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Life Lessons in The Hunger GamesYEAR 10 ENGLISHYour Task:To plan, draft and proof a persuasive text (exposition), which discusses the ideas, beliefs and assumptions in a shared class text.Why are we doing this assignment?Knowledge and Understanding: To demonstrate your understanding of a shared class text (The Hunger Games)Literature Conventions: Learn and practice using the rules and terminology which will be important for Year 11 and 12 English.Ideas, Beliefs and Assumptions: Think about how stories have something to say about our world, and about how they present viewpoints about what is, and isn’t, valuable.Quotation & Evidence: Practice using quotations from literary texts as evidence for arguments.RequirementsMAXIMUM 1000 WORdS(SUGGESTED MINIMUM of 500 WORDS)You will plan, draft and proof an EXPOSITION which argues the following. In an Exposition, you are writing to persuade a reader to believe your point of view.The Hunger Games is a great class text for teenagers because it teaches us valuable life lessons. Discuss by referring to the characters, scenes, situations and events from the novel.You must argue your point of view by referring to the life lessons discussed in the novel.You must provide evidence from the novel (characters, scenes, situations and events) to justify your arguments.You can argue for or against the essay question: however, be aware that in this case, the ‘against’ may be the more challenging option.AssessmentAssignment CriteriaAustralian Curriculum Achievement StandardsWhat you have to do to meet a minimum standard.What you have to do to meet an outstanding standard.25%Knowledge and Understanding… of the class textYour interpretation and ideas from the class textdevelop their own interpretations of textsSome understanding of the class text: it’s clear that you’ve read it and paid attention during class discussions.Detailed and insightful understanding of the ideas and concepts in the class text. You have generated new ideas.25%Opinions and EvidenceUse of evidence from the class text to back up your opinionsjustify their own interpretations of textsDescribed aspects of the text which support your argument, without clearly linking it to your argument (slightly recount heavy).Arguments are supported by detailed and comprehensive evidence from the text; textual references are incorporated fluently.25%Text Structure 25%Persuasive Text Type StructureParagraphingthe development of cohesive and logical argumentsdeveloping and expanding argumentsWork is paragraphed.Basic 5 paragraph structure used.Basic connectives (Firstly, secondly, finally) are used.Persuasive structure which cohesively and cumulatively builds your argument. Use of advanced connectives to increase cohesion and flow.25%AccuracyParagraphingSpelling, grammar and punctuation.demonstrate understanding of grammaraccurately use spelling and punctuation when creating and editing texts.Very few grammatical errors AND have used at least one complex sentence.The occasional spelling or punctuation error in commonly misspelled words. No errors in sentence punctuation.No grammatical errors AND have used many complex sentences.No spelling or punctuation errors AND some difficult words spelled correctly.Exposition PlannerINTRODUCTIONTopic: The Hunger Games, Life Lessons and TeenagersThesis (Point of View): The Hunger Games is a great class text for teenagers because it involves valuable life lessons.Reason 1 Life Lesson 1Reason 2 Life Lesson 2Reason 3 Life Lesson 3Introduction Sentence:BODY 1Topic Sentence (Reason 1):Evidence / Examples:Linking sentence:BODY 2Topic Sentence (Reason 2):Evidence / Examples:Linking sentence:BODY 3Topic Sentence (Reason 3):Evidence / Examples:Linking sentence:CONCLUSIONSummary Thesis:Summary Reason 1:Summary Reason 2Summary Reason 3Wrapping Up Sentence: ................
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