Classwork for Assessment
Unit 1 Writing Task 2 Compare & Contrast two creatures
Lion vs Tiger
Black Rhinocerous vs white Rhinocerous
Sparrow vs Thrush
Pair activity on comparing and contrasting two creatures
1. Choose two creatures to compare. Include their images and their names.
2. Construct a chart comparing them. You must include at least 5 characteristics to compare.
The following link may help you to gather facts.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/facts/
You can also search for Animal Face-off videos to collect facts. Here is an example-Lion vs Tiger
http://animalvideo.xyz/video/animal-face-off-lion-vs-tiger
3. Then write a four paragraph essay using information from the chart you have created. Select and report the main features and make comparisons where relevant. You must write at least 180 words.
4. Use Comparative adjectives, transition words, linking words and phrases (and, or, but, whereas, both, neither)
5. Use the checklist to review your essay for content, structure and language errors.
5. Bonus points will be given for media/video/audio in the flyer.
MARKING
Task achievement: 25 marks
Coherence and Cohesion: 25 marks
Lexical resource: 25 marks
Grammatical range and accuracy: 25 marks