i think if its not too ranty and reads smoothly it should be fine. its weird because different schools and teachers define discursives completely differently: like my teacher taught us it was more of a hybrid story thing but at this point idek
if you're really struggling then the easy way (not necessarily the best but it still works) to answer them is just to restate the question for your p and then add a bit of detail eg. if they ask about collective experiences, define what that actual experience is and how your text shows this...
I would say that's enoughhhh, english papers start to get hella repetitive so if you feel like you need to do anything more just focus on your weakest modules and do them under timed conditions
just remember SAC has the pip major work which would be a lot of workk imo esp. with your sciences so maybe switch to another hsie subject, unless you feel like you'd like the content
I'd probably say something in regards to accessibility in our modern society and how this is turn allows texts to have a more dominant influence on audiences (such as to emphasise caution etc.) And since your text is a film it really plays into the concept of accessibility which you could then...
personally my careers advisor told me that i got nominated, so im assuming the school nominates a student (most likely the dux for year 10) on their behalf. maybe that's just my school though, so i'd ask your careers advisor and see what they say/if they can put in an nomination for you etc.
USYD has a Year 10 Academic Excellence Award, based on academic performance in Year 10 that's given out in the beginning of Year 11. i received one and the ceremony is so nice to attenddd btw.