Understanding what you are being marked on
is vital to your success in IOC
30 marks
 5 marks for understanding
 10 marks Interpretation and Personal
Response
 10 marks Presentation
 5 marks Use of Language
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How well do you know and understand the
content of the extract?
How well can you SITUATE THE EXTRACT
within the context of the larger work from
which it has been taken OR the BODY OF
WORKS to which it belongs, where relevant?
In order to get maximum marks here you need
to be able to discuss CONTEXT- and this
should occur in your intro
Context in Dawe
Who Bruce Dawe is -relevant social/historical /political
context of poem’s subject
Context in Macbeth
Significant elements of the play-Importance of scene
within the play. Action immediately before and after this
extract.
Context in MLK
MLK ‘s significance and the relevant
social/historical/political context (this is crucial for MLK
extracts)
Context in Poe
Who Poe is- Gothic literary elements/ short story
elements
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The easiest way to remember to link your extract is
to bring this into your intro, when you discuss
context
For example- when discussing the context of
Homecoming (The Vietnam war and Dawes views
on conscription and the futility of war) – you
would discuss how he explores these themes in
Weapon’s Training
There are also other times when you could make
connections with other poems- think about the
form (dramatic monologue) of Weapon’s Training
and how Victorian Hangman has a similar form
(dramatic monologue) and structure (one versevery little punctuation etc).
Ask Yourself
 How valid is your interpretation?
 How well have you IDENTIFIED and
ANALYSED EFFECTS OF LITERARY
FEATURES, such as diction, imagery, tone,
structure, style, technique?
 How much does your response show critical
thinking and originality?
 How precise and relevant are your references
to the extract/work?
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By tying techniques with the meaning of the
extract and by discussing the effect on the
reader/audience
By showing that you have engaged with the
text- you can use the first person in IOC
“In my opinion- something that I found
interesting about this scene- I think- I believe“
By concluding with something that provides
“food for thought”
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How structured is your response?
How effective and convincing is your
presentation?
How appropriately do you integrate
supporting references to the extract?
Timing your IOC- your IOC will go for no
more than 8 mins (hand signals will tell you
when you are at 6,7 and 8 mins. You will lose
marks if you have not concluded
We will be questioned and this will cease at
10 minutes
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Spend at least 10 mins of your 20 min prep
planning your response
Decide on what approach you will take –
thematic, linear, technique etc- and then stick
to that approach
Spend your holidays preparing flash cardsthat way you will have a subject and approach
for every extract
Spend your holidays working in a critical
friends network- share the work load of
preparing flash cards
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Intro- context
Links to other texts
Overview of extract
Subject for IOC- the thing that you will be
focusing on
Your approach- linear/ techniques etc
Important techniques
Personal Response
Enter Without So Much as Knocking
Guiding Questions
What elements of Australian society is Bruce Dawe criticising in this
poem?
How does Dawe reveal his thoughts on the journey from youth to
adulthood?
Explain the use of symbolism in this poem, and make a connection to
Dawe’s purpose and the desired effect on the reader.
Questions the examiner might ask
What is the purpose of the compound words in the second stanza?
Explain the repetition of ‘Beep’ in the third stanza. How had Dawe
used this indicate an aspect of society, and to build tension in the
poem?
Explain how Dawe changes the tone of the poem (note in particular
stanzas four and five).
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How accurate, clear and precise is your
language?
How appropriate is your REGISTER and
STYLE?
Everyone can achieve at least a 3 in this criteriaso no swearing, pausing , slang, ums etc.
You just need to sound like you are
knowledgeable and engaged!
Dawe: These will include the entire poem and
title
Weapons Training
Homecoming
Search and Destroy
The Gift of the Gods
Happiness is the Art of Being Broken
Beggar’s Choice
The Wholly Innocent
New Creatures
Burial Ceremony
You must know the scenes (Act and scene
numbers)
You will not get more than one scene- jumping
across two scenes
You will not get the porter’s scene or any scene
that is made up of mostly minor characters/
action/ blank verse
(hint)- the most important scenes are mostly made
up of iambic pentameter
Act 1- Scenes 3, 4, 5, 7
Act 2- Scenes 1, 2
Act 3- Scenes 1, 2, 4, 6
Act 4- Scene 1
Act 5- Scenes 1,5, 8