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Unlocking the language of the HSC
Please note that this document is a ‘work in progress’, the metalanguage list is NOT defjnitive and would vary according to the KLA. There is room to add other appropriate language.
Instruction/Process/Verb Meaning/Action As well as subject specifjc METALANGUAGE, you must use metalanguage like:
Identify Band 1-2
- Recognise and name
- Give the basic features of
- This feature
- That
- Those / These
- Is characterised by
- Looks / sounds / feels like
- For example
- For instance
- This
- Evidence of this
- Thus
- In this manner
List Band 1-2
- Name / Write briefmy
- Use numbers or letters
- First, second, third
- Furthermore
- Finally
- To begin
- To conclude
- Next
Outline Band 1-2
- Sketch in general terms
- Indicate the main features of
- Give a broad overview of
- Characteristics of
- Likewise
- Alternately
- Also
- Commonly
- Broadly speaking
- Generally
- ‘Numeracy’ words like:
- Many / Most / Every / Only one
/ %’s / units of measurement / proportions / ratios Investigate Band 3
- Sketch in general terms
- Indicate the main features of
- Give a broad overview of
- Characteristics of
- Likewise
- Alternately
- Also
- Commonly
- Broadly speaking
- Generally
- ‘Numeracy’ words like:
- Many / most / every / only one