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Year 12/2017
MaristCollegeNorthShore
ASSESSMENTPROGRAMME
2016-2017
HSC(Year12)
Year 12/2017
MARISTCOLLEGENORTHSHOREYEAR12HSC
ASSESSMENTTASKCALENDAR
TERM4-YEAR12/2016-2017
Week Subject Task Date Period/Time
3 Construction WorkPlacement 24-28/10 Allweek
4
EnglishStandard Speak/Represent TBA
Hospitality WorkPlacement 31/10–4/11 Allweek
5
EnglishExt2 VivaVocePart1 TBA Inclass
IndustrialTech MPProposal 9/11/16 Inclass
6 Design&Tech MPProposal 17/11/16 Inclass
7
Biology Investigation–handin 20/11/16 Handin
Mathematics ClassTest 25/11/16 Inclass
MathsGen2 ClassTest 25/11/16 Inclass
SeniorScience PracticalExamination 23/11/16
8
AncientHistory ResearchTask–handin 30/11/16 BeforeSchool
Chemistry Investigation–handin 27/11/16
EnglishStudies Representing/Speaking TBA
MathsExt1 ClassTest 28/11/16
MathsExt2 ClassTest 1/12/16
MathsGen1 ClassTest 2/12/16 Inclass
ModernHistory SourceAnalysis 2/12/16 Inclass
9
Drama InclassworkshopWrittenReflection
6/12/167/12/16
Inclass
EnglishAdvanced SpeakingandRepresenting TBA
EnglishStandard SpeakingandRepresenting TBA
Music Composition 7/12/16 Handin
Physics PracticalExam,ResearchandExam 7/12/16 Inclass
SLR ResearchtaskonFitness 9/12/16 Inclass
StudiesofReligion WrittenReport 5/12/16
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MARISTCOLLEGENORTHSHORE
YEAR12HSCASSESSMENTTASKCALENDAR
TERM4-YEAR12/2016-2017CONTINUED
Week Subject Task Date Period/Time
10LegalStudies CrimeResearchTask 12/12/16
PD/H/PE DesigningaTrainingProgramme 9/12/16 Handin
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TERM1-YEAR12/2017Week Subject Task Date Period/
Time1
2
EnglishExtension2 VivaVoce 9/1/17 Inclass
VisualArts Bodyofwork–ResearchandCaseStudy–Handin 8/2/17
3
BusinessStudies ResearchTask 15/2/17 Handin
Construction DogKennel 17/2/17
Economics ResearchTask 13/2/17
EnglishExt1 CreativeWritingWriting/Representing 17/2/17 HandintoLibrary
4
5Hospitality CompetencyAssessment 28/2/17 Submitonline
6
Design&Technology CaseStudy 8/3/17
IndustrialTechnology IndustryStudy 7/3/17 Inclass
SDD ProjectReport 10/3/17 Submitonline
7
AncientHistory ResearchTask–handin 14/3/17 Inclass
Drama In-classworkshopwrittenreflection 13/3/1714/3/1717/3/17
HistoryExtension ProposalforHistoricalInterestProject 15/3/17
Music MusicologyandVivaVoce(DoublePeriod) 14/3/17 Inclass
8
EnglishAdvanced ModuleA–Writing 22/3/17 Inclass
EnglishStandard ModuleB–Writing/Reading 22/3/17 Inclass
ASSESSMENTFREEWEEK–WEEK8
9
EnglishStudies Representing,Writing 29/3/17
YEAR12ASSESSMENTWEEKS9&10
10
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TERM2–YEAR12/2017Week Subject Task Date Period/
