Standard GradeStandard GradeAn OverviewAn Overview

The CourseThe Course

DurationDuration ElementsElements What you will studyWhat you will study OutcomesOutcomes Your inputYour input

DurationDuration

From June 2009 – May 2010From June 2009 – May 2010 NotNot 2 years 2 years Folio and talk until February 2010Folio and talk until February 2010 Exam skills and revision in March/ Exam skills and revision in March/

April 2010April 2010 Folio due to be sent in February 2010 Folio due to be sent in February 2010

(no exceptions)(no exceptions)

ElementsElements

Reading – Folio & ExamReading – Folio & Exam

Writing – Folio & ExamWriting – Folio & Exam

Talk – Solo & Group Talk – Solo & Group

DiscussionDiscussion

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Reading

Writing

Talk

The FolioThe Folio Reading – (Reading – (33 pieces) pieces)

Critical Evaluation 1 & 2 [different Critical Evaluation 1 & 2 [different genres]genres]Critical Evaluation 3 [Prose/ Drama / Critical Evaluation 3 [Prose/ Drama /

Poetry] Poetry]OR OR Imaginative Response [Prose/ Drama / Imaginative Response [Prose/ Drama /

Poetry] Poetry]

Writing -Writing - ( (22 pieces) pieces) 1 Personal 1 Personal OR OR

ImaginativeImaginative 1 Discursive 1 Discursive OR OR Functional Functional

The ExamThe Exam Close Reading :Close Reading :

11 General paper General paper11 Credit Credit OROR Foundation paper Foundation paper

Writing :Writing :11 essay from choice of: essay from choice of: PersonalPersonal

ImaginativeImaginativeDiscursiveDiscursiveFunctionalFunctional

Talk Assessment – Your Talk Assessment – Your GradeGrade

Assessed continually throughout the Assessed continually throughout the coursecourse

Formal & Informal assessmentFormal & Informal assessment Grade based on average of all marksGrade based on average of all marks Good opportunity to raise overall Good opportunity to raise overall

gradegrade

Talk counts for 1/3 of final grade!Talk counts for 1/3 of final grade!

Your GradeYour Grade

FolioFolio

ExamExam

TalkTalk

What You Will StudyWhat You Will Study

ReadingReading

ProseProse DramaDrama PoetryPoetry Non- FictionNon- Fiction

WritingWriting

PersonalPersonal ImaginativeImaginative DiscursiveDiscursive FunctionalFunctional

OutcomesOutcomes

Critical Evaluations (Reviews)Critical Evaluations (Reviews) WritingWriting Talk GradeTalk Grade Homework Tasks Homework Tasks Final FolioFinal Folio PrelimPrelim ExamExam

Your InputYour Input

Staying focusedStaying focused Meeting targets & deadlinesMeeting targets & deadlines Completing homework tasksCompleting homework tasks Asking for helpAsking for help Looking after your folioLooking after your folio Taking responsibilityTaking responsibility