F
ACEBOOK
IN THE
LIMELIGHT
Application
Sound skills in
reproducing
some of the
structural,
conventional,
and textual
features of a
newspaper or
magazine article
which appeals to
a mainly familiar
audience –use
of short
sentences
conveying an
unambiguous
point of view.
Communication
Mostly fluent and
precise writing
and speaking,
using an
appropriate style
and structure for
a range of
mostly familiar
audiences and
contexts.
We’ve all meet people who want to be the
centre of attention, who like being talked
about, even if it is gossip. Now the internet
provides a social networking site which
enables these people to grandstand to their
hearts content. While most of us would not see
a problem in these people using Facebook to
gain a wider audience for themselves;
however, many are unaware that Facebook can
also make, or break these people’s lives?
Facebook while viewed as a great personal,
social tool which allows people to interact
and socialise with their peers is not the
private world people believe it to be. Now
business and government are using it to see
into our private lives and make decisions
based on how who present ourselves. None
know this better than IBM’s Nathalie
Blanchard, 29 who had taken long term sick
due to depression. Her sick-leave benefits
were covered by her insurance company,
Manulife. Everything appeared above
board... until her insurance company used
her Facebook page to diagnose her condition.
Manulife, stated Blanchard appeared to be
having a good time on occasions such as ‘the
Chippendales bar show, at her birthday party
and on a holiday - evidence that she is no
longer depressed’. Manulife used the
recently tagged photos from Nathalie’s
Facebook page which depicted her as healthy
and happy to make a judgement on her
medical condition and stopped her payments.
While Facebook is a great way of
sharing with others the important
moments in our lives, sometimes it
leaves us wondering just how far
people will go.
The kiss between the bride and groom
is the high point of any wedding. It is a
symbol of the sealing of the vows in a
public way. But Dana Hanna, a
"technology centric" software
developer may have taken the public
idea a bit too far when he felt it
necessity to edit his Twitter and
Facebook while at the altar on his
wedding day. He changed his
Facebook relationship status from
single to married; while at the altar. At
the same time he Tweeted, “Standing
at the altar with @TracyPage where
just a second ago, she became my
wife! Gotta go, time to kiss my bride.
#weddingday”.Dana then handed over
a second iPhone to his new wife so she
could do the same.
Knowledge and
Understanding
Knowledge and
Understanding
of the ways in
which the
creators and
readers of
mainly familiar
texts use some
language
techniques to
make meaning –
use of layout of
headline to
attract potential
reader.
Knowledge and
Understanding
Knowledge and
understanding of
the ways in
which the
creators and
readers of
mainly familiar
texts use some
language
techniques to
make meaning –
use of an
anecdote to
support point of
view; examples
of status reports
provided to
illustrate point of
view.
A devastated Natalie found the decision
difficult to comprehend, stating ,"In the
moment I'm happy, but before and after I
have the same problems". Natalie also said
she was following her doctor’s advice to
have some fun ‘as a way to forget her
problem’. Despite her best efforts Manulife’s
initial decision that she looked too happy to
be depressed on her Facebook
page was upheld leaving Natalie distressed
and thousands of dollars out of pocket.
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Stage 2 English Pathways annotated response for use in 2011
Ref: A119765 (February 2016)
© SACE Board of South Australia 2011
Dana also arranged for the day to be
recorded. The moment he uploaded onto
Youtube shortly after the wedding was not
the exchange of vows, but the exchange of
iPhones. He seemed to have realised his
error when he stated, “This was just done to
be funny -- we really don't Facebook THAT
often :),” The video has proven popular and
has been enjoyed by over two million views
so far, but what message is it sending?
Many find their Facebook news feed
clogged up with annoying and pointless
profile updates by people who use the
network as their personal diary. We’ve all
been there, and while they are annoying they
have proven useful.
Rodney Bradford, 19, a devoted Facebook
user was surprised when the police rang his
doorbell. He was arrested as a suspect in a
robbery committed two months previously.
