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Task One:Do Comprehension J inside the English Resource Book. (Pg 125-126)Write your answers neatly on writing paper. Please leave one line between your answersto each part of a question, e.g. between Q1(a) and Q1(b). Leave a space of at least 3lines after your completed answer to each whole question, e.g. between Q1 and Q2.

Task Two:1) Choose 1 out of the 5 given topics.2) Do research on the topic you have chosen by gathering 3 to 5 Newspaper or

Magazine Report articles related to the topic. (Each article must offer a differentperspective to the topic.)

3) Note: If you have done online research, print out the articles. Articles cut out frommagazines or newspapers should be pasted neatly on a piece of plain whitepaper.

4) Write a short reflection telling us in what ways you now know more about thetopic you have chosen after doing the research.

5) Your reflection must show that you have critically analysed the topic as well as

the research materials. It should not be a summary of the research articles. Youhave to demonstrate your understanding of the topic and research articles andalso express your personal responses and opinions clearly and coherently.

6) Attach the research materials to the back of this handout and hand in thecompeted assignment to your English Teacher during the first English lesson ofTerm 3. (Deadline: 1st week of Term 3)

Topics: Choose only One1) Teenage Delinquency and the Role of Parents2) Gambling and its Social and Economic Effects on Society3) Intellectual Property and Piracy4) Internet and its Effects on Teenagers

5) Teenage Dreams of becoming Celebrities

Write a short reflection about the topic you have chosen (Word Limit: 250-350 words):

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TEACHER ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT REFLECTION

EXCELLENT VERYGOOD

GOOD AVERAGE UNSATISFACTORY

9 -10 7 - 8 6 5 3 - 4 2 - 1Reflects well on topic,

demonstrates sound understanding

of the topic. Shows critical thinkingabilities and coherent thought inexpression. Student is clearly

expressing opinions and responsesby engaging with the research

articles. There is also evidence ofcritical analysis and coherence in

thought and reasoning.

Demonstrates an ability to reflecton topic. Begins to show a basic

understanding of the topic.Student is learning to developand express opinions andresponses. There is some

evidence of critical analysis.

Reflects on topic onoccasion though

reflection tends to belargely a summary ofmain ideas from the

research articles.Student is not fully

developing his ability toexpress opinions or

give personalresponses. Slightattempt at critical

analysis.

Reflects on topicrarely. Limited

attempt at criticalanalysis.Understanding of

topic might belimited or even

flawed onoccasions. Student

is not fullydeveloping his

ability to expressopinions or give

personalresponses, possiblydue to problems in

writing.

Teachers Remarks:

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