2014 ENGLISH Level One QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOKLET (PAPER SAVE VERSION) 90850 (1.2) ............................................................................................................................................................. STUDENTS NAME
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Show understanding of specifed aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s), using supporting evidence. Credits: Four Suggested time: 60 minutes Write an essay on ONE of the topics in this booklet. If you need more space for your answer, ask the Supervisor for extra paper. Attach the extra sheet at the appropriate place in this booklet. Check that this booklet has pages 2-4 in the correct order and that none of these pages is blank. Achievement Criteria Achievement Achievement with Merit Achievement with Excellence Show understanding of specifed aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s), using supporting evidence. Show convincing understanding of specifed aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s), using supporting evidence. Show perceptive understanding of specifed aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s), using supporting evidence. HAND THIS BOOKLET TO THE SUPERVISOR AT THE END OF THE ASSESSMENT. ASSESSORS USE ONLY Not Achievement Achievement Achievement GRADE Achieved with Merit with Excellence AND SCORE 0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 2 You are advised to spend 60 minutes writing an essay on your chosen question in this booklet. INSTRUCTIONS Write an essay on at least ONE visual or oral text that you have studied. The text(s) can be any of the following: flm television programme radio programme drama production graphic novel oral performance If you choose to write about more than one text, the texts may be: the same type (eg, two flms) OR a combination of different types (intertextual studies- eg a flm and a drama production) The texts may have the same or different authors. You may compare or contrast the texts if you wish. Choose ONE of questions 1-7. Make sure your chosen question suits the text(s), and that you understand and can write about BOTH parts of the question before you start writing. After you have chosen a question, complete the box at the top of page 3. You may use the space on page 3 to map or plan your ideas. QUESTIONS (Choose ONE): A list of visual and oral language features is provided on page 3. 1. Describe at least ONE important conict in the text(s). Explain how the conict helped you to understand at least one character or individual OR events in the text(s), supporting your points with visual and / or oral language features. 2. Describe at least ONE important quality that a main character or individual had in the text(s). Explain how this quality affected at least one other character or individual OR events throughout the text(s), supporting your points with visual and / or oral language features. 3. Describe at least ONE important idea that is relevant to young people in the text(s). Explain why the idea as shown in the text(s), is relevant to young people, supporting your points with visual and / or oral language features. 4. Describe at least ONE important setting in the text(s). Explain how the setting helped to explain at least one characters actions in the text, supporting your points with visual and / or oral language features. Note: Setting is the time, place, and circumstances that form the background against which characters / individuals live and act. 5. Describe at least ONE important event that surprised you in the text(s). Explain how the event surprised you, supporting your points with visual and / or oral language features. 6. Describe at least ONE important lesson learned by a character or individual in the text(s). Explain why the lesson was important for the character or individual to learn, supporting your points with visual and / or oral language features. 7. Describe at least ONE important contrast in the text(s). Explain how the contrast helped you to understand at least one key idea in the text(s), supporting your points with visual and / or oral language features. 3 Continue your answer on the rell provided. Write your name and the topic/question number clearly at the top of EACH PAGE you complete. Hand in ALL rell sheets WITH THIS BOOKLET at the end of the examination to your supervisor. Teachers use only
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Your essay should be at least 200 words (2-3 pages) long. The quality of your writing is more important than the length of your essay. Support the points you make with specic details from the text(s). Circle the text type(s): flm radio programme television programme oral performance graphic novel drama production Visual / oral language features could include: ambient sound / silence body language camerawork / cinematography colour costumes / props design dialogue editing font lighting illustration imagery music / sound effects narration oratory / rhetorical devices special effects structure / composition voice over Question number: _______________ Title of text(s): __________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Author / creator(s): _____________________________________________________________________ Use the space below to map or plan your ideas. Begin your essay on page 4. REMEMBER YOU ARE WRITING ABOUT A VISUAL/ ORAL TEXT NOT A WRITTEN TEXT. PLANNING Your essay might include: an introduction that states the focus of your essay key points related to the question, supported by examples and quotations a conclusion that focuses on the main idea. Begin your visual / oral text(s) essay here: