ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC COLLEGE English, 2022 Stage 5, Year 10 Assessment Task No.3 Science Fiction Narrative Excerpt and Reflective Response STUDENT NAME: TASK TYPE: Science Fiction Narrative Excerpt and Reflective Response (online submission via Google Classroom) DATE ISSUED: Week 1A, Term 3 TEACHER: WEIGHTING: 30% DATE DUE: Week 3A, Term 3 OUTCOME/S ASSESSED: ● ● ● EN5-4B effectively transfers knowledge, skills and understanding of language concepts into new and different contexts EN5-5C thinks imaginatively, creatively, interpretively and critically about information and increasingly complex ideas and arguments to respond to and compose texts in a range of contexts EN5-9E purposefully reflects on, assesses and adapts their individual and collaborative skills with increasing independence and effectiveness. PURPOSE & CONTEXT for the Task ● Students have been learning about science-fiction, its sub-genres and conventions ● Students have been developing skills in creative writing and composing engaging short stories using sensory imagery ● Students have been learning how to reflect on their own compositions FEEDBACK PROVIDED: The marker will provide written feedback outlining the strengths, areas for improvement and ways to improve so that students are able to build on knowledge, understanding and skills for future learning. DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY I hereby declare that this submission is my own work and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, it contains no material previously published or written by another person or myself, nor material which to a substantial extent has been accepted for another assessment task except where due acknowledgement has been made. Student Signature: ___________________ INCLUSIVE ● COLLABORATIVE ● PURPOSEFUL ● CHALLENGING ● RESILIENT TASK DESCRIPTION OPTION A Section 1: Science Fiction Narrative Excerpt- (Online submission via Google Classroom) 20 marks Compose the beginning parts of an original science fiction narrative. You must: - Select a subgenre to form the basis of your story (apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic or dystopian) - Introduce an orientation and complication - Include conventions of the chosen science fiction genre - Incorporate at least TWO types of sensory imagery (visual, auditory, olfactory, tactile, gustatory) - Pay attention to spelling, grammar and punctuation - Write your narrative in the document posted on Google Classroom Your narrative excerpt should be between 450-550 words (10% over or under is acceptable). Section 2: Reflective Response- (Online submission via Google Classroom) 10 marks Compose a reflective response explaining how you have created an engaging science fiction excerpt. You must: ● Identify the science fiction conventions of your chosen subgenre (characters, setting, plot) seen throughout your excerpt ● Identify at least TWO types of sensory imagery that you have included in your excerpt. Include quotes from your story to support your answer. ● Explain how the examples of sensory imagery that you included have made your excerpt engaging (effect) ● Follow the language and structure of a reflective response and pay attention spelling, grammar and punctuation Your reflective response should be between 300 - 350 words (10% over or under is acceptable). You will be provided with two lessons of class time to work on the task. You are to submit your task on the document posted on Google Classroom. Refer to the Reflective Writing presentation, Evaluative Language and Exemplar Reflection documents covered in class. OR INCLUSIVE ● COLLABORATIVE ● PURPOSEFUL ● CHALLENGING ● RESILIENT TASK DESCRIPTION - EXTENSION OPTION B This task has an extension component. If you complete this option to at least a B level, your report will reflect this achievement. Section 1: Science Fiction Narrative Excerpt- (Online submission via Google Classroom) 20 marks Compose the beginning parts of an original science fiction narrative. Your science fiction narrative must address the following quotation: 'The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom' (Isaac Asimov) You must: - Select a subgenre to form the basis of your story (apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic or dystopian) - Introduce an orientation and complication that explores a social anxiety/concern and links to the quotation above - Include conventions of the chosen science fiction genre - Incorporate at least TWO types of sensory imagery (visual, auditory, olfactory, tactile, gustatory) - Pay attention to spelling, grammar and punctuation - Write your narrative in the document posted on Google Classroom. Your narrative excerpt should be between 500 - 600 words. Section 2: Reflective Response- (Online submission via Google Classroom) 10 marks Compose a reflective response explaining how you have created an engaging science fiction excerpt. You must: ● Identify the science fiction conventions of your chosen subgenre (characters, setting, plot) seen throughout your excerpt ● Identify at least TWO types of sensory imagery that you have included in your excerpt. Include quotes from your story to support your answer. ● Explain how the examples of sensory imagery that you included have made your excerpt engaging (effect) ● Follow the language and structure of a reflective response and pay attention spelling, grammar and punctuation Your reflective response should be between 300 - 350 words (10% over or under is acceptable). You will be provided with two lessons of class time to work on the task. You are to submit your task on the document posted on Google Classroom. Refer to the Reflective Writing presentation, Evaluative Language and Exemplar Reflection documents covered in class. INCLUSIVE ● COLLABORATIVE ● PURPOSEFUL ● CHALLENGING ● RESILIENT Year 10 English Science Fiction Narrative Excerpt and Reflective Response Criteria 2022 A student: EXTENSION (OPTIONAL) OUTCOME 4 AA1 Reading, listening, viewing -Structure (sensory imagery) A 9 - 10 B 7-8 C 5-6 D 3-4 E 1- 2 Student skillfully and effectively composes a well-written narrative excerpt that purposefully incorporates at least TWO types of sensory imagery. Student effectively composes a well-written narrative excerpt that purposefully incorporates at least TWO types of sensory imagery . Student composes a mostly well-written narrative excerpt that incorporates at least TWO types of sensory imagery. Student composes a narrative excerpt that may incorporate sensory imagery. Student composes a short text with some description. C 5-6 D 3-4 E 1- 2 Student attempts to incorporate the chosen science fiction genre conventions and may introduce and orientation and/or a complication. Student composes a short text with limited subgenre conventions. - Spelling, grammar, punctuation A student: EXTENSION (OPTIONAL) A 9 - 10 B 7-8 OUTCOME 5 Student skillfully and effectively incorporates the chosen science fiction genre conventions. Student introduces an orientation and complication that explores a social anxiety/ concern, addressing the quote provided. Student skillfully and effectively incorporates the chosen science fiction genre conventions and introduces an orientation and complication. Student effectively incorporates the chosen science fiction genre conventions and introduces an orientation and complication. EXTENSION (OPTIONAL) A 9 - 10 B 7-8 C 5-6 D 3-4 E 1- 2 Student composes a reflective response that clearly and perceptively explains their own creative choices (genre conventions, use of sensory imagery) with detailed examples. Student composes a reflective response that effectively explains their own creative choices (genre conventions, use of sensory imagery) with detailed examples. Student composes a reflective response that explains their own creative choices (genre conventions, use of sensory imagery) with some examples. Student composes a reflective response which describes their own creative choices with little detail. Student may attempt to reflect on some aspects of their response. AA2 Writing, speaking, representing -Subgenre conventions - Orientation and complication A student: OUTCOME 9 AA6 Expressing views -Reflective response Student incorporates the chosen science fiction genre conventions and introduces an orientation and complication. 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