Focus area: Narrative and human experiences (2024 syllabus)

2 dot points across 2 inquiry questions, in syllabus order. Each dot point has a focused answer, with exam-style questions and worked answers where available.

What does the Narrative and human experiences focus area ask of an English Studies student, and how does it connect to the HSC?

Students explore how stories and other texts represent what it is like to be human, and how the way a story is told shapes what we understand

New 2024 syllabus (first HSC 2027): what the Narrative and human experiences focus area asks of English Studies students, how stories shape our understanding of human experience, and how it fits with the optional 60-mark exam.

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How do you plan and write a clear, well-supported response on Narrative and human experiences?

Students compose clear responses that explain how narrative choices shape our understanding of human experience, using accurate evidence from texts

New 2024 syllabus (first HSC 2027): a step-by-step method for planning and writing a response on Narrative and human experiences, with original practice questions, worked solutions and marking guidance.

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