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Work Sample : Courtney

Activity : Film Review

    Film Review - Courtney : Grade Commentary

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Courtney has demonstrated a thorough understanding of the structure and features of a film review. Although the sentence structure is inconsistent and there are errors in some attempts at complexity, there is a clear understanding of the characters' relationships with each other and their purpose in the plot. Viewpoints have been elaborated on and justified but some of the themes and issues require further analysis or explanation. A variety of strategies has been used to spell words but there are some errors in the punctuation and grammar that affect the fluidity. To progress further, Courtney could work on the structure of the text and expand the vocabulary used. This work sample demonstrates characteristics of work typically produced by a student performing at grade B standard at the end of Stage 3.

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 and well-presented literary and factual texts for a wide range of purposes and audiences, dealing with complex topics, ideas, issues and language features. They write well-structured sentences, effectively using a variety of grammatical features. Students spell most common words accurately, and use a variety of strategies to spell less common words. They use a fluent and legible style to write and employ computer technology to present written texts effectively in a variety of ways for different purposes and audiences. Students evaluate the effectiveness of their writing by focusing on grammatical features and the conventions of writing.
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