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Teaching materials o n The Pursuit of Happyness Student Level: S3

Title of the film: The Pursuit of Happyness

Year of Production: 2006

Director : Gabriele Muccino

Language: English

Synopsis: Chris Gardner is a salesman but the sales record is not good and it has brought his

family in financial difficulties. His wife, Linda leaves and moves to New York. Chris is left to raise

his 5 year-old son, Christopher on his own. Chris’ determination finally pays off when he lands an

unpaid internship in a brutally competitive stockbroker-training program, where only one in twenty

interns will make the cut. But without a salary, Chris and his son are evicted from their apartment

and are forced to sleep on the streets, in homeless shelters and even behind the locked doors of a

metro station bathroom. With self-confidence and the love and trust from his son, Chris Garden

overcomes his obstacles to become a Wall Street legend.

Rational of the chosen film: It is an inspiring movie that shows how a single father fights against

different obstacles for him and his son for a better life. There are good moral values in the film which

stimulate reflection upon the correct attitudes towards life. It encourages students to ponder on the

true definition of what happiness is.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the lessons, students should be able to:

- understand the plot of the story

- share their favorite or most impressed scene of the movie

- understand and express their point of views on the theme of the movie

- write a biography of the main character

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http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0610831/


Time Teaching Procedures Objective

30 min Pre-viewing:- T asks Ss what do they think happiness is - T plays the trailer to Ss

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xcZTtlGweQ)

- T asks Ss what they think the film is about - T plays the trailer again and asks Ss to

complete a worksheet (Appendix I)

- To bring out the theme of the movie

- To let Ss get a picture of what the film is about

- To let Ss jot down some information and background about the characters and the story

- To learn some vocabulary from the film

80 min While-viewing:- T shows sections of the film to Ss and asks

Ss to complete questions in the worksheets (Appendix II)

- T asks Ss to get into groups of four and discuss the questions listed in the worksheets.

- T nominates Ss to present their ideas after group discussion

- To let Ss follow the flow of the film and jot down information by answering the questions

- To practice Ss’ listening skill - To let Ss share their ideas towards

the set questions - To practice Ss’ speaking and

presentation skill

30 min Post-viewing:- T asks Ss to complete questions in a

worksheet (Appendix III)- T introduces the text type-biography to Ss

(Appendix IV)- T asks Ss to write a biography for the main

character of the movie (Appendix V)

- To let Ss recapture the plot of the film

- To prepare Ss for the writing task - To let Ss practice the newly learnt

text type

References:

http://www.imdb.com/ http://jeffreyhill.typepad.com/english/lesson_plans/index.html http://kreyes.mcc.googlepages.com/usingmoviestoteachenglish

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http://jeffreyhill.typepad.com/english/lesson_plans/index.html

http://www.imdb.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xcZTtlGweQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xcZTtlGweQ


http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/thepursuitofhappyness/ http://www.42explore2.com/biographies.htm http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/resources/units/biography/biographical.html

Film Trailer: The Pursuit of Happyness

A. Watch the film trailer of The Pursuit of Happyness and complete the questions in the worksheet.

1. What type of the film is it?

Action Adventure Animation Comedy Crime Drama

Horror Mystery Romance Thriller Science Fiction

2. What is the film about?

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

3. What are the two questions that Chris asks the stock broker who owns the red car?

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

4. Chris asks his son to trust him because he is ______________________________

5. What is the man finding for Chris in his office?

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

6. What does Chris tell his son to do when he has a dream?

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

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Appendix I

http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/resources/units/biography/biographical.html

http://www.42explore2.com/biographies.htm

http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/thepursuitofhappyness/


B. Match the underlined words in the sentences with their meanings. Write the correct letters in the

corresponding lines.

1. _______ "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" is one of the most famous phrases in the

United States Declaration of Independence.

2. _______ Chris got an unpaid internship to do work for the company and learn about and train

for the job.

3. _______ He is a stock broker on Wall Street. His job is to help clients make good investments.

4. _______ Sorry, I can’t pay you back the money I borrowed because I am completely broke.

5. _______ Jewelry, fine wine, and cigarettes have an included luxury tax.

