Narrandera High School

Narrandera High School

HSC Standard English 2011

Assessment Task 5

Into The World: The Story of Tom Brennan

Given Date: 19th July 2011

Due Dates

Viewing Task: 1st August 2011

Multimedia presentation: 4th August 2011

Weighting: 15%

Outcomes Assessed

2. Identifies and describes relationships among texts.

3. Develops language relevant to English

4. Identifies and describes language forms and features and structures of particular texts that shape meaning and influence responses.

5. Describes the ways different technologies and media of production affect the language and structure of particular texts.

6. Engages with a wide range of texts to develop a considered and informed personal response.

7. Selects appropriate language forms and features, and structures of texts to explore and express ideas and values.

Task

In class, you will look at a series of visual texts dealing with the idea of “Into the World”. You will be required to:

a) Choose two texts that represent the same ideas about “Into The World” as The Story of Tom Brennan

e.g. Idea 1: drinking driving

Idea 2: effect of poor choices on family

Idea 3: developing self control

Idea 4: dealing with conflict

b) Analyse how these two texts represent “Into The World” using literary and visual techniques.

At home, you will create a PowerPoint presentation or a paper based booklet which:

a) Identifies three ideas about the process of moving “Into The World” that are represented in The Story of Tom Brennan and the two related texts you have chosen. (1 slide per idea)

e.g. Idea 1: drinking driving Idea 3: developing self control

Idea 2: effect of poor choices on family Idea 4: dealing with conflict

b) Analyses how each composer uses techniques to represent your three ideas (1 slide per textual example)

e.g. metaphors, symbols, descriptive language, characterisation

c) Uses effective backgrounds, fonts, layout, graphics, symbols and key words to present your ideas

Your PowerPoint or booklet is to use this format.

#1
Idea 1 / TB
Technique and Textual Example / TB
Technique and Textual Example / TB
Technique and Textual Example / RT 1
Technique and Textual Example / RT 1
Technique and Textual Example
#7
Idea 2 / TB
Technique and Textual Example / TB
Technique and Textual Example / TB
Technique and Textual Example / RT 2
Technique and Textual Example / RT 2
Technique and Textual Example
#13
Idea 3 / TB
Technique and Textual Example / TB
Technique and Textual Example / TB
Technique and Textual Example / RT 1
Technique and Textual Example / RT 2
Technique and Textual Example
Criteria / Marks
o  Composes a detailed and insightful representation that demonstrates a insightful understanding of the concept of Into the World
o  Makes insightful comments about the concept of “Into The World” in The Story of Tom Brennan, synthesising the text's exploration of the concept
o  Makes detailed reference with creative analysis of specific scenes and the language techniques used in them
o  Uses visuals and limited text in a insightful way, enhancing the responder's understanding / 13-15
o  Composes an effective representation that demonstrates a well-developed understanding of the concept of Into the World
o  Makes well-developed comments about the concept of “Into The World” in The Story of Tom Brennan, attempting to synthesise the text’s exploration of the concept
o  Makes detailed reference with attempts at creative analysis of specific scenes and the language techniques used in them
o  Uses visuals and limited text in a well-developed way, assisting the responder's understanding / 10-12
o  Composes a meaningful representation that demonstrates a sound understanding of the concept of Into the World
o  Makes sound comments about the concept of “Into The World” in The Story of Tom Brennan, with some attempt at synthesising the text’s exploration of the concept
o  Makes reference with sound analysis of specific scenes and the language techniques used in them. These references may lack detail and/ or creativity
o  Uses visuals and text in a sound way to some effect / 7-9
o  Composes a general representation about the concept of “Into The World” into a visual representation
o  Makes some reference to the concept of “Into The World” in The Story of Tom Brennan, with little or no synthesis of the text’s exploration of the concept
o  Makes some reference to specific scenes and the language techniques used in them. These references may lack detail and/ or creativity
o  Uses visuals and text but may lack detail / 4-6
o  Composes an elementary representation of the concept of Into the World, reflected in a limited representation
o  Makes little or no reference to the concept of “Into The World” in The Story of Tom Brennan
o  Makes little or no reference to specific scenes and the language techniques used in them. These references may lack detail and/ or creativity
o  Uses minimal or distracting visuals and text / 1-3
o  Non attempt/ late / 0