EnglishABSBAPOWERPOINTwithsamplesCXCCSECTeacherGuide-1.pptx

WHAT the plan of investigation?
An introduction to the
issue/topic/theme/event (approx. 100
words)
Note: The POI should be written before you start your investigation/research.
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Breakdown of the Plan of investigation
Note: This should be written before you start your investigation.
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Reason for choosing the topics and
selection of title/Must be insightful
(3marks)
Expected benefits to you as a student of
English (3 marks)
Materials to be collected
Sources to be used (2 marks)
Use of the English Language skills in
analyzing the materials (2marks)
• To acquire a larger understanding of how the brain
works.
• To help our peers become better learners as they too
will improve their understanding of their brains.
• Vocabulary, writing and speaking skills
• Genre: video and articles
• Source: websites, text books, teachers, YouTube
• Vocabulary will be used in the group reports and
reflections
• Improved grammar will be used to write better
essays

Sample Plan of investigation
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It is well known that the brain is the most important tool that human kind has ever had, yet we
do not know half of what it is and how it works. Because of this reason, my group members and I have set
out to investigate the brain. This SBA will help us acquire a larger understanding of how our brain works,
so we can make better use of this God given tool. To add, we will be able to help our peers become better
learners as they too will learn much about how their brain works.
As an English student, I expect to widen my vocabulary. I will use this to be more eloquent
when speaking and writing. I also expect to fix my spelling, when writing and rewriting my reflections and
report. Overall, this SBA will serve as a gateway to spell better and give me confidence when speaking
and writing.
The information to be gathered will be collected via, online websites and search engines like
Discovery Channel and YouTube. Information may also be gathered from biology text books and even
teachers who may have reliable knowledge on this field. I hope to find some videos and articles about the
topic. The information and skills learnt will be used to compose a song explaining the importance of our
most important tool, the brain.
Note: This should be written before you start your investigation.
Reason
Use of the
English
Language
skills
Source
Material
Benefits

What are Artifacts?
Artifacts are the materials that
will form the basis for the
reflections.
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Instructions
1. gather three artefacts that relate to your sub-theme ( one must
be print);
2. meet with group members to determine the appropriateness of
the artefacts selected;
3.obtain the reference for each artefact.
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Print Artifacts
❖ books (fiction and nonfiction
such as novels, science
fiction, biographies,
autobiographies, diaries,
memoirs, histories, manuals),
❖ Lyrics (poems and songs)
❖ short stories
❖ articles
❖ posters
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❖ pamphlets
❖ newspapers
❖ blogs
❖ Advertisements
❖ cartoon strips
❖ Speeches
❖ Infographics
❖ Pictures
Note: If you are choosing a picture some amount of wording should be there especially for
reflection 3 which asks about the use of language.

Audio & Video Artifacts
❖ Songs
❖ Interviews
❖ News reports
❖ Podcasts
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❖ Movies
❖ Documentaries
❖ Music videos
❖ Advertisements

Samples
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✘ Title: Surviving Eating Disorders
✘ SAMPLE 1:poem

Samples
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✘ SAMPLE 2: Article

Samples
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✘ Sample 3: Video

Reference
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Ensure that you:
✘ make a note of the title of the selected material, as well as its
type, nature, and source
✘ Reference the source using MLA guidelines; and
✘ Make brief notes on why you have selected each piece- this will
all be important for discussion during the group meeting.

Student Activity
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Title: I’m Not Sure How it Started
Type: Print
Nature: Descriptive
Source: Loner Magazine
Date published: 2015
Author: Mary F
Reason for selection:
Poem provided an emotional appeal to the topic of eating
disorders and emphasizes the power of friendship in
overcoming such an issue.
MLA reference: F, Mary. I’m Not Sure How it Started. Loner
Magazine, tumblr, 2015,
https://lonermagazine.tumblr.com/post/112185823373/original
-poem-by-ed-survivor-mary-f.
Title:
Type:
Nature:
Source:
Date published:
MLA reference:
Title:
Type:
Nature:
Source:
Date published:
MLA reference:

