ASSESSMENT TASK NOTIFICATION
DEPARTMENT
English
COURSE
Year 10 English
TASK NO
Task 1
WEIGHTING
30%
DUE DATE
Week 8, Wednesday, 16th of March 2022
Periods 4 OR 5 ( Details on the next page of this document )
DESCRIPTION OF TASK
You are required to demonstrate your understanding of the Shakespearean play Henry V through an analytical
essay response. You will be responding to an unseen question. In preparation for the task and further
consolidation of your essay writing skills, provided below are TWO Practice Essay Questions:
1) We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he today that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
(Act IV, Scene III, Lines 62-64)
Explore how this quote conveys the ideas of loyalty and honour in Shakespeare’s Henry V.
In your response, make detailed reference to the entire play.
2) Various aspects of leadership are revealed through characterisation of Shakespeare’s Henry V.
To what extent does your interpretation of the character align with this view?
In your response, make detailed reference to the entire play.
General Instructions
Use blue or black pens. All folders, electronic devices, pencil cases and any written material must be left at the
front of the room upon entering. Writing and planning paper will be provided.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
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You will be given 5 minutes for planning and 40 minutes to write the analytical response in class.
You will be provided with a blank A4 sheet at the start of the task for planning.
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SYLLABUS OUTCOMES
EN5-2A, EN5-4B, EN5-5C, EN5-6C & EN5-9E
SUGGESTED STRATEGIES FOR PREPARATION
In preparation for this assessment, you must be completing all homework, class work and formative tasks as set
by your teacher throughout the term. You should respond to feedback received and seek additional assistance,
either verbal or written, if you require this.
The Formative Tasks are designed to hone your essay writing skills. Therefore, the preparation will ONLY be
through the formative task process. No further drafts of essays will be marked prior to the Assessment Task.
FOUR lessons in total will be allocated between Weeks 6-8 of this term for preparation.
In addition, it is important to be aware that the advice/feedback from class teachers on the responses in the leadup to the assessment date are only a guide to the quality of that response. These responses are appraised in
isolation – it is only when a response is assessed in the context of the full academic cohort that its true value (i.e.
the actual ‘mark’) can be determined.
In case of absence:
Absences from the assessment period on the day of the task, or on the day before the task that have not been
documented though the school’s Illness/Misadventure process will incur a penalty to your final result as per the
‘Year 10 2022 Assessment Schedule and Assessment Related Policies’ handbook.
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Student’s Name:
Teacher:
MARKING GUIDELINES
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MARK
Skilfully addresses all aspects of the question.
Demonstrates an extensive knowledge and understanding of the set text through a judicious
range of textual evidence.
Composes a sophisticated analytical response using language and structure appropriate to
the audience, purpose and form of an essay.
17-20
Effectively addresses all aspects of the question.
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of the set text through a range of
well-chosen textual evidence.
Composes an effective analytical response using language and structure appropriate to the
audience, purpose and form of an essay.
13-16
Soundly addresses some aspects of the question.
Demonstrates a sound knowledge and understanding of the set text through some textual
evidence.
Composes a satisfactory analytical response using language and structure appropriate to the
audience, purpose and form of an essay.
9-12
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Demonstrates a limited ability to respond to the question.
Demonstrates a limited knowledge of the set text.
Composes a limited analytical response using language and structure appropriate to the
audience, purpose and form of an essay.
5-8
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Demonstrates an elementary ability to respond to the question.
Demonstrates an elementary knowledge of the set text.
Composes a very limited response using language and structure appropriate to the audience,
purpose and form of an essay.
1-4
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Year 10 Wed B P4
Period 4
10ENCV1
MO105
Mulligan J
10ENC2
A106
Jovic S
10ENC3
MO107
Milatovic M
10ENC4
MO112
Porter J
10SCDV1
MO217
Osburg C
10SCD2
MO207
Hall J
10SCD3
MO218
Khun M
10SCD4
MO304
Thompson V
Year 10 Wed B P5
Period 5
10ENAV1
MO113
Gupta P
10ENA2
A104
Dovgan A
10ENAV3
MO111
Segelov A
10ENA4
MO105
Benbow H
10SCBV1
MO318
Sloan A
10SCB2
MK31
Illek C
10SCB3
MO217
Banks H
10SCB4
MO214
Thompson V