Common module - preparing for the personal response

3 videos aimed at Advanced, Standard and Studies Each presentation explores a specific question and models how to unpack and thus respond to a question

Common module - section II - lifting your personal response

This session supports students to reflect on their personal response writing

Common module - unpacking the module statement

This resource will help students understand the key vocabulary associated with Texts and Human Experiences

English advanced - understanding paper one

This resource will introduce students to the layout of the examination for the Common module, Texts and Human Experiences.

English advanced-setting and symbolism in imaginative writing

The activities in this resource will help you develop your skills in answering questions in the examination for Module C.

English bites - Module B W.H.Y critical response planner

Student resource to support preparation for the HSC

English bites- human experience graphic organiser

This graphic organiser activity will support students’ analysis of their prescribed text.

Staying focused on Module A

Reviewing the key ideas in relation to the module statement and the HSC marker feedback from 2019

Staying focused on the module

This is part 2 of the resource for Module A. This resource contains three videos and a student resource booklet.

Understanding types of questions - helping you prepare for the personal response

This resource is designed to support students and their understanding of the types of questions required within paper 1 Section II

Billy Elliot

Videos exploring the themes of Billy Elliot, examples of essays and tips for writing a common module essay.

Exam masterclass - Texts and human experiences

Language forms and features

Nineteen Eighty-Four

Videos about the themes of Nineteen Eighty-Four, examples of essays and tips on writing a common module essay.

Online student modules - English Advanced

Teachers can register their students to access these online modules for English Advanced provided by the English Teachers Association NSW

Past the Shallows

Videos about the themes of Past the Shallows, examples of essays and tips on writing a common module essay.

Practice questions

Text types and purposes

The Crucible

Videos examining the themes of The Crucible, example essays and guidance on writing an essay for the common module.

The Merchant of Venice

Videos examining the themes of The Merchant of Venice, examples of essays and advice around writing a text response essay.

Unpacking Module A: Textual conversations

Unpacking Module B: Critical study of literature