Modern Greek Continuers 2018 HSC exam pack

Students should:

• engage effectively in the conversation and respond in some depth to a range of questions relevant to their personal world
• use consistently good intonation and pronunciation
• respond by demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of a range of structures and vocabulary, relevant to the questions asked.

In better responses, students were able to:

• provide a coherent response to questions, demonstrating both depth and breadth across a range of topics
• demonstrate use of complex language structures, sophisticated vocabulary and authentic manipulation of language which also often included the use of idiomatic expressions
• demonstrate a high level of grammatical accuracy consistently throughout the conversation.

Areas for students to improve include:

• acquiring and retaining a wide range of vocabulary on the topics that relate to a student’s personal world
• developing the language structures to facilitate the expression of student ideas
• revising grammar to enable linguistically correct responses
• practising conversation skills on a regular basis.

Students should:

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

In better responses, students were able to:

• address all key parts of the question and support their responses with relevant evidence from the text
• refer to both content and language if required by the question
• give concise and succinct responses if required to summarise
• demonstrate an holistic understanding of texts as well as understand specific information
• respond using their own and did not provide a translation of the text in answer to the question.

Areas for students to improve include:

• transcribing their notes from the ‘Candidate’s Notes’ column in to the space provided below the question
• supporting responses with evidence and examples from the text
• using dictionary appropriately find the correct meaning of word or words for the context
• proofreading responses so that they make sense and are not contradictory.

Students should:

• use only the lines or space beneath the question for the response
• support their responses with reference to content and language, using their own words
• be succinct in their responses, addressing the relevant details required by the question and avoid repetition
• focus on key words in the question, for example ‘how … ?’ and respond in relation to context of text
• demonstrate an understanding of the whole text and respond with relevant information and ideas
• analyse the information in the text and draw a conclusion or justify a point of view rather than give 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:

• demonstrate a holistic understanding of the text as well as provide specific detail(s) required by the question
• respond with relevant details avoiding simply a translation of the text
• support their responses with appropriate references from the text
• explain using their own words, how or why textual references to content or language were effective.

Areas for students to improve include:

• using the dictionary appropriately to find the correct meaning of the word or words for the context of the text
• editing responses to avoid repetition and avoid re-using responses from other questions
• using own words or paraphrasing to show understanding of quotes from text
• avoid using translated segments from texts as their own response.

Students should:

• respond to the question asked in relation to the text
• demonstrate understanding of the whole text and not just respond to questions asked in the text
• respond to all relevant information and key points raised in the text, for example comments made, requests for advise, observations made
• provide creative and authentic responses whilst demonstrating understanding of the text
• use a variety of vocabulary and expressions and a range of grammatical structures
• edit their work to ensure clarity of response.

In better responses, students were able to:

• demonstrate an excellent understanding of the text by addressing in depth all the key points, for example, acknowledgement of hospitality, concern about not speaking English well, description of neighbourhood
• demonstrate use of correct register for the context of the response, for example αγαπητέ Πάνο..., Τα λέμε Γιάννης
• manipulate language authentically and creatively, using sophisticated vocabulary and appropriate idiomatic expressions
• use correct grammatical structures and syntax
• respond using original ideas and not simply translating original text
• sequence their ideas logically, using appropriate conventions of language.

Areas for students to improve include:

• demonstrating understanding of the whole text by responding to information in the text using their own words
• responding in a coherent and logical way to show understanding of text
• ensuring meeting the correct length requirements of task
• maintaining consistent use of correct register throughout the response, for example informal letter, second person register, appropriate verb conjugation
• applying the correct vocabulary for the context, for example, θα πάμε στο δικαστήριο (context) να παίξουμε μπάσκετ
• agreement between articles, adjectives and nouns and correct use of verb tenses and conjugations
• proofreading their work to ensure clarity of response.

Students should:

• ensure they address the requirements of the question including correct use of register and type of text
• use the dictionary effectively by selecting vocabulary to suit the context
• demonstrate an ability to manipulate language to suit the requirements of the task
• commence and conclude the response appropriately
• plan their response to ensure a clear structure and sequence
• proofread and edit their text.

In better responses, students were able to:

• provide significant detail to address the question thoroughly
• use correct register throughout the response
• demonstrate a high level of accuracy in grammar and syntax
• demonstrate knowledge of agreement between article, noun, adjective, and the correct use of case
• apply correct use of verbs, for example agreement of verb conjugation to subject pronoun, use of appropriate tense(s), revising active and passive voice.
• compose a coherent text that is clearly sequenced.

Areas for students to improve include:

• revising vocabulary, expressions and idiomatic expressions that relate to the topic in the syllabus
• revising rules of grammar and sentence structures
• organising the text in a coherent and logical manner
• engaging in wide-reading to enhance their language skills, comprehension and knowledge of Modern Greek vocabulary and expressions
• use dictionary appropriately to ensure correct word(s) or expressions are used in the context of the question.