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Tomorrow When the War Began

TEACHER Mark Osbourne

 

Year

NCEA Level

Duration

11 1 3 weeks

 

Achievement Standard being assessed

Achievement Criteria

AS90054 (English 1.3): Read, study and show understanding of extended written text(s)
(Formative assessment as this achievement standard is assessed externally)
  • Show understanding of extended written text(s), using evidence.

Processes

Thinking Critically Interpret, analyse, and produce written texts, identifying and discussing their literary qualities, and explore and identify attitudes and beliefs in terms of personal experience and knowledge of other texts.
Exploring Language Using appropriate terminology, describe, discuss, analyse, and apply the distinctive conventions, structures, and language features of a text and explain how they suit the topic and purpose.

 

Teaching and learning activities

Learning task 1

Learning task 2

Learning task 3

Assessment

Choose ONE question. Write about 200 words. Support your points with specific details from the text.

  1. Describe an important idea dealt with in the text. Explain why this idea is important.
  2. Describe the setting of the text. Explain why the setting is important.
  3. Describe an important character in the text. Explain why he/she is important.
  4. Describe the beginning and/or ending of the text. Explain why the beginning and/or ending is important.
  5. Describe the most important moment in your text. Explain why this moment is important.

Sample Question and Answer Booklet for AS90054 (English 1.3)

See the Panel Leader's report for this achievement standard.

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