Emmaus Catholic College
2014
Assessment Information/Cover Sheet
Student Name
Teacher/s
H/R
KLA RELIGION
Date
Due
Course Year 7 Literary Forms of the Bible
Term 2 Week 3
Task
Number
2/4
Weighting
25%
The Assessment Task
Part one: Pick one of the following Scripture passages and write a description describing what type of
story your chosen passage is.
- Leviticus 23:1-4
- Jeremiah 7:3-7
- Luke 10:38-41
- 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
Part Two: in your own words explain how these stories have shaped and formed our understanding of the Bible.
Instructions for the Task
 You will learn about the literary forms of the Bible.
 Revise the styles of writing in The Old Testament covered in class.
 Complete the draft in the back of your Religion workbook.
 Check the marking criteria to ensure that you have completed the components of each section.
How to do the Task
As a class, CHIPS the question.
Step1
Revise your class notes about the literary forms in The Old Testament.
2
3
Revise your class notes on how to identify the literary forms used.
4
Revise your class notes about how to write a description.
5
6
In class, you will have two lessons to write a plan for part A and part B, you will also be expected to
spend some preparation time at home.
You will then have one lesson to write your final copy using your plan and your notes in class. You
will only be allowed to bring in one A4 page of notes.
Outcomes assessed by the task– a student
Learn about
 Compare and contrast, using everyday and biblical
examples, the interpretation of literal and figurative
language.
Learn to
 Ways to interpret literal and figurative language.
 Everyday and biblical examples of literal and
figurative language.
Out comes:
C4.10
C4.12
Communicates information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms to different audiences and in different contexts.
names, reflects on and integrates life experience, within a response to the Christian story and vision
Plagiarism Statement (Students must read, tick and sign this section)
By submitting the task for grading and/or marking, I acknowledge the following:
 The work submitted is my own work (unless appropriate acknowledgement has been made).
 Where the work of others is used and not acknowledged, a finding of Plagiarism will be made and a zero grade or N/A
will be awarded.
 I hold a copy of this assessment if the original is lost or stolen
 I am aware that this work may be reproduced and submitted to plagiarism detection software programs for the purposes of
detecting possible plagiarism.
Student Signature_________________________________
ASSESSMENT
Self-assessment (Highlight the description that best fits your preparation for the task.)
Unsatisfactory
Inconsistent
Satisfactory
Commendable
Outstanding
A student at this level:
A student at this level:
A student at this level:
A student at this level:
A student at this level:
Has prepared study
cards but not
memorised them, has
not made the most of
the class work required
and is not ready for the
task.
Has an inconsistent
preparation for the task:
LP is haphazard and
rushed, memorisation is
uneven. Feels stressed
before the task.
Has done the LP for
the task, knows the
study cards
reasonably well and
can do the skills
required for the
task.
Feels confidence in the
completeness and
memorisation of the content
and skills in the study cards.
Has used class time well
and acted upon teacher
feedback.
Systematically prepares
maximising the use of the
‘process of preparation for the
task’. Submits
complementary work for
teacher feedback. Is confident
of success.
Year 7 Religion: Life & Times of Jesus
TASK NUMBER - MARKING CRITERIA
Elements
D
C
Outline the role both figurative
and literal interpretations have
when reading the stories of the
Bible.
Describe how the role of both
figurative and literal
interpretations, has given
meaning to the stories found in
the Bible.
Explain the religious truths
expressed in biblical accounts
and apply the meaning of the
stories to modern day life.
Paragraphing
Student writes a topic sentence
and 1 or 2 supporting simple
sentences with 3 or more
spelling or punctuation
mistakes.
Student writes well-structured
paragraphs using simple
supporting sentences with no
spelling or punctuation
mistakes. Ideas are clear and
sequential.
Sentence
structure
Writes using capital letter and
some other punctuation.
Student writes a topic sentence
and 2 or more supporting
simple sentences with 1or 2
spelling or punctuation
mistakes. Each sentence
expresses a complete idea and
makes sense.
Writes using some capital
letters, some appropriate
punctuation and some nouns
and verbs with the correct
spelling.
How stories
have helped
shape our
understanding
of the Bible.
E
Identify the importance of the
stories found in the Bible.
B
A
Evaluate the difference
between historical and
non – historical stories,
and use accounts found in
the Bible to explain how
these shape and form the
understanding of faith in
modern society.
Description
What students need to do to improve
Writes using most capital
letters, mostly appropriate
punctuation and most nouns
and verbs with the correct
spelling.
Student writes well-structured
paragraphs using simple
supporting and compound
sentences with no spelling or
punctuation mistakes. Student
is able to express and expand
on ideas clearly.
Writes consistently using
capital letters, appropriate
punctuation and nouns and
verbs with the correct spelling.