Grade 12 Trimester 2
Trimester
Two
IST : Compare
and Contrast
Class work Preparation
Responsibility/
Preparedness
Student always takes
responsibility for
independent and
collaborative work,
demonstrates a focused
attitude and completes
work on time.
Graphic organizer
(GO) for
brainstorming
and/or writing
plan (WP)
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Transitions
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Superlatives
Comparatives
Conditionals
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Explain how the 2
texts are similar
and different
using evidence
and including an
opinion
/40 points
4
3
2
1
Student often takes
responsibility for
independent and
collaborative work,
demonstrates a focused
attitude most of the time
and often completes work
on time.
Student sometimes takes
responsibility for
independent and
collaborative work,
demonstrates a focused
attitude some of the time
and sometimes completes
work on time.
Student rarely takes
responsibility for
independent and
collaborative work, does
not demonstrate a focused
attitude and rarely
completes work on time.
Student does not take
responsibility for
independent and
collaborative work,
does not demonstrate a
focused attitude and
does not complete
work.
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Vocabulary Skills
Essay
5
Total Marks:
Identifies 6-8

Identifies 4-5

Identifies 2-3
relevant similarities
relevant similarities
relevant similarities
and differences (GO)
and differences.(GO)
and differences (GO)
 Creates a plan that
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Creates a plan that
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Creates a plan that
sorts and classifies
sorts and classifies
sorts and classifies
relevant information
information to
some information to
to compare/contrast
compare/contrast
compare/contrast
(WP)
(WP)
(WP)
Identifies a wide range of
Identifies a range of
Attempts to identify
words/phrases that fully
words that express ideas
appropriate vocabulary
express complete ideas
related to the text type
for the text type with
appropriate to the text
and compare/contrast
support
type and
vocabulary
compare/contrast
vocabulary
Clearly explains how texts Explains some
Begins to explain few
are similar/different
similarities/differences
similarities/differences
across most ideas and/or
across ideas using some
and includes an opinion
features using a range of
points for comparison and
points for comparison and includes and an opinion
includes an opinion
*All work must be a student’s original work or it is deemed a mark of 1 in each section.
GRADE 12 ENGLISH CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK 2014-2015
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Identifies 1 relevant
similarity and/or
difference (GO)
Creates a list of
relevant information
(WP)
Student almost never
attempts.
Teacher provides support
and student attempts to
identify related vocabulary
Teacher provides
appropriate vocabulary
but student makes no
attempt.
Lists ideas and/or features
in both texts but does not
compare/contrast and does
not include an opinion
Student almost never
attempts.
Grade 12 Trimester 2
Trimester
Two
IST : Compare
and Contrast
Organization
(whole essay and
individual
paragraph)
Essay continued…
Appropriate
Vocabulary
Grammar (Syntax,
Verb tense,
Technical accuracy
– E.g. pronouns,
subject-verb
agreement...)
Capitalization,
Punctuation,
Spelling
5
Total Marks:
4
Logical sequence of
paragraphs where ideas
are supported in the body
of the text and provides a
statement of comparison
in the conclusion.
Groups ideas with some
supporting details and
provides a statement of
comparison in the
conclusion.
Uses a wide range of
words/phrases that fully
express complete ideas
appropriate to the text
type and
compare/contrast
vocabulary
 Uses a combination of
sentence structure
where meaning is clear
 Almost always uses
tenses correctly
 Almost always has
technical accuracy
Uses a range of words
that express ideas related
to the text and
compare/contrast
vocabulary
 Almost always uses
capitalization and full
stops correctly
 Spells all simple words
correctly and spells
difficult words with
some accuracy
3
2
/40 points
1
Writing has some
sequence of ideas, but
not necessarily in
paragraphs and provides
a statement of
comparison in the
conclusion.
Begins to make
appropriate vocabulary
choices and uses
compare/contrast
vocabulary
No sequence of ideas (E.g.
list of words)
Student almost never
attempts.
Simple vocabulary used
appropriately
Student almost never
attempts.
 Attempts to use a
 Uses simple sentences
combination of
 Begins to use proper
sentence structure
tenses
where meaning is
 Sometimes has control
sometimes unclear
over technical accuracy
 Uses proper tenses most
of the time
 Mostly has control over
technical accuracy
 Mostly uses
 Begins using
capitalization and full
capitalization and full
stops correctly
stops
 Spells most simple
 Spells correctly some
words correctly and
common simple words
attempts to spell
difficult words
Writes related words with
limited technical control
and/or accuracy
Student almost never
attempts.
 Rarely uses capital letters
or full stops
 Spelling interferes with
meaning
Student almost never
attempts.
*All work must be a student’s original work or it is deemed a mark of 1 in each section.
GRADE 12 ENGLISH CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK 2014-2015