Unpacking the IOC cRiteria and other great tips!

So what do I need to do to gain the maximum marks in each criteria? Understanding what you are being marked on is vital to your success in IOC 30 marks 5 marks for understanding 10 marks Interpretation and Personal Response 10 marks Presentation 5 marks Use of Language

Criteria A Knowledge and Understanding (5 marks) How well do you know and understand the content of the extract? How well can you SITUATE THE EXTRACT within the context of the larger work from which it has been taken OR the BODY OF WORKS to which it belongs, where relevant? In order to get maximum marks here you need to be able to discuss CONTEXT- and this should occur in your intro

So What is Context? Context in Dawe Who Bruce Dawe is -relevant social/historical /political context of poem’s subject Context in Macbeth Significant elements of the play-Importance of scene within the play. Action immediately before and after this extract. Context in MLK MLK ‘s significance and the relevant social/historical/political context (this is crucial for MLK extracts) Context in Poe Who Poe is- Gothic literary elements/ short story elements

When should I bring in links to other works/poems/scenes? The easiest way to remember to link your extract is to bring this into your intro, when you discuss context For example- when discussing the context of Homecoming (The Vietnam war and Dawes views on conscription and the futility of war) – you would discuss how he explores these themes in Weapon’s Training There are also other times when you could make connections with other poems- think about the form (dramatic monologue) of Weapon’s Training and how Victorian Hangman has a similar form (dramatic monologue) and structure (one verse- very little punctuation etc).

Criteria B Interpretation and Personal Response (10 marks) Ask Yourself How valid is your interpretation? How well have you IDENTIFIED and ANALYSED EFFECTS OF LITERARY FEATURES, such as diction, imagery, tone, structure, style, technique? How much does your response show critical thinking and originality? How precise and relevant are your references to the extract/work?

So How do I show Personal Response? By tying techniques with the meaning of the extract and by discussing the effect on the reader/audience By showing that you have engaged with the text- you can use the first person in IOC “In my opinion- something that I found interesting about this scene- I think- I believe“ By concluding with something that provides “food for thought”

Criteria C Presentation How structured is your response? How effective and convincing is your presentation? How appropriately do you integrate supporting references to the extract? Timing your IOC- your IOC will go for no more than 8 mins (hand signals will tell you when you are at 6,7 and 8 mins. You will lose marks if you have not concluded We will be questioned and this will cease at 10 minutes

So what can I do to make sure that my IOC is structured? Spend at least 10 mins of your 20 min prep planning your response Decide on what approach you will take – thematic, linear, technique etc- and then stick to that approach Spend your holidays preparing flash cards- that way you will have a subject and approach for every extract Spend your holidays working in a critical friends network- share the work load of preparing flash cards Flash Cards and Critical friends

What to include on your flash cards Intro- context Links to other texts Overview of extract Subject for IOC- the thing that you will be focusing on Your approach- linear/ techniques etc Important techniques Personal Response

What do the Guiding Questions Look like? Enter Without So Much as Knocking Guiding Questions What elements of Australian society is Bruce Dawe criticising in this poem? How does Dawe reveal his thoughts on the journey from youth to adulthood? Explain the use of symbolism in this poem, and make a connection to Dawe’s purpose and the desired effect on the reader. Questions the examiner might ask What is the purpose of the compound words in the second stanza? Explain the repetition of ‘Beep’ in the third stanza. How had Dawe used this indicate an aspect of society, and to build tension in the poem? Explain how Dawe changes the tone of the poem (note in particular stanzas four and five).  

Criteria D Use of Language How accurate, clear and precise is your language? How appropriate is your REGISTER and STYLE? Everyone can achieve at least a 3 in this criteria- so no swearing, pausing , slang, ums etc. You just need to sound like you are knowledgeable and engaged!

What Do I need to study? Dawe: These will include the entire poem and title Weapons Training Homecoming Search and Destroy The Gift of the Gods Happiness is the Art of Being Broken Beggar’s Choice The Wholly Innocent New Creatures Burial Ceremony

Macbeth You must know the scenes (Act and scene numbers) You will not get more than one scene- jumping across two scenes You will not get the porter’s scene or any scene that is made up of mostly minor characters/ action/ blank verse (hint)- the most important scenes are mostly made up of iambic pentameter

Important Scenes in Macbeth Act 1- Scenes 3, 4, 5, 7 Act 2- Scenes 1, 2 Act 3- Scenes 1, 2, 4, 6 Act 4- Scene 1 Act 5- Scenes 1,5, 8