ENGLISH LANGUAGE WORKSHOP FOR SPM

Presented by : Mdm. Abidah bt Sarajul Haq STAR, Ipoh

In your newspaper report, include the following :

time and location people involved injuries goods stolen information about robbers actions taken by police

When writing the newspaper report, you should remember to :

use all the points given elaborate on each point given add any other relevant information

MARKING PROCEDURE

C1 time and location [ content points ]C2 people involvedC3 injuriesC4 goods stolenC5 information about robbersC6 actions taken by police

Format : 2 marks F1- title/ heading F2- PlaceContent : 13 marks Content + ElaborationsLanguage : 20 marks

Total : 35 marks

BRAINSTORMING IDEAS

Format :

Tense :

C1

C2

C3

C4

C5

C6

C1 & E1 Time and Location:

Place , Time – morning etc Name of the roadAny prominent landmarksDescription of place

C2 & E2 People involved:

Owner of shop, cashier/s, customers security guard/sPasser/s by as eye witness/esHostage/s etc

C3 & E3 Injuries

Serious / mild .Where / Which part ?Gunshot wounds/ stab woundsBlood flowing / cuts & bruisesWhere ? Shoulder, neck , chest ?Broken leg / hand /armFainted / unconscious

C4 & E4 Goods Stolen

Rings / Bracelets/ Diamond/ Gold necklacesPrecious stones / Ruby / Emeralds etcEstimated loss RM 400,000 etc and types of

jewelleries

C5 & E5 Information about robbersDescriptions Size, weight, height, skin colour, hair, age Clothes e.g a black leather jacket with an

eagle logo , tatoo on the arm , stocking masks,

Weapons ? carrying revolvers etc

C6 & E6 Action taken by policeViewed the CCTV in the shopFingerprintsBlood samplings – DNAIdentification of weapons / bulletsRoad blocks – major roads / highway /

police dogsPictures of robbers by police artist in

newspapers‘Rakan Cop’ alertCall nearest police station Police informers

Appropriate Vocabulary

Robbery occurred / happenedSeized / ransackedInvestigation / investigatedCrime scene / crime labForensic unitPatrol carsFirearm robberyModus operandi used in the robbery

Marks for Language A ( 19 – 20 )Language is accurate.Varied sentence structures .Varied use of vocabulary with precision.Punctuations and spellings are accurate.Format and style are concise throughout.Paragraphs are unified and organised.

Marks for Language

B ( 16 - 18 )Language is almost accurate with minor errorsSome variation in sentence structures .Varied use of vocabulary with some precision.Punctuations and spellings are almost accurate.Format and style are almost concise throughout.Paragraphs are almost unified.

Marks for Language C ( 13 – 15 )Language is largely accurate.Simple sentence structures. Errors in

sophisticated sentences.Repeated sentences.Vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision.Punctuations and spellings are generally

accurate. Some with errors.Format and style are quite concise at times.Paragraphs are sometimes unified but

without appropriate linkage.

Marks for Language D ( 10 - 12 )Language is sufficiently accurate.Simple sentence structures ,patches of

clarity.Adequate vocabulary but lacks precision.Punctuations and spellings generally

accurate but with errors.Format and style are generally accurate

throughout.Attempts to achieve unified paragraphs.

SECTION B : CONTINUOUS WRITING

(a) Describe an unforgettable journey. A descriptive essay

(b) The importance of telecommunications in today’s world A factual essay

( c ) Men can manage housework better than women. Do you agree ? An argumentative essay

(d) Write a story beginning with : “ The mobile phone was ringing non – stop …..” A storyline essay

(e) Tsunami An open topic essay

CONTINUOUS WRITING MARK RANGE

A ( 44 – 50 ) Excellent B ( 38 – 43 ) Good C ( 32 – 37 ) Above Average D ( 26 – 31 ) Average E ( 20 – 25 ) Below Average U ( i ) (14 – 19 ) Weak U ( ii ) ( 8 – 13 ) Very Weak U ( iii )( 0 – 7 ) Critical