NCEA Level 2 Spanish (90429) 2010 — page 1 of 1
Assessment Schedule – 2010
Spanish: Read and understand simple written language in Spanish in less familiar contexts (90429)
Evidence Statement
Higher level information: Merit level information is underlined, and Excellence level information is in bold
Question One
14 October 1888, writer, changed her name to Katherine MansfieldOne of the most important writers of English Literature of the 20th century
She wrote short stories. In the first one, which was called Julieta, she described her thoughts and feelings in detail, extraordinary work for a young girl
This surprised them because they initially thought she was slow, due to a lack of interest in her studies.
Judgement / Achievement
3 pieces of information / Merit
4 pieces of higher level information / Excellence
2 bold
Question Two
Her father sent her there when she turned 15, following the tradition of colonial families, to complete her secondary schoolingShe rented a flat where she lived alone and spent the years dreaming and writing. She directed the school magazine, wrote poetry and played classical music
When she finished her studies, she wanted to stay in Europe but her father ordered her to return to New Zealand. She liked the cultural atmosphere in London and didn’t want to go back to Wellington / was planning to behave so badly in Wellington that they would send her back to London
Judgement / Achievement
2 pieces of information / Merit
2 pieces of higher level information / Excellence
2 bold
Question Three
He created languages, and by the age of 12 he had developed at least two. He placed / used his new languages in a story based on an imaginary world called “Middle Earth” / “Half Land”He became a teacher, and one afternoon while he was reading / marking exams he got bored and wrote words in a blank space: “In a little house in the ground lived a hobbit”
Judgement / Achievement
2 pieces of information / Merit
2 pieces of higher level information / Excellence
2 bold
Question Four
Tolkien saw a connection / relationship between the name of Thomas Hobbes and the English word “rabbit”
Funny small / short people / folk half as tall as humans
He wrote it for / to amuse his children / sons. It was published in 1937 and became a success
Judgement / Achievement
2 pieces of information / Merit
2 pieces of higher level information / Excellence
2 bold
Question Five
A young country / the youngest country in the world, unique / 100% pure, famous for being one of the kindest / nicest countries in the world
Auckland, the City of Sails; Enjoy the landscape in the impressive Waitakere mountains / range; Go for a walk beside the beautiful waters and beaches of Waitemata Bay; Try first class / fine wines with the marvellous flavours of the local cooking / food
Foreign / Spanish-speaking tourists because it is welcoming them to the country OR Visitors to Auckland because it says that it will be their first visit OR Adults because it mentions wine tasting; OR Adult / older / wealthy tourists who want to take it easy because it mentions relaxing activities like walking on the beach and eating good food with fine wines OR Tourists who like nature-based activities because it mentions beaches and mountains OR Stressed out Spanish people because it says they can relax and feel at home
Judgement / Achievement
2 pieces of information / Merit
2 pieces of higher level information / Excellence
2 bold
Judgement Statement