Created by Zubair Van Dyk
Student no. 216233577
PPR362S Computers in Education
Good morning learners.
Today's class will take place via online learning. I have prepared a Webquest for you that will explain your next English general writing assessment.
Writing is one of the main forms of communication. It can be used in many ways. Some of these ways include writing a letter, giving someone directions or writing out an invitation. Before the rise of technology, people relied solely on writing letters to communicate with one another. There was no cellphones, internet, email or social media. The type pf communication was known as snail mail.
The topic of your general writing assessment is the South African hero, Nelson Mandela.
Please click the link below: I prepared a short video explaining your assessment:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17XyOkBERST2f3fV6rXKRYb350b9KlJrC/view?usp=sharing
For your general writing assessment, you are required to write a formal letter. The letter should be based on the following:
Imagine you are Nelson Mandela, and you are in prison on Robben Island. You've been there for a few months now and decide to write a letter to the white supremist government. In the letter, you explain how you've been wrongfully arrested and that you are being treated harshly by the prison officials. You urge the government to release you and end apartheid.
Below are the instructions for your formal letter:
Due date: 20 November 2021 at 23:59. You are required to submit your assessment to my email - 216233577@mycput.ac.za
Please submit your assessment in the following order:
When doing any kind of general writing, it is always advisable to do planning before submitting your final work. Below are reasons why planning is important:
Planning:
Please note: You are only to include a mind map and a rough draft for your planning.
Please use the below links that will assist you in writing your letter. You are welcome to do further research as well:
Who is Nelson Mandela? https://www.nelsonmandela.org/content/page/biography
South African Apartheid - https://www.history.com/topics/africa/apartheid
Prison life - https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/in-his-own-words-nelson-mandela-s-prison-years/NAKC0EVYSJpvJg
Apartheid video YouTube -
Nelson Mandela interview YouTube -
General Writing Assessment rubric
Categories |
Criteria |
Points |
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0-2 |
3-5 |
6-8 |
9-10 |
10 |
Correct Format |
Incorrect format |
Format is satisfactory |
Good format |
Excellent format |
/10 |
Organise Content |
No rough work provided |
Rough work is satisfactory |
Good rough work provided |
Excellent and sufficient rough work provided |
/10 |
Spelling and Grammar |
Many spelling and grammar mistakes |
Spelling and grammar is satisfactory |
A few spelling and grammar mistakes |
No spelling and grammar mistakes |
/10 |
Content and relevance |
No relevant content |
Satisfactory content provided |
Good content provided |
Excellent content provided |
/10 |
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Total |
/40 |
The assessment is out of 40 marks and counts 30% towards your year mark for English
Make sure to follow the instructions carefully as well as the rubric
Due date: 20 November 2021 at 23:59. Submit to my email - 216233577@mycput.ac.za
Good luck with the assessment task
Created by Zubair Van Dyk
Student no. 216233577
PPR362S Computers in Education