It was not until Rodney’s defence lawyer,
investigated his Facebook history that
Rodney had the evidence he needed to get
out of jail. Rodney’s status update, posted
at 11.49am the morning of the robbery,
proved that Rodney could not possibly have
committed the crime. The charges were
revoked by the prosecutors, thanks to the
alibi provided by Facebook.
Knowledge and
Understanding
Sound knowledge
and understanding of
the ways in which
mainly familiar texts
are composed for
some purposes and
audiences – use a
balanced view with
the advantages and
disadvantages of
Facebook outlined.
This is intended to
provide the basis for
the reader to make
an informed
decision.
Communication
Appropriate use of
language to convey
complex and simple
meaning in a range
of familiar, and some
unfamiliar, contexts.
As well as being at useful tool to help
people connect with people they know
Facebook has also led to complete strangers
getting together. Kelly Hildebrandt, male,
and Kelly Hildebrandt, female, became
friends and much more after Kelly (female)
searched her own name in the Facebook
search engine. While, she hoped to find
someone with the same full name as her she
never expected it to be a male or that they
would be attracted to each other. After
sharing initial conversations, they met for a
face-to-face meeting. "I thought she was
pretty cute," he said. After eight months of
dating the pair tied the knot.
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Stage 2 English Pathways annotated response for use in 2011
Ref: A119765 (February 2016)
© SACE Board of South Australia 2011
Performance Standards for Stage 2 English Pathways
A
Knowledge and
Understanding
Analysis
Application
Communication
Detailed knowledge and
understanding of the ideas,
values, and beliefs in
familiar and unfamiliar
texts.
Detailed analysis of complex connections
between personal experiences, ideas,
values, and beliefs, and those explored in
familiar and unfamiliar texts.
Use of a comprehensive range of
language skills to interact effectively
in different contexts, and to analyse
and solve simple and complex
problems.
Fluent and precise
writing and speaking,
using an appropriate
style and structure for a
range of mainly
unfamiliar audiences
and contexts.
Knowledge and
understanding of the ways
in which the creators and
readers of familiar and
unfamiliar texts use a range
of language techniques to
make meaning.
Perceptive analysis of a range of ways in
which authors use language techniques to
influence opinions and decisions in familiar
and unfamiliar texts.
Sound knowledge and
understanding of some
ideas, values, and beliefs in
familiar, and some
unfamiliar, texts.
Knowledge and
understanding of the ways
in which the creators and
readers of mainly familiar
texts use some language
techniques to make
meaning.
Sound knowledge and
understanding of the ways
in which mainly familiar
texts are composed for
some purposes and
audiences.
C
Sophisticated skills in reproducing
the structural, conventional, and
textual features of text types for a
range of familiar and unfamiliar
contexts, audiences, and purposes.
Analysis of some complex connections
between personal experiences, ideas,
values, and beliefs, and those explored in
familiar, and some unfamiliar, texts.
Use of a sound range of language
skills to interact effectively in
different contexts, and to solve
simple and complex problems.
Well-considered analysis of a range of
ways in which authors use language
techniques to influence opinions and
decisions in familiar, and some unfamiliar,
texts.
Location, recording, analysis, and
occasional synthesis of knowledge
relevant to mostly familiar contexts.
Mostly fluent and
precise writing and
speaking, using an
appropriate style and
structure for a range of
mostly familiar
audiences and
contexts.
Sound skills in reproducing some of
the structural, conventional, and
textual features of text types for a
range of mainly familiar, and some
unfamiliar, contexts, audiences, and
purposes.
Appropriate use of
language to convey
complex and simple
meaning in a range of
familiar, and some
unfamiliar, contexts.
Generally clear and
accurate writing and
speaking, using an
appropriate style and
structure for familiar
audiences and
contexts.
Well-considered analysis of aspects of
mainly familiar, and some unfamiliar,
cultural, social, or technical roles of
language that support effective interactions
in different contexts.
Knowledge and
understanding of some
ideas, values, or beliefs in
familiar texts.
Competent analysis of simple connections
between personal experiences, ideas,
values, or beliefs, and those explored in
familiar texts.
