SACE Stage 2 Persian (continuers) case studies
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Persian (continuers) is a Stage 2 subject in the SACE, listed by the SACE Board under Languages (national continuers). The Stage 2 subject is worth 20 credits and carries the subject code 2PNC20; at Stage 1 the same language is offered as 10 credits (1PNC10) or 20 credits (1PNC20). The SACE Stage 2 Persian (continuers) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,597 words.
1The Nowruz Dinner Register Problem
Sara, a Year 12 student born in Adelaide to Iranian parents, volunteers to speak at her school's Nowruz assembly. Her Persian teacher praises her draft, but Sara's grandmother, who left Tehran in 1979, says the speech sounds 'like a newsreader, not a granddaughter'.
590 words, about 3 min2Translating a Condolence Message
Reza must send a written message to a Persian-speaking colleague, Mrs Ahmadi, whose father has died. He drafts it in English first: 'I was so sorry to hear your sad news.
535 words, about 3 min3Interpreting a Satirical Blog Post
A Stage 2 class reads a short Persian blog post in which the writer complains about Tehran traffic. The writer says the city 'moves like a tired turtle wearing a heavy backpack', describes a taxi driver who 'knows every shortcut except the right one', and ends: 'I have decided to walk.
520 words, about 3 min4Writing a Persuasive Letter to a School Principal
A Persian-language student association wants the school to add a Persian literature elective. Nima is asked to write a 250-word persuasive letter in Persian to the principal, who does not speak Persian.
467 words, about 2 min5Code-Switching in a Family Conversation
During a recorded family dinner, Leila (17) speaks to her mother mostly in Persian but switches to English for school subjects: 'I have to submit the chemistry prac by Friday.' Her mother replies in Persian, repeating the key information in Persian, then adds in English, 'OK, fine.' Leila's younger brother, born in Australia, answers only in English. The grandmother at the table says nothing but looks displeased.
485 words, about 2 min