HSC English Advanced Task 1 Notification 2011

Student Name: __________________

Teacher’s Name: _________________

Assessment Task No: Date Due: Weighting:

1 Term 4, Week 8 Viewing & representing
Monday, November 29 15%

Submission Instructions:
You will be viewing a selected scene from the film Blade Runner and referring to
a selected passage from Frankenstein prior to the assessment day. On the day of
assessment, you will receive the essay question and respond under exam
conditions within the time frame of 45 mins.

Student Confirmation:
I, ___________________________ will participate in this task without using
plagiarised work. It is all my own work. I am also aware that failing to submit
the task on the set date will incur a penalty of zero of total marks allocated for
the task. I am aware that a certified and detailed doctor’s certificate is required
to explain my lateness in completing the task.
Signature:____________________

Outcomes being assessed:

H1- a student explains and evaluates the effects of different contexts of responders
and composers on texts
H2 - a student explains relationships among texts
H2A - a student recognises different ways in which particular texts are valued
H3 - a student develops language relevant to the study of English
H5 - a student explains and evaluates the effects of textual forms, technologies and
their media of production on meaning
H7 - a student adapts and synthesises a range of textual features to explore and
communicate information, ideas and values, for a variety of purposes, audiences and
contexts
H9 - a student evaluates the effectiveness of a range of processes and technologies for
various learning purposes including the investigation and organisation of information
and ideas
 Task Details
2. Cross Curriculum Links:
Gospel Values (Human Rights, Justice, Cultural Critique)
Key Competencies: 1: (Collecting, analysing & organising information) 2:
Communicating ideas & information) 7 (using technology)
Literacy (Critical literacy)
Text-types: Response
Technology (PowerPoint, Internet research, formatting & presenting, graphics &
multimedia)
Difference & Diversity: values associated with diverse contexts
Environment: the relationship between the natural and the scientific.
Values & Attitudes: Understanding and demonstrating how different composers used
their contexts to portray and predict future and current values of the world.

3. Context for the task:

Students have been studying the concept Texts in Time. This task will determine the
student’s ability to actively engage in the details of both texts, Blade Runner and
Frankenstein, demonstrating their extensive knowledge of the texts and their contexts.
Students have been exploring the themes & issues of the two texts, as well as the
technical/stylistic construction of the texts.

4. Task Description:

You will be given an essay question on the day of the assessment. In

your response, you will need to refer to the following scene in
Bladerunner and the chapter from Frankenstein.
Blade Runner: Roy meets Tyrell and denies him longer life.
Frankenstein: Volume 3, Chapter 3 (Chapter 20)

5. Task Rubric:
In your answer you will be assessed on how well you:
• Evaluate the relationships between texts and contexts
• Articulate and represent your own ideas in critical, interpretive and
imaginative manner from a range of perspectives, appropriate to purpose and
audience.
• Demonstrate and articulate your own ideas using the effects of textual forms,
technologies and their media of production for meaning.

6. In order to undertake this task you need to:

• Pay attention in class. Listen to your class teacher when he/she is explaining
the concept Texts in Time and the texts Blade Runner and Frankenstein..
• Read widely and make appropriate notes on each of the texts set for study.
• Prepare notes on both the contexts
• Make sure all work is up-to-date.
 • Attempt all activities in class.
• Complete all set homework.
• Revise all work regularly.
• Ask relevant question to clarify uncertainties about the task.

Marking Criteria Marks

• Demonstrates highly developed analysis of the relationships between 17-20
humans and nature in both texts.
• Articulates this understanding convincingly in a highly detailed,
insightful representation of the ways themes and values were explored
in the texts.
• Communicates personal understanding skilfully with sophisticated
control of technology, which is appropriate to purpose and audience.
• Demonstrates well developed analysis of the relationship between 13-16
humans and nature in both texts.
• Articulates this understanding competently in a detailed, well
developed representation of the ways themes and values were
explored in the texts.
• Communicates personal understanding with effective control of
technology, which is appropriate to purpose and audience.
• Demonstrates sound knowledge, and understanding of the relationship 9-12
between humans and nature in both texts.
• Articulates this understanding in a sound explanation of the ways
themes and values were represented in the texts.
• Composes a sound personal response, with simple control of
technology, which explores some elements of purpose and audience.

• Demonstrates generalised knowledge, and understanding of the 5-8

relationship between humans and nature in both texts.
• Articulates this understanding in a generalised representation of the
ways themes and values were explored in the texts.
• Composes a personal response which may be brief, with basic use of
technology, which may or may not identify a purpose and audience.
• Demonstrates elementary knowledge and understanding of the 1 -4
relationship between humans and nature in both texts.
• Articulates this understanding in an elementary representation of the
ways themes and values were represented in the texts.
• Composes a personal response which may be brief, with elementary
use of technology and no clear relation to purpose and audience.
• May just present images that have no link or relevance.
 Student Evaluation
Circle a number (1 = strongly agree to 5 = strongly disagree)

This is my best work 1 2 3 4 5

I was organised 1 2 3 4 5

I understood the task 1 2 3 4 5

I took notice of marking guidelines 1 2 3 4 5

I checked the meaning of key words in the Glossary of Terms 1 2 3 4 5

The outcomes I feel I have demonstrated best was outcome number________

The outcome I found most challenging was outcome number________

This assessment took me 0-1 2-3 4-5 6-7 8+ hours to complete

Next time I will:

At the time of review of the task:

I could improve the following skills by-

Skill Method of Improvement

I would like to seek further clarification or assistance with:

Please complete the following section following the return of the task:
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Student Signature:
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