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English study

Formal Notice for Year 8 Examination Submissions

Submission Timeline and Penalties

Students must plan ahead and complete their work by the specified submission dates.

  1. Late Submission Penalties:

    • Years 7-10: A late penalty of 10% per day will apply.

    • Years 11-12: A late penalty of 20% per day will apply.

  2. Resources for Students:

    • Students in Years 10-12 must refer to the Assessment Requirements Booklets available on the school intranet for specific guidelines relevant to their assessments.

    • The Illness and Misadventure Appeals Process (for Years 10-12) and the Leave Application Process (for Years 7-12) are in place to assist students in resolving genuine issues that impede their ability to submit work on time.

Authenticity of Work

Integrity and honesty are imperative in completing assessment tasks. By submitting their work, students are assuring teachers that the content and presentation are original.

  1. Acknowledgment of Assistance:

    • Any assistance received must be acknowledged in a footnote.

    • Work copied directly from any source should be placed in quotation marks to avoid plagiarism.

  2. AI Generated Work:

    • Work produced by AI is not considered authentic by the school and does not belong to the student.

    • For details on how to properly acknowledge text generated by AI, students should consult the Assessment Guide.

Course Information

  • Subject Topic: Plato and Socrates

  • Relative Weighting: 30%

  • Date Issued: Thursday, 25 September 2025

  • Due Date: According to the exam schedule

  • Time Due: As per exam schedule

  • Submission Requirements:

    • Adherence to AI Assessment Scale.

    • Any other format if applicable noted as Level 2, with specific AI notes provided.

Key Outcomes Assessed

Students will be assessed on the following outcomes:

  1. EN4-RVL-01: Utilization of various personal, creative, and critical strategies to read complex texts in terms of ideas and construction.

  2. EN4-URA-01: Analysis of how meaning is constructed through the use of and response to language forms, features, and structures.

Graduate Aim

The education aims, in partnership with families, to enable students to:

  • Ticked Aspects:

    • Develop a deep knowledge, understanding, and skills across a range of academic disciplines.

    • Become adaptive, creative, and critical thinkers who embrace challenges with optimism and resilience.

    • Value their local community and act as responsible global citizens and environmental stewards.

Assessment Attachments

  • Included Attachments:

    • Marking Guidelines/Criteria

    • Feedback Strategy

    • Planning Scaffold

    • Exemplar Text

    • Others (specified where applicable).

  • Teacher Managing the Task: Ms. Zarebski

  • Head of Department Approval: Ms. Alderson

Purpose of Assessment

This assessment is designed to evaluate students' abilities to:

  1. Read, interpret, and respond to various unseen texts.

  2. Demonstrate control over language and comprehend different writing types.

Examination Structure

Duration

  • Total time allocated: 1 hour and 30 minutes

  • Additional 5 minutes of reading time at the start of the examination.

Sections of the Examination

  1. Section 1: Reading

    • Students will read unseen texts and create short answer responses.

  2. Section 2: Writing

    • Students will write a persuasive text in response to an examination question provided on the day, focusing on powerful Australian voices studied in class.

Preparation Recommendations

Students are advised to:

  • Review the use of various language devices in conveying meaning within persuasive and poetic works.

  • Revise the structure of persuasive texts tailored for specific purposes and audiences.

Assessment Criteria

Students will be evaluated based on:

  1. Ability to identify, analyze, explain, and assess the methods used to convey ideas in a range of texts.

  2. Proficiency in composing a persuasive text in response to provided stimulus material on the examination day.

AI Usage Notes

Preparation Phase

  • Allowed AI Use: Students can use AI in an age-appropriate manner for preparation, such as:

    1. Organization & Time Management:

      • AI tools can produce personalized study timetables by entering exam dates and subjects.

      • AI can convert topic lists into interactive checklists or break down large topics into achievable goals.

    2. Active Study Techniques:

      • Practice questions generated by AI for specific texts, poetry, or persuasive writing topics.

      • Condensing long notes into summaries or key word lists suitable for flashcards.

      • Simplified explanations and multiple examples for complex concepts for clearer understanding.

Execution Phase

  • Prohibitions During Exam:

    • AI cannot be utilized in any form during the examination itself, which includes memorizing and reproducing AI-generated work.