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Assessment SCASA Task Week Assessment task
type weight weighti due ing ng Responding 40% 20% Term 2 Task 1 Response week 10 In-class short answer response
Students will answer a
number of questions based on the study of Slumdog Millionaire.
Responding 40% 20% Term 3 Task 4
week 7 Group Panel Presentation
Students will work in groups of
four to present an information session on an aspect of work place etiquette in response to stimuli provided by the teacher for an audience of their peers.
Creating 45% 10% Term 3 Task 2 Oral Presentation
week 1 Students will select a minority group from contemporary society who is marginalized and prepare an oral presentation for their peers with an aim to educate on their plight.
Creating 45% 15% Term 3 Task 3 Creating
week 5 Text creation
Students will create a comic
strip, graphic novel/picture book excerpt aimed at a young adult audience.
Creating 45% 20% Term 3 Task 5 Digital
week 10 Advertisement and written proposal
Students will create a digital
advertisement for a new reality TV show aimed at a specified target audience. They will also write a one-page proposal which describes the new show.