HSC Polish Continuers study plan
HSC Polish Continuers · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Reading and Responding & Writing in Polish
Identify the structural conventions of HSC Polish Continuers reading tasks by working through one full past-style paper and annotating each question type
Build a personal vocabulary log of 60 high-frequency Polish words drawn from authentic articles and short stories, recording each with a Polish definition and one original sentence
Write two 150-word Polish responses to a persuasive prompt, checking agreement, aspect, and case endings against a grammar reference
Practise skimming three Polish texts of 300-400 words each and summarising the main idea in one Polish sentence per text
Your checkpoint
A vocabulary log of 60 entries plus two corrected 150-word Polish persuasive texts, submitted for self-marking against an HSC-style rubric
Reading and Responding & Writing in Polish
Analyse how Polish texts signal opinion versus fact by labelling 20 statements from two opinion articles as either claim or evidence
Draft one 250-word Polish text in an argumentative register, using at least five connectives such as jednak, ponieważ, dlatego, and mimo to
Complete two timed reading sets of 40 minutes each, recording accuracy per question type in a tracking table
Revise the week 1 texts for register and cohesion, rewriting at least eight sentences to sound more formal
Your checkpoint
A tracking table showing reading accuracy across two timed sets, plus one revised 250-word argumentative text
Listening and Responding & Reading and Responding
Train listening stamina by transcribing five 2-minute Polish audio segments, noting unknown words without pausing
Answer 15 comprehension questions on spoken Polish material, distinguishing stated detail from inference
Compare spoken and written versions of the same news story, listing five differences in vocabulary and structure
Read two longer Polish texts of 500 words each and answer inference questions in Polish rather than English
Your checkpoint
Five audio transcripts with 15 answered comprehension questions, plus a written list of five spoken-versus-written differences
Listening and Responding & Reading and Responding
Complete a full-length mock listening paper under exam timing and mark it against the answer key
Complete a full-length mock reading paper under exam timing and identify the three weakest question types
Review every incorrect answer from both mocks, writing a Polish sentence explaining the correct reasoning for each
Rehearse note-taking during audio playback, capturing key nouns and numbers in a shorthand of your own design
Your checkpoint
Two completed mock papers with a written error analysis covering every incorrect response
Writing in Polish & Listening and Responding
Write one 300-word Polish text in a reflective or personal register, then one in an informative register, varying sentence length deliberately
Listen to three Polish interviews and summarise each speaker's attitude in two Polish sentences
Self-edit both 300-word texts using a checklist covering case government, verb aspect, and punctuation
Record yourself reading your own texts aloud and note where phrasing feels unnatural, then revise those passages
Your checkpoint
Two edited 300-word Polish texts in contrasting registers, each accompanied by a completed self-editing checklist
Writing in Polish & Reading and Responding
Plan and draft a 400-word Polish response to a stimulus text, integrating at least three ideas from the source in your own words
Practise paraphrasing ten sentences from Polish source material without copying the original wording
Complete one timed reading set focused on the question types identified as weakest in week 4
Proofread the 400-word draft twice, once for grammar and once for coherence and task fulfilment
Your checkpoint
A polished 400-word Polish response to a stimulus text, with a marked-up first draft showing revisions
Listening and Responding & Reading and Responding & Writing in Polish
Sit a full simulated exam covering listening, reading, and writing in one sitting under strict timing
Write two 250-word Polish texts on unseen prompts within 45 minutes total to build speed
Review the simulated exam and rank your remaining weaknesses by impact on final marks
Drill the five most frequent grammar errors from your error logs using ten targeted sentences each
Your checkpoint
A fully marked simulated exam with a ranked weakness list and 50 targeted drill sentences
Writing in Polish & Listening and Responding & Reading and Responding
Rehearse the writing section three times under exam conditions, refining a reusable planning routine
Re-listen to the week 3 and week 5 audio material at increased speed to confirm comprehension holds
Re-attempt the question types missed in weeks 4 and 7, aiming for full accuracy
Finalise a one-page Polish exam-day checklist covering timing, register choice, and proofreading steps
Your checkpoint
Three timed writing rehearsals with scores, plus a completed one-page Polish exam-day checklist
Milestones
Week 2: Reading accuracy reaches at least 70 percent across two timed sets, and the vocabulary log holds 100 entries
Week 4: Both mock papers are completed within time limits, with a written error analysis for every incorrect answer
Week 6: The 400-word stimulus response is finished within 50 minutes and meets all task requirements on a self-marked rubric
Week 8: The final simulated exam shows improvement over week 7 in at least two of the three domains