HSC EXTENSION

PRESCRIBED ISSUES ACROSS LANGUAGES

ARABIC

The search for identity
For example:
• personal experiences
• relationships
• overcoming barriers
Modernity and materialism
For example:
• modern city life
• work and money
• status and appearances
Transformation
For example:
• moving places
• changing perspectives
• making decisions

CHINESE

The impact of change on society
For example:
• loss of traditional lifestyles and values
• materialism
• conformity versus isolation
Relationships
For example:
• the world of the old and the young
• responsibility towards others
• attachment to people and places
The search for personal identity
For example:
• pursuit of personal ideals
• coping with adversity
• reality versus illusion

FRENCH

The impact of social class
For example:
• social inequality
• importance of social standing for individuals and groups
• acceptance/rejection of others
Issues of tolerance
For example:
• racism and prejudice
• immigration
• stereotypes
Relationships
For example:
• family
• community
• school

GERMAN

How we communicate with others
For example:
• intergenerational dialogue
• language as a tool
• how young people communicate
Impact of the past on the present
For example:
• coming to terms with one’s past
• resilience of the human spirit
• personal and national identity
Relationships
For example:
• prejudice versus acceptance
• dealing with authority

INDONESIAN

The value of education
For example:
• role models and leadership
• social justice (pancasila)
• moral education
Communities within society
For example:
• diversity versus inclusivity
• religious communities
• individual responsibility within the community
Overcoming obstacles
For example:
• perceptions and expectations
• dreams and ambitions
• persistence and determination

ITALIAN

The resilience of the human spirit
For example:
• the power of hope, love and significant relationships
• coping with adversity
• spirituality and the individual
Society and social justice
For example:
• educational reform and the role of the facilitator
• the role of religion in society
• challenging injustice
The power of the imagination
For example:
• the influence of artistic expression on the senses
• the magic of film and story-telling
• the creative, ethical and responsible use of technology

JAPANESE

Coping with change
For example:
• pressures on the individual
• hopes and dreams versus reality
• personal growth
The place of traditions in modern society
For example:
• maintaining traditions
• urban versus rural lifestyle
• economic influences
Connectedness
For example:
• relationships
• power of attachment
• self-fulfilment

MODERN GREEK

Acceptance of others
For example:
• integration versus alienation
• responsibility to others
• prejudice/divisions in society
Culture and tradition
For example:
• impact of socio-political events
• gender stereotypes
• loss of traditional values
The search for personal identity
For example:
• living between two worlds
• peer and family pressure
• personal values

SPANISH

The search for identity
For example:
• coping with adversity
• social conscience
• personal choices
Societal pressures
For example:
• uncertain future
• equity and justice
• societal expectations
Relationships
For example:
• love
• peer pressure
• seeking help and reaching out

LanguageExtension Courses - AIS NSW Oct 2013