English Lower Secondary Syllabus - Department of Education

Lower Secondary Syllabus• take notes, select information, identify key ideas and plan a sequentialflow in produced text.AssessmentAssessment task oneCritical written responses to a novel, short stories, poetry or drama scriptsselected for study.Assessment criteriaAssessment task one will be assessed on the extent to which the studentcan:• use appropriate vocabulary to express ideas and meanings• explore links between language, culture and worldview• compose reflections which demonstrate an understanding of the textstudied• construct critical and analytical responses to literature texts.50 marksAssessment task twoA review of two texts of the students own choosing.Assessment criteriaAssessment task two will be assessed on the extent to which the studentcan:• show understanding of text features• compose reflections on content of text (theme, issues)• use appropriate language features.50 marksTotal: 100 marks45