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Syllabus topic: Family life, home and neighbourhood
Note: These are sample answers only, and do not necessarily represent the only correct answer.
Sample task 1
Marking guidelines
| Criteria | Mark |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates a good understanding of who Takeshi Yamakawa is | 2 |
| Provides some relevant information | 1 |
Sample answer
- Takeshi Yamakawa is an exchange student from Japan who was at the school last year.
Marking guidelines
| Criteria | Mark |
|---|---|
| Describes Takeshi’s older sister in detail | 2 |
| Provides some relevant information | 1 |
Sample answer
- She has long hair, is a university student and is studying computers.
Sample task 2
Marking guidelines
| Criteria | Mark |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates a good understanding of why Jenny is writing to Natsuko | 2 |
| Provides some relevant information | 1 |
Sample answer
- Natsuko is coming to Sydney next month and Jenny is her host sister so she’s writing to introduce herself and her family and to make Natsuko feel welcome.
Marking guidelines
| Criteria | Mark |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates a perceptive understanding of why Natsuko would/wouldn’t feel comfortable at Jenny’s house AND supports the answer with detailed examples |
5 |
| Demonstrates a good understanding of why Natsuko would/wouldn’t feel comfortable at Jenny’s house and supports the answer with relevant examples | 3-4 |
| Demonstrates some understanding of why Natsuko would/wouldn’t feel comfortable at Jenny’s house | 2 |
| Provides some relevant information | 1 |
Sample answer
- Yes, I think Natsuko would feel comfortable at Jenny’s house. Jenny made the effort to write to Natsuko to introduce herself and her family. Jenny also thinks Natsuko may be worried as this is her first overseas trip and tries to alleviate her fears by saying that her family, friends and teachers at school are all kind people. Also, Jenny is in the same year as Natsuko and she is studying Japanese at school so Natsuko can feel reassured that the language barrier will not be a problem.
Sample task 3
Marking guidelines
| Criteria | Mark |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates a good understanding of what Andrew thinks | 3 |
| Demonstrates some understanding of what Andrew thinks | 2 |
| Provides some relevant information | 1 |
Sample answer
- Andrew thinks that life is very busy as a Year 12 student. He had to give up football as there is a lot of study and homework and only works one day a week at his part-time job.
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