Past HSC Questions

Belonging
2013: An individuals sense of belonging is determined not only by their own
choices but also by the attitudes of others.
2012: An individuals perceptions of belonging evolve in response to the passage
of time and interaction with their world. In what ways is this view of belonging
represented in your prescribed text and at least ONE other related text of your
own choosing?
2011: Explore how perceptions of belonging and not belonging can be influenced
by connections to places. In your response, refer to your prescribed text and at
least ONE other related text of your own choosing.
2010: An individuals interaction with others and the world around them can
enrich or limit their experience of belonging. Discuss this view with detailed
reference to your prescribed text and ONE other related text of your own
choosing.
2009: Understanding nourishes belonging ...a lack of understanding prevents it.
Frankenstein
2013: In what ways is your appreciation of both texts enhanced by a
comparative study of ambition in Frankenstein and Blade Runner?
2012: Our interest in the parallels between Frankenstein and Blade Runner is
further enhanced by consideration of their marked differences in textual form.
Evaluate this statement in light of your comparative study of Frankenstein and
Blade Runner.
2011: In what ways does a comparative study accentuate the distinctive
contexts of Frankenstein and Blade Runner?
2010: Analyse how Frankenstein and Blade Runner imaginatively portray
individuals who challenge the established values of their time.
2009: A deeper understanding of disruption and identity emerges from
considering the parallels between Frankenstein and Blade Runner. Compare how
these texts explore disruption and identity.
Yeats
2013: Explore how time and place are used in Yeatss poetry to shape the
readers understanding of the search for truth. In your response, make detailed
reference to at least TWO of the poems set for study.
2012: An inherent tension between stability and change is revealed through
recurring images in Yeats poetry. To what extent does your interpretation of
Yeats The Second Coming and at least one other poem align with this view? In

your response, make detailed reference to The Second Coming and at least ONE
other poem set for study.
2011: In the context of your critical study, to what extent does your response to
the closing stanza of Among School Children inform your judgement of this poem
and Yeatss poetry as a whole? In your response, make detailed reference to
Among School Children and at least ONE other poem set for study.
2010: Yeatss poetry continues to engage readers through its poetic treatment of
conflict and beauty. In the light of your critical study, does this statement
resonate with your own interpretation of Yeatss poetry?
2009: Through its portrayal of human experience, Yeats poetry reinforces the
significance of desire. To what extent does your interpretation of Yeats poetry
support this view?
Conflicting perspectives
2013: All representations are acts of manipulation. To what extent does your
study of conflicting perspectives support this statement? In your response, make
detailed reference to your prescribed text and ONE other related text of your own
choosing.
2012: Analyse how the representation of divergent viewpoints leads us to a
greater awareness of the complexity of human attitudes and behaviour. In your
response, make detailed reference to your prescribed text and at least ONE other
related text of your own choosing.
2011: Explore how Julius Caesar and ONE other related text of your own choosing
represent conflicting perspectives in unique and evocative ways.
2010: To what extent has textual form shaped your understanding of conflicting
perspectives? In your response, make detailed reference to your prescribed text
and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing.
2009: Analyse the ways conflicting perspectives generate diverse and
provocative insights. In your response, make detailed reference to your
prescribed text and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing