vocabulary, phrases and expressions suitable to the questions
• use a range of tenses and be prepared to reflect on the past, present and future
• manipulate language to fulfil the requirements of the question
• avoid repetition of the same vocabulary, phrases, expressions and grammatical structures
• be prepared to be interrupted by the examiner
• use Indonesian language to ask for repetition and/or clarification of the question.

In better responses, students were able to:

• answer follow up questions related to the same topic by manipulating vocabulary beyond pre-prepared responses
• demonstrate depth and detail in responses by supporting opinions with examples and anecdotes, reflecting on experiences rather than describing them
• engage with the examiner in a conversation by responding spontaneously to unpredictable questions
• use object focus construction correctly
• correctly use a range of conjunctions, for example, walaupun, supaya, sehingga, di pihak lain, baik … maupun …, bukan hanya … tetapi juga ….
• demonstrate a variety of sentence starters rather than relying on one or two, for example, tentu saja, sebetulnya …
• demonstrate a variety of words with correct ke-an affixation, for example, kesehatan, kebugaran, keramahan.

Areas for students to improve include:

• limiting pauses and hesitations to deliver responses at an even pace
• responding to questions from a perspective other than their own, for example, best friend or family member
• using a range of connectors when listing nouns and adjectives, for example, dan, juga, serta, tetapi
• understanding the difference between kapan, waktu, ketika and kalau
• using connectors to avoid listing vocabulary, for example, dan, serta, juga, tetapi
• knowing the difference between kesenangan, bersenang-senang, menyenangkan
• avoiding unnecessary repetition of phrases communicating the idea, for example, pada pendapat saya, saya pikir bahwa…
• understanding affixation, especially pe-an nouns
• understanding the difference between hanya and saja, bosan and membosankan, bekerja and pekerjaan.

Students should:

• make notes in the Candidate’s Notes column on the right-hand side of the page
• read the question carefully and respond to all parts of the question
• support the response with relevant evidence from the text
• transcribe the response onto the lines, using the space allocated beneath the question
• use the number of lines as an indication of the required length of the response
• support the response with reference to relevant content and language, using their own words.

In better responses, students were able to:

• correctly identify the correct cost of the dance lessons (Q2)
• correctly identify the meaning of key words and details, such as, penjaskes, kamar tidur and berkorban (Q3, Q4, Q6)
• clearly identify the purpose of the speaker’s call, to ask the real estate agent to assist him in finding a suitable house (Q4)
• indicate what Siti’s feelings were, using adjectives in English, for example, frustrated (Q5)
• include Agung’s points of view when assessing how likely the mother was to support his plan (Q6)
• outline the benefits of travelling in August and December, as specified in the text (Q7).

Areas for students to improve include:

• understanding the impact that time indicators, such as, dulu and sudah lama can have on the meaning of a sentence
• ensuring the response addresses all components of the question, for example, ‘account for’, ‘purpose’, ‘how likely’.

Part A

Students should:

• read the title, questions and the whole text before responding
• use the lines or space beneath the question for the response
• support the responses with reference to content and language, using their own words
• be succinct in the response, addressing the relevant details required by the question, avoiding repetition
• focus on key words in the question, for example, ‘how’, ‘why’, ‘explain’, ‘justify’ and respond in relation to the context of the text
• identify the key issue(s) and provide examples to substantiate the response when asked to analyse or evaluate information
• draw a conclusion or justify a point of view using their own words
• provide a succinct response of main points or ideas when asked to summarise
• avoid providing a literal translation of text
• use the dictionary appropriately to find the correct meaning of the word(s) or expressions in context.

In better responses, students were able to:

• clearly identify the purpose of Arif’s forum post to ask for advice (Q9a)
• link the use of specific language devices to what is revealed about Hendra’s character (Q9b)
• identify advice given by both Bu Jamilah and Kirana, and evaluate the suitability of the advice relevant to Arif’s predicament (Q9c)
• correctly understand key words, such as, minta maaf, Tuhan, berdoa, dilestarikan (Q10)
• synthesise the information in the speech to identify the three distinct purposes of the ritual (Q10c).

Areas for students to improve include:

• providing a translation in English of quotations taken from the text, particularly when analysing how language is used
• removing additional details or examples from the response when being asked to summarise (Q10c).

Part B

Students should:

• read the whole text to respond fully to the question
• plan effectively to organise thoughts, paying attention to context, purpose, and audience, and the type of text required in question
• respond to the question asked, in relation to the text
• use the conventions of the type of text required by the question
• demonstrate understanding of the whole text in the response
• focus on all relevant information and key points raised in the text in order to respond to comments made, requests for advice, issues discussed, and observations made
• provide a creative and authentic response in relation to the text and question
• use the appropriate register throughout the response
• use a variety of vocabulary, expressions and range of grammatical structures
• edit work to ensure clarity of the response.

In better responses, students were able to:

• compare experiences of schoolies on the Gold Coast with the newspaper article
• give an opinion on schoolies in Yogyakarta and compare to the Gold Coast as a destination
• give an example of an interesting place to visit in Yogyakarta
• use object-focus construction correctly.

Areas for students to improve include:

• understanding and correctly using the appropriate grammar affixation, for example, bersenang-senang, menyenangkan, kesenangan
• understanding and correctly using appropriate nouns and verbs, for example, mengalami and pengalaman.

Question 12

Students should:

• address all parts of the question
• use the appropriate register and conventions of the type of text
• commence and conclude appropriately
• use the correct tense for the requirements of the question
• sequence the response logically for maximum effect
• use the dictionary effectively by selecting vocabulary to suit the context
• adhere to the suggested word length
• proofread and edit work.

In better responses, students were able to:

• express frustration using a range of vocabulary
• address parents appropriately, without too much formality
• provide a range of vocabulary related to chores.

Areas for students to improve include:

• using correct word order, especially in possessive, for example, tugasku or tugas saya
• ability to compare appropriately, for example, using ‘lebih tugas’ instead of ‘lebih banyak tugas’.

Question 13

Students should:

• read the question carefully and address all parts
• plan the response to ensure clear structure and sequence
• use the appropriate register and conventions of the type of text required
• commence and conclude appropriately
• manipulate the language to suit the requirements of the task
• use a variety of tenses, phrases and structures appropriate to the requirements of the question
• adhere to the suggested word length
• proofread and edit work.

In better responses, students were able to:

• structure questions correctly using appropriate question wording
• formulate questions creatively to elicit responses to describe and reflect
• use wide range of vocabulary to reflect.

Areas for students to improve include:

• using the correct use of transitive/intransitive verbs, for example, bernyanyi,menyanyi, siswa pertukaran, pertukaran siswa.