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Work Samples - Grade A

The work samples for this grade, together, assist teachers to gain a common understanding of the standard of work typically produced by students whose performance, on balance, matches the description for Grade A.

At the end of Stage 5 for the School Certificate, student achievement is reported using the Course Performance Descriptors. Read more about School Certificate Grading.

Activity: Popular Film Review (View Activity…)

Students view and write a review on a film of their own choosing for a teenage magazine.


Activity: Persuasive writing to raise public awareness (View Activity…)

Students compose a persuasive text to raise public awareness about an important issue.


Activity: Film Analysis - Cinematography (View Activity…)

Students view the first 20 minutes of a film and write an analysis evaluating the effectiveness of the director's cinematography.


Grade A

The student has an extensive knowledge and understanding of the content and can readily apply this knowledge. In addition, the student has achieved a very high level of competence in the processes and skills and can apply these skills to new situations.
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