November 03, 2009

Classical Greek Extension HSC exam details for Wednesday 4 November 2009

The Board of Studies joins with the rest of the community in wishing all students the best for their exams.

For general information, facts and figures about this year's HSC, please see the newly released 2009 HSC Media Guide.

Course: Classical Greek Extension

Date: Wednesday November 4, 2009, 9:25 AM - 11:25 AM

Candidature: 8 (as at 1 September 2009)

This paper consists of two sections:

Section I: Prescribed Text (35 marks)

In Section 1 there are two questions. In Question 1, students translate an extract into English and analyse language and/or contextual features. In Question 2, students write an extended response on the historical, social and/or literary context of the prescribed extract.

Section II: Non-prescribed Text (15 marks)

Students answer Question 3 or Question 4. In Question 3 students translate an extract of Homeric Greek text into English. In Question 4 students translate a passage of English prose into Classical Greek.

Read the full 2009 HSC examination timetable.

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