Quarter 4 Student Topic Sheet
Reading Competition Booklet
Booklet Worksheets
Answer Key for Paraphrasing Worksheet
Here is the assessment mark scheme, which will allow me to completely understand how I will be graded
I was in the nurse when we watched this video, so I was unable to take notes at the time. These are a collation of my other classes notes. I have not filled out all of the bullet points as, for me, that is unnecessary, though I filled out all the key points
This is a summary of the first thing summary we did this unit, revolving around the benefits of reading. This day I was absent, and was therefore, unable to do it in class, so I redid it after the assessment in a google doc. I have used the google document to highlight all necessary sections, for the summary
This text is an annotation of the Kalahari Desert text, showing which points I picked out
This text contains my summary, and my planning for the summary, in regards to the Kalahari Desert Text
There are no paraphrases just to save time, as I was significantly running now during the assessment.
This is my complete summary of the text, which I sat under exam conditions
Here is where I prepare and write for when I later, answer question 2d.
Here is my written answer for question 2d, which is in my opinion, not my best work
These have been AI Generated by Gemini, and not my work. This is for my own resources, and my notes are above!
These have been AI Generated by Gemini, and not my work. This is for my own resources, and my notes are above!
Understanding the Task: Question 1F requires summarizing text B, focusing on a specific aspect highlighted in the question. It's worth 15 marks, with 10 for reading comprehension and 5 for writing skills.
Assessment Objectives: The assessment focuses on understanding explicit and implicit meanings, selecting relevant information, organizing ideas, using appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and ensuring accuracy in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
What a Summary Is: A summary is a concise and focused expression of the main ideas, not a rewrite of the original text. It should be factual and avoid personal opinions.
Steps to Tackle the Question:
Read the question carefully and underline the focus.
Write the focus at the top of your paper to stay on track.
Highlight relevant information in the text.
Aim for around 10 points that address the question.
Create a brief plan to organize your ideas and avoid repetition.
Number similar points to help with the structure of your summary.
Write the summary using your own words as much as possible.
Example Question: The video uses a past paper question asking what a Kalahari Expedition offers a traveler.
Planning Stage: The video demonstrates how to highlight relevant sections of the text that answer the question and then create a plan using your own words.
Writing the Summary: The video outlines success criteria for writing the summary, including using a formal style, connecting ideas logically, being concise, and using correct punctuation and grammar.
Understanding the Task: Question 1F requires summarizing text B, focusing on a specific aspect highlighted in the question. It's worth 15 marks, with 10 for reading comprehension and 5 for writing skills.
Assessment Objectives: The assessment focuses on understanding explicit and implicit meanings, selecting relevant information, organizing ideas, using appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and ensuring accuracy in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
What a Summary Is: A summary is a concise and focused expression of the main ideas, not a rewrite of the original text. It should be factual and avoid personal opinions.
Steps to Tackle the Question:
Read the question carefully and underline the focus.
Write the focus at the top of your paper to stay on track.
Highlight relevant information in the text.
Aim for around 10 points that address the question.
Create a brief plan to organize your ideas and avoid repetition.
Number similar points to help with the structure of your summary.
Write the summary using your own words as much as possible.
Example Question: The video uses a past paper question asking what a Kalahari Expedition offers a traveler.
Planning Stage: The video demonstrates how to highlight relevant sections of the text that answer the question and then create a plan using your own words.
Writing the Summary: The video outlines success criteria for writing the summary, including using a formal style, connecting ideas logically, being concise, and using correct punctuation and grammar.