What to do
Note to teacher: This Internal Assessment Activity may be used unchanged, or can be adapted by the teacher, ensuring that all requirements of the Achievement Standard are still met. This textbox should be removed prior to sharing the activity with your students.
Note to teacher: This Internal Assessment Activity may be used unchanged, or can be adapted by the teacher, ensuring that all requirements of the Achievement Standard are still met. This textbox should be removed prior to sharing the activity with your students.
You will show your understanding of how context shapes verbal language. You are going to choose a social issue or topic (the context) and one text that is used in this context, such as a blog, website, social media account, radio show, speech, podcast, or similar. You will engage with the language used in this context and text.
You will:
- identify the context
- select an appropriate text type, such as a podcast. For example, a podcast episode on sustainable fashion. Check with your teacher that it will provide you with sufficient verbal language at an appropriate level
- describe the context
- closely read the text to identify specific examples of verbal language
- describe characteristics of the specific examples of verbal language and how they are typical of the context
- explain how the context has influenced the specific examples of verbal language and how the examples connect
- draw conclusions about the relationship between the context and the specific verbal language choices.
You will show your understanding of how context shapes verbal language. You are going to choose a social issue or topic (the context) and one text that is used in this context, such as a blog, website, social media account, radio show, speech, podcast, or similar. You will engage with the language used in this context and text.
You will:
- identify the context
- select an appropriate text type, such as a podcast. For example, a podcast episode on sustainable fashion. Check with your teacher that it will provide you with sufficient verbal language at an appropriate level
- describe the context
- closely read the text to identify specific examples of verbal language
- describe characteristics of the specific examples of verbal language and how they are typical of the context
- explain how the context has influenced the specific examples of verbal language and how the examples connect
- draw conclusions about the relationship between the context and the specific verbal language choices.
How to present your learning
You will demonstrate your understanding of how context shapes verbal language through a visual verbal presentation. This could take the form of a slideshow, digital presentation, online video clip, public-speaking presentation, vlog, or another appropriate visual text type.
It is recommended that presentations should be approximately 3-4 minutes long.
You can discuss other possible ways of presenting your evidence with your teacher. These may include written responses (750-800 words) and oral presentations (3-4 minutes).
You will demonstrate your understanding of how context shapes verbal language through a visual verbal presentation. This could take the form of a slideshow, digital presentation, online video clip, public-speaking presentation, vlog, or another appropriate visual text type.
It is recommended that presentations should be approximately 3-4 minutes long.
You can discuss other possible ways of presenting your evidence with your teacher. These may include written responses (750-800 words) and oral presentations (3-4 minutes).
Timeframe
Your teacher will provide details of the time you have, the checkpoints, and the submission date and time for your final assessment.
Your final presentation should take approximately 6-8 hours of class time to produce. You may also work on your presentation in your own time.
Your teacher will provide details of the time you have, the checkpoints, and the submission date and time for your final assessment.
Your final presentation should take approximately 6-8 hours of class time to produce. You may also work on your presentation in your own time.
Getting started
You may wish to use the template provided with the student resources. This will help you to:
- outline the context
- give specific examples of the verbal language use
- consider the characteristics of the verbal language
- explain why and how the verbal language is used in the context.
You may wish to use the template provided with the student resources. This will help you to:
- outline the context
- give specific examples of the verbal language use
- consider the characteristics of the verbal language
- explain why and how the verbal language is used in the context.
Student resources
Here are some contexts you could use for this assessment:
Food for thought — reviewing language use in the context of food
You could consider: reality food shows, an interview with people involved in traditional food preparation and distribution, a podcast about reducing food waste, and so on.
The environment and sustainability — reviewing language use in the context of the environment
You could consider: a zero waste vlog, a podcast on sustainable fashion, interview(s) with people involved in sustainability, a discussion with people involved with fair trade, and so on.
Let’s get political — reviewing language use in the context of politics
You could consider: a political speech, a parliamentary discussion, a media release, a campaign by a political candidate, a political debate, an interview(s) with people involved in politics, and so on.
Explore your local community and resources for other possible avenues.
Here are some contexts you could use for this assessment:
Food for thought — reviewing language use in the context of food
You could consider: reality food shows, an interview with people involved in traditional food preparation and distribution, a podcast about reducing food waste, and so on.
The environment and sustainability — reviewing language use in the context of the environment
You could consider: a zero waste vlog, a podcast on sustainable fashion, interview(s) with people involved in sustainability, a discussion with people involved with fair trade, and so on.
Let’s get political — reviewing language use in the context of politics
You could consider: a political speech, a parliamentary discussion, a media release, a campaign by a political candidate, a political debate, an interview(s) with people involved in politics, and so on.
Explore your local community and resources for other possible avenues.
