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Future plans and aspirations: sample answers and marking criteria

Note: these are sample answers only and do not necessarily represent the only correct answer (with exception to multiple choice)

Sample activity 1 (6 marks)

Question 1
What are the issues that have made this a difficult year for Gianni’s mother? (6 marks)

Provides a perceptive analysis of why this has been a difficult year for Gianni’s mother with extensive detail	5-6
Provides a good analysis of why this has been a difficult year for Gianni’s mother, with sound relevant detail	3-4
Provides some relevant information	1-2

Sample answer:
Gianni used to be a good student but he isn’t studying and is truanting. They have an interview with the principal next Monday, as he has been notified that his place at school is in jeopardy. The mother is desperate.
He’s always out and never thinks of the family. There is no communication. She feels that the whole family is suffering. He has changed and the mother is worried about him. He never used to give them trouble.
They had hoped he would go to uni, as education is all important to her. However, Gianni wants to travel around Australia for a year instead. This would cost a lot of money, which he doesn’t have and would have to borrow from his parents. She resents the idea of giving him her savings for an “irresponsible” trip.
She doesn’t like his girlfriend and thinks she is a bad influence as she left school at 15 and has plenty of money to throw around.