Indonesian and Literature 2020 HSC exam pack

Part A

Students should:

• make notes in the Candidate’s Notes column and transcribe their answer on to the allocated lines
• respond in English
• use their own words and not translate segments of the text as part of their response
• refer to content and language if required by the question and give examples from the text to support their response
• address the key words in the question, for example ‘how’, ‘why’, ‘justify’, ‘analyse’ and provide relevant responses
• have a thorough knowledge of the prescribed themes and the related issues as well as the prescribed texts for study.

In better responses, students were able to:

• provide detailed and relevant answers that showed their understanding of the text
• provide responses that included reference to, and examples of, language as well as content, for example the counsellor’s use of idioms to assist Santi understand his advice kata-kata sering lebih tajam dari pisau and his use of the imperative to provide suggestions coba utarkan, jangan bimbang   (Q1 c).

Areas for students to improve include:

• providing a comprehensive answer with all relevant details
• making links to language devices used (Q1 c).

Part B

Students should:

• respond in Indonesian as stipulated in the question
• use their own words and not translate segments of the text as part of their response
• demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the prescribed themes and the related issues raised in the texts
• support response with appropriate examples and textual references
• ensure their response provides all the relevant information to fully answer the question
• manipulate the language authentically according to the context, audience and purpose of the question
• apply the conventions of the type of text required by the question
• adhere to the suggested number of words and/or characters.

In better responses, students were able to:

• synthesise the content from the two texts
• write in the required text type (article) using appropriate register and a range of language features appropriate to an article
• use a range of sophisticated vocabulary and conjunctions, for example sedemikian rupa, bagaimanapun, seolah-olah
• coherently and succinctly structure their responses with close textual references.

Areas for students to improve include:

• taking detailed notes while listening closely to the two texts
• planning and structuring their responses to ensure coherency
• using a range of vocabulary and grammatical structures in their responses.

Part A

Students should:

• respond in either English or Indonesian as required by the question
• address all parts of the question
• identify the key issue(s) and provide examples to substantiate response when asked to analyse or evaluate information
• demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the prescribed texts, themes and prescribed issues
• use appropriate textual references to support their ideas and point(s) of view
• structure and sequence information and ideas in a coherent and logical manner
• have an excellent control of vocabulary and appropriate language structures
• avoid giving a literal translation of text(s) as part of the response
• use only the lines allocated for the question.

In better responses, students were able to:

• demonstrate their understanding of the prescribed text by providing a clear explanation and evidence from the extract and the whole text as required (Q3)
• identify and elaborate on the literary techniques and language devices used in the extract (Q3d)
• demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the prescribed texts by contrasting the father-son relationship in both texts (Q4)
• provide a coherent argument using sophisticated language (Q4)
• use appropriate examples or quotes from the texts to support their argument (Q4).

Areas for students to improve include:

• having detailed knowledge of the prescribed texts and the plot (Q3, Q4)
• providing appropriate quotes from the text to support answer (Q3, Q4)
• elaborating on language and literary techniques in their responses, for example, explaining the use of personification in regard to the tree – the leaves are depicted as her hair and fall out as a sign of her anger and grief (Q3d)
• using a range of vocabulary and grammatical structures in their responses.

Part B

Students should:

• respond in Indonesian only
• apply the conventions of the type of text required by the question
• take a stance on the issue(s) raised in the text and substantiate point of view with evidence from the text
• demonstrate understanding of whole text
• demonstrate an excellent control of vocabulary and appropriate language structures.

In better responses, students were able to:

• provide a variety of ideas and opinions in response to the questions raised in the text
• write a coherent and structured response using paragraphs and conjunctions to link their ideas and opinions
• use varied and sophisticated vocabulary to express their ideas and opinions.

Areas for students to improve include:

• planning and structuring their response
• using sophisticated language to ensure the clarity of their responses
• reading widely to be able to create responses beyond their own personal experiences.

Students should:

• apply the conventions of the type of text required by the question
• maintain appropriate register throughout the script
• write perceptively on the issue(s) addressed in the question
• demonstrate originality in the development and sequence of information and ideas
• demonstrate an excellent control of vocabulary and language structures suitable to the issue(s) discussed in the response
• adhere to the word and/or character limit of the question.

In better responses, students were able to:

• write an appropriate introduction and conclusion suitable to a speech
• give relevant examples to persuade and engage the audience
• demonstrate a high level of accuracy with a variety of language structures and vocabulary.

Areas for students to improve include:

• reading widely to broaden their knowledge of contemporary issues
• using varied vocabulary and language structures in their responses
• employing appropriate language features and techniques for the text type.