English as a Second Language (ESL)

Syllabus

2010 HSC and beyond
English Syllabus (content unchanged): Published 02 October 2009; Also available in Word format; Published 02 October 2009

2010 HSC and beyond
Assessment and reporting in English as a Second Language (ESL): Published 09 October 2009
English as a Second Language (ESL) – sample assessment schedule: Published 16 October 2009
Information regarding the 2010 HSC examination in English as a Second Language (ESL): Updated 17 November 2009
Example of English ESL Section I Question 1 Answer Booklet
ESL Examination Rubrics: Also available in PDF format; Published 18 May 2009

Past English as a Second Language (ESL) HSC Examination Papers and Notes from the Marking Centres
English as a Second Language (ESL) Performance band descriptions

HSC English Prescriptions 2009–2014 — Poems and Speeches: Poems - Standard Module A; Advanced Modules A and C; ESL Module A; Speeches - Standard Module A; Advanced Module B

English Stage 6 Workplace and Community Texts - Support Document 2009-2014: English (Standard) Module C: Texts and Society; English (ESL) Module B: Texts and Society (PDF, 56 pages, 2.5 MB); Published 1 November 2007; Minor update 25 January 2011

English Stage 6 Prescriptions: Area of Study Electives and Texts — HSC 2009–2014 (PDF): Also available in Word format; Published 19 March 2009; Minor update 25 January 2011

2009-2014 HSC Prescribed Area of Study, Electives and Texts (A2 PDF): Poster for the English Standard, English Advanced, English ESL, and English Extension 1 Courses; Published 23 June 2008; Minor update 25 January 2011

Annotations of texts prescribed for the first time — HSC 2009–2014 (PDF): (Common content, Standard, Advanced, ESL and Extension); Also available in Word format; Published 25 July 2007; Minor update 25 January 2011
Advice to teachers — HSC English Prescriptions: 2009–2014 (PDF): Also available in Word format; Published 26 July 2007; Minor update 25 January 2011

Academic English Support Document 2009–2014: ESL Module B:Texts and Society (PDF, 54 pages, 1.3 MB); Updated 24 December 2008; Minor update 25 January 2011
2004-2008 HSC English Prescriptions Support Materials
2001-2003 HSC English Prescriptions Support Materials
Other English Stage 6 Support Materials

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Archived material: Previous material developed in relation to the English as a Second Language (ESL) syllabus. Aspects of these documents no longer apply, however they have been archived for reference.