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a. having no money

b. a person or organization whose job is to buy and sell shares, bonds etc for people

c. something expensive that you do not need, but you buy for pleasure and enjoyment

d. a job that lasts for a short time, that someone, especially a student, does in order to gain experience

e. when someone tries to get, achieve, or find something in a determined way


Film Trailer: The Pursuit of Happyness

A. Watch the film trailer of The Pursuit of Happyness and complete the questions in the worksheet.

1. What type of the film is it?

Action Adventure Animation Comedy Crime Drama

Horror Mystery Romance Thriller Science Fiction

2. What is the film about?

Chris Garden is a family man who tries to make ends meet. His wife leaves the family and he

becomes a single father with his 5 year-old son. Chris accepts an offer of an unpaid internship. But

with no salary; he and his son are evicted from their apartment and become homeless. And it shows

how Chris has overcome all the difficulties and finally gets a job in the investment firm.

3. What are the two questions that Chris asks the stock broker who owns the red car?

a. What did you do?

b. How did you do it?

4. Chris asks his son to trust him because he is getting a better job.

5. What is the man finding for Chris in his office?

He is finding him the application form for an internship.

6. What does Chris tell his son to do when he has a dream?

Chris tells his son to protect the dream when he has it.

B. Match the underlined words in the sentences with their meanings. Write the correct letters in the

corresponding lines.

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Appendix I


6. e “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" is one of the most famous phrases in the United

States Declaration of Independence.

7. d Chris got an unpaid internship to do work for the company and learn about and train for the

job.

8. b He is a stock broker on Wall Street. His job is to help clients make good investments.

9. a Sorry, I can’t pay you back the money I borrowed because I am completely broke.

10. c Jewelry, fine wine, and cigarettes have an included luxury tax.

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f. having no money

g. a person or organization whose job is to buy and sell shares, bonds etc for people

h. something expensive that you do not need, but you buy for pleasure and enjoyment

i. a job that lasts for a short time, that someone, especially a student, does in order to gain experience

j. when someone tries to get, achieve, or find something in a determined way


The Pursuit of Happyness

Watch the film and answer the questions in the worksheet.

I. Job Interview scene

Chris is arrested for failure to pay parking tickets the night before his

job interview and has to stay in the police office for a night. He is

having the interview at 10:15 in the next morning and he leaves the

police office at 9:35am. Let’s see how the interview goes.

1. How does Chris go to the interview company?

______________________________________________________________________________

2. What is Chris wearing to the interview?

______________________________________________________________________________

3. What does Chris do when he first walks into the interview room?

______________________________________________________________________________

4. How did Chris do in his high school? How many students were there in his class?

______________________________________________________________________________

5. How does Jay describe Chris’s dressing?

______________________________________________________________________________

After watching the scene of the film, discuss the following questions with your group.

1. Did Chris make a good impression at the job interview? Why or why not?

2. If you were Chris, would you accept the offer from the company when you knew it was

unpaid and there was no a reasonable promise of a job? Why or why not?

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Appendix II


II. Basketball Scene

Chris brings Christopher to a basketball court to

play basketball on a Saturday. Christopher tells

Chris that he is going to be a professional

basketball player. Watch the clip and listen to the

conversations between the father and son.

1. Where does Chris tell his son they will go after playing basketball?

______________________________________________________________________________

2. How does Chris respond to his son when Christopher says he is going pro?

______________________________________________________________________________

3. What does Christopher do to the basketball after hearing from his father?

______________________________________________________________________________

4. What does Christopher use to hold his basketball?

______________________________________________________________________________


1. At first, Chris told his son that he will never be a good basketball player. Then he gives his son

different advice. What did he tell his son?

2. Why does Chris change his mind and tell his son a different advice? Who do you think he is

actually talking to?

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III. Football match scene

Chris has successfully reached a potential client and is

offered a chance for an appointment. However, he

misses it because his boss asks him to park the car for

him. In order to get a second chance from the potential

client, Chris takes his son with him to visit the client at

weekend. Will Chris get his first client from this

chance?

1. When they are walking to Mr. Ribbon’s house, Christopher asks Chris if they are going to the

football game. How does Chris reply to his son?

______________________________________________________________________________

2. How does Christopher finally interpret the difference of the meaning between ‘probably’ and

‘possibly’ in term of the chance of going to the football game?