MLA
✘ Stands for The Modern Language Association
✘ A set of standards for writing and documentation used by
writers to find and evaluate information, alert their audience
to the trustworthiness of their findings through citation, and
shape the expression of their ideas in conversation with
others.
✘ It is suitable for language, literature, history, philosophy, the
arts, and religion.
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Works Cited
✘ At the end of your SBA, give a full reference for every source you cited.
✘ Start a new page for your Works Cited list.
✘ Center the title, Works Cited, at the top of the page and do not bold or
underline it.
✘ Double-space the list.
✘ Start the first line of each citation at the left margin; indent each subsequent
line five spaces (also known as a "hanging indent").
✘ Put your list in alphabetical order.
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Core Elements & Punctuation
✘ Author (Last Name, First Name).
✘ Title of Source.
✘ Title of container,
✘ Author contributors,
✘ Version,
✘ Number,
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✘ Publisher,
✘ Publication date,
✘ Location.

Examples
✘ Book with One author
Reel, Justine J.. Eating Disorders: An Encyclopedia of Causes, Treatment, and
Prevention. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Greenwood, 2013. p. 23-30.
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✘ Book with Two Authors
Davidson, Tish, and Neal Lerner. The Gale Encyclopedia of Diets: A Guide to
Health and Nutrition. edited by Kristin Key, 2nd ed., vol. 1, Gale, 2013, p. 52-57.
Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Author contributors, Version,
Number, City of Publication, Publisher, Publication Date. Location.
Note: If there are three or more authors, list only the first author followed by the phrase et al.
(Latin for "and others")

Examples
✘ Poem
Burns, Robert. "Red, Red Rose." 100 Best-Loved Poems, edited by Philip
Smith, Dover, 1995, p. 26.
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✘ Article in a website
Lundman, Susan. “How to Make Vegetarian Chili.” eHow,
www.ehow.com/how_10727_make-vegetarian-chili.html
Last Name, First Name. Title of Source. Title of Container. Author
contributors, Version, Number, City of Publication, Publisher, Publication
Date. Location.

Examples
✘ Image
“Opioid Epidemic Hits Pennsylvania Hard.” MST: Multisystemic Therapy, 8 Dec.
2016, info.mstservices.com/blog/opioid-epidemic-hits-pennsylvania-hard.
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✘ Video
Raqib, Jamila, “The Secret to Effective Nonviolent Resistance.” TED, Nov. 2015,
https://www.ted.com/talks/jamila_raqib_the_secret_to_effective_nonviole
nt_resistance?language=en
Note: If image was found via Google images, remember that Google images is not cited. Instead, you must
go to the site where the image is actually located and use the information from the website which is
hosting the image.

Intext Citation
✘ In-text citations are inserted every time you quote
or paraphrase a source to briefly document the source
of your information.
✘ Brief in-text citations point the reader to more
complete information in the Works Cited list at the end of the paper.
✘ In-text citations include the last name of the author followed by a page
number enclosed in parentheses.
✘ This will be used when writing your reflections and written report.
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Note: If the author's name is not given, then use the first word or words of the title.

Below are common descriptors:
• adapted by
• directed by
• edited by
• illustrated by
• introduction by
• narrated by
• performance by
• translated by
• created by
• choreographed by
• conducted by
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In text Citation
✘ Signal phrase: Introducing the name of the author or the
work's title in the text of your sentence.
✘ Parenthetical citation: Paraphrasing an idea or using a
quotation without the author/title in your sentence text. The
author/title goes in parentheses at the end of your sentence
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Parentheticals
✘ Format: "Quote" or paraphrase (Author Page#).
For Example:
✘ Reference entry
Kraizer, Sherryll. Safe Child. Coalition for Children, 2011,
www.safechild.org.
✘ In-text citation
Parents play an important role in helping children learn techniques for
coping with bullying (Kraizer).
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Single Author: (Smith 22)
Two Authors: (Smith and John 22)
More than 3 Authors: (Smith et al. 22)

