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COURSE / SUBJECT: YEAR GROUP: 12 Std/Adv English

Standard/Advanced English

TEACHER RESPONSIBLE FOR HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: Barbara Labram

SETTING TASK:Miss Genua, Ms
Limbers, Ms Labram

ISSUE DATE OF ASSESSMENT DATE AND TIME TASK IS DUE: Uploaded

TASK NOTICE: 11 October 2023 onto Canvas by 8.30am on the 17th November
2023
TASK NUMBER: 1 RELATIVE WEIGHTING: 25%

OUTCOMES BEING ASSESSED: TOPIC:Common Module: Texts and Human

Std: EN12-1, EN12-2,EN12-3, EN12-5, Experiences (Kenneth Slessor)
EN12-6, EN12-7
EA12-1, EA 12-2, EA12-3, EA12-5,
EA12-6, EA12-7

TASK DESCRIPTION:

Create an audio-visual presentation that is no longer than FOUR minutes in length

in response to the following:

“Composers shape texts in memorable ways in order to illuminate the unique

experiences of others.”

Discuss this statement with reference to a related text (poem) and ONE poem from
the Selected Poetry of Kenneth Slessor, comparing and contrasting the two texts.

Additional information attached: Y

GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS IN PREPARING THE TASK: Attached

MARKING GUIDELINES / CRITERIA: Attached

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Std/Adv English Course Due on: 17th November 2023

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Tangara School for Girls

Year 12 Std/Adv English 2023/24

Assessment Task 1

Topic: Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences

Task: Additional Text Analysis and Presentation

Date: Friday 17th November 2023

Modes: Multi-Modal Task

Assessment Weighting: 25%

Core Text: Selected Poetry of Kenneth Slessor

Standard Outcomes:

EN12-1 independently responds to and composes complex texts for understanding, interpretation,
critical analysis, imaginative expression and pleasure

EN12-2 uses, evaluates and justifies processes, skills and knowledge required to effectively respond
to and compose texts in different modes, media and technologies

EN12-3 analyses and uses language forms, features and structures of texts and justifies their
appropriateness for purpose, audience and context and explains effects on meaning

EN12-5 thinks imaginatively, creatively, interpretively, analytically and discerningly to respond to and
compose texts that include considered and detailed information, ideas and arguments

EN12-6 investigates and explains the relationships between texts

EN12-7 explains and evaluates the diverse ways texts can represent personal and public worlds

Advanced Outcomes:

EA12-1 independently responds to, composes and evaluates a range of complex texts for
understanding, interpretation, critical analysis, imaginative expression and pleasure

EA12-2 uses, evaluates and justifies processes, skills and knowledge required to effectively respond
to and compose texts in different modes, media and technologies

EA12-3 critically analyses and uses language forms, features and structures of texts justifying
appropriateness for specific purposes, audiences and contexts and evaluates their effects on
meaning

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EA12-5 thinks imaginatively, creatively, interpretively, critically and discerningly to respond to,
evaluate and compose texts that synthesise complex information, ideas and arguments

EA12-6 investigates and evaluates the relationships between texts

EA12-7 evaluates the diverse ways texts can represent personal and public worlds and recognises
how they are valued

In your answer you will be assessed on how well you:

▪ Communicate through reading, writing and representing

▪ Use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context
▪ Think in ways that are imaginative, creative, interpretive and critical
▪ Learn and reflect on their learning through their study of English

YR 12 ENGLISH ASSESSMENT TASK 1 – Texts and Human Experiences

Multimodal Presentation (15 marks)

Create an audio-visual presentation that is no longer than FOUR minutes in

length in response to the following:

“Composers shape texts in memorable ways in order to illuminate the unique

experiences of others.”

Discuss this statement with reference to a related text (poem) and ONE poem
from the Selected Poetry of Kenneth Slessor, comparing and contrasting the
two texts.

You must find and analyse a poem by yourself, and compare and contrast this
related text to a poem by Kenneth Slessor.

In your response, ensure you address the following areas:

a) What is the text about? What type of Human Experience is depicted in the
text?

b) The techniques that have been used to convey ideas about Human
Experience.

c) The ways in which the text links with the selected poetry of Kenneth
Slessor (e.g. theme, techniques, type of Human Experience, context,
persona’s response to the Human Experience). You must make at least TWO
clear and developed references to the poems. Your analysis should be

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approximately 50% based on the related text and approximately 50% on

Kenneth Slessor’s poetry.

d) How this text shapes/enhances your understanding of Human Experience?

An integral element of your presentation is its visual representation. You should use
features such as a header image, creative and conceptual title, images,
subheadings.

Use Powerpoint, Google Slides or any other presentation platform to convey your
analysis of the additional text.

The presentation must contain between 8-10 slides.

Marking Criteria for Presentation

Criteria Marks

● Text is highly appropriate, with a response demonstrating a sophisticated

understanding of the concept of Human Experiences.
● Sophisticated connections made between this text and the selected poetry of 13-15
Kenneth Slessor are discussed in an insightful and articulate manner.
● Sophisticated analysis of key techniques skilfully linked for their use to represent
Human Experience.
● Highly effective presentation with appropriate language forms and features as
outlined in the task
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● Text is clearly appropriate, with a response demonstrating a well developed
understanding of the concept of Human Experiences.
● A strong link between the text and the selected poetry of Kenneth Slessor is
established and discussed in an insightful manner
● A well developed discussion of features – identifies key features and examples, 10-12
effective analysis relating to Human Experience.
● Effective presentation with appropriate language forms and features as outlined in
the task
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● Text and discussion reflect a sound understanding of ideas about Human
Experiences.
● A sound link between the text and the selected poetry of Kenneth Slessor is 7-9
established.
● Adequate discussion of features – identifies 1 or 2 features and examples, some
analysis relating to Human Experience.
● Sound presentation with appropriate language forms and features as outlined in the
task
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● Text and discussion demonstrate a basic understanding of Human Experiences, with
a limited connection made between the text and the selected poetry of Kenneth
Slessor 4-6
● General knowledge, identification of features / techniques. Little discussion, some
examples.
● Limited presentation
● Refers to the prescribed text in an elementary way 1-3
● Attempts to compose a response