So apparently they are getting rid of Belonging... (3 Viewers)

[russ3l]

Belonging is prescribed until 2014 (inclusive)


See e.g. http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/pdf_doc/english-prescriptions-poster-09-14.pdf

Cheering cause i still get to do belonging.

 

[Sy123]

It is important that they change it every 5 or so years. There is already so much information on belonging online, such as theisis, essays, etc. It is an easy topic to analyse and find related texts for. IMO, a 45/45 in 2015 (edit) would be more impressive than a 45/45 in 2012.

Not necessarily, if Belonging is easier, everyone finds it easier and hence in order to maintain some sort of bell curve, even if you are absolutely right about whatever Belonging it is, if its not deep enough compared to the top of the year people then you are going to get 'scaled' down for it (not literally but you will be shunned down)

 

[theind1996]

It's good that 2013'ers do Belonging.

The more years it's been going for, the more resources available on it

 

[Demento1]

2014 is the last year to do belonging I believe.

 

[Absolutezero]

It's good that 2013'ers do Belonging.

The more years it's been going for, the more resources available on it

And the harder they'll therefore mark each essay.

 

[theind1996]

And the harder they'll therefore mark each essay.

That's not hard to get around And it applies to everyone lol.

 

[Absolutezero]

Yes, but all the available notes apply to every one as well. What I'm saying is that it evens out, there's no real benefit.

 

[theind1996]

Yes, but all the available notes apply to every one as well. What I'm saying is that it evens out, there's no real benefit.

Not necessarily

Black market dealings.

 

[Absolutezero]

Not necessarily

Black market dealings.

If anyone is seriously considering under-the-table notes dealings for HSC, you need to reconsider your goals in life.

 

[fionarykim]

yeahhh theyy aree
but in 2 more years time haha

 

[theind1996]

If anyone is seriously considering under-the-table notes dealings for HSC, you need to reconsider your goals in life.

Chill, I was referring to notes from family friends/cousins that others don't have access to...

 

[Absolutezero]

Chill, I was referring to notes from family friends/cousins that others don't have access to...

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Still applies

 

[Rohanco]

Do you think that markers might go a little easier when marking whatever the 2015 module is going to be, because it's a new thing and no one would be quite used to it by then?

 

[iPhone4]

I was talking about this with my english teacher, and she said:

The 2014ers will find it hard as there are no past notes or guidelines or examples to gain ideas from, however
thhe 2014ers will find it better as there is more opportunity for originality, because if they did belonging it is harder and harder each year to be original.

I have to agree.

However, I would rather do belonging and I am the last year to do it

 

[tomp1612]

Re: So apparently their getting rid of Belonging...

New syllabus for those taking the HSC in 2014 is what I'm hearing.

that is so bullshit, put up with belonging crap and now they're taking it away, so messed up by the DET

 

[nerdasdasd]

They do it so there's less chances of plagiarism and copying of past essays and stories.