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1 LEVELS3 5 EnKEY STAGE22011 english testWriting TestShorter Task and Spelling TestFirst name_____Last name_____School_____DfE task:Your teacher will read through this section with will have 20 minutesto write your shorterpiece of writing in this test:Your teacher will read through this section with marker s use onlyShorter Writing TaskMarksSentence structure, punctuation and text organisation (4)Composition and effect (8) Shorter Task, total marks (12) Spelling TestTotal (20)OA_Native_2E005_V1_WritingShortandSp elling_short 08/12/2010 10:44 Page 1 Imagine that your class is going to collect some money to give tocharity. Your teacher wants the class to decide which charity could be:PLANNINGMy choice of charity is Words and phrases to persuade your class about your choice:Charity ChoiceYour task is to write a short speech to persuade your class to support your choice of charity to helpendangered animalsA charity to buy books for children in other countriesA charity to help the local children s clubYour own idea2OA_Native_2E005_V1_WritingShortandS pelling_short 08/12/2010 10:44 Page 23 Charity ChoiceOA_Native_2E005_V1_WritingShortand Spelling_short 08/12/2010 10:44 Page 34[Blank page]OA_Native_2E005_V1_WritingShortandS pelling_short 08/12/2010 10:44 Page 45 Spelling TestDo not turn over this page until your teacher tells you 08/12/2010 10:44 Page 5 Boomerangs1246536 Boomerangs are amazing!

2 What seems to be abit of wood can be thrown away fromyou and then come right back and land in your boomerang is actually a wooden tool used for many different . The Australian Aboriginalpeople have used boomerangs for many thousands of years:as weapons for hunting and against inbattle, as musical and as toys. Some boomerangs are inscribed orpainted with designs which are totheir 08/12/2010 10:44 Page 6To t a l18815911121310161920771417 The of boomerangs depend on where they come from and their .Most boomerangs seen today are foror used in contests. An internationalis held every other year. The technique for throwing a boomerang has five parts:The grip: the way to grip the boomerang is between your thumb and first throw: always throw your boomerang overarm. Whenthrown , it will fly in a circle. The throwing angle: the boomerang should be nearlywhen thrown. Holding the boomerang flat will cause it to fly in dangerousand an for wind: the will help to bring it back with greater.

3 The catch: use both of your hands in amotion. Only to catch the boomerang while it is slowly hovering towards you and is below shoulder 08/12/2010 10:44 Page 7 QCDA/11/5233 (Pupil pack) Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency 2011 QCDA/11/5231 (Mark scheme pack) 08/12/2010 10:44 Page 8