Specimen or sample examination materials have been produced for Latin Continuers and Latin Extension courses as the HSC examinations will contain new question types or have significant changes effective HSC 2010. http://news.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/index.cfm/2010/6/8/Official-Notice--Specimen-HSC-examinations-sections-and-sample-questions

Newspaper article: culturally adrift without classical mooring - an interesting article from the Australian (followed by comments from readers).

EXTENSION COURSE

Latin Extension rubrics for 2008 -  2010. Changes to the rubrics can be found on the Board of Studies' website at: www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/pdf_doc/latin_ext_rubrics.doc

HSC Course Prescriptions for Latin Extension 2010 - 2016 will be effective from the commencement of 2010 HSC course. They are available from: www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/latinextension_course_prescriptions.php

The course prescriptions for the Latin Continuers HSC course for 2012-2017 are now on the Board's website. Effective commencement of HSC 2012.

CONTINUERS COURSE

There is a minor amendment to Section 8.3.1 of the Stage 6 Continuers Syllabus. The web version of the syllabus has been updated with this change. Further, the third thematic focus area set for the text, Cicero, In Verrem 5, has been amended. 'Cicero's rhetorical method' replaces 'Cicero's rhetoric and method of defence'. The thematic areas set for the text Cicero, In Verrem 5, are as follows:         

• Verres: character and conduct as governor
• Roman values: vice and virtue
• Cicero's rhetorical method