Parentheticals
✘ If the work has no author, use a shortened version of the title in your
parenthetical citation.
✘ Page or paragraph numbers come after the author or shortened title.
✘ For example: Web page with no author
Reference entry
"All Things Nittany." About Penn State. Penn State University, 2006,
www.psu.edu/ur/about/nittanymascot.html.
✘ In-text citation
The term Nittany Lion was coined by Penn State football player Joe
Mason in 1904 ("All Things Nittany").
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Signal Phrase
✘ Format: Signal phrase, "quote" or paraphrase (page number).
✘ Page or paragraph numbers go in parentheses at the end of
your sentence. (If your source has no page/paragraph
numbers, do not include them.)
✘ If you are quoting a source, the in-text citation always
comes after the closing quotation mark.
✘ If there is no author, use the title of the work in your signal
phrase.
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Examples of Signal Phrase
✘ According to Flynn ". . ." (98).
✘ Pappas and Murray report ". . ." (67).
✘ Jones says ". . ." (453).
✘ Research suggests ". . ." (Smith 19).
✘ As Paul Richard noted “…”
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Verb Signal Phrases
✘ Argue
✘ assert
✘ claim
✘ Comment
✘ Confirm
✘ Contend (maintain)
✘ declare
✘ deny
✘ Emphasize
✘ illustrate
✘ Imply
✘ insist
✘ Note
✘ observe
✘ point out
✘ report
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✘ respond
✘ say
✘ suggest
✘ think
✘ Write
✘ Found
✘ Explains
✘ State

WHAT IS A REFLECTION?
Reflective writing is used in an academic
setting to examine your response to a new
experience or piece of writing. A reflection
is a piece of writing that encourages
students to articulate what they have
learned and aids them in exploring how
they have learned.
Note: Your SBA reflections require you to respond to your artifacts and overall experience of
the SBA.
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Areas to focus on when reflecting:
✘ Description: Provide a short description of what you’ll
be reflecting on.
✘ Interpretation: Focus on the area of the event, idea, or
analysis that you feel is the most important.
✘ Outcome: For the good or the bad, you learn something
from every piece of literature you read or every
experiment you do. Therefore, the outcome of reflective
writing is going to focus on what you learned.
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Entry 1
guide questions
✘In the first entry the student must indicate how each
piece of data helped shape his or her thinking about the
issue/topic/ theme/event. Discuss your response for
each stimulus/artefact.
A. While reading/listening/ watching what was your
impression? (emotional, personal, etc.)
B. What change in thinking, if any, has it achieved?
C. State how it inspired you and what has it inspired you
to do.

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Format
✘Paragraph 1 (artifact 1): A. Refer to the title, author and page
number. B. Includes your thoughts and reactions about the artifacts.
C. Include a quote or main part that provoked that reaction. D. State
your initial thoughts about the topic before reading/listening/viewing
the artifact and after reading/listening/viewing reading the artifact. E.
Draw on your emotional response to the content of the artifact and
say what it inspired you to do.
✘Paragraph 2 (artifact 2): Follow the same format as Paragraph 1.
✘Paragraph 3 (artifact 3):Follow the same format as Paragraph 1.

Sample 1
✘Topic: Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery
While listening to a song on Human Trafficking entitled
‘Beautiful Slave’ by Take No Glory, I was shocked by what the artist was
singing about. I got a little emotional because it was heart wrenching to
hear the pain in the artist’s voice and realize that people just like me go
through these things. I was especially touched when the song mentions
that these people are stripped of everything. The trafficked person says, “I
don't know where I am. They've taken all that I had… Beaten, Bartered,
Broken in, until I obey.” Imagining myself in that situation has definitely
changed the way I think. I used to not take these things seriously and just
laugh it off, but now I am more aware of my surroundings. I encourage
both men and women to take care of themselves and keep strangers at
bay. One doesn’t know who is who nowadays.
NOTE: This is based on 1 artifact; students need to write one for EACH artifact.
Refer to the
artifact being
discussed.
what was your
impression?
What change in
thinking
has it achieved?
How it
inspired you?
quote

