2015 Unit 1 English
READING & RESPONDING
Stolen by Jane Harrison
Guidelines Outcome 1 TASK: Analyse how texts convey ways of thinking about the characters, ideas and themes, and construct a response in written form. Timeline for completion Class before SAC
Period 1
Period 2
Teacher distributes topics Class brainstorms and plans, drawing on any resources SAC topics to be taken home for you to continue planning and construct your handwritten sheet of notes/plan.
From this point, your teacher can only make general, verbal comments about your work Students may have with them 1 A4 double sided sheet of notes/plan (see Allowable Materials) All work including plan to be collected by the teacher at the end of the lesson
Work collected the previous lesson is redistributed and students continue writing and editing their response to improve spelling, grammar, punctuation and expression. All work including plan to be collected for assessment
Word Limit • 800-‐1200 words. • This word limit will be strictly enforced. Responses that significantly exceed the word limit are not considered to demonstrate “sophisticated control” (see marking criteria). Allowable Materials • Pens, pencils, highlighters • 1 A4 double-‐sided handwritten plan. This sheet should contain notes, largely in dot-‐point form. It should contain information you need and a brief plan for your piece– no full paragraphs or completed drafts are permitted. • The SAC criteria sheet • Dictionary/Thesaurus Absences • Students who miss any class time during the SAC period due to illness must provide a medical certificate (immediately upon returning to school) in order for time in lieu to be arranged. Assessment of SAC • There are 30 possible marks for this SAC. Use the marking rubric provided to ensure your responses demonstrate the key knowledge and skills of this Outcome. Year 11 English Teachers