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Education and work: sample answers and marking criteria for reading activities

Note: these are sample answers only and do not necessarily represent the only correct answer (with exception to multiple choice)

Sample activity 1 (2 marks)

Question 1
In what way is Australia compared to Japan?

Provides a good understanding of how Australia is compared to Japan	2
Provides some relevant information	1

Sample answer:
In Japan, you are not allowed to work while at school. However, in Australia, almost 70 percent of students have some sort of part-time job.

Question 2
How does a variation in school routine affect the situation? (2 marks)

Provides a good understanding of how the variation affects the situation	2
Provides some relevant information	1

Sample answer:
There are some schools where there is only a 4 day week, so students use that day to work (even if they are supposed to be studying for their HSC).

Question 3
Which of the following professions match the people quoted in the text? Give reasons for your choices for each person. (5 marks)

Provides an excellent understanding of which people match the given professions with appropriate and detailed reasons	5
Provides a good understanding of which people match the given professions with reasons	3-4
Provides some relevant information	1-2

Teacher: Piero – He complains that the students are usually too tired to concentrate in class and don’t do their homework.

Parent: Rosetta – teaches the value of money and that it’s not easy to work all day and come home and do the housework.

Psychologist: Anita – shows a balanced view of having an academic life and also having a job which gives life experience

Student: Michele – school isn’t relevant. He’s tired of studying and wants to earn money to have fun.