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The Leading Edge: Hamlet for HSC English

Further references

Hamlet online
http://www.tk421.net/hamlet/hamlet.html
This annotated index of online resources for Shakespeare's Hamlet is an excellent place to begin your online research and reading.
Textbook page/s: 63
Cummings study guide: Hamlet
http://www.cummingsstudyguides.net/index.html#Online%20Guides
This free online study guide includes a plot summary, themes and criticism, as well as extensive reading material and links.
Textbook page/s: 63
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/Library/SLT/plays/hamletsubj.html
This site has excellent links to articles about the play's background, critical issues and context, including the life and times of Shakespeare.
Textbook page/s: 63
British Library – Shakespeare in quarto: Hamlet
http://www.bl.uk/works/hamlet
The British Library's excellent resource on the history and background of the play includes explanations of the creation of Hamlet and other works of Shakespeare.
Textbook page/s: 63
Hamlet (online script in plaintext and html)
http://www.it.usyd.edu.au/~matty/Shakespeare/texts/tragedies/hamlet.html
Sydney University provides a copy of the play's complete script online.
Textbook page/s: 63


HSC assessment

BOS English Stage 6 Syllabus, including glossary
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/syllabus2000_liste.html
This link will take you to the syllabus, the final section of which includes a glossary of key words and expressions.
Textbook page/s: 70
English (Advanced) Module B: Critical Study of Texts.
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/syllabus2000_liste.html
A link to the BOS Stage 6 English Syllabus and the BOS English Prescriptions 2009–2012 booklet that explain Module B: Critical Study of Texts.
Textbook page/s: 70
Past HSC exam papers
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/hsc_exams/exam-papers-2007/index2.html#e
The BOS website provides past examination papers.
Textbook page/s: 73
Past HSC exam papers and notes from the Marking Centre
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/hsc_exams/
This link provides access to past HSC exam papers and notes from the Marking Centre.
Textbook page/s: 73


Preparing for exams

The HSC syllabus and supporting documents
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/syllabus2000_liste.html
A link to the BOS Stage 6 English Syllabus and the BOS English Prescriptions 2009–2012 booklet.
Textbook page/s: 86
Past HSC exam papers and notes from the Marking Centre
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/hsc_exams/
A link to the BOS website where you can find past exam papers and notes from the Marking Centre.
Textbook page/s: 87