Foundation English Unit 1 - Area of Study 1: Essentials of English
Outcome 1 Reading: On completion of this unit students should be able to write summaries of short texts
Outcome 2 Writing : Write for a specific purpose for a workplace, personal or community audience
You must get a minimum of 3 for each task
Tasks
Mind Map
Narrative
Personal
1
2
3
4
Mind Map Includes;
 Own definition of term &
dictionary definition of term
 Prior knowledge is evident
 Regular additions of new
knowledge
 Detailed notes for each
entry
Additional information links
/images etc
Narrative includes
 All of
orientation,complication,
resolution
 Spell checked
 Accurate punctuation,
grammar, paragraphing
 Good use of descriptive
language
Draft & Final copy submitted
Mind Map Includes;
 Own definition of term &
dictionary definition of term
 Prior knowledge is evident
 Regular additions of new
knowledge
 Detailed notes for each
entry
Additional information links
/images etc
Narrative includes
 All of
orientation,complication,
resolution
 Spell checked
 Accurate punctuation,
grammar, paragraphing
 Good use of descriptive
language
Draft & Final copy submitted
Mind Map Includes;
 Own definition of term &
dictionary definition of term
 Prior knowledge is evident
 Regular additions of new
knowledge
 Detailed notes for each
entry
Additional information links
/images etc
Narrative includes
 All of
orientation,complication,
resolution
 Spell checked
 Accurate punctuation,
grammar, paragraphing
 Good use of descriptive
language
Draft & Final copy submitted
Mind Map Includes;
 Own definition of term &
dictionary definition of term
 Prior knowledge is evident
 Regular additions of new
knowledge
 Detailed notes for each
entry
Additional information links
/images etc
Narrative includes
 All of
orientation,complication,
resolution
 Spell checked
 Accurate punctuation,
grammar, paragraphing
 Good use of descriptive
language
Draft & Final copy submitted
Personal Writing reflects
 Reflection of personal
experience of excursion on
blog
 Completion of excursion
tasks
 500 words plus long
 Includes images
 Teacher has commented on
blog
Personal Writing reflects
 Reflection of personal
experience of excursion on
blog
 Completion of excursion
tasks
 500 words plus long
 Includes images
 Teacher has commented on
blog
Personal Writing reflects
 Reflection of personal
experience of excursion on
blog
 Completion of excursion
tasks
 500 words plus long
 Includes images
 Teacher has commented on
blog
Personal Writing reflects
 Reflection of personal
experience of excursion on
blog
 Completion of excursion
tasks
 500 words plus long
 Includes images
 Teacher has commented on
blog
5
Mind Map Includes;
 Own definition of term &
dictionary definition of term
 Prior knowledge is evident
 Regular additions of new
knowledge
 Detailed notes for each
entry
 Additional information links
/images etc
Narrative includes
 All of
orientation,complication,
resolution
 Spell checked
 Accurate punctuation,
grammar, paragraphing
 Good use of descriptive
language
 Draft & Final copy
submitted
Personal Writing reflects
 Reflection of personal
experience of excursion on
blog
 Completion of excursion
tasks
 500 words plus long
 Includes images
 Teacher has commented on
blog
Informative
Informative Writing includes
 Clear understanding of the
film
 An introductory and
concluding statement
 A logically organised report
of the facts of the film
 Accurate spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
paragraphing
 Good use of descriptive
language
Draft & Final copy submitted
Informative Writing includes
 Clear understanding of the
film
 An introductory and
concluding statement
 A logically organised report
of the facts of the film
 Accurate spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
paragraphing
 Good use of descriptive
language
Draft & Final copy submitted
Informative Writing includes
 Clear understanding of the
film
 An introductory and
concluding statement
 A logically organised report
of the facts of the film
 Accurate spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
paragraphing
 Good use of descriptive
language
Draft & Final copy submitted
Informative Writing includes
 Clear understanding of the
film
 An introductory and
concluding statement
 A logically organised report
of the facts of the film
 Accurate spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
paragraphing
 Good use of descriptive
language
Draft & Final copy submitted
Read & Retell
Read & retell includes
 Background information of
text, author, topic, setting
 Language is student’s own
 Retell is in correct sequence
 Accurate spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
paragraphing
Draft & Final copy submitted
Read & retell includes
 Background information of
text, author, topic, setting
 Language is student’s own
 Retell is in correct sequence
 Accurate spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
paragraphing
Draft & Final copy submitted
Read & retell includes
 Background information of
text, author, topic, setting
 Language is student’s own
 Retell is in correct sequence
 Accurate spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
paragraphing
Draft & Final copy submitted
Read & retell includes
 Background information of
text, author, topic, setting
 Language is student’s own
 Retell is in correct sequence
 Accurate spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
paragraphing
Draft & Final copy submitted
Presentation
Final Presentation
 All written work completed
& submitted
 Collage/Creative pieces
complete & Submitted
 Evidence presentation has
been rehearsed
 Oral presentation clear &
engaging
 Multimedia presentation
included
Final Presentation
 All written work completed
& submitted
 Collage/Creative pieces
complete & Submitted
 Evidence presentation has
been rehearsed
 Oral presentation clear &
engaging
 Multimedia presentation
included
Final Presentation
 All written work completed
& submitted
 Collage/Creative pieces
complete & Submitted
 Evidence presentation has
been rehearsed
 Oral presentation clear &
engaging
 Multimedia presentation
included
Final Presentation
 All written work completed
& submitted
 Collage/Creative pieces
complete & Submitted
 Evidence presentation has
been rehearsed
 Oral presentation clear &
engaging
 Multimedia presentation
included
Informative Writing includes
 Clear understanding of the
film
 An introductory and
concluding statement
 A logically organised report
of the facts of the film
including themes,
characters, setting
 Accurate spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
paragraphing
 Good use of descriptive
language
 Draft & Final copy
submitted
Read & retell includes
 Background information of
text, author, topic, setting
 Language is student’s own
 Retell is in correct sequence
 Accurate spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
paragraphing
 Draft & Final copy
submitted
Final Presentation
 All written work completed
& submitted
 Collage/Creative pieces
complete & Submitted
 Evidence presentation has
been rehearsed
 Oral presentation clear &
engaging

Multimedia
presentation included
Total
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