STAGE 2 ENGLISH PATHWAYS
SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT (70%)
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Assessment Type 1: Text Analysis (35%)
three or four responses
 at least one oral (maximum of 5 minutes), or
multimodal form of equivalent length
 at least one written (maximum of 800 words)
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Assessment Type 2: Text Production (35%)
four text productions
 at least one oral (maximum of 5 minutes), or
multimodal form of equivalent length
 at least one written (maximum of 800 words)
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EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT (30%)
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Assessment Type 3: Language Study
one independent study, maximum of 2000 words
 primary focus is the use of language by a group or
people in a chosen context, which may be local or
virtual, and may have national and global connections
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 the
use of specialised vocabulary in texts or a context such as
a workplace;
 the effect of context on appropriate language choice;
 the role of language in establishing individual or group
identity;
 how language choice is determined by the expectations of the
audience
ASSESSMENT TYPE 1: TEXT ANALYSIS (35%)
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Texts should be chosen from at least two of the
following three text types:
 an
extended prose, verse, or electronic
text (e.g. a novel, a graphic novel, a short
story collection, an instructional manual,
a biography)
 a visual or media text (e.g. a display advertisement,
a web page, a film, a documentary, a training text)
 a creative/aesthetic text (e.g. poetry, song lyrics, a
dramatic performance).
ASSESSMENT TYPE 1: TEXT ANALYSIS (35%)
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The texts should achieve at least two of the
following purposes:
 To
entertain or engage a reader or listener (e.g. an
imaginative or informational narrative text)
 To persuade or communicate a point of view (e.g.
an editorial, a blog, a documentary, etc.)
 To communicate observations or information (e.g. a
report, a review, a web page, a recount, a television
news report or a documentary, etc.)
ASSESSMENT TYPE 1: TEXT ANALYSIS (35%)
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Responses to texts could include:
 an
oral presentation with visual images
 a creative response such as a first-person narrative
 a review of a film or print text
 an essay
 a website
 a monologue
ASSESSMENT TYPE 1: TEXT ANALYSIS (35%)
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Students provide evidence of their learning in
Text Analysis according to the following
assessment design criteria:
 knowledge
and understanding
 analysis
 application
 communication
ASSESSMENT TYPE 2: TEXT PRODUCTION (35%)
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Students produce texts that achieve at least two of the following
three purposes, which are to:
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entertain or engage a reader or listener by composing e.g.:
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persuade or communicate a point of view by composing e.g.:
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an imaginative narrative that is linked to a concern or an issue
a speech to be given at a workplace, a sports event, a social gathering, or a
formal event
a digital text such as a blog or series of web pages advocating a point of
view or position
a speech advocating the point of view of an individual or a cause
communicate observations or information by composing e.g.:
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a dramatic monologue that communicates information or observations
about an event, an emotion, or an issue
a newspaper or magazine article that describes a social, political, or
sporting event
ASSESSMENT TYPE 2: TEXT PRODUCTION (35%)
The texts produced could include:
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an advocacy website
a letter of application
a formal email
a weblog (blog)
a poem
a monologue
a formal speech
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a written narrative
an interactive children’s
story
an imaginative hypertext
instructions describing a
process
a visual essay on a topic
of interest
ASSESSMENT TYPE 2: TEXT PRODUCTION (35%)
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Students provide evidence of their learning in
Text Production according to the following
assessment design criteria:
 knowledge
and understanding
 application
 communication
ASSESSMENT TYPE 3: LANGUAGE STUDY (30%)
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Students need to develop a clearly defined
focus for their language study, but it could be
based on one of the following contexts:
 workplace
or training
 virtual social networking
 volunteering
 a community interest (e.g. sport)
 educational
 cultural
ASSESSMENT TYPE 3: LANGUAGE STUDY (30%)
Students could use one or more suggestions to structure
their study:
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The ways in which audience
expectations influence the use of
language.
How technology is used to facilitate
communication.
The extent to which group or
individual identity is formed or
maintained through language.
The use of language for aesthetic
purposes.
The effectiveness of the combination
of different elements of texts to
communicate ideas, instructions, or
information.
The extent to which concepts such as
politeness or appropriateness
moderate use of language.
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The use of specialised language or
terms that include some people but
exclude others.
The extent to which the choice and use
of language have changed over time.
The community’s use of words or
phrases from other languages.
The extent to which globalisation has
caused changes to the use of language
in the community.
Regional impacts on the use of
language in the community.
Ways in which language or texts may
support or restrict the participation of
marginalised groups in the community.
ASSESSMENT TYPE 3: LANGUAGE STUDY (30%)
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Students provide evidence of their learning in
the Language Study according to the following
assessment design criteria:
 knowledge
and understanding
 analysis
 application
 communication
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Term
Assessment components / texts
SUMMATIVE TASKS
Weightings
1
Text Production #1: oral (photo story)
To entertain or engage a reader or listener
7%
1
Text Analysis #1: Trash (novel)
Creative response
7%
1
Text Analysis #2: Slumdog Millionaire (feature film P1) Analytical essay
7%
2
Text Production #2: oral
To communicate observations or information
9%
2
Text Production #3: various
To persuade or communicate a point of view
9%
2
Text Analysis #3: Waltz with Basheer (feature film P3)
3
Text Analysis #4: Starship Troopers (feature film P1)
Three short reviews promoting alternate ‘readings’
11%
3
Text Production #4: parody
To communicate observations or information
11%
9%
SCHOOL ASSESSMENT
4
EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT
Sub-total
Language Study
70%
30%
100%