HSC Day 12, Friday 29 October

Studies of Religion 1

Section I

Question 11 (5 marks)

Dream country* is belonging. Every person has a place in the world in which they are needed, and in which they are 'healthy'.

*country  term used by Aboriginal people to refer to the land to which they belong and their place of Dreaming

Describe the ways in which Aboriginal spirituality is closely linked to belonging to country.

HSC Day 11, Thursday 28 October

Construction

Section I

Question 3 (1 mark)

A person working on their own is using a levelling device over a distance of 30 m.

Which would give the most accurate reading?

(A) Laser level

(B) Water level

(C) Spirit level

(D) Automatic level

English Extension 1

Module A: Genre

Question 1 (25 marks)

Significant texts in any genre arise from specific social and cultural conditions and possess an enduring relevance.

Write an essay in which you explore the extent to which this is true of the texts you have studied in your elective.

In your response, refer to TWO prescribed texts AND texts of your own choosing.

HSC Day 10, Wednesday 27 October

Earth and Environmental Science

Section 1

Part B

Question 30 (8 marks)

Earth's climate has varied since the Earth formed.

Analyse the influence of geological processes over time, and human activity since the Industrial Revolution, on climate. (8 marks)

Mathematics Extension 1

Question 3 (12 marks)

(a) At the front of a building there are five garage doors. Two of the doors are to be painted red, one is to be painted green, one blue and one orange.

(i) How many possible arrangements are there for the colours on the doors? (1 mark)

(ii) How many possible arrangements are there for the colours on the doors if the two red doors are next to each other? (1 mark)

HSC Day 9, Tuesday 26 October

Italian Extension

Section 2 - Writing in Italian

Question 4 (15 marks)

Recentemente sono arrivati due giovani profughi alla tua scuola e siete diventati amici. Queste tue nuove amicizie hanno cambiato la tua opinione sulla questione dei profughi.

Scrivi una lettera al giornale locale in cui esprimi il tuo punto di vista.

Two young refugees have recently arrived at your school and you have become friends. These new friendships have changed your opinion on the issue of refugees.

Write a letter to your local newspaper in which you express your point of view.

Food Technology

Section 2

Question 24 (8 marks)

Explain how internal factors which impact on food product development can influence the success or failure of a product in the marketplace.

Japanese Continuers 

Section 3 - Writing in Japanese

Question 13 (10 marks)

Answer ONE of the following questions. Write approximately 400 ji in JAPANESE.

(b) Teachers from Japan asked you to reflect on how you felt about your experience of high school in Australia. Write the script of your talk you present to them. (10 marks)

HSC Day 8, Monday 25 October

Automotive

Section 1

Question 6 

Which of the following components reduces harmful exhaust emissions from entering the atmosphere?

(A) Muffler

(B) PCV valve

(C) Oxygen sensor

(D) Catalytic converter

Textiles and Design

Section 2

Question 13 - Properties and Performance of Textiles (10 marks)

(b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of using digital printing in fabric design? (3 marks)

Mathematics

Question 4 (12 marks)

(a) Susannah is training for a fun run by running every week for 26 weeks. She runs 1 km in the first week and each week after that she runs 750 m more than the previous week, until she reaches 10 km in a week. She then continues to run 10 km each week.

(i) How far does Susannah run in the 9th week? (1 mark)

(ii) In which week does she first run 10km? (1 mark)

(iii) What is the total distance that Susannah runs in 26 weeks? (2 marks)