Sample work Arabic Year 11: audio presentation
In Activity 1, Year 11 students create an audio presentation as part of a scholarship application for a regional exchange program in Lebanon.
Description of activity
Speaking and writing in Arabic
Task 1 is based on an advertisement for a 3-month reciprocal exchange program to regional Lebanon (see below) for which you have decided to apply. Record an audio in which you address all the information in the advertisement. You must speak for approximately 2 minutes in Arabic.
Experience the real Lebanon on a 3-month exchange program
You might think you know Lebanon, but Lebanon isn’t Beirut or Tripoli or Baalbek! There is a whole world outside the big cities that you can get to know.
- If you are over 16 why not come to Lebanon for a 3 month exchange.
- The exchange will provide you with accommodation during the period you attend school with an Arabic family.
- There will be 2 months of school and one month of holidays.
- The exchange is reciprocal. If you are accepted you will be expected to host a student either before or after your exchange.
- What you can offer a potential exchangee will be considered.
To be successful you must demonstrate that you:
- are outgoing and interested in Lebanon
- are a good student of Arabic
- enjoy new challenges
- can act as a global ambassador.
Context
Students would have studied approximately 200 hours of the Arabic course. They are assumed to be competent in communicating ideas and information. They have knowledge of past, present and future tenses, and relevant vocabulary. Students are aware of the language and culture of Arabic speaking communities.
Outcomes
Stage 6
The student:
- 2.1 applies knowledge of language structures to create original text
- 2.2 composes informative, reflective, persuasive texts appropriate to context, purpose and/or audience
- 2.3 structures and sequences ideas and information
- 3.1 conveys the gist of texts and identifies specific information
- 4.3 reflects upon significant aspects of language and culture/
Criteria for assessing learning
In Task 1 (audio presentation), the student will be assessed on how well they:
- composes text appropriate to context, purpose and audience
- structures information and ideas
- demonstrates capacity to manipulate language structures and vocabulary in Arabic
- demonstrates control of Arabic pronunciation and intonation.
Graded students work samples
Grade A sample: Ricky
Audio presentation of a scholarship application for a regional exchange program to Lebanon.
Grade A sample: Nalah
Audio presentation of a scholarship application for a regional exchange program to Lebanon.
Grade A sample: Abir
Audio presentation of a scholarship application for a regional exchange program to Lebanon.
Grade B sample: Sascha
Audio presentation of a scholarship application for a regional exchange program to Lebanon.
Grade C sample: Joy
Audio presentation of a scholarship application for a regional exchange program to Lebanon.
Grade D sample: Alex
Audio presentation of a scholarship application for a regional exchange program to Lebanon.
Work sample assessment
Abir demonstrates an excellent understanding of the task. She engages the listener and addresses all the selection criteria including that of being an ambassador for Australia. The presentation is fluent and Abir’s pronunciation is clear. She uses a variety of language structures and idioms to describe herself and the benefits of this valuable experience.
Abir’s response demonstrates characteristics of work typically produced by a student performing at a grade A.
Nalah demonstrates an outstanding understanding of the task. He engages the listener and addresses all the selection criteria including that of being an ambassador for Australia. He provides perceptive reasons for wanting to apply and uses persuasive language effectively to present his case. His pronunciation is excellent and he uses a range of complex sentences and vocabulary to express his ideas.
Nalah’s response demonstrates characteristics of work typically produced by a student performing at a grade A standard.
Ricky demonstrates an outstanding understanding of the task. She engages the listener and addresses all the selection criteria including that of being an ambassador for Australia. She demonstrates excellent fluency and uses a good variety of language structures, achieving effective communication while maintaining a very personal approach. Her pronunciation is clear and the few errors do not affect the quality of the presentation.
Ricky’s response demonstrates characteristics of work typically produced by a student performing at a grade A.
Sascha demonstrates an excellent understanding of the task. He speaks fluently with a good command of Arabic pronunciation. He uses a variety of well-developed structures to express some interesting and relevant ideas. Referencing all the criteria including his role as an ambassador for his country and the reciprocal nature of this exchange would have improved the response.
Sascha’s response demonstrates characteristics of work typically produced by a student performing at a grade B standard.
Joy demonstrates good understanding of the task and good control of high frequency Arabic words and phrases. She addresses some of the exchange criteria and attempts to express some complex ideas in Arabic. Several basic mistakes in the use of adjectives, verb forms and pronouns are also evident.
Joy’s response demonstrates characteristics of work typically produced by a student performing at Grade C standard.
Alex has demonstrated a basic understanding of the task. Some criteria have not been addressed and irrelevant material has been included. Alex demonstrates some control over familiar vocabulary and phrases but communication is hampered at times by his pronunciation and lack of control of some basic grammatical structures. More careful manipulation of known structures to express simple relevant ideas and referencing all information including his role as an ambassador for his country and the reciprocal nature of the exchange would have improved the response.
Alex’s response demonstrates characteristics of work typically produced by a student performing at a grade D standard.