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Course and Assessment Outline Semester 1, 2018Year 11

Essential English – Comprehending and Responding 1.0+

English – Communication of Meaning 1.0

Essential EnglishSpecific Unit Goals:

comprehend information, ideas and language in texts selected from everyday texts understand language choices and the likely or intended effect of these choices in a range of texts create oral, written and multi-modal texts appropriate for audience and purpose in everyday, community, workplace and

social contexts.

EnglishSpecific Unit Goals:

understand the relationships between purpose, context and audience and how these relationships influence texts and their meaning

investigate how text structures and language features are used to convey ideas and represent people and events in a range of texts

create oral, written and multimodal texts appropriate for different audiences, purposes and contexts.

Texts: H. Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird, 1960W. Shakespeare, Macbeth, 1623.

Week Content Assessment – Essential English Assessment - English1 To Kill a Mockingbird2 To Kill a Mockingbird3 To Kill a Mockingbird4 Retreat5 To Kill a Mockingbird6 To Kill a Mockingbird7 To Kill a Mockingbird8 To Kill a Mockingbird Creative response – due last lesson

of Week 8 –29 March 2017 (Creating) – 30%

Creative response – due last lesson of Week 8 – 29 March 2017 (Creating) – 30%

9 Macbeth10 Macbeth

Mid semester break.11 Macbeth12 Macbeth13 Macbeth14 Oral presentations Oral presentations – begin 1st lesson

Week 14 – 21 May (Investigating) – 30%

Oral presentations – begin 1st lesson Week 14 – 21 May (Investigating) – 30%

15 Oral presentations16 Oral presentations / Revision .17 Revision18 Examination – (Responding) – 40% Examination –(Responding) –

40%19 Examinations Examinations

Assessment Criteria

The following assessment criteria are a focus for assessment and reporting in all courses based on the English Course Framework. Criteria are the essential qualities which teachers look for in student work. Over a unit, these criteria must be used by teachers to assess students’ performance, however not all of them need to be used on each task. Assessment criteria are to be used holistically on a given task and in determining the unit grade.

Essential English and English students will be assessed on the degree to which they: respond to oral, written and multimodal texts create oral, written and multimodal texts

Moderation: To ensure consistency, assessment items are moderated. Moderation in English follows this process: Class teacher marks all papers A sample (between 25 % and 100% of the class depending on the task and/or unit) is marked by another senior teacher within the

department).

English Department Drafting Policy.

Purpose of drafting:The purpose of submitting a draft to your English classroom teacher is twofold:

1. to ensure that you are addressing the requirements of the assessment task question, and2. to receive suggestions as to how to improve your task response.

It should be noted that the purpose of drafting is not to edit your work or to give you an indication of any grade the work may achieve.

Submission of Draft Procedure:One draft will be looked at by your classroom teacher and not by any other members of the English Department. Your draft may consist of either:

1. your essay plan with introduction and conclusion, or2. a full essay

Your draft needs to be submitted to your English classroom teacher for comment 5 or more days before the due date of the assessment task.

What you can expect for feedback:Your teacher will return your draft to you within 2 school days of receiving the draft.He/she will make either written or spoken comment on:

1. whether your task response addresses the task question2. a maximum of 3 areas in your response that need to be developed.

Your teacher may also offer general verbal comment on the technical aspect of your writing eg. paragraph or sentence structure, language, spelling or punctuation.

Your role in the drafting process:The suggestions made to you by your classroom teacher are for your consideration and are not mandatory for inclusion. Submission of a draft for comment does not guarantee an improved mark.It is recommended that students closely edit their own work before submission of assignments. Peer reading of written assessment and performance before peers for oral assessment are effective means of acquiring additional comment on how to improve.Editing by reading work aloud will often highlight poor sentence structure, incorrect or omitted words and incorrect punctuation.

NB: These drafting procedures will apply to all prepared assessment tasks in Years 11 & 12 English, excepting Writers’ Workshop.


Year 11 Essential English – Semester 1 2018Unit 1 – Comprehending and Responding 1.0

Creative Response (Creating)

Task Number 1

English Teacher: All Year 11 English (A) classesDate Due: due last English lesson of Week 8, 29 March 2018Date Issued: Week 1Word limit: 500 words + Rationale of 300 wordsWeighting: 30%Marks: out of 100Criteria: As per attached rubricConditions: This is a take home task. A Statement of Originality (BSSS Plagiarism Declaration) must be

attached to your submissionFor further reference to the Marist College Canberra and BSSS policies on plagiarism please see https://portal.maristc.act.edu.au/StudentSpace/StudentPolicies/InformationRelatingToAssessmentInYears11And12.pdf

Late submission: Extensions must be applied for before the due date from the Studies Office.For all students it is an expectation that assignment and other assessment tasks must be submitted (even if late) in order to fulfill course requirements. For late work the following policy will apply:

1. Except in exceptional circumstances, students must apply for an extension in advance, providing due cause and adequate documentary evidence for late submission.

2.a) Calculation of a notional zero in T units is based on items submitted on time or with an approved extension ( ie a genuine score).

