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The Armidale School

Year 11 Preliminary Course


Advanced English
Module A
Dystopian Worlds
Assessment Date: Wednesday, Week 10, Term One, 2011

Outcomes Assessed:
 5 A student demonstrates an understanding of the ways various textual
forms, technologies and their media of production affect meaning.
 7 A student selects appropriate language forms and features, and
structures to explore and express ideas and values.
 8 A student articulates and represents own ideas in critical, interpretive
and imaginative texts.
Visual Representation:

Write a dystopian short story (800-1000 words) and graphically


represent an excerpt in a four-page spread which would be
considered representative of the “cautionary tale” nature of the genre.
It is recommended that you use ComicLife to create this excerpt. The
final text must be exported as a JPEG and submitted to the teacher.

Recommendations:
• Use ComicLife to create this excerpt. The final text must be
exported as a JPEG.
• Your success in this task will be dependent on having a strong
narrative.
• Use your understanding of visual literacy

You will be assessed on:


• Your familiarity with the themes, techniques, characterisation,
setting and purpose of dystopian fiction
• Your ability to use multi-modal texts to create meaning
• Your ability to reflect on your process of learning
A Demonstrates sophisticated understanding of the ways various textual
forms, technologies and their media of production affect meaning.
17-20 Selects many appropriate language forms and features, and structures
to explore and express ideas and values.
Articulates and represents own complex ideas in an imaginative text.
B Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of the ways various textual
forms, technologies and their media of production affect meaning.
13-16 Selects several appropriate language forms and features, and structures
to explore and express ideas and values.
Articulates and represents own complex ideas in a sophisticated
imaginative text.
C Demonstrates clear understanding of the ways various textual forms,
technologies and their media of production affect meaning.
9-12 Selects appropriate language forms and features, and structures to
explore and express ideas and values.
Articulates and represents own ideas in an imaginative text.
D Demonstrates some understanding of the ways various textual forms,
technologies and their media of production affect meaning.
5-8 Selects some appropriate language forms and features, and structures
to explore and express ideas and values.
Expresses own ideas in an imaginative text.
E Demonstrates limited understanding of the ways various textual forms,
technologies and their media of production affect meaning.
1-4 Selects some language forms and features, and structures to express
ideas.
Identifies ideas in an imaginative text.

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