Example of authentic learning task

1. THABETHE JUDITH
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TEACHINMG STUDIES 3B
AUTHENTIC LEARNING TASK ACTIVITY
13 SEPTEMBER 2015

2. Authentic learning task
Life Orientation
Topic: Social and environmental responsibility
Sub-topic: Domestic violence
Grade 10
Domestic violence can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship
that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner.
Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or
threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors
that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, injure or
wound someone.
Domestic violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation,
religion or gender. It can happen to couples who are married, living together or
who are dating. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic
backgrounds and education levels.
 Join a group of five to six members.
 Come up with a name for your group
 Choose a group leader and a scribe who will write down your ideas.
 Discuss what is happening in the pictures below.

3. In your group, give responses to the following questions:
 What is domestic violence?
 What are the causes?
 What characteristics or examples can you give about domestic violence?
 What is your view about it? Is it justified or not? Why?
 What can prevent domestic violence?
 After writing, let your group leader report back to the class.
 Other learners will question your responses, the rest of the group will
answer these questions; all members should participate.

4. After the presentation of your ideas, submit your answers to your teacher. Each group
should choose each type of domestic violence from the list below:
 Emotional abuse
 Physical abuse
 Sexual abuse
 Financial abuse
Use your chosen type of abuse to act out a drama that has domestic violence in it.
Your Drama should have the following:
 Characters
 An arousal of interest (even if the ending is not a happy one, it’s your choice)

5.  Main lesson
You will be assessed based on the rubric below:
DRAMA PERFORMANCE RUBRIC
Name of group: _______________________ Type of abuse being acted: ___________________
Criteria 4 3 2 1 TOTAL
VOICE
Voice was loud
and clear; words
were easily
understood
Student spoke clearly
but it was difficult to
understand some of
the script; could’ve
been louder.
Voice and language
was not very clear;
could’ve been
much louder.
Could not
understand what
was being said due
to unclear and low
speech.
AUDIENCE
Audience felt
like part of the
show.
Was aware and well-
connected to the
audience.
Needed more
audience
awareness and
connection.
No audience
awareness or
connection at all.
BLOCKING
Good use of
stage and
movement—did
not turn back to
audience
Almost used entire
stage—turned away
from audience only
once or twice.
Could have used
more of the stage;
must concentrate
on facing forward.
Needed more
blocking—always
face audience and
use the stage!
SCRIPT/
PURPOSE
(When applicable)
Enticing vivid
detail used in
script/dialogue;
evident reasons for
the performance.
Script/dialogue was
well-written;
considerable detail
with good purpose.
Some detail used in
script/dialogue;
needed more of a
purpose.
Script/dialogue
contained no
purpose and very
little detail.
MEMORIZATION/
IMPROVISATION
(When applicable)
Script was fully
memorized;
student
improvised in
place of lines.
Script was almost
fully memorized-
some improvements
used to make up for
missed lines.
Script was partially
memorized;
student did not
attempt
improvisation.
Script was not at all
memorized; no
improvisation
used.
FACIAL
EXPRESSION/
BODY LANGUAGE
Great use of
gestures, facial
expression and
body movement!
Contained some facial
expression, gestures
& body movement.
Needed more facial
expressions
gestures &
movement.
Contained little to
no facial
expression, gesture
or movement.
OVERALL
Committed,
cooperated &
concentrated-
WOW!
Semi-committed,
concentrated &
cooperative-
GREAT!
Almost committed,
cooperative &
concentrated-
NOT TOO
BAD…
No commitment,
cooperation or
concentration
MORE
REHEARSAL!

6. Final Grade:
Additional Comments: ______________________________________________
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Total Marks: 50