2.b) A late penalty will apply unless an extension is granted. The penalty for late submission is 5% (of possible mark) per calendar day late (including weekends and public holidays) until the notional zero, calculated in a), is reached. If an item is more than 7 days late, it receives the notional zero. Submission of work on a weekend or public holiday is not acceptable.

3. The Principal has the right to exercise discretion in the application of the late penalty in special circumstances with satisfactory documentation.

4. It may not be possible to grade or score work submitted after marked work in a unit has been returned to other students.

Students should note that failure of computer/printer equipment is not considered due cause for late submission of work without penalty.

Internal Moderation: To ensure consistency, assessment items are moderated. Moderation in English follows this process: Class teacher marks all papers A sample (between 25 % and 100% of the class depending on the task and/or unit) is marked by

another senior teacher within the department. If further advice on papers is required, these should be referred to either the HoD or the Assistant

HoD, as applicable.

English Department Drafting Policy: For seen questions, drafts will be accepted up to 1 week (5 school days) before the due date with conditions as per the English Department Drafting Policy.











ACCREDITED CREATIVE TASK:Dill, Scout and Jem spend their summer holidays together but then Dill has to return to his family for school.

Your task is to write a series of letters between Dill and Scout or Dill and Jem, detailing what is happening in their lives during the time they have apart.

You should have one letter at least from each of the characters to the other.

plus

RationaleYou must submit a rationale which answers the following questions:

Who was your audience? Why did you choose this character? Why did you choose to write about this particular event? What difficulties did you encounter? Did you submit a draft? If you did, how did this help develop the story? If you did not, why not?

This rationale will be 300 words independent of the word limit.


ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Year 11 Essential English – Semester 1 2018Unit 1 – Comprehending and Responding 1.0

Oral Presentation(Investigating)Task Number 2

English Teacher: All Year 11 Essential English (A) classesDate Due: beginning Week 14, 21 May 2018Date Issued: Week 1Word limit: 4 minutes Weighting: 30%Marks: out of 100Criteria: As per attached rubricConditions: This is a spoken task.

1. On the due date of presentations (21 May 2018), all students are to supply their class teacher with the 100 words speaking notes for the speech. These notes will be held by the teacher and returned to the student on the day of their speech. Failure to hand in notes will result in the application of penalties as per late submission of assignments. In addition, failure to present on the due date without due reason (eg. medical certificate) will also incur late submission (or additional late submission) penalties.

2. If presenting a multi-media oral, the completed digital copy must be submitted to the teacher on the due date of presentations (21 May 2018). This can be on a portable USB or shared via google.

3. Slide show presentations are to be shared with your teacher via Google slides prior to your presentation.

4. A hard copy of your full speech and a hard copy of your slideshow must be handed to your teacher prior to your presentation.

5. As this is a task prepared at home, you must submit a Declaration of Originality (BSSS Plagiarism Declaration).

For further reference to the Marist College Canberra and BSSS policies please see https://portal.maristc.act.edu.au/StudentSpace/StudentPolicies/InformationRelatingToAssessmentInYears11And12.pdf

Late submission: If students are absent on the first day of oral presentations or on the day they are due to present they must apply for an extension through the Studies Office, providing documentation as detailed below.

For all students it is an expectation that assignment and other assessment tasks must be submitted (even if late) in order to fulfill course requirements. For late work the following policy will apply:







Internal Moderation: To ensure consistency, assessment items are moderated. Moderation in English follows this process: Class teacher marks all papers A sample (between 25 % and 100% of the class depending on the task and/or unit) is

marked by another senior teacher within the department. If further advice on papers is required, these should be referred to either the HoD or the

Assistant HoD, as applicable.












ACCREDITED ORAL TASK

Choose one of the following:

Option 1:

Create a multi-media trailer for the play “Macbeth”.

You will need to use original images, music, spoken voice narration and captions (if using still images).

Your trailer should be designed to entice viewers to engage with the play and should highlight what you think are the key events and themes of the play.

Your trailer should be 3 – 4 minutes long. You will need to introduce your trailer in front the class with a brief outline of the context and content.

OR

Option 2:

Rewrite one of the scenes of “Macbeth” in plain English in a modern context.

In a polished performance, present this modern version of the scene to the class.

You will need to introduce the context of the extract before your performance and why you believe this was a key scene to reinterpret.

You may choose to work with ONE other student for this task.

Your presentation should be 3 – 4 minutes long.

It is important to remember that this is presentation for assessment and inappropriate language or content will not be accepted. The performance will be stopped and a mark of zero awarded should this occur.


ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Year 11 English – Semester 1 2018Unit 1 – Communication of Meaning 1.0

Creative Response (Creating)

Task Number 1

English Teacher: All Year 11 English (T) classesDate Due: due last English lesson of Week 8, 29 March 2018Date Issued: Week 1Word limit: 800 words + Rationale of 500 wordsWeighting: 30%Marks: out of 100Criteria: As per attached rubricConditions: This is a take home task. A Statement of Originality (BSSS Plagiarism Declaration)

must be attached to your submissionFor further reference to the Marist College Canberra and BSSS policies on plagiarism please see https://portal.maristc.act.edu.au/StudentSpace/StudentPolicies/InformationRelatingToAssessmentInYears11And12.pdf

Late submission: Extensions must be applied for before the due date from the Studies Office.For all students it is an expectation that assignment and other assessment tasks must be submitted (even if late) in order to fulfill course requirements. For late work the following policy will apply:







Internal Moderation: To ensure consistency, assessment items are moderated. Moderation in English follows this process: Class teacher marks all papers A sample (between 25 % and 100% of the class depending on the task and/or unit) is marked by

another senior teacher within the department. If further advice on papers is required, these should be referred to either the HoD or the Assistant

HoD, as applicable.












TERTIARY CREATIVE TASK


Option 1: Multi-generic presentation:

We all keep mementoes of events that are important to us, whether it is a theater programme, photographs or keepsakes. Sometimes, we put these treasured belongings away safely, often forgetting about them.

Imagine, for example, you are clearing out the small table beside the bed in Calpurnia’s house . At the very back of a drawer, you find a bundle which contains cards, letters, receipts, photographs, news articles. All of these items can be pieced together to tell a part of the story of Calpurnia’s life looking after Atticus, Scout and Jem..

Your task is to create a portfolio of mementoes that have been found after the death of one of the characters from the novel.Items you could include but are not limited to are:

Letters Notes / gift cards ReceiptsMagazine articles Newspaper cuttings Newspaper advertisementsDrawings Gifts Event programmesTimetables Birth, marriage, death certificates Cheque stubsDiary

OR

Option 2: Short Story

To Kill a Mockingbird focuses on a social issue of 1930s, 1960s and modern day societies. Write a contemporary short story, using a similar voice to the 8 year old Scout as your narrator. Your short story should highlight a social issue which you believe is important in Australia today.

Rationale:

As part of this assessment task, you must also prepare a written rationale of 500 - 600 words. In this rationale, you should explain your choice of topic, your choice of subject (person), and choice of genre and audience. The rationale should also make clear any impact you desire your creative piece to have on your audience. You might also reflect on the challenges of writing the piece.


ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Year 11 English – Semester 1 2018Unit 1 – Communication of Meaning 1.0

Oral Presentation(Investigating)Task Number 2

English Teacher: All Year 11 English (T) classesDate Due: beginning Week 14, 21 May 2018Date Issued: Week 1Word limit: 8 minutes Weighting: 30%Marks: out of 100Criteria: As per attached rubricConditions: This is a spoken task.

6. On the due date of presentations (21 May 2018), all students are to supply their class teacher with the 100 words speaking notes for the speech. These notes will be held by the teacher and returned to the student on the day of their speech. Failure to hand in notes will result in the application of penalties as per late submission of assignments. In addition, failure to present on the due date without due reason (eg. medical certificate) will also incur late submission (or additional late submission) penalties.

7. Slide show presentations are to be shared with your teacher via Google slides prior to your presentation.

8. A hard copy of your full speech and a hard copy of your slideshow must be handed to your teacher prior to your presentation.

9. As this is a task prepared at home, you must submit a Declaration of Originality (BSSS Plagiarism Declaration).

For further reference to the Marist College Canberra and BSSS policies please see https://portal.maristc.act.edu.au/StudentSpace/StudentPolicies/InformationRelatingToAssessmentInYears11And12.pdf

Late submission: If students are absent on the first day of oral presentations or on the day they are due to present they must apply for an extension through the Studies Office, providing documentation as detailed below.

For all students it is an expectation that assignment and other assessment tasks must be submitted (even if late) in order to fulfill course requirements. For late work the following policy will apply:







Internal Moderation: To ensure consistency, assessment items are moderated. Moderation in English follows this process: Class teacher marks all papers A sample (between 25 % and 100% of the class depending on the task and/or unit) is

marked by another senior teacher within the department. If further advice on papers is required, these should be referred to either the HoD or the

Assistant HoD, as applicable.












TERTIARY ORAL TASK:


Option 1:

Choose a scene or a soliloquy from Macbeth. Present a dramatic performance of your chosen excerpt. Following this, analyse the scene in regards to characterisation, plot development, setting, use of language, themes, the function and technique of specific monologues and the use of image patterns in the Act.

If you wish you may work with another student/s. This must be cleared with your teacher. If 2 students are presenting together, the oral presentation will be a minimum of 16 minutes long, 3 students 24 minutes etc.

As a guide, your dramatic reading should be approximately 3-4 minutes long, with your analysis 4-5 minutes long.

OR

Option 2:

Choose one of the characters in Macbeth and explore a gap or silence in their story. You should interrupt the story at a significant point for your character, and explore his/her experience of that event through a monologue.

Note: You are providing extra information about your chosen character and his / her story in the play. This may include what they are thinking at the time of the event, what has led them to this point, what they hope to gain etc. You will be required to perform this monologue in front of the class. In addition, you will present an introduction which clearly places your audience in the time and place of your monologue, and explain why you chose this character and event to explore.

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