Latin Extension (HSC level only)

1 unit in HSC only

NESA Developed Course

What background knowledge do I need to study Latin Extension?

Year 11 and HSC Continuers courses in Latin.

Why study Latin Extension?

Latin Extension is designed for students undertaking the Latin Continuers course who choose to study Latin at a more intensive level. The extension course focuses on a theme or genre rather than an individual author.

Course description:

Prescribed texts provide the focus of the Extension course. The texts have been selected as representative of a major genre of Latin literature not studied in the Continuers course.

The prescribed genre for the 2025 HSC is still to be communicated by NESA. In the study of the prescribed genre, students will read works by the famous authors, and are required to translate, analyse, evaluate and compare these authors.

HSC examination structure:

One written paper of two hours:

• Section I Questions on the prescribed texts (translation, comment).

• Section II Unseen translation from the prescribed genre, with attached questions.