Sample 2
✘Topic: The Ugly Face of Bullying
The poem “Bullying” by Dvorak has caused me to be sympathetic
towards the ones who are being bullied. Besides physical injuries such as
bruises and cuts, these people suffer psychologically. The lines “the bruises,
scars, and broken hearts, show nothing in comparison, to the mental scars,”
highlights the deeper effects of bullying these people experience. I use to see
these people as weak, and think that bullying would make them stronger. I
am so angry at myself for not noticing that they are victims. I now
understand that one cannot escape alone once entangled in the nets of these
bullies. After studying my artefacts, I felt inspired to make a change in my
community and hopefully avert someone from bullying those around me. I
am especially adamant about this now that I understand that my friend could
have been saved by me; if only I had stepped up to defend her. No one ever
speaks of it, but her death is a result of daily bullying.
• Refer to the
artifact being
discussed.
• what was your
impression?
What change in
thinking
has it achieved?
How it
inspired you?
quote
personal
experience

Sample 3
✘Topic: Anxiety
The famous painting “The Scream,” by Edvard Munch
was created to reveal his anxiety. I felt a sense of fear and sorrow
when I first saw the painting. The artist used dark and depressed
colors to help express its meaning. The painting refers to him and
how he views his surroundings. Munch was asked about its
meaning and he said,” It symbolizes the anxiety of the human
condition.” The painting clearly communicates how anxiety
affects us and has changed the way I think. I now see that anxiety
is a torture and constant worry that haunts people. This inspires
me to treat others considerately and kindly because we never
know who is haunted by anxiety.
• Refer to the
artifact being
discussed.
• what was your
impression?
What change in
thinking
has it achieved?
How it
inspired you?
Refer to the
Artifact and
other
relevant info.

Additional notes
• Includes your thoughts and reactions to the artifacts.
• Present your feelings and explain them.
• Mention if you gained any new knowledge or
understanding from the artifacts.
• Refer directly to the specific passage or quote that
inspired your emotional reaction. If it is a picture refer
to a specific aspect such as color, object or body
language that provoked that reaction from you.
• You can include personal experience, but focus on
your reaction to the artifact.
• Have an organized reflection. ( 3 paragraphs minimum)

Language techniques
The elements that a writer brings to his or her piece of work to emphasize the
theme on which they are focusing.
They are the language features a writer/author uses to communicate or evoke
a particular response in the selected stimuli.
For example, emotive language, descriptive language, figurative language,
narrative voice, diction; the use of jargon, slang, denotative or connotative
language.

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Effective
when something is
successful in producing a
desired result; success.

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Ineffective
Something which does not produce
the intended results.

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Effective V.s. Ineffective
--
Caters to an audience Does NOT cater to the audience
Entertains audience while achieving the purpose. (humour/
satirical)
Does not capture the audience’s
attention (boring)
Sensory details used in evoking a certain mood/feeling
(the intended reaction from audience)
Transmits message clearly using appropriate vocab
Audience does not understand
because of vocabulary/word choice
Support point with facts Lacks facts/logical reasoning needed
Flow of ideas: easy to follow / organization Difficult to follow/ disorganized
Speakers in videos or audios: Voice soothing and clear/
Emphasize words when speaking
Irritating or monotonous voice,
unclear, etc

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QUESTIONS to ask…
What is the audience(s)? Are the technique catering to them?
What type(s) of impact does the author want to have on the audience? Is
it being achieved?
What is the author’s purpose? Is it being achieved?
Are the language techniques assisting or hindering the message?

Entry 2
guide questions
A. Firstly, the candidate must identify the particular
language technique, for example, emotive
language, descriptive language, figurative
language, narrative voice, diction; the use of
jargon, slang, denotative or connotative language.
B. After identifying the technique, there should be a
discussion on the effectiveness of the technique
(how is this particular use of language helping or
hindering the ‘message’ in the text). Discuss the 3
stimuli/artefacts

Suggested Format
✘Paragraph 1 (artifact 1):
A. Refer to the title and author. (optional: Provide a quick summary of your artifact.)
B. Highlight the feature(s) to demonstrate the use of language. Provide quotes/ examples
• Specific word choice, figurative language, tone, register, literary device, para language, etc.
C. Comment on the effect
• Impact - strength of the idea/ humor/ satirical
• Sensory details used in evoking a certain mood/feeling
• Is it effective or ineffective in transmitting the message?
• Does it cater for a specific audience? (Is it design to help a specific audience? Will the person who it was
designed to read/view easily grasp the message? Does it build credibility)
✘Paragraph 2 (artifact 2): Follow the same format as Paragraph 1.
✘Paragraph 3 (artifact 3):Follow the same format as Paragraph 1.

