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| Task title | Interview with Japanese speaker | |
| Level | Mixed (5.25 - 5.75) | |
| Pathway & Language category: | Pathway 2 (Character languages) | |
| Task Description | Students have been comparing the eating habits of young Japanese with those of Australians. In this task they interview their language assistant about her perspective on the differences and similarities in eating Japanese- and Australian-style. Students first prepare eight interview questions along with suitable phrases for greetings and closing the interview. They then record the interview, in which they ask their questions, including at least one unrehearsed question in direct response to the interviewee's comments. They must also answer simple questions put by the interviewee. |
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| Student products | 1. written interview questions 2. the interview |
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| LOTE attributes | For written interview questions![]() |
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| Other attributes | For written interview questions![]() |
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| LOTE attributes | For the interview![]() |
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| Other attributes | For the interview![]() The teacher wants to explore the connections between Interpersonal Development (Building social relationships) and Intercultural knowledge and language awareness. |
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| Performance table | 3 Columns. Performance descriptors: Below expectstions | At expectations | Above expectations | |
| Standards ordered by... | 'Domain/Dimension' | |
| Statements beginning with... | 'The student...' For teacher assessment | |
Note:In the rubric, the teacher acknowledges the possibility of students performing above the expected level by including progression points up to 5.75 She first created and saved three separate rubrics at 5.25, 5.5 and 5.75 Then she cut and pasted to create the final rubric.
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