HSC Vietnamese Continuers (NSW) study plan
HSC Vietnamese Continuers (NSW) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
The individual and the Vietnamese-speaking community
List 30 key vocabulary items related to personal identity, family, and community roles, and use each in a sentence.
Describe your own background and a typical day in 150 words, using correct past and present tenses.
Read two short authentic texts (e.g., a personal profile and a family anecdote) and answer comprehension questions.
Record a 2-minute self-introduction covering family, hobbies, and future plans, then transcribe and correct it.
Your checkpoint
A written personal profile of 200 words plus a 2-minute audio recording, both self-corrected with a checklist of five grammar points.
The individual and the Vietnamese-speaking community & Writing in Vietnamese
Compare and contrast two generations (e.g., grandparents and teenagers) in a 250-word essay, using appropriate connectives.
Analyse a short story or poem about community values, identifying main ideas and cultural references.
Write a formal letter (e.g., to a community leader) requesting support for a local event, using correct register.
Create a mind map of vocabulary for community events and traditions, with at least 20 items.
Your checkpoint
A 250-word comparative essay and a formal letter of 150 words, each with a self-evaluation against a rubric.
Vietnamese-speaking communities and Australian society
Summarise three news articles about Vietnamese-Australian community issues, identifying bias and perspective.
Participate in a 10-minute role-play (e.g., a community meeting) discussing integration and cultural maintenance.
List 25 terms related to Australian society (e.g., multiculturalism, volunteering) and explain their Vietnamese equivalents.
Write a 200-word opinion piece on the benefits of bilingualism for Australian society.
Your checkpoint
A 200-word opinion piece and a recorded 10-minute role-play, with a vocabulary log of 25 terms.
Vietnamese-speaking communities and Australian society & Listening and responding skills
Listen to two 3-minute authentic recordings (e.g., interviews, announcements) and answer 10 comprehension questions each.
Note-take from a 5-minute speech on Australian multicultural policy, then summarise in 100 words.
Write a 150-word response to a community notice, using appropriate formal language.
Identify and practise five listening strategies (e.g., predicting, note-taking) with self-reflection.
Your checkpoint
A listening comprehension test (two recordings, 20 questions) with a score of at least 80%, plus a 100-word summary.
The changing world and Vietnamese-speaking communities
Research two global issues (e.g., climate change, technology) and their impact on Vietnamese-speaking communities, and present findings in 300 words.
Debate a topic (e.g., social media and cultural identity) in a 15-minute recorded discussion, using persuasive language.
Analyse a feature article on social change, identifying cause and effect relationships.
Create a glossary of 20 terms related to technology and environment, with example sentences.
Your checkpoint
A 300-word report on a global issue and a 15-minute recorded debate, with a glossary of 20 terms.
The changing world and Vietnamese-speaking communities & Reading and responding skills
Read two longer texts (e.g., a short story and an opinion column) and answer inference and evaluation questions.
Compare two texts on a similar theme, identifying differences in tone and purpose.
Write a 250-word analytical response to a text, using evidence and quotations.
Practise skimming and scanning techniques with timed exercises (e.g., 5 minutes per text).
Your checkpoint
A reading comprehension test (two texts, 15 questions) with a score of at least 75%, plus a 250-word analytical response.
Listening and responding skills & Reading and responding skills & Writing in Vietnamese
Complete a full practice exam under timed conditions (listening, reading, writing) and self-mark.
Identify three weak areas from the practice exam and create a targeted revision plan.
Write two short texts (e.g., a diary entry and a formal email) in 30 minutes each, focusing on accuracy.
Listen to a 5-minute podcast and write a 100-word summary, then compare with a transcript.
Your checkpoint
A completed practice exam with a reflection log listing three weaknesses and three specific actions.
The individual and the Vietnamese-speaking community & Vietnamese-speaking communities and Australian society & The changing world and Vietnamese-speaking communities & Listening and responding skills & Reading and responding skills & Writing in Vietnamese
Review all vocabulary logs and create a master list of 100 high-frequency terms for final revision.
Re-do the weakest sections from the practice exam and achieve at least 80%.
Practise two oral tasks (e.g., a 3-minute monologue and a 5-minute conversation) and record them.
Write a full essay (400 words) on a cross-domain topic (e.g., the role of youth in preserving culture) in 60 minutes.
Your checkpoint
A final portfolio containing a 400-word essay, two recorded oral tasks, and a master vocabulary list of 100 terms.
Milestones
Week 2: Can write a 250-word comparative essay with fewer than 5 grammatical errors and use 20 community-related vocabulary items accurately.
Week 4: Scores at least 80% on a listening comprehension test (two recordings) and writes a 150-word formal response with correct register.
Week 6: Scores at least 75% on a reading comprehension test and writes a 250-word analytical response with supporting evidence.
Week 8: Completes a full practice exam with an overall score of at least 80% and submits a portfolio of written and oral tasks.