HSC French Extension study plan

Read the prescribed text once in French without a dictionary, then reread chapter by chapter while building a bilingual glossary of 60-80 recurring or thematic terms

Map the plot, characters and settings of the prescribed text onto a one-page French timeline and a one-page character web

Write 300 words in French summarising the text's central conflict, then revise it for tense consistency and agreement

Draft a 200-word English outline of the text's main themes, distinguishing theme from plot summary

Identify and quote 10 key passages in French that illustrate theme, characterisation and authorial viewpoint

Write a 350-word French analytical paragraph on one character's development, using at least three embedded quotations

Write a 250-word English response explaining how narrative technique shapes meaning in the text

Compile a French phrase bank of 25 analytical expressions for discussing theme, tone and structure

Select three themes from the prescribed text and draft a 4-minute French monologue outline for each, with a clear thesis and three supporting points

Record and self-review a 4-minute French monologue on one theme, noting hesitations, pronunciation errors and structural gaps

Write 400 words in French comparing two themes in the text, linking evidence to the author's purpose

Practise 10 French pronunciation patterns and 15 connectives aloud until fluent without notes

Deliver two full 5-minute French monologues on different themes from memory, each with an introduction, three developed points and a conclusion

Write a timed 500-word French response to a past-style question on the prescribed text, planning for 5 minutes and writing in 45

Write a timed 400-word English response to a past-style question, citing at least four quotations accurately

Review marker-style feedback on all three tasks and rewrite the weakest section of each

Refine the two strongest monologues to 5 minutes with richer vocabulary, varied sentence structures and a personal interpretation

Record both monologues and transcribe them in French, then correct grammar, register and repetition

Write a 450-word English essay analysing how the author uses structure and imagery to convey a central idea

Build a French vocabulary bank of 40 higher-register expressions for expressing opinion, nuance and doubt

Write two timed 600-word French responses to different question types, each integrating at least five quotations and a counterargument

Write two timed 500-word English responses under exam conditions, one thematic and one character-based

Compile and memorise a French quotation bank of 20 short passages organised by theme

Self-mark all four responses against a checklist covering argument, evidence, language accuracy and structure, then list three recurring weaknesses

Deliver three unseen-prompt French monologues with only 5 minutes' preparation each, aiming for 5 minutes of sustained speech

Write two timed 600-word French responses on themes not yet practised, using the quotation bank

Drill the three diagnosed weaknesses through 30 minutes of targeted grammar and syntax exercises in French

Rehearse a 2-minute French conclusion strategy that links theme to the author's wider purpose

Complete two full mock exams under timed conditions: one monologue, one French response and one English response

Mark each mock against the official criteria and calculate a percentage for each domain

Reread the glossary, quotation bank and expression bank, flagging any item not yet secure

Re-record the weakest monologue and rewrite the weakest essay section, then compare against week 4 performance