Question about studying HSC texts! (1 Viewer)

[copynpaste]

Hi, I was just wondering if we were allowed to study prescribed HSC texts in Yr 11, (even if your school isn't going to study that particular text for HSC)?
I have a post-colonial assignment which involves me reading a post-colonial novel, and I am thinking of doing "The Namesake". However, I've only just realised that it is on the prescribed HSC text list so... :/

 

[AnimeX]

I think that should be fine, my teacher mentioned that in our HSC course we can use any other core text as a related but should be of different medium (ie if your core is novel, don't do another novel as a related text).

 

[SuchSmallHands]

You can choose any text at all, even ones which you are studying in the HSC, as a personal related text. So many people have the wrong idea about this, so don't let anyone tell you otherwise. As long as your teacher doesn't make a prelim prescribed text the same text as the HSC prescribed text it's fine.

 

[copynpaste]

thank you so much for the replies! saved me from having to trek to the library again to find a new book, haha. :L

 

[JT145]

Should be fine, seeing as it's Year 11 and you won't be studying the text next year.

I'm studying The Namesake right now for Year 12, drop me a PM if you have any questions about the book.