Time
1CatholicStudies Part2-BeingCatholicResearchTask(Inclass) Various Inclass
Hospitality CompetencyAssessment 2/5/17
2 EnglishExtension2 Draft 4/5/17 ElectronicSub.
3 Year12RetreatWeek
4
Construction Concreting 19/5/17
MathematicsGeneral1 Inclasstask 16/5/17 Inclass
ModernHistory ResearchTask 18/5/17
5 SeniorScience Research 24/5/17
6
Biology OralandResearchTask 31/5/17
EnglishAdvanced ModuleB–Writing/Listening 31/5/17 Inclass
EnglishExt2 Report 31/5/17 Electronic
EnglishStandard ModuleA–Speech 31/5/17 Inclass
Mathematics ClassTest 30/5/17 Inclass
MathematicsGeneral2 ClassTest 30/5/17 Inclass
Music Performance 29/5/17 Inclass
7
BusinessStudies WrittenReport 5/6/17
Chemistry Practical 6/6/17 Pds3/4Inclass
Hospitality TopicTest 6/6/17 Inclass
MathematicsExt1 ClassTest 5/6/17
VisualArts CaseStudy–Handin 7/6/17
8
Economics Stimulus-basedtask 14/6/17
HistoryExtension CaseStudy–Handin 14/6/17
MathematicsExt2 Presentation TBA
Physics ResearchTask–CriticalThinkingOnlineSubmission 14/6/17
StudiesofReligion1 ResearchandReportononeReligiousTradition 14/6/17 Inclasshandin
9
AncientHistory SourceAnalysis 20/6/17 Inclass
CatholicStudies ResearchPaper–Handin 20/6/17 Beforeschool
EnglishStudies Reading/ComprehensionDiaryEntries 21/6/17 Inclass
LegalStudies ResearchFamilyTask 19/6/17 Inclass
MathematicsExt2 Presentation TBA
PDHPE ResearchtaskonHealthPriorityIssues 22/6/17 Handin
SLR PracticalDemonstrationandwrittentask 21/6/17 Inclass/handin
10
CatholicStudies ResearchPaper–LivingwithGoodandEvil,MoralIssues 27/6/17 Beforeschool
Design&Technology HandinMajorDesignProject 28/6/17 Handininclass
EnglishExt1 Listening/Speaking/Writing 30/6/17 Electronic
IndustrialTechnology MajorProject 28/6/17 Inclass
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SDD MajorProjectPresentation 28/6/17 Submitonline
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TERM3–YEAR12/2017Week Subject Task Date Period/
Time
1
EnglishAdvanced ModuleC–Writing/Representing 19/7/17 Inclass
EnglishStandard ModuleC–Writing/Listening 19/7/17 Inclass
ModernHistory StructuredResponse–Handin 22/7/17 Inclass
VisualArts BodyofWorkCompletion–Handin 19/7/17
2
MajorWorksWeek(NoOtherAssessments)
Drama IP&GPPerformance-TrialHSC 27/7/17 6.00pm
HistoryExtension FinalSubmissionofProcessLog/HIP 26/7/17
3
TrialHSC
4
5
6Construction BrickandBlockLaying 23/8/17
Hospitality PracticalExamandEvidencePortfolio 22/8/17
7
8
9 EnglishStudies Viewing/ListeningTask 13/9/17 Inclass
10
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MARISTCOLLEGENORTHSHOREHIGHERSCHOOLCERTIFICATE(YEAR12)
ASSESSMENTPROGRAMME2016/2017
Introduction–ThePurposeofAssessmentAssessmentistheprocessofgatheringinformationandmakingjudgementsaboutstudentachievement.Itisusefulin:
• Assistingstudentlearning• Evaluatingandimprovingteachingprogrammes• Providingevidenceofsatisfactoryachievement• ProvidingHSCresults
The Assessment Programme within the College allows for a broader range of tasks than those used in HSCexaminationsand,therefore,providesopportunitytodemonstrateachievementofthestandardsindifferentways.Assessment at Marist College North Shore in the Preliminary and HSC courses will follow a standards referenceapproach for all subjects other than VET. This means that assessments are measured against standards ofperformance.TheCompetency-BasedVocationalEducationCoursesstudiedaspartofaCareer/TAFEPreparationProgrammeoraspartofablendedprogrammedonothaveaformalHSCAssessmentMarkthatissubmittedtotheBoardofStudiesbytheCollege.ConsequentlystudentsinthesecourseswillnotreceiveanAssessmentMarkontheirYear12RecordofAchievementinthesesubjects.Students in Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, who choose to sit for the HSC Examination in theirparticularVETcourses,willreceiveanHSCExaminationMarkontheirRecordofAchievement.AlthoughcompetenciesinVETcoursesareoftenassessedwhilestudentsarecompletingpractical tasks, therewillalsobeopportunities forcompetenciestobedemonstratedinamoreformalwaythroughwrittenassignments,presentations,tests,etc.Students sitting Board Endorsed Courses (e.g. Catholic Studies) will have the assessment mark submitted by theCollegeonly,whichwill appear on their Year 12RecordofAchievement.There is no externalHSC examination inthesesubjects.AustralianTertiaryAdmissionRank(ATAR)Requirements:TherequirementsfortheATARaredeterminedbytheuniversities.Acandidate’sATARiscalculatedfromthescaledaggregateofthemarksinthebest10unitsofBoardDevelopedHSCcourses.NOTE:Itisastudent’sresponsibilitytoensurehemeetstherequirementsforanATAR.