Use of competent language skills to
interact effectively in different
contexts, and to solve routine
problems in familiar contexts.
Knowledge and
understanding of the ways
in which the creators and
readers of a narrow range
of familiar texts use some
language techniques to
make meaning.
Descriptive analysis of a number of ways in
which authors use language techniques to
influence opinions and decisions in familiar
texts.
Location, recording, and occasional
analysis of knowledge relevant to a
familiar context.
Knowledge and
understanding of the ways
in which familiar texts are
composed for familiar
purposes and audiences.
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Appropriate use of
language to convey
mostly complex
meaning in a range of
familiar and unfamiliar
contexts.
Perceptive analysis of aspects of familiar
and unfamiliar cultural, social, and
technical roles of language that support
effective interactions in different contexts.
Comprehensive knowledge
and understanding of the
ways in which familiar and
unfamiliar texts are
composed for a range of
purposes and audiences.
B
Location, recording, analysis, and
synthesis of knowledge relevant to
familiar and unfamiliar contexts.
Competent analysis of some aspects of
mainly familiar cultural, social, or technical
roles of language that support effective
interactions in different contexts.
Skills in reproducing some of the
structural, conventional, and textual
features of some text types for
familiar contexts, audiences, and
purposes.
Appropriate use of
language to convey
simple meaning in a
narrow range of familiar
and unfamiliar contexts.
Stage 2 English Pathways annotated response for use in 2011
Ref: A119765 (February 2016)
© SACE Board of South Australia 2011
D
Knowledge and
Understanding
Analysis
Application
Communication
Identification of some
simple ideas, values, or
beliefs in some familiar
texts.
Reference to simple connections between
uncomplicated personal experiences,
ideas, values, or beliefs, and those
explored in familiar texts.
Use of a restricted range of
language skills to interact in familiar
contexts, and to solve simple
problems.
Knowledge and
understanding of the ways
in which the creators and
readers of a narrow range
of familiar texts use a
restricted range of
language techniques to
make simple or factual
meaning.
Reference to some ways in which authors
use language techniques to influence
opinions and decisions in familiar texts.
Location and recording of factual
knowledge relevant to a familiar
context.
Reference to some simple aspects of
familiar cultural, social, or technical roles of
language that support effective interactions
in one or more contexts.
Limited skills in reproducing some
of the structural, conventional, or
textual features of a text type for a
familiar context, audience, or
purpose.
A level of fluency in
writing and speaking in
personally relevant
situations, using an
appropriate style and
structure for a narrow
range of familiar
audiences and
contexts.
Recognition of a simple connection
between a straightforward personal
experience, idea, value, or belief, and that
explored in a highly familiar text.
Use of a restricted range of
language skills to interact in highly
familiar contexts, and to solve
simple problems.
Reference to the way in which an author
uses language techniques to influence
opinions and decisions in a highly familiar
text.
Location or recording of factual
knowledge relevant to a highly
familiar context.
Knowledge of the ways in
which familiar texts are
composed for personally
relevant purposes and
familiar audiences.
E
Identification of a simple
idea, value, or belief in a
familiar text.
Some knowledge and
emerging understanding of
the way in which a creator
or reader of a highly
familiar text uses a
language technique to
make factual meaning.
Some knowledge of the
ways in which highly
familiar texts are composed
for personally relevant
purposes and highly
familiar audiences.
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Recognition of some simple aspects of
highly familiar cultural, social, or technical
roles of language that support effective
interactions in one or more contexts.
Restricted skills in reproducing a
limited number of structural,
conventional, or textual features of
a text type for a highly familiar
context, audience, or purpose.
Occasionally
appropriate use of
language to convey
simple meaning in
familiar contexts.
Emerging development
of fluency in writing and
speaking in personally
relevant situations,
using an appropriate
style and structure for a
narrow range of highly
familiar audiences and
contexts.
Occasionally
appropriate use of
language to convey
literal meaning in highly
familiar contexts.
Stage 2 English Pathways annotated response for use in 2011
Ref: A119765 (February 2016)
© SACE Board of South Australia 2011