______________________________________________________________________________

3. What does Chris say when Mr. Ribbon asks why Chris shows up in front of his door?

______________________________________________________________________________

4. Where does Chris tell Mr. Ribbon they are sitting when he asks where their seats are?

______________________________________________________________________________

5. What does actually ‘a box’ mean when referring to the seats in a football game?

______________________________________________________________________________


1. At the football game, the rich client told Chris that he will not use his services. However, this was

actually a lucky day for Chris. Why?

IV. Subway scene

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Chris’s money has been taken by the government for paying

taxes. He is broke and they are evicted from the

motel. Chris and his son are homeless and now they

have nowhere to stay. How can Chris and his son

face all these difficulties and go on their life?

1. Where do Chris and his son go after they

discover their things are thrown out of their motel room?

______________________________________________________________________________

2. Chris tells Christopher that the guy in the park is correct and says the scanner is actually a

____________________________.

3. After pressing the black button and opening their eyes, what does Chris tell Christopher that he

can see?

______________________________________________________________________________

4. Chris says to Christopher that they are cavemen and they have to find a cave in order to be safe.

Where do they finally stay?

______________________________________________________________________________


1. Do you think it is alright for the government to take money directly from the bank account of

those who are overdue to pay for the taxes without sending a prior notice? Why or why not?

2. If you were Chris, what would you feel and would you continue to work in the company for an

unpaid internship?

V. Ending scene

Six months have passes and it is the last day of Chris’s internship. He is called to enter the

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conference room. Can Chris be the one who gets the official employment from the company after the

internship?

1. How does Chris’s boss respond to him when he says he wears a shirt for the last day of the

internship?

______________________________________________________________________________

2. What does his boss almost forget?

______________________________________________________________________________

3. Where does Chris go after seeing his boss in the conference room?

______________________________________________________________________________


1. In your opinion, what was Chris’ worst experience?

2. Chris has become successful and rich at the end. Do you think he has pursued happiness now?

And to you, what does happiness mean to you and how do you pursue it?

3. How would you describe the personalities of Chris?

4. What is the message of the story?

The Pursuit of Happyness

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Appendix II


Watch the film and answer the questions in the worksheet.

I. Job Interview scene

Chris is arrested for failure to pay parking tickets the night before his

job interview and has to stay in the police office for a night. He is

having the interview at 10:15 in the next morning and he leaves the

police office at 9:35am. Let’s see how the interview goes.

1. How does Chris go to the interview company?

He runs all the way from the police station to the company.

2. What is Chris wearing to the interview?

H e is wearing a T-shirt and jeans to the interview.

3. What does Chris do when he first walks into the interview room?

He goes to every interviewer and shakes hands with them while introducing himself.

4. How did Chris do in his high school? How many students were there in his class?

He was first in his high school. T here were only twelve students in his class.

5. How does Jay describe Chris’s dressing?

Jay describes Chris ’ s dressing as a garbage man.


1. Did Chris make a good impression at the job interview? Why or why not?

2. If you were Chris, would you accept the offer from the company when you knew it was

unpaid and there was no a reasonable promise of a job? Why or why not?

II. Basketball Scene

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Chris brings Christopher to a basketball court to

play basketball on a Saturday. Christopher tells

Chris that he is going to be a professional

basketball player. Watch the clip and listen to the

conversations between the father and son.

1. Where does Chris tell his son they will go after playing basketball?

Chris tells his son they are going to sell a bone-density scanner after playing basketball.

2. How does Chris respond to his son when Christopher says he is going pro?

Chris tells his son that he probably plays as good as he was which is below average and he

doesn ’ t want him to play basketball all day and night.

3. What does Christopher do to the basketball after hearing from his father?

Christopher throws the ball away.

4. What does Christopher use to hold his basketball?

Christopher uses a plastic bag to hold his basketball.


1. At first, Chris told his son that he will never be a good basketball player. Then he gives his son

different advice. What did he tell his son?

2. Why does Chris change his mind and tell his son a different advice? Who do you think he is

actually talking to?

III. Football match scene

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Chris has successfully reached a potential client and is offered a chance for an appointment.

However, he misses it because his boss asks him to

park the car for him. In order to get a second chance

from the potential client, Chris takes his son with

him to visit the client at weekend. Will Chris get his

first client from this chance?

