Korean Background Speakers Course Prescriptions
Higher School Certificate 2009–2013
Foreword
The HSC course prescriptions for Korean Background Speakers contain information about the Higher School Certificate for 2009–2013.
The HSC course prescriptions should be read in conjunction with:
- the Korean Background Speakers Stage 6 Syllabus and other support documents
- the Official Notices section of the Board of Studies website and as published in the Board’s electronic newsletter, the Board Bulletin.
There are prescribed texts required for study in the Korean Background Speakers course. The Board of Studies reserves the right to make changes to the prescribed texts listed in this document. As the prescribed texts are reviewed, amendments will be published on the Board of Studies website and in the Official Notices section of the Board Bulletin.
Curriculum advice may be obtained on:
tel: (02) 9367 8152
fax: (02) 9367 8476
The study of prescribed texts will not commence prior to the HSC course.
Course prescriptions for Korean Background Speakers
The Stage 6 Korean Background Speakers course focuses on the study of language and ideas through prescribed themes and contemporary issues. These themes and contemporary issues are studied through a range of prescribed texts.
Prescribed themes and contemporary issues
The themes and contemporary issues are studied for both the Preliminary and the HSC courses.
There are four prescribed themes:
- The individual and the communities
- Youth culture
- Cultural identity
- Global issues
Each theme has a number of contemporary issues with which students will engage in their study of Korean. The contemporary issues are intended to provide a particular perspective or perspectives for each of the themes.
The theme, The individual and the communities, enables students to examine the relationship between individuals and groups. This theme will explore changing attitudes towards family and gender groups.
The theme, Youth culture, examines the role of young people in society, and takes into account social and educational perspectives.
The theme, Cultural identity, explores traditional and contemporary Korean culture, and relations within Korea and between Australia and Korea.
The theme, Global issues, allows students to explore the changing world around them, and examines such issues as technology, the media and the environment.
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Prescribed texts for HSC study
- Bong, Joon-Ho, 2006, Gwoemul, (The Host) (film), KD Media, South Korea.
- Jung, Hyun-Jong, 1999, ‘Clear Water’ in Jung Hyun-Jong Poem Collection 2, Moonji Publications, Seoul.
- Kang, Jun-man, 2003, The internet challenges your personal identity, from the chapter ‘How can we define a multiple personality in the digital age’, Inmul Kwa Sasang Sa (South Korean journal of political and social debates).
- Kim, Hye-ja. 2007, Things we’ve sent to the heaven, Naramal, South Korea.
- Kim, Jong-Gil, 2005, ‘Christmas Celebration’ in Korean Vitamin G for High School Students, Sodam Publishing Company, Seoul. ISBN 89-738-18260
- Lee, Ki-Baek, 2004, ‘Tradition and Succession of National Culture’ in High School Students (Lower Edition), Doo San Pty Ltd, Seoul.
- Sung, Suk-Je, 2002, ‘Hwang Man Kun said this’ in Hwang Man Kun said this, Chang bi Pty Ltd, Seoul. ISBN 89-364-3666-X
- Turtles, 2006, ‘It’s a trip’ in Buy Turtles, T Entertainment, Seoul.
- TVXQ, 2006, ‘O’ on ‘O’- Jung.Ban.Hap., SM Entertainment Co., Ltd, Seoul.
| Theme | Text type | Prescribed text |
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| The individual and the communities | Short story | In Sung, S-J |
| The individual and the communities | Article | In Kang, J-M |
| The individual and the communities | Narrative account | In Kim, H-J |
| The individual and the communities | Poem | In Kim, J-G |
| The individual and the communities | Film | In Bong, J-H |
| Youth culture | Article | In Kang, J-M |
| Youth culture | Song | In TVXQ |
| Youth culture | Song | In Turtles |
| Cultural identity | Essay | In Lee, K-B |
| Cultural identity | Short story | In Sung, S-J |
| Global issues | Article | In Kang, J-M |
| Global issues | Narrative account | In Kim, H-J |
| Global issues | Poem | In Jung, H-J |
| Global issues | Film | In Bong, J-H |
Notes
- Study of texts prescribed for any Higher School Certificate course may not begin before the completion of the Preliminary course. This exclusion applies to study in the Korean Background Speakers course and to Preliminary courses in other subjects. It also applies to the study of a prescribed text in another medium, such as the film of a novel. ‘Study’ of texts does not apply to attending performances of plays prescribed as HSC texts or to taking part in production of them during the Preliminary course.
- The Board of Studies website contains the most up-to-date reference for prescribed texts.
Availability
Prescriptions are available from:
Hansol Korean Books
Shop 58,
Lemon Grove
Chatswood NSW 2067
Tel: (02) 9884 8739
Fax: (02) 9884 8738
Shop 4, 324 Burwood Road
PO Box 336
Belmore NSW 2192
Tel: (02) 9740 3156
Fax: (02) 9750 2241