HSC Filipino Continuers study plan
HSC Filipino Continuers · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Reading and Responding & Listening and Responding
Diagnose current reading speed and accuracy by completing one full past-paper reading section under timed conditions and logging every unknown word
Build a personal vocabulary log of 60 academic and current-affairs words drawn from Filipino news editorials, recording each in a Filipino sentence
Identify the six most common question types in the reading section and write the Filipino signal words that flag each type
Practise skimming three 300-word Filipino articles for main idea only, writing a one-sentence Filipino summary of each in under two minutes
Your checkpoint
A timed diagnostic reading paper with a scored answer sheet and a 60-entry vocabulary log with original Filipino sentences
Reading and Responding & Listening and Responding
Analyse how Filipino expository texts signal contrast, cause and sequence using connectors such as gayunpaman, dahil dito and samantala
Answer ten inference questions by underlining the exact clause in the passage that justifies each answer
Transcribe one 3-minute Filipino audio segment and mark where the speaker signals a shift in argument
Compare two Filipino opinion columns on the same issue and list the claims each makes without evaluating them
Your checkpoint
Two annotated Filipino passages showing the source clause for every answer, plus one full transcript with argument-shift markers
Reading and Responding & Listening and Responding
Complete two full reading sections in 45 minutes each, allocating time per question type and recording where time was lost
Summarise a 400-word Filipino argumentative text in exactly 80 words, preserving the author's stance
Listen to three Filipino radio news bulletins and note the who, what, when and where for each story from audio alone
Distinguish fact from opinion in five Filipino editorials by labelling each sentence F or O
Your checkpoint
Two timed reading sections with a written time-allocation review and an 80-word Filipino summary scored against a checklist
Listening and Responding & Speaking (Conversation)
Complete three full listening sections under exam conditions, replaying only once as permitted, and log errors by cause
Practise note-taking shorthand in Filipino for numbers, names and dates while audio plays once only
Record yourself giving a two-minute spoken response to a Filipino prompt and mark your own fluency, accuracy and pronunciation
Shadow one Filipino podcast episode for 15 minutes to stabilise stress, intonation and pacing
Your checkpoint
Three scored listening papers with an error-cause log and one recorded two-minute spoken response with a self-assessment rubric
Writing in Filipino & Speaking (Conversation)
Draft four text types required by the writing section, including a formal letter, a persuasive piece, a reflective piece and a report
Apply a planning routine of five minutes of outline before writing, then edit for cohesion and register
Deliver a three-minute prepared talk in Filipino on a cultural topic and record it without reading from a script
Respond spontaneously to ten unseen conversational questions in Filipino, recording each answer in under 30 seconds
Your checkpoint
Four edited Filipino compositions of exam length plus a recorded three-minute talk and ten spontaneous spoken answers
Writing in Filipino & Listening and Responding
Write two timed compositions of 250 to 300 words in 40 minutes each, self-marking against accuracy, range and task fulfilment
Reduce recurring grammar errors by rewriting ten flawed sentences from your own drafts
Complete two listening sections while simultaneously noting information needed for a short written response
Build a bank of 15 formal Filipino phrases for opening, linking and closing an argument
Your checkpoint
Two timed compositions with a corrected second draft and a 15-phrase formal register bank used in at least one piece
Intercultural Knowledge and Understanding & Reading and Responding
Explain in Filipino the values, practices and sensitivities behind five cultural texts or events, avoiding stereotypes
Compare a Filipino and an Australian communication norm and describe how the difference affects meaning
Read two Filipino literary or cultural extracts and identify the cultural assumptions a reader needs to understand them
Discuss cultural content in Filipino for ten minutes with a conversation partner, using appropriate register
Your checkpoint
A written Filipino commentary of 200 words on one cultural text plus a comparison table of five cultural norms with explanations
Listening and Responding & Reading and Responding & Writing in Filipino & Speaking (Conversation) & Intercultural Knowledge and Understanding
Sit two complete mock exams under full timing across all sections and mark them strictly
Target the two weakest question types from mock results with 30 focused practice items each
Refine your spoken responses by re-recording the weakest answers from earlier weeks
Consolidate personal error lists into a one-page pre-exam checklist in Filipino
Your checkpoint
Two fully marked mock exams with a score comparison, a one-page Filipino revision checklist and re-recorded improved spoken answers
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 70 percent on the timed reading section and justify every answer by citing the source clause in the passage
Week 4: Score at least 70 percent on listening papers with errors logged by cause, and speak for two continuous minutes with no script
Week 6: Produce two timed compositions meeting word count with fewer than five recurring grammar errors carried over from week 5
Week 8: Achieve at least 75 percent on both mock exams and show measurable improvement over the week 1 diagnostic in reading and listening