HSC Arabic Extension study plan

Annotate three unseen Arabic opinion articles (400-500 words each) to label main idea, tone, and two supporting arguments

Build a personal glossary of 60 high-frequency analytical terms in Arabic with English equivalents and one example sentence each

Paraphrase five dense Arabic paragraphs into simpler Arabic to confirm comprehension before analysis

Identify and record the register (formal, semi-formal, colloquial) of four different Arabic text types

Analyse how two Arabic writers use rhetorical devices (repetition, antithesis, rhetorical questions) to persuade, citing line references

Compare the treatment of one social issue across two Arabic texts of different genres

Write four 120-word Arabic analytical paragraphs that each state a claim, give evidence, and explain effect

Map key cultural references (religious allusions, proverbs, historical events) in two texts to their intended audience effect

Deconstruct three model extended Arabic responses (350-400 words) to identify structure, connectors, and argument flow

Draft one 400-word Arabic argumentative essay on a contemporary issue using a clear thesis and two counterarguments

Practise using 15 Arabic discourse connectors (e.g., furthermore, nevertheless, in contrast) accurately in original sentences

Self-edit the draft against a checklist covering agreement, case endings, and idiom

Write a 450-word Arabic persuasive text (speech or op-ed) with a distinct voice and audience awareness

Produce a 300-word English analytical commentary explaining the Arabic text's structure, tone, and stylistic choices

Translate and justify five culturally loaded Arabic expressions into English, noting what is lost

Compare your Arabic draft with your English commentary to check that claims about technique match the actual text

Write two 350-word English essays analysing how an Arabic author builds an argument, quoting and translating evidence accurately

Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of two contrasting interpretations of the same Arabic text

Refine academic English phrasing for discussing Arabic rhetoric without overgeneralising about culture

Check every English quotation against the Arabic source for translation fidelity

Draft a 500-word Arabic extended response under 60-minute timed conditions

Write a 400-word English essay linking an Arabic text to a broader social or cultural issue it raises

Identify and correct five recurring grammatical errors from your own timed writing sample

Build an argument outline template in both Arabic and English for reuse under exam pressure

Complete a full past-paper-style reading and analysis section under timed conditions and mark it against criteria

Write one 500-word Arabic response in 55 minutes, then revise it in 15 minutes

Consolidate cultural context notes on three recurring themes (family, migration, technology) with Arabic examples

Reduce your glossary to a one-page high-yield revision sheet of 40 terms

Complete a full timed mock of all four domains in one sitting and score it against syllabus criteria

Rewrite your two weakest responses from the mock to target the top band descriptors

Recite and apply your one-page glossary and connector sheet from memory in a fresh practice task

Plan a final-week revision schedule that targets only your three lowest-scoring skills