Sample 1
✘Topic: Cyberbullying a Modern Problem
The Poem “Cyber Sense Poem” by Tyler, gives tips on how to keep a low
profile when surfing the web. The persona tells of how he uses his nonsense
names while online and he requests adult supervision when looking up certain
websites. The tone of this poem is playful and silly, yet the message it
conveys is relevant and essential to my research. This poem was clearly
aimed for a younger audience due to its playful nature and rhyme which is
used to keep the attention of any reader. A poetic device this author uses is
caesura; in this case, it is the natural pause and emphasis on the word ‘AND’.
Every time that particular word appears it is capitalized and in a different font
adding an emphasis to it. Using these techniques the author is able to
effectively make readers understand what not and what to do while online. To
add, the length and rhythm of the poem targets the specific audience, given
that many would dismiss it if it were longer. Although this poem is silly, it
creatively gets its point across.
Refer to the
title and
Author
Summary
Highlight the
features to
demonstrate the
use of language
Comment
on the effect

Sample 2
✘Topic: Body Language and Hand Gestures
Refer to the
title & Author
Summary
Highlight the
features to
demonstrate the
use of language
Comment
on the effect
The second artifact is a video titled “7 Hand Gestures You Should Be Using,”
show a woman speaking about different hand gestures that can make a
difference in your life. The speaker, Vanessa Van Edwards, not only uses hand
gestures to carry her message effectively across, she also uses the appropriate
intonation. During the video, on points that were really important, the speaker
raised her voice slightly in order to highlight their importance. Her tone of voice
was another technique that helped her display her presentation. Through this she
showed that she is passionate about the topic. Everyone loves a passionate
speaker, making this one of her most effective tactic. Overall, both techniques
were effective because it helped her to convince the viewers that they should use
the hand gestures which she spoke about. It helped her appear knowledgeable
and confident about the topic as well as passionate about it.

Sample 3
✘Topic: The Unsolved Mysteries of the Brain
Refer to the
title & Author.
Summary
Highlight the
features to
demonstrate the
use of language
• USE QUOTES
Comment
on the effect
The artefact “How Does the Brain Work” by the Institute for Quality and
Efficiency in Health Care is a short article that briefly explains how our
brain works to a much younger and uneducated audience. Although it uses
scientific terms such as in the line, “the diencephalon – including the
thalamus, hypothalamus and pituitary gland”, it attempts to eliminate the
complex scientific, boring terms and facts by explaining using non-
professional language. To add, the article also uses various similes such as
“The brain works like a big computer” and “From the outside it looks like a
large walnut” to bring the hifalutin language to layman terms. The
audience ends up with a clear article which achieves its purpose, to explain
to an everyday person what are the different parts of the brain and the
function. It inspires and makes the reader become amazed by the
complexity of the brain. Because of this, it can be said that the techniques
are effective.

Sample 4
✘Topic: Effects of Anorexia on Women
Refer to the
title, Author
and year of
publication.
Summary
• Highlight the
features to
demonstrate
the use of
language
• examples
Comment
on the effect
Artifact 1 which is a picture comparing two images of a woman, before and
after falling a victim to Anorexia, conveys it’s message effectively without the
use of words. It uses body language to show that the woman with anorexia
lives in constant fear of being rejected and judged. The facial expression
specifically shows the pain she is enduring in comparison to the healthy
version of herself. To add the color of the images goes to show how healthy
people have much more color in their lives than those who suffer from this
sickness. Perhaps the most powerful technique used by the author is
juxtaposition. In this way the audience can see the stark difference between the
two versions of the same woman for themselves. It creates a sense of
awareness with this blatant comparison. In effect, it works together to carry the
message to the audience in an instant without the use of words. To add, it
highlights to the audience the pain of the person in the picture and tells a story
with two images which are a lot more powerful than words.

