marking hsc esl paper1 section2 2010
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HSC ESL examiner report 2010 Paper 1 Section 2TRANSCRIPT
Marking the ESL HSC Area of Study - Paper 1 Section 2
Report and Strategies
The syllabus - Area of study ‘Belonging’
The Area of Study requires students to explore the ways in which the concept of belonging is considered and expressed in and through texts. Through close language study, and by experimenting with different language choices, students will examine how perceptions of belonging, or not belonging, vary.
Key concepts include (but are not limited to…)
How perceptions of belonging are shaped within different contexts
How a sense of belonging can emerge from connections made with people, places, groups, communities
How experiences and notions of identity, relationships, acceptance and understanding affect belonging
How choices not to belong, or barriers prevent belonging
The choices for Prescribed texts:
Heat and Dust by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
The China Coin by Allan Baillie
Unpolished Gem by Alice Pung
Swallow the Air by Tara Winch
Billy Elliot by Stephen Daldry
Rabbit Proof Fence by Phillip Noyce
Immigrant Chronicle by Peter Skrzynecki
Poems by Emily Dickinson
And drama …
Rainbows End by Jane HarrisonEducating Rita by Willy Russell
General Comments
Black pen is easier to read when scanned
Numbered pages helps to easily establish sequence of the response
Many students only used one book (3 pages) however better responses were at least 2 books long – students need to be told to ask for more paper!
The marking guidelines
In your answer you will be assessed on how well you:
Demonstrate understanding of the ways language shapes and expresses perceptions
Organize, develop and express ideas using language appropriate to audience, purpose and context.
The questionYou have been asked to give a speech to
your class on the following topic:‘Acceptance and understanding are
necessary for a sense of belonging.’Write the script of your speech.In your speech, refer to your TWO
prescribed texts and ONE text of your own choosing.
The marking The marking criteriacriteria
The marking criteria
1. Highly effective response fully addresses question and demonstrates insightful understanding of belonging
2. Comprehensive knowledge of texts and highly developed skills in interpretation
3. Incisive understanding of the ways in which ideas are communicated
4. Skilful use of language forms and features and highly effective synthesis of ideas and information
5. Skilful and efficient use of language with sustained control of expression
Criterion 1 - ‘an Effective response’
Strong emphasis on answering the question as a key criterion
‘Speech’ text type NOT vital‘insightful ideas’ required student to have a
sophisticated thesis about belonging that connects texts PLUS detailed analysis of other ideas about belonging
‘effective’ means consistently addressing question and writing about ideas of belonging
Criterion 2 - knowledge /interpretation of texts
Students need to show detailed knowledge of [ideas of belonging in] ALL 3 texts
For poetry, 2 poems necessaryDetailed descriptions of events / situations in
texts with explanation of how they demonstrate ideas about understanding being necessary for belonging
At least 3 quotes from each text
Criterion 3 - ‘the ways’Analysis of language forms and features is
mandatory - even if the question doesn’t appear to ask for it
Analysis of techniques must be directed to how they convey ideas about acceptance and understanding
Poetry analysis seems to invite greater analysis of techniques than analysis of prose fiction texts
and…
For prose fiction characterisation, setting, narrative structure and symbolism are ‘ways’
For plays, students must analyse stage directions as well as dialogue etc
There is a hierarchy of language forms - figurative devices, metonymy, pathetic fallacy will promote more incisive ideas about belonging
Criteria 4 – skilful use of language forms
There are 2 main ways students use to structure their responses…
Easy..
IntroductionPrescribed Text 1Prescribed Text 2Related TextConclusion
and harder - the ‘thematic’ way…IntroductionTheme 1 – Acceptance is necessary for the
development of belonging Prescribed Text 1 and / or Prescribed Text 2 and /or Related TextTheme 2 – Understanding is necessary for the
development of belonging Prescribed Text 1 and / or Prescribed Text 2 and /or Related TextConclusion
Criterion 4 (cont.)
The more sophisticated responses used the second, thematic way of structuring – it promoted greater opportunities for synthesis
Speech form not essential this time‘A’ range texts characterised by sustained
integration of ideas that did not need linking words like ‘similarly’ or ‘on the other hand’
‘B’ range ‘effective synthesis’ could be achieved by connectives at beginning of body paragraphs linking discussion of texts
Criteria 5 – use of language
‘Efficient’ means no waffling. ‘Concision’ is valued! ‘A’ range scripts use highly sophisticated formal
language, complex sentence structure and read like they were written by a native speaker. They also use idioms in a ‘literary’ way.
‘B’ range scripts use sustained sophisticated formal language with a few ‘ESL’ type mistakes
‘C’ range scripts have quite a few grammatical and other errors, but these do not interfere with meaning, register may vary.
‘D’ range – as for ‘C’ but meaning is sometimes compromised
Any Questions?Any Questions?