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English Extension 2
In the Library
- The Young Writers Showcase series features outstanding major works by HSC English Extension 2 students.
- You can find copies of the Young Writers Showcase in the HSC Information area shelves in our collection.
- This series contains a broad selection of the highest scoring major works presented by English Extension 2 students from 2011 to current.
- They include short stories, poetry, critical responses and scripts plus a reflection statement from each student about their creative process.
Using the library catalogue for Extension 2
Use the library catalogue to find publications and criticism in your chosen genre, as well as writing guidebooks. Search by Subject using the term ‘authorship’; for example:
- short story authorship
- poetry authorship
- motion picture authorship
- nonfiction authorship
- authorship handbooks manuals
Options include browsing by nationality (eg. short stories American) or genre alone (eg. playwriting).
Eresources for Extension 2
See the eresources pages at left for recommendations of specific databases for different genres of writing:
- Australian and indigenous literature
- Prose fiction, non-fiction and drama
- Poetry
- Shakespeare
- Film and media
- ebooks
- Informit [eresource]
Browse the latest Australian literary journals for writing of all genres in full text. Using the Advanced search screen, type the journal title and then use the drop down arrow All Fields to choose Journal or Source Title. Journals include long-running publications such as Southerly, Meanjin and Island, and more recent and diverse publications such Griffith Review, Kill Your Darlings, The Lifted Brow, Voiceworks, Going Down Swinging and Overland.
Extension 2 Reflection Statements
- Reflection StatementsRead reflection statements from students who achieved outstanding Extension 2 marks from 2013 to 2020.
20th Young Writers Showcase
podcast
- The Garret [external website]
Listen to interviews about writing craft with the best Australian writers working today, covering many genres and styles. You can listen to playlists by genre; for example, literary fiction, crime, YA and children's literature, memoir and non-fiction, and also read online book reviews.
Advice on English Extension 2 Major Works from NESA
- Major Work advice from NESA [external website]Find advice from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for your Major Work.
- Fact sheets on Extension 2 Major Works from NESA [external website]Read these fact sheets for more information on the requirements of your Major Work.