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2012 Heritage Indonesian Specimen Paper Marking Guidelines – Written Examination

Section 1: Responding to texts

Question 1

Criteria	Marks
Provides a good analysis of the nature of gender relationships that are reflected in the text Communicates in comprehensible English	3
Provides some understanding of the nature of gender relationships that are reflected in the text Communicates in comprehensible English	2
Provides some relevant information in comprehensible English	1

Sample answer:

The wife is expected to be happy in her role as subservient to the husband who is expected to be the provider and take responsibility for the family.

The husband should have a higher level of education. These traditional roles are expressed in the use of words such as keibuan motherly, sabar patient for the woman, and melindungi protective and memimpin being a leader for the man.

Question 2

Criteria	Marks
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of how the attitudes of the mother and son differ Provides relevant examples from the text to support response	4
Demonstrates a good understanding of how the attitudes of the mother and son differ Provides some examples from the text to support response	3
Demonstrates some understanding of how the attitudes of the mother and son differ Attempts to support response with examples from the text	2
Provides some relevant information	1

Sample answer:

The mother is concerned about what people will think of her son’s appearance. She is afraid he will be criticised by relatives. She is critical of him, his friends and their parents. She views his dyed hair as being negative.

The son wants to be fashionable and be like his friends and does not care about the opinions of others. He sees it as positive and believes that appearance is not important and does not affect his behaviour. He and his friends do well at school.

Question 3

Criteria	Marks
Summarises the main points of the text within the word allocation	4
Identifies the main ideas and attempts to present this in summary form	3
Attempts a summary of the information	2
Provides some relevant information	1

Sample answer:

• Technology is causing change in work practices
• Predicting the future is not easy, but trends are emerging
• Changes will bring both advantages and disadvantages

Question 4

Criteria	Marks
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the issues raised in the texts Responds with a high level ability to values, beliefs, practices and ideas in the text Communicates in comprehensible English	6
Demonstrates a good understanding of the issues raised in the text Responds to some of the values, beliefs, practices and ideas in the text Communicates in comprehensible English	4–5
Demonstrates some understanding of how to do in the workplace in Indonesia Identifies some of the values, beliefs, practices and ideas in the text Communicates in comprehensible English	2–3
Provides some relevant information in comprehensible English	1

Sample answer:

Hi Bob, Sorry to hear that you are having problems. Maybe you need to look at the differences between Indonesian and Western culture.

It is possible you broke several norms by proposing changes to improve production in the company. Taking orders from above rather is preferable to using your initiative. Perhaps you were perceived as too ambitious and not a team player because you did not consult with your colleagues beforehand. Open conflict should also be avoided. That could be why they said nothing.

Even though people may not look like they are paying attention, they will be because in Indonesian culture maintaining eye contact is considered challenging and rude and being polite is really valued in Indonesian culture.

Good luck with your job.

Yours, Sutandio

Question 5

Criteria	Marks
Demonstrates a perceptive understanding of the opinions, ideas and information in the texts Writes effectively for context, purpose and audience Demonstrates an extensive knowledge of language structures and vocabulary	7–8
Demonstrates a good understanding of the opinions, ideas and information in the texts Relates information to context, purpose and audience Demonstrates a good knowledge of language structures and vocabulary	5–6
Demonstrates a some understanding of the opinions, ideas and information in the texts Demonstrates an awareness of context, purpose and audience Writes using a range of language structures and vocabulary	3–4
Responds to some opinions, ideas and information in the texts Writes using a limited range of language structures and vocabulary	1–2

Sample answer:

Teman-teman, makasih untuk komentarnya, ya. Aku memutuskan untuk nggak nonton Festival Rock On. Seperti yang Natalia bilang, pasti banyak orang yang akan datang. Aku sih nggak suka di tempat yang penuh sesak macam itu. Kira-kira mulai dari bis, bakal berjubel. Kalau pas nonton dan aku terpisah ama temen-temen, kan nggak rame, jadinya. Aku juga nggak suka ndengerin musik yang terlalu bising. Aku pikir Maya ada benernya waktu dia bilang iklan harus jreng, kalau nggak siapa yang ketarik. Dengan penonton segitu banyak, apa bisa aku ketemu selebriti dari jarak deket, lha ngapain ke sana?

Hi guys, Thank you for your comments. I have decided not to go to the Rock On Festival …

Question 6

Criteria	Marks
Demonstrates a perceptive understanding of the opinions, ideas and information in the texts Writes effectively for context, purpose and audience Demonstrates an extensive knowledge of language structures and vocabulary	9–10
Demonstrates a good understanding of the opinions, ideas and information in the texts Relates information to context, purpose and audience Demonstrates a good knowledge of language structures and vocabulary	7–8
Demonstrates some understanding of the opinions, ideas and information in the texts Demonstrates an awareness of context, purpose and audience Writes using a range of language structures and vocabulary	5–6
Identifies and responds to some opinions, ideas and information in the texts Demonstrates a limited awareness of context , purpose and audience Writes using a limited range of language structures and vocabulary	3–4
Identifies some relevant information Responds to isolated details from the texts	1–2

Sample answer:

Sayang sekali bahwa ada banyak kesalahpahaman yang umum terjadi di antara generasi tua dan muda berkenaan dengan nilai dan kesopanan.

