Warning Students who do not acknowledge the sources they have used, properly or at all, may be guilty of plagiarism. This is a very serious issue and may affect a student’s marks and eligibility for the HSC.
HSC: All My Own Work is a program designed to help HSC students follow the principles and practices of good scholarship. This includes understanding, valuing and using ethical practices when locating and using information as part of their HSC studies.
Students who have completed the program will also know about penalties for cheating and how to avoid malpractice when preparing their work for assessment.
To be eligible for the HSC, students must complete HSC: All My Own Work (or its equivalent) before they submit any work for Preliminary (Year 11) or HSC (Year 12) courses, unless they are only entered for Year 11 and Year 12 Life Skills courses.
The program is flexible to deliver and schools will organise when students will study and complete it.
There are five modules. Begin with Scholarship Principles and Practices first and the remaining in the order of preference.
Select a module below to start.
Module one: Scholarship Principles and Practices (start here)
Module Two: Acknowledging Sources
Module three: Plagiarism
Module four: Copyright
Module five: Working with others
Each module includes information, scenarios, strategies, recommended resources and a quiz.