Dumb ways to die
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Dumb ways to dieDumb ways to die
…as a teacher new to Year 12 English!
1. You don’t know the VCAA requirements
At the end of today you will:
1. Have seen the entirety of the course
2. Have considered the assessment requirements
3. Have access to some practical planning and teaching tools to help get you started.
2. You take student results personally
You can lead them to water,
but you can’t make them drink.
We will look at the importance of:1. Cross-marking
2. Assessment rubrics
3. Effective feedback
3. You forget to have a life
If you aren’t enjoying it, they won’t be either.
A quick glance at:1. Creating positive learning environments
2. Working with young adults
3. Managing stress – yours and theirs.
The big picture
Unit 3 English
- Outcome 1: Reading and responding
- Outcome 2: Creating and presenting
- Outcome 3: Using language to persuade
Unit 4 English
- Outcome 1: Reading and responding
- Outcome 2: Creating and presenting
Final examination - 30th October 2013
1. VCAA Requirements
AssessmentUnit 3 Overall 25%
- Outcome 1 30 marks Written analysis
- Outcome 2 30 marks Written response (1 longer or 3 smaller)
- Outcome 3 20 marks Oral presentation
20 marks Written analysis
Unit 4 Overall 25%
- Outcome 1 50 marks Written analysis
- Outcome 2 50 marks Written response (1 longer or 3 smaller)
Examination Overall 50% Three essays
1. VCAA Requirements
GAT & Indicative grades
• The GAT is used to predict how students will perform and is a back-up for calculating a result if there are any unforeseen circumstances.
• Indicative grades must be submitted:This grade indicates how you expect your students to perform in their final examination.
• You should receive a statistical analysis of these results for the cohort and for your individual class.
Outcome 1: Text study
Analysing a text for:• Meaning• Character• Plot• Literary devices• Themes
Assessment: Formal analytical essay
1. VCAA Requirements
Maximising outcomes
Deliberately teach essay structure, including TEEL.Specific examples, including quotesKnowing the context of the writing and the author’s
intention.Deliberate use of metalanguageExtended vocabulary
1. VCAA Requirements
Outcome 2: Creating & Presenting
• Imaginative landscapes• Encountering conflict• Exploring issues of identity and belonging • Whose reality?
• Assessment: Written response – expository, persuasive and/or imaginative.
1. VCAA Requirements
Maximising outcomes
Covering a wide variety of issues within the contextEmpowering students to find their writing strength
Expository essayPersuasive essayImaginative
Stressing the importance of actually answering the question they are given.
1. VCAA Requirements
Outcome 3: Using language to persuade
Analysing various media genres• Articles• Blogs• Speeches• Opinion pieces• Advertising
Identifying • Overall issue• Main contention• Tone• Style• Visual• Supporting arguments• Persuasive techniques• Impact on the reader.
1. VCAA Requirements
Maximising outcomes
Stressing the importance of argument and impact.Don’t define the techniques but do use examples that
show you understand what they mean.Strong essay structure – no formal conclusion, simply
analyse the conclusion of the piece.Commenting on any visuals – ignoring the visuals will
lose you marks.Examination strategy: Read the article/piece for
Outcome 3 during the Reading time
1. VCAA Requirements
Final Examination: 30th Oct • Three essays in three hours: one for each of the
outcomes.• Preparation• Timed responses• Making the most of the September break• Practice exam• Example pieces
• Keeping up with the marking• Marking like you are an assessor – out of 10, using a
bell curve, where 5 is average.
1. VCAA Requirements
Examination strategies
• During Reading time:• Read the questions for your texts only.• Read the written piece for Outcome 3 and begin
planning in your mind – don’t touch your pens.• Make sure you read the Background information given
for Outcome 3 – it will often tell you about the issue and the target audience
• Answer Outcome 3 first• Be disciplined about time: 1 essay per hour (5
minutes planning, 55 minutes writing).
1. VCAA Requirements
Cross-marking2. Student results
Assessment rubrics2. Student results
Effective Feedback
• Commenting on student work• Keep it positive• Be specific• Give them something they are doing right• Something they can continue to do next time they write• Something to work on for next time
2. Student results
Effective feedback2. Student results
Creating positive learning environments
• The better prepared you are, the better things will go.• Knowing what you are aiming to do each lesson will
keep you on track• Help students verbalise what they have learned in
that class by setting aside 5 minutes at the end to go around the room and have everyone say “What I learned today was…”• This gives you immediate feedback of any
misunderstandings• Gives you the opportunity to affirm students.
3. Having a life
Working with young adults
• They aren’t kids, don’t treat them like they are.• Show respect and expect respect in return.• Be interested in what they like.• Be open to learning from them – they have terrific
ideas.• Be ready to laugh (at yourself and with them)• Don’t take it personally – you don’t really know what
life is like for them.
3. Having a life
Managing stress – yours and theirs
• It’s stressful.• Remember to give yourself permission to not think
about it.• Be aware of when you are getting sick – take time off.• Don’t say it. • Occasionally remind them that their lives don’t
actually hinge on this one exam.• Remember: chocolate makes everything better
3. Having a life
Thank you for listening