Unit 1 & 2 English Assessment Overview Outcomes
Assessment tasks
Marks allocated
Unit 1 Text Response Essay (Stolen)
30
Expository Oral
15
Create 2 short pieces of writing taking account of audience, purpose and context. In addition, discuss and analyse in writing decisions made about form, purpose, language, audience and context.
2 short pieces of writing + a written explanation (The Illustrated Man)
20
Outcome 3 Using Language to Persuade Identify and discuss, in writing, how language can be used to persuade readers and/or viewers.
Written analysis of three persuasive texts (Issue TBA)
20
Text Response Essay (The Kite Runner)
30
Outcome 1 Reading and Responding Identify and discuss key aspects of a set text, and construct a response in oral form. Outcome 2 Creating and Presenting Draw on ideas and/or arguments suggested by a chosen Context (Future Worlds) to: • Deliver a short oral presentation. •
Unit 2 Outcome 1 Reading and Responding Analyse how texts convey ways of thinking about the characters, ideas and themes, and construct a response in written form. Outcome 2 Creating and Presenting Draw on ideas and/or arguments suggested by a chosen Context (Encountering Conflict) to create written texts for a specific audience and purpose. In addition, discuss and analyse in writing decisions made about form, purpose, language, audience and context.
NB UBridges text is different
3 short pieces of writing + a written explanation (We Can Be Heroes)
30
Outcome 3 Using Language to Persuade Identify and analyse (in writing) how language is used in a persuasive text and orally present a reasoned point of view.
Creation of a point of view in oral form. (Issue- students’ choice)
20
Exam
3 hours writing time 15 minutes reading
30