BOS 53/13

Who needs to read this notice:
Principals
Curriculum coordinators
Head teachers English
English teachers

Schools are advised that there have been some minor amendments to Major Work requirements in English Extension 2 and to the Reflection Statement Marking Guidelines.

Implementation of the amended Major Work requirements and Reflection Statement Marking Guidelines will commence for the 2014 HSC.

The amendments are:

• the marking guidelines for the Reflection Statement now include the syllabus requirement to refer to prior learning in the English (Advanced) and Extension courses
• in the categories of Critical Responses and Poem(s), the word limits for the Major Work and the Reflection Statement are now expressed separately. The total word limits are unchanged
• the category of Film has been removed
• the formats for submission of Major Works in sound, visual and digital media will in future be advised annually by the Board.

The amended Assessment and Reporting in English Extension 2 (PDF) and English Extension 2 Marking Guidelines are available to download from the HSC syllabus section of the Board’s website.

Fact sheets have also been developed for English Extension 2 Major Works, incorporating the current specifications. These fact sheets are a handy reference for students and teachers consolidating all key information for a particular category of major work on a single page.

The following related materials are also available:

• English Extension 2 Support Document (PDF)
• English Extension 2 Major Work Frequently Asked Questions

For further information:
Louise Ward
Acting Board Inspector, English
louise.ward@bos.nsw.edu.au
(02) 9367 8276