Irene McCormack Catholic CollegeYear 7 Extension EnglishAssessment Outline 2018

Semester 1 Assessment Outline

AssessmentType of

AssessmentWeighting Mode Due Date

1. Creative writingProductive

(Creating)

10% W Week 5/6

Term 1

2. ExpositionProductive

(Creating)

12% W, V Week 9/10

Term 1

3. Spelling, Grammar and Comprehension Test

Receptive

(Responding)

10% W, R Week 1

Term 2

NAPLAN TERM 2, WEEK 3 (students will be preparing for this over the previous weeks)Weeks 4&5: Students read and do context and comprehension questions for ‘Honey Spot’Week 6: Exam revision

4. Semester 1 ExamReceptive

(Responding)

12% W, R Week 7 /8

Term 2

5. Honey SpotTwo response paragraphs

Receptive (Responding)

12% V, W Week 9

Term 2

Semester 2 Assessment Outline

AssessmentType of

AssessmentWeighting Mode Due Date

6. Film Conventions TestReceptive

(Responding)5% V, W Week 4

Term 3

7. UP film studyFilm Storyboard

Productive (Creating)

12% V, S Week 9

Term 3

8. Once novel studyEssay

Receptive

(Responding)

15% W, R Week 7

Term 4

9. Semester 2 ExamReceptive

(Responding)

12% W, R, V Week 8

Term 4