Preparing for your Maestro
Assessment Task
Year 11 Written Assessment Task
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Procedure
• Tables set up for exam conditions – no talking,
no electronic dictionaries, no thesaurus’, no
text
• Allowed one A4 single-sided, hand written
sheet of notes
• You will be given a sheet with the topics and
criteria
• You MUST write your name on the sheet
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At the end of Wednesday’s class
You must hand in:
• Your criteria sheet
• Your cheat sheet
• Your essay plan
• Any other work you have done
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Quotes
• I sensed that I was undergoing some form of test. p.4
Paul realising that Keller sets high standards for his
students.
• The Swan was a monastery, of a kind: a place of
retreat, of reunification of the world. p.48-49
Paul reflecting on the Swan where Keller lives.
• If we were discussing the same man, how different
our two versions. p. 140
Paul reflecting on his discussion with Heinsch.
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Quotes
• I had found my level, my performances frozen into a
recurring pattern... p.128
Paul realises he will never become a world-class pianist.
• The evil would pass, I told her. All things pass. p. 117
Keller’s explanation of the Nazis to his wife Mathilde
• A city of show veneer p.65
Keller’s response about Vienna
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Quotes
• He told me if he ever felt the desire to play again he
would hack off his fingers, one by one. p. 138
Henisch talking about Keller.
• Never again will time move as slowly as it did then,
and never again would there be so much to be
discovered, to be touched and tasted for the first
time. p. 149
Paul experiencing deep regret for missed opportunities
and youthful experiences after Keller’s death.
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Quotes
• We never lose. We only learn. p. 109
Herr Eduard Keller to Paul.
• Is water at fifty degrees half boiled? - Keller
speaking to Paul
• I loved the town of booze and blow at first
sight. p.9
Paul speaking about arriving in Darwin.
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Quotes
• If only at your age I had such text books
Reference to books given to Paul showing him the
horror of war.
• Don’t trust the beautiful - Keller
• Paul is my best student, yes. One in a thousand, but
a concert pianist; one in a million.
Keller speaking about Paul
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Quotes
• You are my teacher…You’ve been like a father.
Taught me everything I know. p. 115
Paul speaking of Keller.
• we are meant to clap between movements... it is
you who are ignorant p.71, Keller.
• He's a nazi
Paul speaking about Keller.
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To add information
besides
additionally
moreover
along with
another
for example
together with
equally important
likewise
further
furthermore
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To show similarities
To emphasise a point
in the same manner
in the same way
likewise
similarly
again
truly
in fact
to emphasize
for this reason
with this in mind
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To contrast or show a difference
otherwise
even though
conversely
even so
yet
however
still
counter to
on the other hand
as opposed to
in the meantime
on the contrary
nevertheless
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Conclude/summarise
To clarify
finally
consequently
due to
as a result
accordingly
therefore
to clarify
that is
in other words
put another way
stated differently
to clarify
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Editing and Proofreading
You will not have time to move information from one
paragraph to another. Therefore, it is critical to develop a
plan and stick to it.
Hints
• Read the prompts quickly to find the one you can think of
the most examples and evidence for
• Don't change your mind after making your selection
• Underline the key words in your prompt
• Write legibly. You won't get points for neatness, but if I
can't read it, I can't mark it
• Leave between 5-10 minutes to edit and proofread your
work
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Editing and Proofreading
Check your paragraphs for:
• details, examples, and supporting evidence in each
paragraph
• rambling, off-topic thoughts
• paragraph breaks that help the reader see your main
points
Check your words and sentences for:
• variety in sentence structure
• proper punctuation and capitalization
• correct spelling
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Good Luck!
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