Modern Greek Extension 2017 HSC exam pack

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Students should:

• present and develop a logical argument within the three minutes time allocation
• support their argument with relevant ideas and information
• communicate ideas and information effectively and fluently, with consistently good intonation and pronunciation
• demonstrate a sophistication of vocabulary and sentence structure and a consistently high level of grammatical accuracy
• use the preparation time of seven minutes effectively, and try to structure what they want to say using some key words, rather than trying to write out the whole monologue
• refer to their notes but not read directly from them.

Students can prepare for this examination by:

• reading/listening texts relevant to the prescribed issues
• including sufficient information to fully address the topic
• avoiding the repetition of ideas
• presenting ideas in a logical sequence
• ensuring their point of view about the topic is clearly expressed
• avoiding the repetition of grammatical structures
• ensuring accuracy with grammatical structures, particles and tense
• avoiding overuse of pre-learnt phrases that do not directly answer the question.

In better responses, students were able to:

• present a logical and well-structured argument, often including both positive and negative points
• support their arguments with relevant ideas, information and examples
• communicate ideas confidently and fluently, using sophisticated vocabulary and language structures, and a consistently high level of grammatical accuracy.

Students should:

• read each question carefully and pay close attention to key words in the question to ensure their response addresses and answers the question, for example, in Q1 (c), the question asks about language techniques rather than film techniques
• be mindful of the allocated space for each response and keep within that framework
• be succinct in their responses
• be prepared for questions that are designed to target the prescribed text and themes and issues
• write responses appropriate to purpose, context and audience
• produce authentic text in Modern Greek
• structure and sequence their ideas and response in a logical and coherent manner
• demonstrate control of a range of language structures and vocabulary in Modern Greek.

Students can prepare for this examination by:

• being familiar with the whole prescribed text alongside the prescribed themes and issues
• familiarising themselves with examination style questions and drawing information from the extracts
• developing a thorough understanding of the text; the characters; the plot and its issues
• practising responding to an aspect of the prescribed text by taking the role of a character, imagining a hypothetical situation, or writing a description of an event from a different perspective
• practising writing authentic text in Modern Greek using different text types
• learning vocabulary and grammatical structures through the units of work studied.

Response to Prescribed Text

Part A

In better responses, students were able to:

• correctly identify the number of scenes in the extract examined (identification will not be made obvious through use of bold or italics)
• ensure that supporting evidence is drawn from the provided scene
• familiar with the prescribed text and issues
• able to identify the correct sequence of events
• perceptive in their analytical responses and avoid repetition and narrating events.

Part B

In better responses, students were able to:

• write from a particular perspective of the prescribed text
• demonstrate a perceptive and sensitive understanding of the prescribed text from the film ‘Proti Fora Nonos’ and respond with relevant information and ideas
• demonstrate some flair and sophistication in the construction of their responses
• use the correct text type as required by the questions produce an authentic text in Modern Greek relevant to the task (for example, a script (Q2))
• manipulate language authentically and creatively with correct use of grammar and syntax to meet the requirements of the tasks.

Writing in Modern Greek

In better responses, students were able to:

• write effectively and perceptively for the purpose, audience and content of the task
• present and develop a coherent and sophisticated argument
• demonstrate breadth and depth in the treatment of relevant ideas
• sequence and structure ideas and information effectively and coherently
• manipulate language authentically and creatively with correct use of grammar and syntax to meet the requirements of the tasks.