Assessment Schedule
| Task Number | Task 1 | Task 2 | Task 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit | First Nations Voices | Genre/Film Study | Close Study of a Novel |
| Nature of Task | Multimodal Picture Book | Online Examination | Extended Response |
| Value | 35% | 30% | 35% |
| Date Due | Term 1, Week 9 | Term 2, Week 9 | Term 3, Week 9 |
Term 1
Course Content: First Nation’s Voices - Picture Books
Learn about:
Context: Students understand that meaning changes with culture, time and technology.
They learn that :
they need to consider the context of composition as well as the context of response to a text
they exist in different cultures and subcultures
texts are composed in the context of other texts
culture is inscribed in texts through choice of language, forms, modes, media and other features of texts
different cultures and times may be associated with specific modes and media.
Perspective: Students understand that perspectives convey values.
They learn that:
reveals and shapes our attitudes towards people, events, groups and ideas
shared perspectives are markers of groups
perspectives in texts may test the responder’s own moral and ethical positions.
Point of View: Students understand that choice of point of view and focalisation shapes the meanings, the values and the effect of the text.
They learn that:
a narrator can tell a story, comment on a story or break out from the story to address the responder, directly
point of view and focalisation are devices for persuading
of view and focalisation direct the responder to the values in the text.
Term 2
Course content: GENRE FILM STUDY - Animation; Fantasy; Horror; Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales; or Comedy.
Learn about:
Codes and Conventions: Students understand that codes and conventions are social practices and are adapted in response to different purposes, effects, audiences, contexts and media.
They learn that
social practices, technology and mode determine appropriate codes and conventions
groups use codes and conventions differently and this may become a marker of identity.
Genre: Students understand that the expectations of a genre shape composition of and response to texts.
They learn that:
knowledge of generic conventions can guide composition of and response to texts
genres are efficient methods of communication
genres can be adapted to and combined in different modes and media
genres are adapted to times and cultures
generic conventions may be challenged.
Intertextuality: Students understand that intertextuality enhances and layers meaning.
They learn that:
intertextual references require knowledge of culturally significant texts
recreating texts provides new insights
transformation provides ways of understanding and appreciating the earlier text.
Term 3
Course Content: CLOSE STUDY - Novel Study
Learn About:
Literary Value: Students appreciate that texts are valued for their aesthetic and social significance.
They learn that
texts draw on cultural knowledge and promote particular values
evocative imagery and elegant arrangement of ideas are pleasing
different types of texts are valued differently
texts may be more or less significant for different groups
texts that raise questions about or open new ways of thinking about life and living are significant.
Narrative: Students understand that narrative shapes and is shaped by one’s view of the world.
They learn that
Their own experience and culture influence their responses to stories
The conventions of narrative are combined to engage the responder emotionally and intellectually with events and characters depicted in the story and with ideas and values implied by the story
Conventions of narrative are adapted to different modes and media to achieve these effects
Close consideration and analysis of stories can bring to light subtleties in the text.
Style: Students understand that style is a way of conveying individuality, specialised knowledge and values.
They learn that
they need a range of styles for their personal, social and academic contexts
style is understood through exposure to wide reading in a variety of styles
style can be imitated and adapted
particular styles have particular effects
style is an important element in the pleasure of the text.
Term 4
Course content: Teacher’s Choice - Challenges; Survival; Sustainability; We Can Be Heroes; Creative Unit;