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EXPLANATIONOFRoSAFORPARENTSANDSTUDENTSTheRecordofSchoolAchievement(RoSA) isthenewcredential forstudentswholeaveschoolafterYearTenandbeforetheyreceivetheirHigherSchoolCertificate(HSC).AcumulativerecordofallacademicachievementTheRoSAisdesignedtorecordandcredentialallsecondaryschoolstudents’academicresultsupuntiltheHSC.▪ WhileallstudentscurrentlyreceivegradesforcoursestheycompleteattheendofYearTen,this systemwillbeextendedtoalsocapturegradesforcoursesastudentcompletesinYearEleven.▪ Ifa student leavesschoolbefore receivingagrade inYearsElevenorTwelvecourses, theirRoSA willrecordthecoursestheycommenced.▪ Thismeasuresacknowledges the fact thatmanystudentsbeginseniorsecondarystudybut leave schoolforemploymentorothertrainingopportunitiesbeforereceivingtheirHSC.
Fairallocationofgrades
It is important for parents, employers and students to know that grades awarded for the RoSAcredentialaregivenfairlyandconsistently.▪ NSWteachersareveryexperiencedindeterminingthestandardofworkthatwarrantsaparticular grade.Asgradingisextendedintoseniorsecondarycourses,theBoardwillworkwithteachersto ensurethatappropriatestandardsaredevelopedandappliedatthatlevel.▪ The Boardwill also provide schoolswith information about the historical allocation of grades to theirstudents.Thiswillserveasaguidefortheallocationofgradestocurrentstudents.▪ These methods of moderation and monitoring of grades will help ensure that parents and employerscanknowthatagradeawardedinoneschoolisequivalenttothesamegradeawarded inanotherschool.
Literacyandnumeracytests
Studentswho leaveschoolbefore theyget theirHSCwillhavetheoptiontoundertake literacyandnumeracytests.▪ Thetests,whichwillbeofferedonlineandunderteachersupervision,willbereportedseparately totheRoSAcredential.▪ The testswillnotbeavailable toall students,only thosewho indicate theywish to leaveschool. The tests will be designed to reflect the needs and expectations of students who leave school beforeundertakingtheHSC.▪ Studentswillbeabletotakethetestsduring‘windows’ofavailabilitythroughouttheyear. They willbeabletositthetestsonlyonceduringeachwindow,butcansitforthemagainshouldthey decidetostayonlongeratschool.ThemostrecentresultswillbeissuedaspartoftheRoSAwhen astudentleavesschool. MoreinformationontheRoSAcanbefoundat:www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au
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SECTIONONE
HIGHERSCHOOLCERTIFICATE(YEAR12)ASSESSMENTPOLICY
ThefollowingpolicyrelatestoAssessmentTasks inallHSCcoursesconductedatMaristCollege,NorthShore.Formal Assessment Task results contribute to the overall mark achieved by a student andsubsequentlycontributetohisschool-basedassessmentmarksubmittedfortheHSC.
SATISFACTORYCOMPLETIONOFACOURSE
“Tohavesatisfactorilycompletedacourse,studentswillhave-
• followedthecourse;• appliedthemselveswithdiligenceandsustainedefforttothesettasks
andexperiencesprovidedinthecoursebytheschool;and• achievedsomeorallofthecourseoutcomes.”[ACE11.4]
ATTENDANCE AtMaristCollegeNorthShore,85%attendanceisconsideredaminimum.
a) Exceptionalcasesinvolvinglessthan85%attendanceneedtobeapproved bytheHeadmaster.b) In particular, any extended overseas leave requires the approval of the Headmastertwoweekspriortothestudentcommencingtheirleave.c) Therearetobenounexplainedabsences.d) AttendancedeemedunsatisfactorywillproceedtoReviewProcess.
