YEAR

9 ENGLISH
TOPIC: Heroes Who are they?
Inquiry How am I influenced by what I read? How can I influence others?

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASK 1 DUE: Friday Week 7

Your task:
Write a persuasive essay related to the novel Peak by using one of the topics below.

Topics (choose ONE):

should people climb Mount Everest?
should juveniles go to prison for their crimes?
should everyone climb Mount Everest at least once in their lives?
should there be a minimum age requirement to climb Mount Everest?
topic of your choice that relates to the novel (you must check this with your teacher first)

Your essay should:

have a clear introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion
include persuasive devices/techniques and language
be 500-800 words
reference any sources used in a bibliography

You will be provided with class time to develop your assignment, however you will have to use some homework time to
ensure you meet the deadline. The task is due by 4pm on the due date. Ensure you make this deadline (even if absent) to
achieve your Classcraft XP and avoid a zero score.

To submit:
attach your planning and marked draft to this sheet
submit your essay to Turnitin as a PDF

YEAR 9 ACHIEVEMENT STANDARD

A FEATURES
Productive modes (speaking, writing and creating)
* Essay is clear, engaging and well-written.
Understand how to use a variety of
* Arguments are separated into logical paragraphs.
language features to create different
* Clear introduction and conclusion.
levels of meaning
* Persuasive devices are used and the language clearly influences
the reader.
In creating texts, students demonstrate
* Essay is detailed and highly engaging.
how manipulating language features,
* Ideas, arguments and evidence are skilfully related throughout.
images and sound can create innovative
* All planning components are included and complete.
texts.
Create texts that respond to issues,
* Many ideas show thoughtful extension beyond the stimulus.
interpreting and integrating ideas from
* Essay shows a comprehensive understanding of the issue and
other texts.
makes a clear argument for or against the topic.
* The essay has been carefully edited for spelling, capital letters
Edit for effect, selecting vocabulary and
and punctuation.
grammar that contribute to the
* Changes have been made from the draft to improve the essay.
precision and persuasiveness of texts.
* A range of conjunctions and connectives are used.
Using accurate spelling and
* Purposeful and sophisticated vocabulary used.
punctuation.
* A variety of complex sentences are used throughout.
Comments:

GRADE

Three things I will remember to do in my next task of this type:

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Overall
grade:

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