Resource 3A - English
AT8
Assessment Task
‘Love and Other Catastrophes’
TASK : Written Assignment: Persuasive response: Feature Article
CONTEXT:
Within this drama unit, you have engaged in an in depth study of the play .......................................................... , and viewed
at least one contemporary film version of the text. You have analysed setting, plot, characters, language and the
timeless appeal of themes such as love, death, fate, revenge, honour, prejudice, justice, family and loyalty which
underpin these texts. Intertextual relationships with contemporary literature and current affairs have also been
considered.
TASK:
You are to adopt the role of a features writer for The Courier Mail. You are aware that ACARA has recently
released a draft version of the national curriculum in English. This document does not stipulate the study of
Shakespearean texts.
You are required to write a feature article which persuades your readers, to accept that Shakespearean plays are
valued by contemporary society due to their aesthetic features , including language techniques and themes
and consequently, should be studied in secondary schools.
In constructing your argument, you will need to explore and analyse the attitudes and values revealed in your
play.
To support your standpoint, it is essential that you compare and contrast the themes presented in the
Shakespearean text with themes and ideas evident in contemporary literature and/or current affairs.
In presenting your feature article, consideration should be given to visual features such as column format, colour
choices, fonts and images.
CONDITIONS:
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Three weeks’ notice of task
500-600 words (not including quotations)
Class teachers will respond to one draft only
Known genre: feature article – specifically taught and models provided
DECLARATION
I, …………………………………………………………………………… (insert full name) declare that the submitted assignment is my own
original work: that is, the ideas are mine and I have not copied any material from other sources, tutors or other
students. To validate this, I have ensured that plans, drafts and appropriate documentation of the writing
process have been attached.
Student Signature: ………………………………………………………………..………
Date: …………………………………………
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Resource 3A - English
AT8
2.
Understanding and controlling textual features
1.
Understanding and responding to
contexts
A
B`
C
D
E
The student work has the following
characteristics:
• insightful exploitation of
- structure, style
- editing techniques
- visual features
required to create a feature article
• discerning and logical selection,
synthesis, sequencing and
organisation of relevant and
substantial subject matter
• insightful interpretation and
manipulation of role as features
writer for readers of The Courier
Mail.
The student work has the following
characteristics:
• accurate application of
- structure, style
- editing techniques
- visual features
required to create a feature article
• effective and logical selection,
synthesis, sequencing and
organisation of relevant subject
matter
• effective interpretation and
manipulation of role as features
writer for readers of The Courier
Mail.
The student work has the following
characteristics:
• application and control of
- structure, style
- editing techniques
- visual features
required to create a feature article
• logical selection, sequencing and
organisation of sufficient relevant
subject matter
• appropriate interpretation and
manipulation of role as features
writer for readers of The Courier
Mail.
The student work has the following
characteristics:
• application of aspects of
- structure, style
- editing techniques
- visual features
required to create a feature article
•
selection and sequencing of
subject matter
• simplistic use of role as features
writer for readers of The Courier
Mail.
The student work has the following
characteristics:
• application of minimal aspects of
- structure, style
- editing techniques
- visual features
required to create a feature article
• selection of basic subject matter
• identification of role as features
writer for readers of The Courier
Mail.
The student work has the following
characteristics:
• combinations of a wide range of
sentence structures that achieve
specific effects, while sustaining
grammatical accuracy
• discerning use of cohesive devices
that develop and emphasise ideas
and connect parts of texts to create
a logical, coherent argument
• discerning use of an extensive range
of sophisticated vocabulary that is
most appropriate to engaging,
persuading and informing the
audience
• discerning use and sustained control
of:
appropriate paragraphing
The student work has the following
characteristics:
• combinations of a range of sentence
structures that sustain grammatical
accuracy
• effective use of cohesive devices
that develop and sustain ideas and
connect parts of texts to create a
logical argument
• apt use of a wide range of
considered vocabulary that is
appropriate to engaging, persuading
and informing the audience
• sustained control of:
The student work has the following
characteristics:
• most sentence structures that are
grammatically accurate
• use of cohesive devices that develop
ideas and connect parts of texts to
create an argument
• use of suitable vocabulary that is
appropriate to persuading and
informing the audience
The student work has the following
characteristics:
• basic sentence structures that vary
in grammatical accuracy
• use of simple cohesive devices that
connect parts of texts to form an
argument
• use of basic vocabulary that is
appropriate to informing the
audience
•
• frequent lapses in:
The student work has the following
characteristics:
• basic sentence structures
• basic connections between
sentences
• narrow range of basic vocabulary
• frequent lapses in:
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a wide range of punctuation
-
spelling
• some control of:
-
basic paragraphing
-
basic paragraphing
-
appropriate paragraphing
-
punctuation
-
simple punctuation
-
a range of punctuation
spelling
-
spelling
-
spelling
.
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basic paragraphing
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simple punctuation
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spelling
Resource 3A - English
3.
Making and evaluating meaning
AT8
A
B
C
D
E
The student work has the following
characteristics:
• discerning exploration and analysis
of attitudes and values revealed in
literary text
• insightful evaluation of different
perspectives in texts or parts of
texts, supported by citing the words
and views of others
• subtle and complex evaluation
achieved through comparing and
contrasting information within and
between play and contemporary
texts and/or current affairs
• insightful evaluation of substantial
relevant aesthetic features,
(language and themes) in
Shakespearean drama.
The student work has the following
characteristics:
• detailed exploration and analysis of
attitudes and values revealed in
literary text
• thorough and accurate evaluation of
different perspectives in texts or
parts of texts, supported by citing
the words and views of others
• accurate evaluation achieved
through comparing and contrasting
information within and between play
and contemporary texts and/or
current affairs
• apt use and accurate evaluation of
relevant aesthetic features
(language and themes) in
Shakespearean drama.
The student work has the following
characteristics:
• exploration and analysis of attitudes
and values revealed in literary text
• appropriate evaluation of different
perspectives in texts or parts of
texts, supported by citing the words
and/or views of others
• evaluation achieved through
comparing and contrasting
information within and between play
and contemporary texts and/or
current affairs
• some use and evaluation of relevant
aesthetic features(language and
themes) in Shakespearean drama.
The student work has the following
characteristics:
• exploration of attitudes and values
revealed in literary text
• evaluation of obvious different
perspectives in texts or parts of
texts, supported by citing the words
or views of others
• some evaluation achieved through
comparing and contrasting obvious
information within and between play
and contemporary texts or current
affairs
• simple application of some aesthetic
features (language and/or themes)
in Shakespearean drama.
The student work has the following
characteristics:
• restatement of learnt of attitudes and
values revealed in literary text
• restatement of learned obvious
perspectives in texts
• restatement of learned information
• identification of aesthetic features
(language or themes) in
Shakespearean drama.
Met length requirements:
Yes / No
Result:
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Comments:
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