PARTICIPATION AGENUINEATTEMPTmustbemadeconcerningthelearningandteachingactivities
ofacourse.
a) Participating inacourse involvescompletingassignments,homeworkand settasks.b) It is up to the teacher’s professional judgment to determine what constitutesgenuineparticipation.c) ThosedeemedunsatisfactorywillbereferredtotheReviewProcess.
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COMPLETION A studentmustmake A GENUINE ATTEMPT at all Assessment Tasks in each courseinwhichheisentered.OFASSESSMENT TASKS
a) AnystudentwhofailstocompleteAssessmentTasksworthinexcessof50percent oftheavailablemarkswillbe issuedwithanofficialBoardofStudiesEducational and Teaching Standards (BOSTE) “N” (Non-Completion) notice, which will disqualifyhimfromthisparticularcourse.b) ThismayinturndisqualifyhimfromreceivingtheHSCandpossiblyanATAR.c) Warningsaresenttoparentsinwritingifthiseventualityappearslikely.
UNSATISFACTORYCOMPLETIONOFACOURSESTEP1 NOTIFICATION:Parentswillbenotifiedbyletterwhenstudentsarereviewed
for their performance in a course. This formal WARNING is called an ‘N-Warning’.
• TheappropriateLeaderofLearningandDirectorof Teaching and Learning are responsible for notifying parents at all stages of a review of a student’s performanceinacourse.
STEP2 StudentsaregivenOPPORTUNITYTORECTIFYTHEIRSITUATION.
• ATTENDANCEmayinvolvestudentsbeingplacedonanattendancecontracttomeet requirements.• PARTICIPATION may involve students being placed on a CLASS contract to meet requirements.• COMPLETION OF ASSESSMENT requires students to complete the assessment task withinatwoweekperiod.
STEP3 SECONDN-WARNINGLETTERSENT-Studentsaregivenasecondopportunityto
rectifytheirsituation.STEP4 UNSATISFACTORY DETERMINATION (N-AWARD) An unsatisfactory result in a
course will be determined by the Headmaster, in conjunction with theDirectorofTeachingandLearning.
• ThiswilloccurafteranAssessmentAppealsProcesshasbeencompleted.• The aim of the Assessment Appeals Process is restoration and the avoidance of
awardingunsatisfactoryresults.
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SCHEDULEOFTASKSSTEP1 NOTIFICATIONOFTASKS -TheScheduleofTasks(Section2) indicatesspecificdates
scheduledfromTerm42016toTerm3,2017.
• Forhand-inassessmenttasks,writtennoticewillalsobegivenoutliningdetailsandmarkingcriteria at least twoweeks prior to the task date. Teachers should use their professionaljudgementtoensurestudentshaveadequatetimetoprepareforeachtask.
• For in-class tasksandexaminations,writtennoticemaybegivenoutliningdetailsprior to
thetaskdate;however,studentsshouldusethescheduleoftasksfortaskdates,weightingsandoutcomesassessed.
• Notificationofchangewillbegiveninwritingatleasttwoweekspriortothetaskdate.
STEP2 RECORDINSTUDENTDIARYANDFAMILYCALENDAR-Itisthestudent’sresponsibilityto
know and understand the expectations, tasks and timing for each of theircourses.
REPORTINGANDTASKFEEDBACKAllstudentswillreceivemeaningfulfeedbackontheirperformanceineachAssessmentTask.TIMING Feedback will normally be provided as a rawmark, and/or ranked position
withinthecoursecohort.
ü If it isamajor taskandundertakenbya largegroup, feedbackwillnormallybewithin10 schooldays.
NATURE The College will provide each student with formal details of his ranked
positionwithin this school’scandidature foreachcourse,aspartofhis finalHSCreport.
ü BoardofStudiesregulationsprohibittheCollegefromprovidingarawaggregateofmarks
scoredinanycourseorsubject.APPEAL Appeals against the ranking may be made within three school days of
receiving it and should be directed through the Director of Teaching andLearning.SEEAPPEALSPROCESS
ü Theonusisonstudentstochecktheirmarkcalculationsandreportanydiscrepanciesatthe
timetheassessmenttaskisreturnedtothem.
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SubmissionofTasksELECTRONIC ALLRESEARCHTASKSforYear12mustbeELECTRONICALLYsubmittedby8.15amonthe
duedateorhandedinasaHARDCOPYattheLaVallaHallbetween8.15-8.35am.
