DARWIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Assessment Task Sheet

EnglishAssessment Task 1ENGLISHTeacher:Class code: 9EN1 to 9EN8Date set: 14/02/2011 (Week 4)Student’s name:Due date: 3/03/2011 (Week 6 - Thursday)Outcomes AssessedW 4.2 Language Structures and FeaturesSelect and use aspects of schematic structure and language features to influence readers’ responses. Use theirknowledge of grammar to structure sentences, to use parts of speech accurately and to use punctuation (includingellipses, dashes, colons and semicolons) effectively.R/V 4.2 Language Structures and FeaturesBegin to identify the style and tone of a range of literary and non literary texts.Col 4 – Used appropriate language that is sensitive to audience and culture within a range of contexts.ICT EXIT OUTCOME Band 4 (O1) – Learners independently operate computer equipments and associatedperipherals.Task description: Advertising Campaign1. Collect at least 2 advertisements that interest you on the same topic eg. Cars, perfume, make-up.Printed products must be supplied. If using an electronic product a detailed synopsis of the productmust be supplied.2. Complete language logs for each advertisement. These must include: Title, Author, Genre/ Form,Audience, Purpose, Context, and Register (Style/ Tone).3. Create your own advertisement. A4 page: magazine print out.4. Annotate your product to demonstrate an understanding of the structural and language features ofyour product. Focus on the persuasive techniques used to convince consumers.5. Complete a language log for your product. Include: Title, Author, Genre/ Form, Audience, Purpose,Context, and Register (Style/ Tone).Conditions:• To be completed in class and at home.• Language logs are to be done individually• Drafts to be submitted to the teacher for feedback prior to submitting the final copy• Advertisement must be printed on A4 paper• Present your Advertisement to the class• Complete self assessment (keep,change/fix, try)

Assessment CriteriaTo what extent does the student demonstrateNot Poor Satisfactory Excellent Markcompetency in:ShownLocating suitable advertisements• Minimum of 3 advertisements• Product or detailed synopsis supplied 3Recognising and analysing language choices andcrafting features of an advertisementLanguage Log 1• Title, Author, Genre/ Form, Audience,4Purpose, Context, and Register (Style/ Tone)Language Log 2• Title, Author, Genre/ Form, Audience,Purpose, Context, and Register (Style/ Tone) 4Language Log 3• Title, Author, Genre/ Form, Audience,Purpose, Context, and Register (Style/ Tone) 4Crafting an advertisement• Adheres to the conventions of chosen genre• Manipulates language to position readers /viewers to respond in a targeted way• Uses grammar and language to enhance theeffectiveness of your textAnnotating own work to explain and evaluatelanguage and crafting features of the text• Language Log - Title, Author, Genre/ Form,Audience, Purpose, Context, and Register(Style/ Tone)• Annotations explain structural features of thetext.• Annotations explain and justify language,grammar, crafting choices,Outcome Band 1 Band 2 Band 3 Band 4 Band 5E S C E S C E S C E S C E S CW 4.2R/V 4.2Col 4Keep:1010Change / Fix:Try:Teacher Signature MARKS: /35