1. When they are walking to Mr. Ribbon’s house,

Christopher asks Chris if they are going to the football game. How does Chris reply to his son?

Chris tells his son that it is possibly that they are going to the football game.

2. How does Christopher finally interpret the difference of the meaning between ‘probably’ and

‘possibly’ in term of the chance of going to the football game?

Christopher interprets ‘ probably ’ as it has a good chance of going to the football game while

‘ possibly ’ as they are not going to the football game.

3. What does Chris say when Mr. Ribbon asks why Chris shows up in front of his door?

Chris tells Mr. Ribbon that he comes to apologize for being late for the appointment.

4. Where does Chris tell Mr. Ribbon they are sitting when he asks where their seats are?

Chris tells Mr. Ribbon that they are sitting in the upper deck.

5. What does actually ‘a box’ mean when referring to the seats in a football game?

‘ A box ’ means a private section when referring to the seats in a football game.


1. At the football game, the rich client told Chris that he will not use his services. However, this was

actually a lucky day for Chris. Why?

IV. Subway scene

Chris’s money has been taken by the government for paying taxes. He is broke and they are evicted

from the motel. Chris and his son are homeless and now they have nowhere to stay. How can Chris

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and his son face all these difficulties and go on their life?

1. Where do Chris and his son go after they discover their

things are thrown out of their motel room?

They go to a subway station after leaving the motel.

2. Chris tells Christopher that the guy in the park is correct and says the scanner is actually a time

machine.

3. After pressing the black button and opening their eyes, what does Chris tell Christopher that he

can see?

Chris tells Christopher that he can see a lot of dinosaurs around.

4. Chris says to Christopher that they are cavemen and they have to find a cave in order to be safe.

Where do they finally stay?

They finally stay in the bathroom of the subway station.


1. Do you think it is alright for the government to take money directly from the bank account of

those who are overdue to pay for the taxes without sending a prior notice? Why or why not?

2. If you were Chris, what would you feel and would you continue to work in the company for an

unpaid internship?

V. Ending scene

Six months have passes and it is the last day of Chris’s internship. He is called to enter the

conference room. Can Chris be the one who gets the official employment from the company after the

internship?

1. How does Chris’s boss respond to him when he says he wears a shirt for the last day of the

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internship?

He says he appreciates it.

2. What does his boss almost forget?

He almost forgets paying back the taxi fee to Chris.

3. Where does Chris go after seeing his boss in the conference room?

He goes to the child care center to find his son.


1. In your opinion, what was Chris’ worst experience?

2. Chris has become successful and rich at the end. Do you think he has pursued happiness now?

And to you, what does happiness mean to you and how do you pursue it?

3. How would you describe the personalities of Chris?

4. What is the message of the story?

Answer the following questions and see how well you understand the movie.

1. Where did Chris live?

a. San Diego

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Appendix III


b. New Yorkc. Los Angelesd. San Francisco

2. What did Chris sell?

a. medicineb. computer scannersc. clothingd. bone density scanners

3. What mistake did Chris make when he went to apply for the job?

a. He incorrectly filled out the application.

b. He paid a hippy girl to watch his scanner.c. He forgot to shake hands.d. He didn’t wear a shirt, suit, and tie.

4. How was the internship?

a. good-payingb. easyc. competitived. long

5. How did Chris become completely broke?

a. he lost his scannerb. he gave his money to the president of the

companyc. he paid his parking ticketsd. the IRS took his money

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6. Where did Chris and his son go to live after they were evicted from their motel?

a. subway stationb. parkc. homeless shelterd. his family’s house

7. Why did Chris need to finish his work quickly?

a. to meet his wifeb. to pressure his co-workersc. to show he was the best workerd. to get in line for the homeless shelter

8. How did Chris get money to repair the last scanner?

a. he sold his carb. he borrowed moneyc. he donated bloodd. he got a new job

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Appendix III


Answer the following questions and see how well you

understand the movie.

1. Where did Chris live?

a. San Diegob. New Yorkc. Los Angelesd. San Francisco

2. What did Chris sell?

a. medicineb. computer scannersc. clothingd. bone density scanners

3. What mistake did Chris make when he went to apply for the job?

a. He incorrectly filled out the application.b. He paid a hippy girl to watch his scanner.c. He forgot to shake hands.d. He didn’t wear a shirt, suit, and tie.