Additional notes
• focus on how the writer/author uses words to communicate or evoke a
specific response in the selected stimuli.
• identify the particular language technique like emotive language,
descriptive language, figurative language, narrative voice, diction or slang.
• After identifying the technique, there should be a discussion on how well it
helped to achieve the purpose of the piece.
• for visual stimuli like pictures, cartoons or photographs discuss the
impact of the message conveyed, the effect of the image, the use of color,
body language, the emotional appeal or relevance to the issue/topic/theme
chosen.

Areas of concern
• 1. Students identify the use of language but do not give specific examples.
• 2. Students comment generally about the figures of speech or persuasive
techniques they have identified.
• For example, if repetition is used in a poem, it is not enough to say:
Repetition is used to emphasize the point that the writer is trying to make.
What point is the writer making?
• Consider another example: The writer uses simile to show how the speaker
is feeling. Again, how is the speaker feeling?
• Here is yet another example: The speaker uses evidence to make the point
he wants to communicate clearer to the listener. What point? In what way
is it clear?

Entry 3 guide questions
✘ Create a third entry which comments on how the process
of doing the English SBA on the selected sub topic has
helped you to grow. How the sub-theme/topic and
overall experience of the SBA has helped you to become
a better person, shaped your attitude, increased
understanding, competence, awareness, changes in
behaviour, attitude, world view, etc.
(This should be done at the end of the SBA.)

‘Help you grow’
✘ This requires some ‘deep thinking’/introspection as your are
encouraged to say how the process of preparing for and
doing the English SBA impacts you.
✘ In addressing this, the you may ask: What have you learnt
from your research on the topic? Has the experience for
instance, made me more aware? More empathetic? More
tolerant? More knowledgeable?
✘ Have my skills been sharpened in a particular area? What
are some of the language skills that have been
developed?

✘ Has it made me more curious? Made me a better
listener? Has my attitude changed in any way? What
are some of the intra or inter personal skills that you
have developed?
✗ Become a ‘Better’ person here means,
even in a small way, whether I am any
different now that I have engaged in this
process (working with the group, learning
to reflect, and managing my time) in this
SBA journey.

format
✘ What part of the process of the SBA affected the
you? The discussion, research, the presentation, etc.
✘ Discuss Its effect on the candidate

Sample 1
✘Topic: The Mysteries of the Brain
Similarly, the final presentation of the SBA changed something in me; it
changed my attitude. Before my presentation I would constantly get
infuriated with people who did not know anything about their own brain
and others that refused to learn. However, through my preparation for the
presentation I realized that once upon a time I was also ignorant like them
and for this reason I chose to give a better and more positive attitude
toward individuals who did not know. Instead of being arrogant because I
thought that I knew everything I chose to share my small amount of
knowledge through talents that I had such as singing and playing the guitar.
Because of that I was able to share smiles with peoples that I used to
despise.
the
process of
the SBA
its effect on
the
candidate
NOTE: This is just one paragraph in reflection 3.

Sample 2
✘Topic: Hand Gestures
A particular aspect that helped me become more
knowledgeable was the group discussion. In order to select the
best artifacts for the group written report, as a group we took
our time to go through the details of each artifact, making sure
that we selected the ones that clearly reflected the individual
subtopics. As students of English, it helped us to improve our
analytical skills and discussion techniques. Overall, this
research has helped expand my knowledge on the topic and
improve on many other techniques which will not only help us
in school, but also in our daily lives.
the
process of
the SBA
its effect on
the
candidate

Sample 3
✘Topic: Modern Rap
The second step was the writing and editing process.
During this process I had to make sure I used the proper
tense, correctly composed sentences, proper punctuation
and coherent paragraphs. When I was finished writing I
had to do numerous editing in order to have a well written
reflection or written report. The editing helped me to
identify common mistakes that I made during the writing
process. I corrected my errors as best as I could in order
to add clarity to my writing. Thus, overall it has also
helped me improve my grammar and sentence structure.
the
process of
the SBA
its effect on
the
candidate

