Irene McCormack Catholic College

Year 12 English ATAR 2020 Assessment Outline

SCSA weighting recommendations IMCC weighting

Responding 35%

Creating 35%

Examination 30%

Responding 35%

Creating 35%

Examination 30 %

Semester 1 Assessment Table

Unit/Assessment Type of Assessment Weighting Due Date

Task 1: Australian identity (Short stories with a focus on Indigenous and ethnic experiences) Unseen comparative essay (no notes)

Responding

(Writing, Reading)

5% Term 1

Mon Week 6

Task 2: Wonder Woman (film study)

In class essay (unseen question, no notes)

Responding

(Viewing, Writing)

5% Term 1

Wed Week 10

Task 3: Film study Vlog

Individual video blog critically reviewing a film that has been watched during the film unit.

Creating

(Viewing, Speaking & Listening)

10% Term 2

Tue Week 2

Task 4: Responding (exposition)

In-class short answer responses to an unseen expository text focusing on sustainability.

Responding

(Reading)

5% Term 2

Thu Week 3

Task 5: Semester 1 Exam

Comprehending, Responding, Composing

Examination 15% Term 2

Weeks 5 & 6

Semester 2 Assessment Table

AssessmentType of

AssessmentWeighting Due Date

Task 6: Before the Flood (documentary study)

In-class unseen essay (no notes)Responding

(Writing, Viewing)

5% Term 2

Thu Week 10

Task 7: Composing FolioStudents submit the writing folio they have completed throughout Term 1 and 2 and select their best piece to be marked.

Creating

(Writing)

12.5% Term 3

Thu Week 1

Task 8: The Book Thief (novel study)Paired close analysis presentations

Responding

(Speaking & Listening)

7.5% Term 3

Tue Week 3

Task 9: The Book Thief (novel study)

In-class unseen essay (no notes)Responding

(Reading, Writing)

7.5% Term 3

Mon Week 8

Task 10: Composing

Choice of imaginative, interpretive and persusasive stimuli.

In class task.

Creating

(Writing)

12.5% Term 3

Thu Week 9

Task 11: Mock Exam

Comprehending, Responding, ComposingExamination 15% Term 3 Holidays

(2nd week)

Please note that It is the students’ responsibility to read/view the major texts as part of their homework regimen prior to the commencement of the particular unit.

Wonder Woman (by Term 1 Week 5, this is available to view on ClickView using the school’s log in details)

The Book Thief (by Term 3 Week 1)

Students are also reminded to refer to the English Assessment Feedback Guidelines, particularly when seeking feedback on drafts prior to sitting English assessments:

Feedback must be requested at least TWO school days prior to the due date, unless otherwise directed by your teacher.

Feedack will only be given for PART of a draft, not an entire essay or composition.