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As threads constantly pop up everywhere asking how many stimulus texts and so forth, here is a post to remind everyone.
PRESCRIBED TEXT
You take a prescribed text from the appropriate focus. You need only utilise one from this list. It should also be the focus of your essay as things will need to be constantly linked in with it.(that bit was nice and easy wasn't it? )
NOTE: As Kimmeh has stated below, if you are doing poetry such as Coleridge or Stryzynecki then you study that as a whole for your prescribed text and usually analyse 2 poems specifically in your AOS
STIMULUS BOOKLET
You need use only *one* stimulus piece in your AOS essay in paper 1. Many teachers recommend that you study more than one as it may aid you in your understanding of what the Board of Studies means by Journeys. Here is a statement from the Board of Studies to exemplify this:
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL
You are to take two texts of your own choosing which link into your chosen focus and your main prescribed text. They should preferrably be from different mediums. While you may take for related material the texts that are on the prescribed list for the english course, it is in general not recommended as you have to analyse them in a way that is separate from what is taught on them ie you really have to know your stuff - it still is perfectly legal though. Also in essays, many teachers have stated that if you have trouble with 2 pieces of related material then focus on the one as it is better to have one solid piece than two weak ones.
PS: This has also been verified by the HSC Advice Line which is staffed by HSC markers as shown here
EDIT: The Stimulus Booklet is no longer a mandatory text.
PRESCRIBED TEXT
You take a prescribed text from the appropriate focus. You need only utilise one from this list. It should also be the focus of your essay as things will need to be constantly linked in with it.(that bit was nice and easy wasn't it? )
NOTE: As Kimmeh has stated below, if you are doing poetry such as Coleridge or Stryzynecki then you study that as a whole for your prescribed text and usually analyse 2 poems specifically in your AOS
STIMULUS BOOKLET
You need use only *one* stimulus piece in your AOS essay in paper 1. Many teachers recommend that you study more than one as it may aid you in your understanding of what the Board of Studies means by Journeys. Here is a statement from the Board of Studies to exemplify this:
This would be taken to mean that one text of your own choosing from the stimulus booklet is to be included in the HSC essay. This however does not place any parameters on what may be asked in your trials and assessments.the NSW Board of Studies said:This booklet is a prescribed text. In the HSC examination
students may be asked to refer to at least one text that
they have selected from the stimulus booklet.
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL
You are to take two texts of your own choosing which link into your chosen focus and your main prescribed text. They should preferrably be from different mediums. While you may take for related material the texts that are on the prescribed list for the english course, it is in general not recommended as you have to analyse them in a way that is separate from what is taught on them ie you really have to know your stuff - it still is perfectly legal though. Also in essays, many teachers have stated that if you have trouble with 2 pieces of related material then focus on the one as it is better to have one solid piece than two weak ones.
PS: This has also been verified by the HSC Advice Line which is staffed by HSC markers as shown here
EDIT: The Stimulus Booklet is no longer a mandatory text.
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