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Communication 1. Structure
Assessment Task Sheet 2. Theme
Australian International Academy, Kellyville
NAME: _________________________________ NOTIFICATION DATE: 30 / 10 / 2019
YEAR LEVEL: 9 SUBJECT: ENGLISH UNIT: U4. SPIRITED AWAY
TASK NAME: END OF YEAR ASSESSMENT: VISUAL TEXT ANALYSIS AND RESPONSE
DATE NOTIFIED: 30 / 10 / 2019 EXAM DATE: TBC Week 5
OUTLINE OF TASK
TOTAL MARKS FOR EXAM: 16
DURATION OF EXAM: 90 MINUTES
STRUCTURE OF EXAM: SHORT ANSWERS AND EXTENDED RESPONSE
CRITERIA ASSESSED: (C) PRODUCING TEXT (D) USING LANGUAGE

IN-CLASS ASSESSMENT: VISUAL TEXT ANALYSIS AND RESPONSE

1. You will have an extract and or selection of panels from the anime movie, Spirited Away.
2. Identify visual features and Annotate text.
3. Below is a list of several visual features we have examined in class:
 Body language / facial expressions
 Salience (placement, colour, size, focus, distance)
 Vectors
 Reading path
 Framing
 Mood
 Tone
 Perspective
 Viewpoints (subjective/objective; 1st person, 3rd person)
 Modality (low/high)
 Mood and tone
 Shots and angles
4. Respond to short answer questions and an extended response:
In these sections you will need to analyse and justify:
 the creators’ choice
 provide contextual information e.g. vital background information and a brief plot summary
(main events, characters and setting);
 discuss the effects of identified visual features on the reader/viewer.
 features on the reader/viewer.
STANDARDS & SUCCESS CRITERIA:
You should demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of:
 how visual and graphic features are presented in each text and the effects on the audience;
 analysis, comparison and contrast, and evaluation of texts;
 organising and structuring your analysis and evaluation
NESA OUTCOMES:
EN5-1A: effectively uses and critically assesses a wide range of processes, skills, strategies and knowledge
for responding to and composing a wide range of texts in different media and technologies
EN5-7D: understands and evaluates the diverse ways texts can represent personal and public worlds
EN5-8D: questions, challenges and evaluates cultural assumptions in texts and their effects on meaning
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
The following criteria will be used to assess this task:
Criteria C: Producing Text 8 marks
Criteria D: Using Language 8 marks
TOTAL =16 marks

Australian International Academy, Kellyville Assessment Task Sheet