Record of changes
31 Mar 2025
Multiple syllabuses: Minor amendment – HSC English prescriptions 2027–2028 updated
Updated
- The first lines from 2 poems by Louise Glück were added to the prescriptions to identify the specific texts prescribed.
Found in: Loading , page 10. - The ISBN for Ali Smith’s work Autumn was updated in the Appendix.
Found in: Loading , page 22.
12 Mar 2025
Agriculture Technology 7–10 (2024): Stage 4/5 content point amended
Amended
- Wording in content point was clarified for meaning.
Found in: Stage 4 and Stage 5, Animal production (Animals and their environment) ‘Explore sustainable wildlife conservation Practices developed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’.
12 Mar 2025
Dance 7–10 (2023): Content and support materials amended
Amended
- The word ‘other’ was removed to clarify the difference between auditory elements and theatrical elements.
Found in:
Stage 4, Appreciation, (Elements of dance) ‘Understand how the choreographer creates movements using the elements of dance, auditory and other theatrical elements to communicate the intent’.
Stage 5, Appreciation, (Elements of dance) ‘Understand how choreographers communicate the intent through the use of the elements of dance, auditory and other theatrical elements’.
Stage 5, Appreciation (Context) ‘The language of dance analysis is applied to dance works in artistic, cultural, social and personal contexts’, Example.
Stage 4 and Stage 5, Appreciation, Teaching advice.
Page 4: Loading .
Page 5: Loading . - ‘Auditory elements’ was removed from example for further clarity.
Found in: Stage 4, Appreciation (Elements of dance) ‘Understand how the choreographer creates movements using the elements of dance, auditory and other theatrical elements to communicate the intent’, Example.
12 Mar 2025
English Standard 11–12 (2024): Sample HSC Examination update (Paper 2, Question 3)
Updated
- Page 7: The stimulus in Question 3 has been updated to include text and acknowledgement after copyright approval was received.
Found in: Stage 6, English Standard 11–12, HSC English Standard – annotated sample examination materials: Paper 2, Section III, The craft of writing.
12 Mar 2025
English Studies 11–12 (2024): annotated sample examination materials
Updated
- Stimulus Booklet Page 3, Text 2 has been updated to remove Memoir extract until copyright approval is received.
Found in: Stage 6, English Studies 11–12, HSC English Studies – annotated sample examination materials, Narrative and human experiences, Stimulus Booklet, Section 1, Text 2 – Memoir extract.
12 Mar 2025
Mathematics Advanced 11–12 (2024): Sample HSC Examination update (Question 1)
Updated
- Options A and D in Question 1 have been swapped.
Found in: Page 3 – Question 1: Loading .
12 Mar 2025
Modern History 11–12 (2024): Sample HSC Examination update (Source G, Question 16b)
Updated
- Page 16: The text in Source G (Question 16b) has been updated to include the full quote and updated acknowledgement after copyright approval was received.
Found in: Stage 6, Modern History 11–12, HSC Modern History – annotated sample examination materials, Peace and conflict.
12 Mar 2025
Science 7–10 (2023): Update to content point in Stage 5 > Waves and motion > Common properties of waves
Changed
- Content point updated for clarity.
Found in: Stage 5 > Waves and motion > Common properties of waves.
Content point (original text): Compare the different wave forms of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Changed to: Compare the different wave regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
26 Feb 2025
Geography 7–10 (2024): Stage 4 content point amended
Changed
- Wording in content point was clarified for consistency.
Found in: Stage 4, Interconnections and trade (Thinking and working geographically), ‘Create written texts to explain the interconnections that people have to each other, and with places and environments’.
26 Feb 2025
Software Engineering 11–12 (2022) HSC Course Specifications: Regression algorithm example updated
Updated
- The Python code example has been updated to enable the program to run in a code editor with numpy and sklearn libraries installed.
- The diagram of the three stages of MLOps has been updated to change the direction of the top centre arrow to point to the left.
Found in: Loading (pages 27 and 28 in document)