Sample 4
✘Topic: Anorexia
Not only did researching my artifacts helped so did the group
report. I was able to discover new points of view that I never
thought of before. I was able to understand how much people
suffer when they are overly conscious of their bodies and diet. I
was able to see how uncomfortable they were with themselves,
and found it in me not to judge them but sympathized with
them. When reflecting and discussing for the report, I realized
that not everyone is treated fairly and not everyone is strong
enough to handle the rude comments. I realized that in the past
I could have hurt someone with words which for me have no
hidden hurtful meaning but for others it does.
the
process of
the SBA
its effect on
the
candidate

Group Written Report
✘Is a summary of the processes,
procedures and outcomes of the
research. It should include the data
collected, reasons for selection of data
and analysis of the data. A satisfactory
report should be about 250-300 words
in total.
This report will be replicated/copied to all members of
the group so each can have this (copy) to be part of the
items for his/her individual portfolio

Terms
✘Processes: Steps the group used to select the 3 artifacts/
stimuli that will be discussed and analysed in the report.
✘Procedures: How did the group know that the data selected
was appropriate? Method used to evaluate the sources.
✘Outcomes of the research: The new knowledge gained about
the theme/the process/the group as members were involved in
the research. What can be inferred from the data collected?

Terms Cont.
✘Reasons for selection: Why was each data selected? What
questions the artefacts/ stimuli answered?
✘Analysis of the data: Relevance of material/stimuli and the
artistic/visual/literary/aural features of what is selected.

Steps when Selecting artifacts during the
group meeting
✘Discuss all artifacts from the group
and take notes about what they say
about the artifacts/ stimuli selected.
✘Summarize the content of the
selected text/artifact and cite the
text (author’s last name and date of
publication)

Steps when Selecting artifacts during the
group meeting
✘Write sentences (quotations) which support what members
think or feel about the ‘texts’.
✘Use (in discussions) personal experiences to tell what
members think or feel about the texts used in the group.
✘Write opinions boldly. However, find facts and opinions
expressed by other persons to support your opinions.

Suggested format
✘Paragraph 1-2: Which theme/ topic was explored by the
group? What where the sub themes/ topics investigated
under this theme? What were the 3 pieces you selected as a
group and what process was used to choose them? Overall,
why were the pieces selected?
(additional: State the context from where the 3 ARTIFACTS
were selected.)

Suggested format cont.
✘Paragraph 3-5: Focus, Summary, Analysis
What aspect of the three pieces did you decide to focus?
(language, tone, relevance to audience, etc.) Why is that
the best example of your SBA topic? What does it show
about your SBA topic? Does it teach us something specific
about your topic? What message does it contain that
stands out?

Suggested format cont.
✘Paragraph 6: Outcome
What were the outcomes? What can be inferred from
each piece of data. Validity and reliability of the sources
can be discussed.

Example
What is anorexia? How can we help these anorexics? Why do teens develop anorexia? How
does media lead many to develop anorexia? These questions plagued our minds before starting this
research. Therefore, our group decided to explore this topic: anorexia. To start our investigation, all
members were tasked with finding 3 artifacts based on our subtopic. The artifacts were obtained through
online research by visiting many websites and obtaining the best pieces of information. Within these pieces
of information were a variety of songs, poems, articles, pictures and videos; however only three were
selected through a voting process in which a song, an article and a video were chosen for their clarity and
relevance. The team leader and the group members discussed the artifacts each one chose and gave
opinions which helped everyone to finish their task on time.
the topic
and
subtopics
Context from
where the 3
ARTIFACTS were
selected
process used to
choose why were the
pieces selected
Artifacts
selected

The first artefact chosen was an article named, “The Three Most Common Types of
Eating Disorders.” The artefact discusses three types of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa,
bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. This artifact was chosen because it gives a clear
definition of these disorders and the fatal consequences of it. With these the audience could
gain knowledge about the consequences, they can easily understand and share the information;
it can also help people stay away from these disorders and most importantly it successfully
captures all of the group’s topics.
Summary
Analysis
Artifact being
discussed
with citation