4. How was the internship?

a. good-payingb. easyc. competitived. long

5. How did Chris become completely broke?

e. he lost his scanner

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f. he gave his money to the president of the companyg. he paid his parking ticketsh. the IRS took his money

6. Where did Chris and his son go to live after they were evicted from their motel?

e. subway stationf. parkg. homeless shelterh. his family’s house

7. Why did Chris need to finish his work quickly?

e. to meet his wifef. to pressure his co-workersg. to show he was the best workerh. to get in line for the homeless shelter

8. How did Chris get money to repair the last scanner?

e. he sold his carf. he borrowed moneyg. he got a new job

Writing a biography What is a biography?

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a. he donated blood

Appendix IV


Biographies are written stories of a person's life that were written by someone else. People reading

the biography can satisfy their curiosity about well-known individuals and

can experience historical events as though they were actually present.

The Structure of a biography

- Orientation:

It gives the reader the background information as to why this person is

noteworthy and should have a biography written about them. The

opening paragraph should answer the questions: who, what, where,

when and how.

- Body part:

It unfolds in paragraphs that retell a series of events, usually told in chronological order.

- Conclusion:

The final paragraph is a type of conclusion with a comment on the contribution this person has

made or a summary and evaluation of the person's achievements.

Language features of a biography

- It is mainly written in simple past tense (the final paragraph could also include the present tense).

- Use of linking items to do with time (last year, then, at the same time, next, on Tuesday 24 May,

later, before, meanwhile).

- Plentiful use of action verbs (explored, swam, tackled).

Let’s see an example of a biography of the president of the USA-Barack Obama.

Barack Obama was born August 4, 1961. His parents were both students at the University of Hawaii .

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He is biracial. His father, Barack Obama Sr., was a black man from Kenya, and his mother Ann

Dunham, a white woman, had grown up in Kansas. Barack's grandfather had been a soldier in the

army in World War 2.

His parents separated when he was two years old and his father returned to Kenya. After the divorce

his mother remarried, this time to a student from Indonesia, and the family moved to Jakarta where

Barack was enrolled in an Indonesian school. When he was ten years old he went to live with his

grandparents (his mother's parents) who had moved to Hawaii. While attending school in Hawaii he

was one of only three black students in the school.

After graduating from high school he attended college in Los Angeles and then graduated from

Columbia University in New York. Next he attended law school at Harvard and became a civil rights

lawyer. He also taught at the University of Chicago Law School.

In 2007 he announced he would run for the Democratic nomination for President of the United

States. After months of campaigning Obama won the nomination. On election day November 4,

2008 an early victory was achieved and Barack Obama became the first African American to ever be

elected to the highest office in the land, the presidency. It was a truly historical event in the country.

After the election people began naming their newborns after Barack and Michelle. The nation and

the world watch as he starts to accomplish the goals he has set for the betterment of Americans.

Source: Extracted from http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdobama.htm

You have watched the movie The Pursuit of Happiness and it is based on the life of Chris

Gardner. Now write a biography about him in 150- 200 words.

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Appendix V

http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdobama.htm


CRITERIA Elementary Developing Consolidating Proficient

Orientation I do not clearly

introduce the

subject of the

biography, and I

leave the reader

in doubt as to

the nature of the

subject’s ‘claim

I introduce the

subject of the

biography by

name, and I

briefly mention

the nature of the


to fame’.

I introduce the

subject of the

biography by full

name. I identify

the era in which

the subject lived

and briefly

mention the

I introduce the

subject of the

biography by full

name. I identify

the era in which

the subject lived

(perhaps with

years of birth

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Rubric for writing biography


to fame’.

nature of the


to fame’.

and death) and

the country or

locality most

associated with

the person’s

noteworthy

actions or

achievements I

briefly mention

the nature of the


to fame’.

Biographica

l details

I provide very

few, if any, of the

appropriate

details regarding

the subject’s life

or the

significance of

their actions or

achievements.

I provide a few

details of the

subject’s date

and place of

birth and death,

including brief

mention of

circumstances of

the subject’s

early years. I

describe a few

of the major

influences

(including

people),

struggles and

successes on

the subject’s

road to

achievement or

fame.

