Two Writing Tasks

Living and Working in the Community (20 marks)
Task One
A newspaper has published an article which argues that the content of HSC courses is not relevant for students.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter, express your opinion on the usefulness of the Living and Working in the Community elective for students.

Dear Editor

I refer to the article that states/claims the irrelevance of the content of the HSC subjects. I think the writer may not really understand the HSC course syllabus. It is not fair to say that the course is not relevant for students. As a HSC student, I am fully aware of the fact that the HSC course can help students to either enter universtiy or workplace. I would like to take the example of the elective course, "Working in the Community" to express my opinions.

Firstly, the course is an elective one. In other words, it is designed for students who wish to enter the job market after the HSC exams. If students decide to enter university, they wouldn't need to choose the course because it is not relevant for the near future.

Secondly, the syllabus of the course is designed in such a way that students can use the information and they learn in the course, For example, students would learn to write job application letter and reseme. This is a very useful documents for job searching. Without them, it is very difficult to get a good job.

Thirdly, the course helps students to focus on their future goals. There are a number of different courses that they need to select before they take the exams.

To conclude, l would argue that the syllabus of the HSC course is well covered for both academic and workplace purposes. It is students' responsibilty to study and select the right subjects to meet their future needs.







Task 2 : Academic English (20 marks)
The Board of Studies has decided to review the content of HSC courses.
Write a brief report for the Board of Studies. In your report, comment on the usefulness of the
Academic English elective for students.