The second artifact chosen was a song named, “Dear Diary” by Mikel Wj
(2012) which depicts the feeling that a person suffering from anorexia has every time. It shows
what leads the person to the state of anorexia nervosa. The song appeals to the state of mind of
the listeners or the readers reading the lyrics, which leads them to sympathize and for a brief
moment experience a piece of that person’s life. Most importantly, it was chosen because it
encapsulates the main topic while still being persuasive and creative in transmitting the
message.
Summary
Analysis
Artifact being
discussed
with citation

The third artifact chosen for the group was a video named, “Hidden
Secrets: eating disorders“ by Rayo Cole (2018). It was chosen because of the emotions of the
audience or listeners who are able to understand what the person was going through, because
the person giving the speech was suffering from an eating disorder. Yes! Personal testimony is
the most powerful way of persuasion because the audience can relate. It give hope to those who
suffer anorexia and this is an artifact that is positive so the audience see that disorders can be
overcome.
Summary
Analysis
Artifact being
discussed
with citation

✘ To finalize, the artifacts that were chosen were, an article named, “The
Three Common types of Eating Disorders”, a song called “Dear Diary” by Mikel Wj, and a
video titled “Hidden Secrets; eating Disorders.” The artifacts were chosen because they help
teach the audience and inspire them to make a change in the world. They teach the audience
that standards is not everything in life and our health is more important.
Inferred
meaning
Summary/focus

Oral Presentation
Is an individual activity (about 3 to 5 minutes) in
which the student presents/performs and this
activity is graded by the teacher. The brief plan
of the oral presentation of this
performance/presentation is included in the
portfolio.

✘ The oral presentation should be delivered predominately in
standard English and in a genre of the student’s choosing, for
example, drama, poetry, prose, role play, speech, argument,
exposition.
✘ The goal is to illustrate the topic/ theme you are doing in a
creative manner.
✘ If you decide to do a drama presentation which involves the
help of your group members, you should be doing the major
aspect of the presentation.
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What does Oral Presentation entail?
The oral presentation entails the following:
Brief Overview
At the beginning the student says in Standard English:
(a) the theme and how it is to be presented; whether through drama/poetry/prose/role
play); and,
(b) the sources used and the kind of language in them.
Creative Response
Deliver in person your creative response to the issue/topic/theme.
Please note that you may use dialect in your
creative response but the majority of it must be in
Standard English.

What is included in the ‘Plan for Oral
Presentation’?
The Plan for Oral Presentation is an outline of the presentation that the candidate will
make to the class. It shows, in note form, the points that the candidate will make about
his/her investigation in respect to:
(a) Genre chosen.
(b) Sources used. (a short summary)
(c) Use of language in sources.

Steps to take
✘ Step 1: Consider your theme/topic and
research to decided what aspect you want to
highlight. What would you like to achieve? How
do you want your audience to respond? What
should be the take away of your research?
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✘ Step 2: Find a genre that you think appeals to
your topic/theme.
The options are endless: drama, persuasive
speech, songs, poetry, puppet show, short story,
rap, motivational speech, mime, dance, debate,
etc.
✘ Step 3: Create and Practice your presentation
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Credit to:
• https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/for-students-and-parents/what-is-reflective-writing.html
MLA Citation
• https://guides.library.unr.edu/mlacitation/welcome
Artifacts
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZpcTVqpaPw
• https://lonermagazine.tumblr.com/post/112185823373/original-poem-by-ed-survivor-mary-f
• https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/oct/03/the-hardest-point-in-recovery-the-long-
wait-for-eating-disorder-treatment
• https://hellopoetry.com/poem/943623/bullying/
• https://www.edvardmunch.org/the-scream.jsp
• https://www.lyricsreg.com/lyrics/take+no+glory/beautiful+slave/
• https://mediasmarts.ca/tipsheet/cyber-sense-poem
• https://abc13.com/rachel-farrokh-anorexia-disease-battle-with/1059210/

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