1. SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN
Research Unit for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia
Foundation of Natural Build Environment (FNBE)
English 2 [ENGL 0205]
Prerequisite: English 1
Lecturer: Cassandra Wijesuria
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Class
assignment 1;
Observing the
unfamiliar The Tool
Individual work. Students will
prepare a description of 2
the chosen tool.
5%
A minimum of one
and a half A4
page narrative of
the chosen tool.
Deadline: digital
submission by
11.59pm,
Thursday, 14th
Nov. 2013 (Week
7).
Submissions of
hard copies to be
submitted after
handing them
online.
Introduction
The purpose of this assignment is to help you understand how your descriptive writing can improve as you deepen
your capacity to observe.
Objectives of Assignment
The objectives of this project are as follows:
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2. You are to choose a tool that you were to observe over the period of a week. The tool may be a cooking implement, a
specialized tool for some craft, a cosmetic tool, or anything interesting item from your kitchen drawer or tool chest.
DO NOT choose tools that have sharp points or blades.
N.B. Students should have informed the instructor what they intend to do and received confirmation on
whether the selected tool is suitable.
Learning Outcomes of this Class Assignment
Students will observe and analyze the object chosen and write a well-developed and well-organized descriptive and
narrative essay or extended description/journal entries .
Tasks - Methodology
1. Set up your workplace on your desk or kitchen table so that you can look at the chosen tool carefully with no
hindrances and obstructions.
2. Begin by really taking your time to explore the object. Let yourself be like a curious child or a dedicated scientist.
Notice and write down your first reactions. Spend at least fifteen minutes noting down the visual details of your object
before exploring the other senses, i.e. touch, hear, smell and taste.
3. Put all your information together and write at least one and a half page typed description (Arial 12, double spacing)
that enables readers to imagine the object. You may also provide a drawing of the object that you are observing.
Organize your information so that your reader can follow your process of observation. In a final paragraph, or as you
go along, describe what it felt for you as you worked. Were there stages in your process? Did you feel frustrated and
anxious if you couldn’t label your object?
Submission Requirement
Students will first submit the typed-written assignment with the required cover page that is provided by 11.59 pm on
Thursday, 14th NOVEMBER 2013 (WEEK 7). The hard copy of the assignment MUST be sent in to the instructor on
the classes’ respective tutorial day. Any online submissions AFTER the 14th of November will NOT BE
ENTERTAINED.
Assessment criteria
The assessment for this assignment will be based on:
TGC
Acquired
Assessment Criteria
Marks %
Group Component
Demonstrated understanding of brief and length requirements
2
15 %

3. Appropriateness exploration of elements listen in the marking criteria
40%
Quality and clarity in language and presenting information for the
assignment.
45%
(Will be calculated as 5%)TOTAL
100%
Marking criteria
The marking criteria for the submission and the grading scheme are indicated in the rubric section
below:
One and a half full page minimum.
Exploration of the following elements:
15 points
40 points ( 5 points each)
Temperature
Texture
Weight
Smell
General shape and parts
Colors
Sounds
Visual design elements such as scratches,
trademarks, thumbprints.
Inferences or guesses regarding its function
15 points
Physical description complete
No distracting errors of spelling, punctuation, or
sentence skills errors.
Personal process described,
10 points.
10 points.
10 points.
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5. SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN
THE DESIGN SCHOOL
FOUNDATION IN NATURAL BUILD ENVIRONMENT
NAME:
STUDENT ID NO:
TOOL SELECTED:
WORD COUNT:
ENGLISH 2 (ENGL 0205)
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT 1: NARRATIVE ESSAY
LECTURER: CASSANDRA WIJESURIA
SUBMISSION DATE: 14TH NOVEMBER 2013
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6. SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN
THE DESIGN SCHOOL
FOUNDATION IN NATURAL BUILD ENVIRONMENT
NAME:
STUDENT ID NO:
TOOL SELECTED:
WORD COUNT:
ENGLISH 2 (ENGL 0205)
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT 1: NARRATIVE ESSAY
LECTURER: CASSANDRA WIJESURIA
SUBMISSION DATE: 14TH NOVEMBER 2013
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