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In this unit, you have studied different stories that are all linked by the theme of respect.
Choose one of the assessment tasks below and write a creative response of
approximately 200-500 words (1-2 sides of handwritten A4).
A Day in the Life of
1. Imagine that you are a character from one of the stories you have studied in class. Write a
diary entry which explores your characters feelings about the events that have taken
place in the story.
2. Imagine that you are one of the Junes, from the story, Tuesday of the Other June.
Following the incidents that occurred in the classroom at the end of the story, write a
reflection to the Principal about what has taken place.
3. Imagine that you are either Margot or William from the story, All Summer in A Day.
Margot has been let out of the closet and it is now the end of that day. Write a diary
entry, which explores your characters feelings about the events that have taken place in
the story.
4. Imagine that you are either Ishaan, Ram Shankar Nikumbh or Ishaans father from
the story, Taare Zameen Par. The Art Fair has ended and it is now later that evening.
Write an internal monologue, in which you reflect on the events that have happened
and what the notion of respect now means to you.
5. Imagine that you are either Bryan, Emily, or the narrator from the story, The School
Yard Bully. Following the incidents on the basketball court, write a reflection to the
Principal about what has taken place. Be sure to discuss the ideas of respect and
responsibility.
Criterio
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Assessment Descriptors
Mark
ORGANISING
The student:
i. makes sophisticated use of organization and structure to effectively suit the
context and purpose
ii. effectively organizes opinions and ideas clearly and sensibly, with ideas
building on each other in a sophisticated way
/8
PRODUCING TEXT
The student:
i. produces a text that demonstrates a high degree of creativity; demonstrates a
high degree of thought, imagination and insight and perceptive exploration and
consideration of new perspectives and ideas
ii. makes perceptive choices in terms of style, demonstrating clear awareness of
audience
iii. selects extensive relevant details and examples from the story
/8
USING LANGUAGE
The student:
i. effectively uses a range of appropriate vocabulary and sentences
ii. writes in a consistently appropriate style that suits the context and purpose
iii. uses grammar, syntax and punctuation with a high degree of accuracy; errors
are minor and communication is effective
iv. spells / writes with a high degree of accuracy; errors are minor and
communication is effective
(Total)
Level Achieved
/8
Criterion B: Organising
1-2
3-4
5-6
7-8
Work not
attempt
ed
Minimal /
Not always
appropriate
Adequate
Competen
t
Sophisticat
ed and
Effective
Work not
attempt
ed
Minimal
Sometime
s evident
1-2
Work not
attempt
ed
Evident:
Effective:
ideas build
on each
other
ideas build
on each
other in a
sophisticate
d way
3-4
5-6
7-8
Limited
Sometime
s evident
Considera
ble
Of a high
degree
Work not
attempt
ed
Limited
Sometime
s evident
Considera
ble
Of a high
degree
Work not
attempt
ed
Limited
Sometime
s evident
Substantia
l
Perceptive
Work not
attempt
ed
Minimal
Thoughtful
Effective
Work not
attempt
ed
Limited
Sometime
s
appropriat
e
Adequate
Good
Good
Work not
attempt
ed
Minimal
Sometime
s evident
Sufficient
Extensive
and precise
1-2
3-4
5-6
7-8
Work not
attempt
ed
Limited
Adequate
Varied
Effective
Work not
attempt
ed
Inappropria
te or nonexistent
Sometime
s
Competen
t
Consistentl
y
Appropriate
Work not
attempt
Limited
Sometime
s evident
Of a
considera
Of a high
degree
ed
ble degree
Work not
attempt
ed
Problematic
Sometime
sa
problem
Occasional
ly a
problem
Minor: you
communicat
e effectively
Work not
attempt
ed
Problematic
Sometime
sa
problem
Occasional
ly a
problem
Minor: you
communicat
e effectively