HSC French Continuers case studies
HSC French Continuers · Put your knowledge to work in context.
HSC French Continuers is a Stage 6 course and external written examination offered within the New South Wales senior secondary curriculum. It suits students who have studied French for several years and want credit for sustained, real-world proficiency rather than beginner vocabulary. Candidates typically take it alongside their other HSC subjects, and the result contributes to the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, so it matters both as a credential and as an ATAR component. The examination samples three broad areas of experience: the individual and the community, the French-speaking communities, and the changing world. The HSC French Continuers case studies are 5 cases and about 2,191 words.
1The Overlapping Shift at the Boulangerie
Léa, 17, is in Terminale in Rennes and works Saturday mornings at her uncle's boulangerie for 45 euros per shift. Her best friend Inès has just invited her to a birthday picnic in Nantes on a Saturday, and the train returns at 19:40.
496 words, about 2 min2The Exchange Student Who Reads the Room
Karim, 16, from Sydney, is on a three-month exchange in Dakar. His host family speaks Wolof at home and French at meals.
470 words, about 2 min3The Rural Fibre Optic Deadline
In a village of 900 people in the Lot, the mayor has promised fibre optic broadband by June. A telecom company says the cost per household is too high and proposes a shared 4G antenna on the church tower instead.
430 words, about 2 min4Listening: The Train Announcement No One Understood
You hear a recorded announcement at a station. The speaker has a strong regional accent and speaks quickly over background noise.
374 words, about 2 min5Reading: The Blog Post That Argues Both Ways
You read a blog post by a French lycéen, Hugo, about banning smartphones in schools. He writes: « Franchement, l'interdiction, c'est du pur délire.
421 words, about 2 min