Question 81 text organisation · core
Testing the shade cloth
Our class wanted to find out whether a shade cloth helped the soil stay damp. We filled two identical trays with the same amount of soil and water. We put them side by side outside. One tray was covered by shade cloth; the other was uncovered. We checked both trays at three o'clock each afternoon.
Monday: covered soil damp; uncovered soil damp.
Tuesday: covered soil damp; uncovered soil slightly damp.
Wednesday: covered soil slightly damp; uncovered soil dry.
We concluded that, in our three-day trial, the covered soil stayed damp longer. We want to repeat the trial in different weather before making a general claim.
Suggest two headings that would help a reader find the method and the results. State which sentences belong under each heading.
What to aim for Provides clear headings. Matches each heading to relevant information. Preserves the distinction between procedure and observations. Response or adult observation notes
Question 82 moving images and sound · extension
Use the three numbered panels; the dot moves once for five seconds, with a static fallback for reduced motion. You can trace the sequence with a finger at any time. For sound tasks, an adult or partner supplies the specified quiet taps/clap at a comfortable volume; no recording is required.
Original moving-image study: a ball rolls towards a block tower. The three panels show the start, approach and result.
Open a larger view of the image Watch the dot make one five-second movement, or follow the three panels if reduced motion is enabled. Explain how position changes show the sequence without needing a paragraph of narration.
What to aim for Refers to at least two panels. Explains movement or position. Connects the sequence to the event. Response or adult observation notes
Question 83 moving images and sound · extension
Use the three numbered panels; the dot moves once for five seconds, with a static fallback for reduced motion. You can trace the sequence with a finger at any time. For sound tasks, an adult or partner supplies the specified quiet taps/clap at a comfortable volume; no recording is required.
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Open a larger view of the image A film could begin with a close view of the ball or a wide view of the whole ramp and tower. Explain what each opening would reveal and which you would choose to help a new viewer understand the setup.
What to aim for Compares both framing choices. Explains information included or excluded. Justifies a choice for the audience. Response or adult observation notes
Question 84 moving images and sound · extension
Use the three numbered panels; the dot moves once for five seconds, with a static fallback for reduced motion. You can trace the sequence with a finger at any time. For sound tasks, an adult or partner supplies the specified quiet taps/clap at a comfortable volume; no recording is required.
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Open a larger view of the image Ask an adult to tap slowly while pointing to panel 1, then tap faster while following the moving dot towards the tower. Watch once with these sounds and once silently. Describe how sound changes your expectation.
What to aim for Experiences both a silent and sounded version. Names a change in the sound. Explains a supported effect on the viewer. Response or adult observation notes
Question 85 moving images and sound · extension
Use the three numbered panels; the dot moves once for five seconds, with a static fallback for reduced motion. You can trace the sequence with a finger at any time. For sound tasks, an adult or partner supplies the specified quiet taps/clap at a comfortable volume; no recording is required.
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Open a larger view of the image Make two sound versions of panel 3: one soft tap and one sudden louder clap. Keep the drawing the same. Explain how the two versions change the apparent size or force of the event.
What to aim for Compares two actual sound versions. Keeps the image constant. Connects loudness to an interpretation without calling it proof. Response or adult observation notes
Question 86 moving images and sound · extension
Use the three numbered panels; the dot moves once for five seconds, with a static fallback for reduced motion. You can trace the sequence with a finger at any time. For sound tasks, an adult or partner supplies the specified quiet taps/clap at a comfortable volume; no recording is required.
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Open a larger view of the image Imagine enlarging only the tower in panel 2 and making the other elements pale. Explain how that would change the viewer's attention before the fall.
What to aim for Identifies changes in size or contrast. Explains which element becomes prominent. Connects attention with anticipation. Response or adult observation notes
