Section I – Response to Prescribed Text – Part A
Students should:
- read the questions carefully and address all aspects in response
- demonstrate understanding of the Chinese quotes by using own words or paraphrasing
- explain the quotes and their significance rather than just translate them
- have knowledge of the whole text as well as the extracts set for study.
In better responses, students were able to:
- address all aspects of the question fully
- demonstrate a perceptive understanding of the scenes in the question and the whole prescribed text
- explain the significance of Chinese quotes in the context using their own words
- identify and explain the role of the council officers (Q1(b))
- display a thorough understanding of Lao Ye’s personality with relevant reference to the text (Q1(c))
- provide a comprehensive analysis of the impact of change on society (Q1(d)).
Areas for students to improve include:
- addressing all parts of the question by providing relevant information and ideas
- demonstrating a thorough knowledge of the extracts set for study aa well as the whole prescribed text.
Section I – Response to Prescribed Text – Part B
Students should:
- read the task carefully and address all aspects fully
- write in the type of text as specified in the question
- show their knowledge of the chosen extract and other relevant parts of the film when responding to question
- support their response with evidence from the text.
In better responses, students were able to:
- address all parts of the question and write in the type of text of a letter
- demonstrate their knowledge of the chosen extract and other relevant parts of the film
- compose a letter from the perspective of DaFan reflecting on the relationship with her mother
- display a good control of language and grammatical structures support their response with relevant references to the appropriate extracts set for study and the whole text.
Areas for students to improve include:
- being familiar with all the characters and plot of the film
- writing in Chinese from the perspective of any of the characters in the film
- demonstrating in their response knowledge of the extracts set for study and the whole text
- being creative whilst keeping within the confines of the requirements of the question.
Section II – Writing in Chinese
Students should:
- read the questions carefully and address all aspects
- write in the relevant type of text
- use appropriate register throughout the script of a speech
- ensure that the content of their response is relevant to the question
- plan and sequence their response coherently.
In better responses, students were able to:
- produce a coherent argument and support their ideas with appropriate examples
- use a variety of vocabulary and language structures to express ideas
- structure and sequence their response effectively.
Areas for students to improve include:
- writing using appropriate conventions of the type of text of a script for a speech
- developing a coherent, organised and well-structured the argument
- proofreading the response for grammatical and lexical accuracy.
