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Work Sample : Darcy

Activity : Procedure

    Procedure - Darcy : Grade Commentary

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Darcy has demonstrated a thorough understanding of the structure and features of a procedure. The steps have been numbered in chronological order, and a variety of action verbs and commands has been used. The ingredients have been listed but some quantities have not been specified. Adjectives and adverbs have been included to add detail and a causal conjunction has been used to show effect. There is effective use of spelling strategies and the handwriting is consistent in size and slope. To progress further, Darcy could include quantities in the list of ingredients and practise using joined letters. This work sample demonstrates characteristics of work typically produced by a student performing at grade B standard midway through Stage 2.

Grade B

The student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the content and a high level of competence in the processes and skills. In addition, the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills to most situations.

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Foundation Statement strands

The following strands are covered in this activity:

  • Writing
    Students write well-structured literary and factual texts in terms of topic, purpose, audience and language by drafting, revising and proofreading. They use accurate sentence structure, grammatical features and punctuation conventions to produce various texts and spell familiar and unfamiliar words using knowledge of letter-sound correspondence, common letter patterns and a range of other strategies. Students use joined letters when writing in NSW Foundation Style and develop basic desktop publishing skills. Students explain how they structure their writing to achieve intended purposes.
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