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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.

Activity: Analysing advertisements (View Activity…)

Students identify and analyse the appeals and persuasive strategies used in a number of advertisements before designing their own advertisement concept for a magazine or newspaper.


Activity: Film Review (View Activity…)

Students plan, draft and write a review of a film.


Activity: Narrative (View Activity…)

Students plan, draft and write a narrative using visual stimulus as a starting point.


Activity: Oral presentation: book review (View Activity…)

Students plan, draft and deliver an oral presentation on a novel of their own choosing.


Activity: Factual description (View Activity…)

Students draft and write a factual description based on a visual image.


Activity: Literary description (View Activity…)

Students draft and write a brief literary description.


Activity: Discussion (View Activity…)

Students research, plan, draft and write a discussion on a topic of their choice.


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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