ST. GEORGE’S COLLEGE
CAPE
GENERAL PROFICIENCY
PAPER 03
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
THEME
“Sports in Schools”
TOPIC
“The negative effects of sporting activity on students school life”
CANDIDATE NUMBER:
ASHANI HOWARD
CANDIDATE REGISTRATION NUMBER:
CENTRE:
ST. GEORGE’S COLLEGE
TERRITORY:
JAMAICA, WEST INDIES
DATE OF EXAM:
MAY/JUNE 2022
Introduction
This portfolio is focused on the theme “Sports in schools”. However, the researcher’s study is
based on how sporting activities negatively affects a student’s academic life. In accordance with
the Oxford dictionary, the term “Sport” is defined as an activity involving physical exertion and
skill in which an individual or team competes against another. This portfolio also incorporates an
original piece, written in the prose format, in the form of narrative.
Also included in the portfolio is a preface, which gives an analysis of the purpose of writing. The
preface also looks at the intended audience and why they were chosen.
Preface
The Narrative “Go Getter” is about Raheem, a young high school 4th form boy, who had
struggles balancing track and field and school. It further outlines how co – curricular activities
affect the academics of high schoolers. The purpose of this reflective piece is to highlight the
challenges that high schoolers face while trying to balance their schoolwork and co-curricular
activities.
The target audience for the reflection is high schoolers, who participate in co-curricular
activities. Also, the story is also meant to engage parents and teachers about the struggles these
students face and may understand and as such give support.
The reflection will be published in the Gleaner so as to engage the intended audience. In
addition, the story will be enacted throughout different schools located in the Kingston and St.
Andrew area.
Go Getter
“Beep! Beep! Beep!” the alarm clock sounded.
Raheem woke from his deep slumber and gazed at his pitchy patchy ceiling. “4th form is my
year,” he whispered. He quickly jumped to his feet and got dressed and prepared for his first day
back at Howard’s College, an all-boys high school; after enjoying his long summer holiday with
Tony his older cousin in the country. After which he rushed to the kitchen and ate the egg
sandwich and drank the milo tea his mother, Latoya, prepared.
“Lata Mummy,” he shouted as he saw himself through the crooked front door.
“Memba you fada supposed to pick you up afta training,” she reminded him in her soft coarse
voice.
“Yeah!”
Jason, Raheem’s father, was a tall skinny, bald-headed man who worked as an electrician,
always left out early for work. Raheem who had now arrived at school after taking a taxi was
happy to see his friends. They sat at the endz and told each other how they spent their holiday.
“Bling! Bling! Bling!” the school bell sounded.
The boys quickly rushed to their respective classes. Raheem who had chemistry, had to rush to
the other end of the campus. All six of his classes went as smooth as silk and school was now
over. He quickly ran to the changing room and changed into his training clothes. He got on the
track where he got his training program from his coach, Mr. Pow his coach. He then followed the
program and jogged for 30 minutes. He then rested and went again. After training he patiently
waited for his father. While waiting he went through some of his notes wrote down from class.
After spotting his father’s old grey Nissan he quickly packed.
“Afternoon daddy,” he said upon entering the car.
“Yeah mon, how was school and training,”
“They were alright,” Raheem responded.
After arriving home, Raheem quickly had a bath and ate his scrumptious dinner his mother
prepared. He then went to his room where he called his friends and watched a movie. After
which he completed his assignments and studied. His study continued until his phone sounded an
alarm telling him it was time to go to bed. Raheem then packed up his books and laptop and did
a few exercises; then prayed and went to bed.
This cycle continued up until the middle of the term when he realized his study time minimizing
and he had too many incomplete assignments. This was due to him being too tired after his
training sessions which got longer and harder over the few weeks. Raheem became overwhelmed
as he tried to complete one of his assignments realizing he did not quite understand the topic. He
spoke to his parents who asked if he wanted to break from track and field until he has completed
most if not all his incomplete assignments and caught up on some study. Raheem nodded in
agreement.
After a few weeks of hard, nonstop work Raheem had finally caught up on his incomplete
assignments and studies. He then set out a draft of how he was going to balance school work
with track and field.
He strictly followed this up until the ending of 4th form. Raheem managed to secure a spot on the
Honor Roll and even won a medal at his track and field Championship.
Language Analysis
The reflective piece entitled, “Go Getter”, portrays the struggles of a young high schooler who
tries to balance school and track and field. The writer used a mixture of different language
registers and dialectal variations in the piece. The reflective piece also identifies a problem that
many students today face.
Dialectal variation is seen when Raheem communicates with his father; for example, Acrolect,
which is portrayed when Raheem said “Good afternoon dad,” upon entering his father’s car.
Secondly is mesolect -, which is portrayed when Raheem’s mother said “Where is dis bwoy
man? “Lastly basilect - is portrayed when Raheem’s mother said “Memba you fada aguh pick
yuh up afta training,”
Language register used in the reflective piece are intimate which is shown in paragraph one
when the subject was conversing with his mother - “Lata Mumz,” The second formality was
casual and is portrayed when the subject was conversing with his father - “Dem did good inuh,”
Conclusion
In conclusion, it can be seen that the writer
Throughout the reflective piece, the writer effectively used various linguistic features to appeal
to the reader. It also includes communicative behaviours. The piece vividly depicts the negative
effects of track and field on student athletes. Which is portrayed by Raheem in the story. In the
reflective piece it is evident that the researcher uses dialectal variation and linguistic features to
bring about the topic