Composition - Commonwealth 2024 (Monday; 29/4) (Tuesday; 30/4)

K: Know the specific criteria of our topic of choice.

U: Understand what to write for our essay.

W: Convert our essay into a PDF.

 

Words of the Day

1. Resilience

2. Culture

 

What is Commonwealth?

It is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries in Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Pacific.

 

Task 1

Using a test pad, choose one topic below and write an essay for your QCEC2024. The word limit cannot be more than 750 words. There is minimum word limit but you can have at least 150 words.

The due date is Friday (3/5).

 Let's look at the options:

1. What new habit could you adopt to positively contribute towards a greener Commonwealth?

Text type - Non-fiction (Persuasive text or informative text)

Viewpoint - 1st POV

Tense - Mixture of past, present, & future

Greener Commonwealth means a world full of nature; a world that is not contaminated or polluted. What can you do to help make the world a better place?

Example - Recycling. Reusing things like a tote bag instead of a plastic bag. Eat less meat.

2. Write yourself between you and a grandparent about resilience and hope. What can you share with the older generation, and what can you learn from them?

Text type - Fiction (Playscript or realistic fiction)

Viewpoint - 1st POV (either the grandchild's or grandparent's POV) or 3rd POV

Tense - Past or present tense

The setting should be in one setting (at home, in the park, etc.). The characters are only grandchild and grandparent. Need to have some moral values.

Example - Voice out when something is not right. Keep track of world news. Discuss in a civilized manner when there's clash of opinions. 

3. You are taking part in a beach clean-up and discover that you can speak to sea creatures. What are they saying, and how do you respond?

Text type - Fiction (fantasy fiction)

Viewpoint - 1st POV (the human's POV) or 3rd POV

Tense - Past or present tense

The setting is at the beach. Introduction is you cleaning the beach and finding the sea creature? What animal is it?

Example - Are they suffering because of pollution? Are they in trouble because of over-hunting? How do you respond to a talking animal?

4. You're on a school exchange program in a Commonwealth country different to your own. How do you make friends with people your age? Consider the similarities and differences in culture that may unite you.

Text type - Non-fiction (school report) or fiction (realistic fiction)

Viewpoint - 1st POV

Tense - Past or present tense

If report, use the inverted triangle strategy. If story, the setting should be in school.

Example - Ms Farah was transferred to a school in Texas and she learns about many cultures there. She got to learn about different cultures through outfits, celebrations, and food.