Culminating Performance Task
(CPT)
Student Outline
Name: _____________________________Date: ______________________________
Course Code
Course Name
Title of the Task
Time
Requirement
CPT Date:
ENG2P1
Grade 10 Applied English
Hero Interview and Information Paragraph
5 periods of 75 minutes each including interview presentation
Description of the Task:
1. Written Component: You will research a historical or modern day hero (living or
dead) and write an information paragraph about him or her. Concentrate on three
main aspects of the hero, with examples, to make up the well-structured paragraph.
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Ensure that you use MLA format for in text citations and work cited.
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Suggested Length: 8 sentences double-spaced. One topic sentence, three points
with proof (must be cited) and one closing sentence.
2. Oral Presentation: Each student will take on the role of his or her chosen hero.
You will create five questions that a reporter would ask in an interview with your hero.
You will respond as the hero and a student volunteer (the interviewer) will ask the
questions during the presentations. (Be sure to have a script for yourselves as well as
the student volunteer). Your responses will show detailed knowledge, application and
understanding of the hero pattern. Be creative, use props and costumes to enhance
your presentation.
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Length of oral presentation: approximately five minutes.
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Questions for your interview should be selected from the HERO’S JOURNEY
and should be relevant and insightful (call to adventure, life
challenges/roadblocks, rewards, etc). The script should be a maximum of 2
pages double-spaced.
Timeline:
Thursday Jan. 12: Day One: Select a hero, begin your brainstorm and start your
question sheet for the interview.
Friday Jan. 13: Day Two: Research period: Write information paragraph and answers
to interview questions. (Bring research information to class)
Monday Jan 16: Day Three: Final editing of interview questions and information
paragraph.
Tuesday Jan. 17: Day Four: Create good copy - interview questions/answers as well
as information paragraph.
Wednesday Jan. 18: Day Five: Presentation Day
What you will hand in on presentation day:
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Two typed Interview sheets (questions and answers for you and the student
volunteer) as well as good copy and rough copy.
Information Paragraph (rough copy and good copy with works cited)
Two rubrics (one for interview and script and the other for the paragraph)
Things to keep in mind: You will be given process marks for how well you work
during CPT classes!! The CPT is worth 15 % of your final mark!
Possible heroes to consider:
Rosa Parks
Mother Teresa
Martin Luther King Jr.
Ghandi
Rubric for Information Paragraph
Categories
Level 1(50-59%)
Level 2 (60-69%)
Level 3 (70–79%)
Level 4 (80-100%)
Demonstrates limited
knowledge of form of
information paragraph
Demonstrates moderate
knowledge of form of
information paragraph
Demonstrates considerable
knowledge of form of
information paragraph
Demonstrates limited
understanding of materials
read
Demonstrates moderate
understanding of materials read
Demonstrates considerable
understanding of materials read
- Critical and creative thinking skills
(making inferences, connecting ideas
from reading, developing ideas, selecting
and organizing information, explaining)
Demonstrates limited
competence making
inferences, connecting ideas
from reading, developing
ideas, selecting and organizing
information, explaining
Demonstrates moderate
competence making inferences,
connecting ideas from reading,
developing ideas, selecting and
organizing information,
explaining
Demonstrates moderate
competence making inferences,
connecting ideas from reading,
developing ideas, selecting and
organizing information,
explaining
Demonstrates a high degree of competence
making inferences, connecting ideas from
reading, developing ideas, selecting and
organizing information, explaining
Communication: --communication of
information and ideas
Communicates information
and ideas with limited clarity
Communicates information and
ideas with moderate clarity
Communicates information and
ideas with considerable clarity
Communicates information and ideas with a
high degree of clarity
Demonstrates limited control
of written communication
Demonstrates moderate control
of written communication
Demonstrates considerable
control of written
communication
Demonstrates extensive control of written
communication
-Application of language conventions
Uses language conventions
with limited accuracy and
effectiveness
Uses language conventions
with some accuracy and
effectiveness
Uses language conventions
with considerable accuracy and
effectiveness
- Application of reading/research
strategies
Uses reading strategies with
limited competence
Uses reading strategies with
moderate competence
Uses reading strategies with
considerable competence
- Application of writing process
Uses the writing process with
limited competence
Uses the writing process with
moderate competence
Uses the writing process with
considerable competence
Knowledge/Understanding
- Knowledge of form of information
paragraph
Understanding of resource materials
read
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of form of
information paragraph
Demonstrates thorough understanding of
materials read
Thinking:
Written communication (spelling, flow,
punctuation, grammar)
Application
COMMENTS:
Uses language conventions accurately and
effectively all or almost all of the time
Uses reading strategies with a high degree of
competence
Uses the writing process with a high degree
of competence