English Language School Based Assessment

Candidate Name: Ashlee Declou

Candidate Number:0900300205

Center Name:

Year of Examination:2024

Teacher: Janelle Rambharos

Subject: English Language

Topic: Divorce

Territory:
 TABLE OF CONTENT

1.Plan of Investigation
2.Artefact 1
3.Artefact 2
4.Artefact 3
5.Reflection 1
6.Reflection 2
7.Reflection 3
8.Written Report
9.Plan of Oral Presentation
10.Group Report
 PLAN OF INESTIGATION

The topic this school base assignment is ‘Divorce’ and the subtopic is ‘’the impact of divorce on
children’’.

This topic was chosen since the researcher want to enhance her knowledge on how she can help
prevent divorce and enlighten them in how they can prevent divorce.

As an English student I intent to improve my summary writing and analyzing skills. My skills will be
used in my reflection and oral presentation.

The researcher intent to gather information from various sources such as the internet and newspaper.
The researcher will collect articles such as; a poster and a poem that will be used to prepare my
reflection.
ARTIFACT 1

When I was only two years old,

My daddy went away.
He swore he'd always love me,
But he said he couldn't stay.
Days turned into weeks
And weeks turned into years.
I never saw my father,
He never saw my tears.
He never read me bedtime stories
Or tucked me in at night.
He never showed up for my birthdays,
But I always hoped he might.
He missed my first day of kindergarten
And all of my school plays.
He doesn't know how smart I am,
My report cards full of A's.
Sometimes I want to call him
To say, Hey Dad, I'm still alive!
I'll be 16 years old soon,
Will you teach me how to drive?
It's almost time for college,
The years go by so fast.
I'm looking forward to my future,
But I'm still trapped within my past.
I guess I'll never understand,
Did I do something bad?
My parents got divorced,
But why did I lose my dad?

Brianna K. Slone. "Through The Eyes Of A Child." Family Friend Poems, July 18, 2006.
https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/poem-about-divorce-through-the-eyes-of-a-child
ARTIFAC 2

https://twitter.com/almawaddah_j/status/1668947745250369537
ARTIFACT 3

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
15277521_Financial_Impact_of_Divorce_on_Children_and_Their_Families
REFLECTION # 1

Before starting this English SBA. I believed that divorce is when a husband and wife sign a contract
that will end their marriage.

Artifact1: (Brianna,2006) poem was reflective. The poem reflects the impact of divorce on children. It
shaped my thinking because I understand why we feel the way we do (angry, sad, helpless, weak etc.)
because it shares all the elements leading up to such phenomenon such as heartbreaks.

Artifact 2: (Alexandra, 2021) poster was reflective. It deepens my emotional feeling and thinking by
highlighting, mostly the emotional effect and potential trauma that divorce can cause to young children.
The researcher is prompted on how divorce affects children academic performance due to emotional
stress and tensions.

Artifact 3: (Jay, 1994) article was informative. This article showed how divorce can severely have
permanent, long-term impact on both mothers and children – also leading into adulthood. Also in the
article, the preponderance evidence suggests that women and children mostly experience substantial
financial stress.

It is advisable therefore, before considering divorce, to think about the effects it may have on your
child/children and how it will have tremendous impact on their behavior, their academics, etc. And can
lead to depression, anxiety and health disorders as well, simply by not seeing both parents together.
Reflection #2

Artifact #1; is a poem by Brianna K. Slone (July 18, 2006).

Line 2-7 emphasize disappointment and sadness. “My daddy went away. He swore he'd always love me, but he
said he couldn't stay. Days turned into weeks and weeks turned into years. I never saw my father again for a long
time, He never saw my tears.” The author uses standard English to complete this .

IdentifyExampleExplain

Artifact #2 is a poster by Almawaddah_J. (June,14, 2023) highlights psychological effects.

Artefact#3
Reflection #3

The student learned a deeper aspect of ‘divorce’ they learned the impact of divorce on children. The
researcher