Section outline

    • Useful resources like - how when to use sophisticated punctuation, persuasive devices etc,

    • Response to written text conclusion

    • List of techniques you car refer to in a written text

    • For the purpose of this assessment you will choose a topic to research then present your findings in a balanced argument. We have been looking at the array of information online and how to navigate the content online to ensure the information is credible. Whilst you can choose your own ‘topic’ to research, your argument needs to look at both sides, but also needs to include your own conclusions.


      There are two parts to this research process.

      Part 1. Research Investigation 2 weeks 

      Part 2. Discursive Essay 2 weeks 


    • This term our focus is on reducing inequality. Over the term you will be exploring the issue of inequality as presented in the film The Book Thief. 

      In this assessment activity you are required to create a static image that develops an idea about a text you have studied. Ensure that the static image you submit for assessment:

      • develops and structures your ideas – the idea you are portraying is a main idea from the text 
      • is appropriate to the audience 
      • uses visual and verbal language features that are appropriate to the purpose and audience such as images, symbolism, colour, quotations
      • uses visual and verbal language features with control to command attention.
      • explain the choices you have made in regard to your static image