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Response to prescribed text:

Suggested marking guidelines

Part A
Part B

Au revoir les enfants shots 439–464

Part A

The quality of your answer will depend on how well you:

respond critically to the prescribed text
analyse how meaning is conveyed
demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the prescribed text and prescribed issues.

Question 1

Read the extract from Au revoir les enfants, shots 439–464 and answer the questions below in ENGLISH.

Explain the reaction of the soeur-infirmière in the scene of the infirmary. (3 marks)

Outcomes assessed: 2.1

Criteria	Marks
Outlines clearly the reaction of the sœur-infirmière Gives a perceptive explanation for this reaction Explains the oddness of her reaction	3
Outlines her reaction Gives an explanation for her reaction	2
Discusses her reaction with some attempt to explain it	1

How does the language reinforce the mood of the scene? Refer to shots 435–450. (3 marks)

Outcomes assessed: 2.1, 2.2

Criteria	Marks
Identifies the main elements (at least two) of the language used Describes in some detail the way the mood is reinforced	3
Identifies at least one element of the language used Describes the effect of the language	2
Describes the language and its effect in general terms	1

Joseph: Fais pas le curé. Tout ça c’est de votre faute!

What does Joseph mean by this remark? How does this remark reveal a change in the relationship between Julien and Joseph? (3 marks)

Outcomes assessed: 2.1, 2.2

Criteria	Marks
Explains with accuracy the meaning of the quote and its significance Describes perceptively the relationship between Julien and Joseph Analyses how the relationship has changed	3
Explains the quote and its significance Describes in general terms the relationship and how it has changed	2
Explains the quote and its significance OR Describes the relationship and the change	1

What techniques does the director use to convey the change in the relationship? (3 marks)

Outcomes assessed: 2.1, 2.2

Criteria	Marks
Demonstrates depth of treatment in the analysis of a range of techniques which reflect the change in their relationship	3
Describes at least two techniques which convey the change in the relationship	2
Describes at least one technique which conveys the change	1

Joseph: C’est la guerre, mon vieux.

Explain how this comment explores the issue of coping with change. (3 marks)

Outcomes assessed: 2.1, 2.3

Criteria	Marks
Provides a perceptive explanation of the link between Joseph’s statement and the issue of coping with change Refers specifically to relevant examples in the film to support the argument presented	3
Explains the quote and links it to the issue of coping with change Refers specifically to relevant examples in the film to support the argument presented	2
Demonstrates a general understanding of the quote and links it in general terms to the issue	1

Part B

The quality of your answer will depend on how well you:

demonstrate an understanding of the prescribed text
write a narrative account in French.

Question 2

Read the following extract from Au revoir les enfants and answer the question that follows by writing approximately 200 words in FRENCH. (10 marks)

Joseph: C’est que des Juifs... Bonnet tu l’aimais bien?

Vous êtes Julien vingt ans après. Vous décidez d’écrire un roman qui débuterait avec la scène à l'infirmerie. Décrivez la scène et les émotions que vous avez ressenties ce jour-là.

You are Julien twenty years later. You decide to write a novel which would begin with the scene at the infirmary. Describe the scene and the emotions you felt on that particular day.

Outcomes assessed: 2.1

Criteria	Marks
Demonstrates a perceptive and sensitive understanding of the prescribed text in relation to Demonstrates flair and originality in the approach taken Manipulates language authentically and creatively to meet the requirements of a narrative account Organises information and ideas to meet the requirements of a narrative account	9–10
Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the prescribed text in relation to the characterisation of Julien and his feelings on that day Demonstrates some flair in the approach taken Manipulates language with some degree of authenticity and creativity in the writing of the narrative account Organises information and ideas to indicate progression	7–8
Demonstrates an understanding of the prescribed text in relation to the characterisation of Julien Demonstrates a satisfactory control of vocabulary and sentence structure Organises information and ideas to indicate progression	5–6
Demonstrates some understanding of the prescribed text Demonstrates a basic knowledge and understanding of vocabulary and sentence structures Writes within the parameters of a narrative account	3–4
Demonstrates a limited understanding of the prescribed text Demonstrates an elementary knowledge and understanding of vocabulary and sentence structures	1–2

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