I provide details

of the subject’s

date and place

of birth,

including some

details of family

and general

circumstances. I

describe some

major influences

(including

people),

struggles and

successes on

the subject’s

road to

achievement or

fame. I include

somewhat too

many or too few

details of the

subject’s early

experiences,

home life, social

standing, moves

I provide details

of the subject’s

date and place

of birth,

including

relevant details

of family and

general

circumstances. I

describe the

major influences

(including

people),

struggles and

successes on

the subject’s

road to

achievement or

fame. I only

include details of

the subject’s

early

experiences,

home life, social

standing, moves

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of location, and

occupational or

personal

relationships or

events. I briefly

mention the

subject’s twilight

years, and the

date and place

of death, if

deceased.

of location, and

occupational or

personal

relationships or

events, if they

are relevant to

the subject’s

road to fame. I

briefly mention

the subject’s

twilight years,

and the date and

place of death, if

deceased.

Concluding

statement

I do not attempt

to bring the

biography to

closure, ending

it suddenly.

I briefly restate

the subject’s

name and

reason for fame.

I briefly restate

the subject’s

name and

reason for fame,

highlighting their

strengths,

weaknesses or

achievements.

I briefly restate

the subject’s

name and

reason for fame,

highlighting their

strengths,

weaknesses or

achievements. I

state my

personal opinion

or evaluation of

the subject, and

the significance

of their lives for

others, whether

beneficial or

destructive.

Language

Features

I use few

language

features

appropriate for a

biography.

I use several

language

features

appropriate for a

biography.

I use most of the

language

features

appropriate for a

biography.

I have written

the biography in

formal language,

using full

sentences and

paragraphs in

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the past tense. I

use linking

words and

phrases to do

with description

and sequencing

of events and

acts, such as 'it

was', 'after',

'during', 'in order

to'.

Sentence

Structure &

Cohesion

I attempt mostly

simple

sentences, but

many of them

are incomplete

or awkwardly

written, which

makes it very

hard for people

to understand

what I have

written.

I use mostly

simple

sentences.

When I use

complex

sentences, I

often overuse

the same

conjunctions,

such as ‘and’

and ‘then’. Some

of my sentences

are incomplete

or awkwardly

written, which

may confuse the

reader, or

distract their

attention from

what I have to

say.

I use mostly

well-constructed,

simple and

complex

sentences. I use

a variety of

conjunctions,

such as ‘and’,

‘because’, ‘so’,

‘if’, ‘when’ and

‘after’. I organise

paragraphs

logically.

I use an effective

mixture of well-

constructed,

simple and

complex

sentences using

a wide variety of

conjunctions and

other structural

words.

Punctuation I attempt to use

some

punctuation, but

usually use it

incorrectly. I

I attempt to use

some

punctuation,

sometimes using

full stops, capital

I punctuate most

simple

sentences

correctly, using

capital letters,

Where

appropriate, I

correctly use

capital letters,

full stops,

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sometimes over-

generalise the

use of

punctuation.

letters to start

sentences and

for names, and

apostrophes for

contractions. I

sometimes

attempt to use

question and

exclamation

marks.

full stops,

question and

exclamation

marks,

apostrophes. I

sometimes use

commas.

question and

exclamation

marks, commas,

quotation marks,

apostrophes,

brackets,

dashes and

paragraphs.

Spelling

I have many

errors in my

spelling. I often

spell words in

simplified

versions of how

they sound.

I spell most

simple and

familiar words

correctly. I have

many errors in

more complex

words and

words from less

familiar contexts.

I spell most

words correctly. I

recognise and

correct

misspelling of

most unfamiliar

words when

proof reading.

I proofread

carefully and

use correct

spelling.

Presentatio

n

The biography is

poorly

organised,

inappropriately

laid out, and/or

is messy and

very difficult to

read.

The biography is

a bit

disorganised,

and is a bit

untidy and

difficult to read.

The biography is

quite well

organised, and

is neatly

presented and

easy to read.

The biography is

well organised in

the appropriate

layout, and is

neat, attractive

and easy to

read.

Source: www.andrewseaton.com.au/Rubric%20 Biography .doc

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