YEAR 9 English 2024

ASSESSMENT SIX - MODERATED TASK: Film poster analysis

Name: Teacher:

Task Weighting: 10% Assessment: Moderated Task

Task:
Under timed conditions, students will complete two short answer responses to one unseen film poster
(from a choice of two). Students will consider how the poster uses multimodal language and marketing
techniques to communicate ideas and attract a particular audience.

Syllabus Content:

 Explore and explain the combinations of language and visual choices (ACELY1745).
 Analyse and explain the use of symbols, icons and myth in still and moving images and how these
augment meaning (ACELA1560).

Conditions:
 Students respond to two questions on one unseen film poster (from a choice of two) in the form of two
short answer responses
 5 minutes to annotate and plan
 50 minutes writing time
 No notes permitted

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:

1. Explain how the poster uses visual and written language to convince a specific audience to view the
film.

2. How does the film poster use generic conventions to explore an idea or theme?
Marking Key

Question 1
Marks
Comprehension and use of supporting evidence to engage with the question 0-12
Insightful and perceptive comprehension of the text that engages with all aspects of the question; provides
10-12
pertinent evidence and use of metalanguage to enhance analysis
Clear and logical comprehension of the text that engages with most aspects of the question; provides
8-9
relevant evidence and use of metalanguage to develop and support analysis
Some satisfactory comprehension of the text that engages with some aspects of the question; provides
6-7
some evidence and use of metalanguage to support analysis
Limited comprehension of the text and/or limited attempt to engage with the question; limited evidence and
4-5
use of metalanguage to support analysis
Weak comprehension: response may not engage with the question; limited/no evidence provided to support
1-3
analysis
No attempt 0
Expression/grammar, spelling and punctuation 0-8
Produces an articulate, concise and cohesive analysis; sustains control of grammar, vocabulary, spelling
7-8
and punctuation
Produces a clearly expressed analysis; controls most of the mechanics of grammar, spelling and
5-6
punctuation
Some clear analysis but may not be sustained; controls some of the mechanics of grammar, spelling and
3-4
punctuation
Poorly expressed analysis; demonstrates limited control of the mechanics of grammar, spelling and
1-2
punctuation
Very poorly written analysis; grammar, spelling and/or punctuation errors compromise meaning 0
Total /20

Question 2
Marks
Comprehension and use of supporting evidence to engage with the question 0-12
Insightful and perceptive comprehension of the text that engages with all aspects of the question; provides
10-12
pertinent evidence and use of metalanguage to enhance analysis
Clear and logical comprehension of the text that engages with most aspects of the question; provides
8-9
relevant evidence and use of metalanguage to develop and support analysis
Some satisfactory comprehension of the text that engages with some aspects of the question; provides
6-7
some evidence and use of metalanguage to support analysis
Limited comprehension of the text and/or limited attempt to engage with the question; limited evidence and
4-5
use of metalanguage to support analysis
Weak comprehension: response may not engage with the question; limited/no evidence provided to support
1-3
analysis
No attempt 0
Expression/grammar, spelling and punctuation 0-8
Produces an articulate, concise and cohesive analysis; sustains control of grammar, vocabulary, spelling
7-8
and punctuation
Produces a clearly expressed analysis; controls most of the mechanics of grammar, spelling and
5-6
punctuation
Some clear analysis but may not be sustained; controls some of the mechanics of grammar, spelling and
3-4
punctuation
Poorly expressed analysis; demonstrates limited control of the mechanics of grammar, spelling and
1-2
punctuation
Very poorly written analysis: grammar, spelling and/or punctuation errors compromise meaning 0
Total /20