Masalah ini tidak mudah diatasi. Mungkin kedua generasi perlu membicarakan masalah mereka dengan kepala dingin. Misalnya, untuk mengatasi keluhan generasi tua tentang penggunaan bahasa sehari-hari yang terdengar kurang sopan bagi mereka, lebih baik menggunakan bumbu humor untuk kesegaran.

Mungkin kalau generasi yang lebih tua memperlakukan anak-anak muda sebagai orang dewasa dan menghormati privasi mereka, anak-anak muda akan lebih dekat dengan mereka dan memperkenalkan teman-temannya atau bercakap-cakap dengan generasi yang lebih tua.

Dalam hal membantu pekerjaan rumah tangga, generasi tua sebaiknya menyadari tuntutan belajar dalam dunia yang kian kompetitif dan sebaliknya remaja harus membantu dalam liburan mereka.

It is a pity to hear this all too common misunderstanding between older and younger generations regarding values and manners.

These problems are not easily solved. Maybe both generations need to talk sensibly about the problems. For example, to overcome the complaints of the older generation about the use of colloquial language which sounds rude to them, it is better to use humour than to complain.

Maybe if the older generation treat the young people as more grown-up and respect their privacy, they will then introduce their friends and possibly give more information willingly.

As for helping around the house, the older generation needs to realise the demands of study in this competitive world and the younger generation should help during holidays.

Question 7

Criteria	Marks
Demonstrates a perceptive understanding of the values, beliefs, practices and ideas raised in both texts Writes effectively for context, purpose and audience Writes a logical and coherent text Demonstrates an extensive knowledge and understanding of language structures and vocabulary	13–15
Demonstrates a good understanding of the values, beliefs, practices and ideas in the texts Relates information to context, purpose and audience Writes a logical text with some coherence Demonstrates a good knowledge and understanding of language structures and vocabulary	10–12
Demonstrates some understanding of the values, beliefs, practices and ideas in the texts Demonstrates an awareness of context, purpose and audience Shows some ability to organise information Writes using a range of language structures and vocabulary	7–9
Identifies some values, beliefs, practices and ideas in the texts Attempts to write a text with some regard to context, purpose and audience Writes using a limited range of language structures and vocabulary with some ability to organise information	4–6
Demonstrates a limited understanding of the texts Shows some evidence of the ability to organise information	1–3

Sample answer:

Bapak dan ibu yang tercinta,

Gimana berita dari rumah? Saya harap Bapak dan Ibu dalam keadaan sehat seperti saya di sini. Saya minta maaf dulu karena liburan depan saya tidak bisa pulang. Begini ceritanya. Saya baru membaca artikel tentang ancaman punahnya orang utan dan sudah ngomong-ngomong sama Martin, teman mahasiswa desainer tentang Minggu Sadar Orang Utan yang akan diadakan pada bulan Juli. Kami berdua ingin sekali berpartisipasi. Martin akan mendesain selebaran sedangkan saya, karena saya belajar bahasa, saya yang mengarang kata-katanya.

Saya mohon Bapak ibu mengerti dan mau mendukung keputusan saya karena masalah ini tidak hanya berdampak terhadap Indonesia tetapi juga seluruh dunia. Saya kira Bapak Ibu setuju bahwa orang-orang harus disadarkan bahwa hilangnya hutan karena perkebunan kelapa sawit dan penebang-penebang liar menghancurkan habitat orang utan. Yang lebih memprihatinkan lagi, dan saya percaya Bapak dan ibu juga pasti turut prihatin, bahwa ada pasar gelap yang menjual bayi orang utan.

Martin bilang pada saya bahwa kedua orangtuanya mendukung partisipasinya dalam kampanye ini. Saya berjanji akan pulang dalam liburan berikutnya.

Salam hormat, Yasmin

Dear Mum and Dad,

How are you? Hope you are doing well like I am here. I am sorry to tell you that I am not intending to go home these holidays.

I have just read an article about the threatened extinction of the orang-utan and have spoken to Martin my designer student friend about Orang-utan Awareness Week coming up in July. We both would like to participate. Martin will design a pamphlet and because I am good with language, I will provide the wording.

I hope you will support me in my decision because this issue is not only affecting Indonesia but the whole world. I think you would agree with me that people should be informed that the destruction of the jungle by palm oil plantations and illegal loggers destroys the habitat of the orang-utans. The thing that really upsets me, and I believe you too, is the fact that there is a black market trade in baby orang-utans.

Martin told me that his parents are fully behind him in his participation in this campaign. I promise that I will be coming home for the next holiday.

Thank you for your understanding, and see you soon,

Love, Yasmin

Section 2: Creating texts in Indonesian

Question 8 and 9

Criteria	Marks
Demonstrates breadth and depth in the treatment of relevant information and ideas Writes perceptively for a specified audience, purpose and context Structures and sequences information and ideas coherently and effectively Demonstrates an excellent control of a range of language structures and vocabulary	21–25
Demonstrates some degree of breadth and depth in the treatment of relevant information and ideas Writes effectively for a specified audience, purpose and context Structures and sequences information and ideas effectively Demonstrates a good command of a range of language structures and vocabulary	16–20
Presents relevant information and ideas Writes appropriately for a specified audience, purpose and context Demonstrates the ability to organise and express most ideas reasonably, but weaknesses in sequencing, linking, grammar and vocabulary	11–15
Demonstrates an awareness of audience, purpose and context, using a narrow range of relevant information and ideas Attempts to link information and ideas Uses a limited range of language structures and vocabulary to express ideas	6–10
Communicates a limited range of ideas with little attempt to organise and sequence information	1–5