Belonging
HSC Subject Guide Belonging 2009
HSC: Area of Study – English - related material
English HSC 2009 - 2012 is Belonging. What does belonging mean? From the Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus: belong, verb, 1) to be rightly put into a particular position or class; 2) fit or be acceptable in a particular place or environment; 3) belong to be a member of; 4) belong to be the property or possession of. Belonging, noun, affiliation, acceptance, association, attachment, integration, closeness, rapport, fellow feeling, fellowship. Antonym: alienate, verb 1) cause to feel isolated 2) lose the support or sympathy Synonyms for alienate, verb, estrange, divide, distance, put at a distance, isolate, cut off, set against, turn away, drive apart, disunite, set at odds/variance, drive a wedge between.
Waverley Library 32 Denison Street, Bondi Junction NSW 2022 Phone 9386 7733 www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/library 1
From the 2009 - 2012 Prescriptions document: http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/pdf_doc/english-prescription-09-12.pdf Context plays a role in the perception of belonging (or not belonging and all the shades inbetween):
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personal context refers to those elements that are one's own, individual and private. cultural context is complex and refers generally to way of life, lifestyle, customs, traditions, heritage, habits - civilisation. More specifically, it refers to intellectual and artistic awareness, education and discernment. Popular culture refers to the Arts, the humanities, intellectual achievement, literature, music, painting and philosophy. historical context refers to the factual and documented evidence of a set time, either of the composer and/or the text. social context refers to the larger community or group, it’s organisation or hierarchy. It also refers to that which is civil, public and of society at large.
Context and the sense of belonging that comes from it contributes to a sense of identity, our relationships and
HSC: Area of Study – English - related material
English HSC 2009 - 2012 is Belonging. What does belonging mean? From the Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus: belong, verb, 1) to be rightly put into a particular position or class; 2) fit or be acceptable in a particular place or environment; 3) belong to be a member of; 4) belong to be the property or possession of. Belonging, noun, affiliation, acceptance, association, attachment, integration, closeness, rapport, fellow feeling, fellowship. Antonym: alienate, verb 1) cause to feel isolated 2) lose the support or sympathy Synonyms for alienate, verb, estrange, divide, distance, put at a distance, isolate, cut off, set against, turn away, drive apart, disunite, set at odds/variance, drive a wedge between.
Waverley Library 32 Denison Street, Bondi Junction NSW 2022 Phone 9386 7733 www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/library 1
From the 2009 - 2012 Prescriptions document: http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/pdf_doc/english-prescription-09-12.pdf Context plays a role in the perception of belonging (or not belonging and all the shades inbetween):
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personal context refers to those elements that are one's own, individual and private. cultural context is complex and refers generally to way of life, lifestyle, customs, traditions, heritage, habits - civilisation. More specifically, it refers to intellectual and artistic awareness, education and discernment. Popular culture refers to the Arts, the humanities, intellectual achievement, literature, music, painting and philosophy. historical context refers to the factual and documented evidence of a set time, either of the composer and/or the text. social context refers to the larger community or group, it’s organisation or hierarchy. It also refers to that which is civil, public and of society at large.
Context and the sense of belonging that comes from it contributes to a sense of identity, our relationships and