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IB English Language and Literature Byrd, Wiebusch, Wilcox
1. 1984: Written Task 1 for Part 4 Written Task This written task allows you to choose an imaginative way of exploring an aspect of the material studied in Part 4. It must show a critical engagement with an aspect of 1984. The task, not including the rationale, must be 800–1,000 words in length. The rationale should be 200–300 words in length. If the word limit is exceeded, the assessment of the combined task and rationale will be based on the first 1,300 words.
Rationale In the rationale you must explain: • how the content of the task is linked to 1984 • how the task is intended to explore particular aspects of the novel • the nature of the task chosen • information about audience, purpose and the context in which the task is set The rationale should not only include knowledge about 1984, but also about the formal conventions of the text type produced and how they relate to the aims of the task. You must acknowledge all sources used in a Works Cited page. You may include illustrations in support of your work where this is appropriate. These must always be electronically embedded, not separately reproduced and physically attached. Written tasks submitted for assessment must be word-‐processed and the electronic files must not exceed a maximum size, including any images, of 2 MB. Examples of written tasks for Part 4 The following examples of written tasks are intended for guidance only and are neither exhaustive nor compulsory.
• INGSOC agenda and minutes for a meeting for the party members written by the Inner Party members in Newspeak
• Diary of a) member of the thought police, b) Mrs Parsons, c) O’Brien, d) Syme, e) Julia f) Big Brother or another character of your choice at an important point in the novel
• The continuation of the History text book from Part 1 • Interview with a) Big Brother, b) Mr Charrington, c) Catherine, d) Parson’s children or
another character of your choice • Written application for a job in the Party or a transcript of a job interview • Extract from a biography on Goldstein and /or Big Brother • A newspaper article on an aspect of the war in Oldspeak and Newspeak (before and after
editing by Winston) • Unsent letters from Winston to his wife, Catherine • Retelling an event from a different point of view • The interior monologue of a character in the novel, preferably a minor one • A series of letters from Big Brother to Winston
IB English Language and Literature Byrd, Wiebusch, Wilcox
• A letter as a cry for help from the people of Oceania to the people of Eurasia or Eastasia • A report on Winston’s activities from O’Brien to Big Brother • Transcribing a scene from the novel in the form of a play • An extra chapter from the book or an epilogue • An alternate ending to the novel • A magazine article on an aspect of Oceanian society – eg the life of the proles • A newspaper editorial on an issue raised in the novel • A speech by Goldstein • Children’s literature that indoctrinates children such as Parson’s Children • Please see your teacher if you have another idea
Topic Proposal You must note down TWO alternate ideas for your written task, in case someone else has already selected the topic. Use the following prompts to help you write up your proposals. Each proposal should be a page in length.
• What type of creative task do you intend to do? • What aspects or elements of the work(s) do you
intend to focus on? • How do you intend to explore these aspects or
elements? • What knowledge and understanding of the text
do you hope to show through this creative response?
Due Date: Friday October 14 Style Model After your proposal has been approved by your teacher, find at least one style model for the type of creative task you have chosen. Annotate your style model and then create a list of features typical of this type of text, which you will use in the creation of your written task. Submit your annotated style model and list to your teacher for feedback. Due Date: Tuesday October 25 First Draft Once you have received feedback on your style model and list of features, you may begin work on the first draft of your written task. Bring your first draft to class on Friday October 28 for peer feedback. Final Draft Use the peer feedback to revise your draft before handing this to your teacher on Tuesday November 01.