Work Samples - Grade B
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 B.
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: Literary recount (View Activity…)
Students use information to write a reconstruction of events from the perspective of a character.
Work Samples: Jules
Activity: Letters to the Editor - Food (View Activity…)
Students write two letters to the editor of a newspaper giving opposing points of view on the issue of genetically modified food.
Activity: Popular Film Review (View Activity…)
Students view and write a review on a film of their own choosing for a teenage magazine.
Work Samples: Darcy, Jo, Lesley, Riley, Kim, Courtney
Activity: Oral persuasive presentation (View Activity…)
Students deliver a short speech to persuade listeners to attend a new play production.
Work Samples: Huong
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.
Activity: Shakespeare representation task: Much Ado About Nothing (View Activity…)
Students create a representation of the play Much Ado About Nothing in a new medium that reflects their understanding of the female characters.
Work Samples: Alex
Activity: Movie Review and User Comment (View Activity…)
Students choose a popular movie and write a review for a teen magazine and a user comment for a movies website.
Work Samples: Ariel
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.