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EN 1.1b Student Resource
What to do
Note to teacher: This Internal Assessment Activity may be used unchanged, or can be adapted by the teacher, ensuring that all requirements of the Achievement Standard are still met. This textbox should be removed prior to sharing the activity with your students.
Note to teacher: This Internal Assessment Activity may be used unchanged, or can be adapted by the teacher, ensuring that all requirements of the Achievement Standard are still met. This textbox should be removed prior to sharing the activity with your students.
You will show your understanding of how context shapes verbal language. You are going to choose a social issue or topic (the context) and one text that is used in this context, such as a blog, website, social media account, radio show, speech, podcast, or similar. You will engage with the language used in this context and text.
You will:
- identify the context
- select an appropriate text type, such as a podcast. For example, a podcast episode on sustainable fashion. Check with your teacher that it will provide you with sufficient verbal language at an appropriate level
- describe the context
- closely read the text to identify specific examples of verbal language
- describe characteristics of the specific examples of verbal language and how they are typical of the context
- explain how the context has influenced the specific examples of verbal language and how the examples connect
- draw conclusions about the relationship between the context and the specific verbal language choices.
You will show your understanding of how context shapes verbal language. You are going to choose a social issue or topic (the context) and one text that is used in this context, such as a blog, website, social media account, radio show, speech, podcast, or similar. You will engage with the language used in this context and text.
You will:
- identify the context
- select an appropriate text type, such as a podcast. For example, a podcast episode on sustainable fashion. Check with your teacher that it will provide you with sufficient verbal language at an appropriate level
- describe the context
- closely read the text to identify specific examples of verbal language
- describe characteristics of the specific examples of verbal language and how they are typical of the context
- explain how the context has influenced the specific examples of verbal language and how the examples connect
- draw conclusions about the relationship between the context and the specific verbal language choices.
How to present your learning
You will demonstrate your understanding of how context shapes verbal language through a visual verbal presentation. This could take the form of a slideshow, digital presentation, online video clip, public-speaking presentation, vlog, or another appropriate visual text type.
It is recommended that presentations should be approximately 3-4 minutes long.
You can discuss other possible ways of presenting your evidence with your teacher. These may include written responses (750-800 words) and oral presentations (3-4 minutes).
You will demonstrate your understanding of how context shapes verbal language through a visual verbal presentation. This could take the form of a slideshow, digital presentation, online video clip, public-speaking presentation, vlog, or another appropriate visual text type.
It is recommended that presentations should be approximately 3-4 minutes long.
You can discuss other possible ways of presenting your evidence with your teacher. These may include written responses (750-800 words) and oral presentations (3-4 minutes).
Timeframe
Your teacher will provide details of the time you have, the checkpoints, and the submission date and time for your final assessment.
Your final presentation should take approximately 6-8 hours of class time to produce. You may also work on your presentation in your own time.
Your teacher will provide details of the time you have, the checkpoints, and the submission date and time for your final assessment.
Your final presentation should take approximately 6-8 hours of class time to produce. You may also work on your presentation in your own time.
Getting started
You may wish to use the template provided with the student resources. This will help you to:
- outline the context
- give specific examples of the verbal language use
- consider the characteristics of the verbal language
- explain why and how the verbal language is used in the context.
You may wish to use the template provided with the student resources. This will help you to:
- outline the context
- give specific examples of the verbal language use
- consider the characteristics of the verbal language
- explain why and how the verbal language is used in the context.
Student resources
Here are some contexts you could use for this assessment:
Food for thought — reviewing language use in the context of food
You could consider: reality food shows, an interview with people involved in traditional food preparation and distribution, a podcast about reducing food waste, and so on.
The environment and sustainability — reviewing language use in the context of the environment
You could consider: a zero waste vlog, a podcast on sustainable fashion, interview(s) with people involved in sustainability, a discussion with people involved with fair trade, and so on.
Let’s get political — reviewing language use in the context of politics
You could consider: a political speech, a parliamentary discussion, a media release, a campaign by a political candidate, a political debate, an interview(s) with people involved in politics, and so on.
Explore your local community and resources for other possible avenues.
Here are some contexts you could use for this assessment:
Food for thought — reviewing language use in the context of food
You could consider: reality food shows, an interview with people involved in traditional food preparation and distribution, a podcast about reducing food waste, and so on.
The environment and sustainability — reviewing language use in the context of the environment
You could consider: a zero waste vlog, a podcast on sustainable fashion, interview(s) with people involved in sustainability, a discussion with people involved with fair trade, and so on.
Let’s get political — reviewing language use in the context of politics
You could consider: a political speech, a parliamentary discussion, a media release, a campaign by a political candidate, a political debate, an interview(s) with people involved in politics, and so on.
Explore your local community and resources for other possible avenues.
[ File Resource ]
- Title: EN 1.1b Student Resource
- Description: English 1.1b Student Resource
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- File Extension: docx
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- EN 1.1b Student Resource.docx
- Description: English 1.1b Student Resource