QCAA English as an Additional Language case studies
QCAA English as an Additional Language · Put your knowledge to work in context.
English as an Additional Language (EAL) is a Queensland senior subject for students whose first language is not English and who have had limited exposure to English-medium schooling. It is studied across Years 11 and 12, contributes to a Queensland Certificate of Education, and can contribute to an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, so it sits alongside mainstream English subjects in the senior pathway rather than below them. The QCAA English as an Additional Language case studies are 5 cases and about 2,178 words.
1The Group Presentation That Went Silent
You are in a Year 12 EAL class preparing a group oral presentation on sustainable transport. Your group of four has 10 minutes total: 6 minutes of prepared speaking and 4 minutes for questions.
477 words, about 2 min2Reading a Persuasive Letter for Its Real Purpose
You are given a 300-word letter to the editor of a local newspaper. The writer, a retired engineer, argues against a proposed 24-hour bus lane on a main road.
446 words, about 2 min3The Scholarship Application With a Word Limit
You are writing a 250-word statement for a community leadership scholarship. The instructions say: 'Describe a time you led a team through difficulty and what you learned.' You have three possible stories: a school fundraiser that raised $1,200 but ran smoothly; a sports team that lost six matches in a row while you were captain; and a part-time job where you trained two new staff.
423 words, about 2 min4Choosing Tense and Voice in a Process Description
You are writing a 150-word description of how your school's recycling system works, for a new student handbook. The process has five steps, performed by different people at different times.
413 words, about 2 min5Two Readings of a Short Story Ending
You are analysing a 600-word short story in which a daughter visits her father's empty house after his death. The final line is: 'She locked the door and posted the key back through the letterbox.' Earlier, the story mentions that the father always lost his keys and once climbed in through a window.
419 words, about 2 min