§ ALLstudentsaretosubmittasksONTIMEregardlessofillnessontheday.§ Teacherswillinformstudentshowthetaskistobesubmitted.§ Tasks will be time stamped with the student’s name when submitted
electronically.§ Storagedevicese.g.USB,cannotbesubmittedforatask.§ COMPUTERMALFUNCTIONcannotbeusedasareasonforsubmittingatasklate.§ To avoid this problem, students shouldmanage their time to ensure that
tasksarenotlefttothelastminute.GROUPWORK The EXPECTATIONS of the TASK will be made clear in WRITING relating to what is
requiredofeachindividualwithinthatgroup,asdistinctfromwhatisexpectedofthegroupasawhole.
§ Thegroupworkmayrequireeachstudenttosubmithisownreport.Inthis
case,thetaskmaybebasedonsharedresearchandanalysis.However,thefinalpresentationwillbetheworkofeachindividualstudent.
§ Whereagroupsubmission is tobemade, the teacherwillgenerallyawardthe group mark to each individual student. However, where there isevidence to support the suggestion that there has been an inequitabledistribution of work, or a group member has failed to make satisfactorycontributiontothegrouppresentation,theteacherhastherighttovarythemarksinordertoreflectthis.
§ Normally a logbook or other electronic means of tracking studentcontributionisaco-requisiteofsuchtasks.
LATESUBMISSION Studentswhoare late submittinga taskon theduedate.MUST submit the task
the very next day they attend school to their Class Teacher or the appropriateStudiesCoordinator/HeadofDepartmentevenifthereisNOscheduledlessononthatday.
EXTENSIONS UnderEXCEPTIONALCIRCUMSTANCEStheDirectorofTeachingandLearningmaygrant
anextension.
− Inthiscase,parentsshouldcontacttheDirectorofTeachingandLearning,eitherinwritingorbytelephone,torequestanextension.
− Medicalorotherdocumentationsupportingtherequestmayberequired.− ExtensionsmayonlyberequestedwithaminimumofTHREEDAYSPRIOR to
theduedateofthesubmittedtask.TheCollegeacceptsnoresponsibilityforastudent’sworkifhedoesnotfollowtheseprocedures.Allstudentsshouldretainapaperorelectroniccopyofthetask.
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TASKLENGTHREQUIREMENTSStudentsareexpectedtoadheretotherequirementsoftheAssessmentTaskforwordcountandtime duration. Students are not expected to go beyond the requirements outlined in theAssessmentTaskNotification.Work submitted that is beyond theword countor timedurationwill notbe considered towardstheirmark.Inconsultationwith theirclassroomteacher, studentscandevelop theskills required inensuringtheirtaskmeettheallocatedrequirements.
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PROCEDURESFORSTUDENTABSENCEFROMANASSESSMENTTASK
UNFORESEEABLEABSENCENOTE: ALLRESEARCHTASKSforYear12mustbeELECTRONICALLYsubmittedby8.15amonthedaythe
taskisdue,orhandedinasahardcopybetween8.15am–8.35amattheLaVallaHallunlessotherwise stated by the Leader of Learning. This means ALL students are to submitassignmentsONTIMEregardlessofillnessontheday.
STEP1 NOTIFY theDirector of Teaching and Learning personally before 8.30amon the
morningofthetaskortaskdue-bydate.(Tel:99575000)
STEP2 OBTAINdocumentation
• Illness–aDoctor’sMedicalCertificatewillberequiredcoveringtheabsence.• Funeral–adetailedletterfromhomepriortotheassessmenttask.Other documentation such as police reports in the case of accidents, hospital documents forfamilyillnessorotherequivalentprofessional(objective)documentsmaybeconsidered.Lettersfromfamilymembersorfriendsarerarelyacceptable.
STEP3 SUBMIT documentation to Director of Teaching and Learning. This must be done before thecommencementofthestudent’sfirstperiodonthedayofhisreturntotheCollege.Astudentmust:
• Completealldetailsontheabsenceform.• AttachdocumentationtotheformandsubmitittotheDirectorofTeachingandLearning.
DocumentationprovidedmustcoveralldaysabsentfromtheCollegeuptoand
including the taskdateOR fromthe taskdateuntil thedaybefore returning toCollege. Un-documentedabsencebeyond this/thesedatesmay result ina zerodetermination.
WHENISADOCTOR’SCERTIFICATEREQUIRED?ADoctor’sCertificateisrequiredifastudentisabsent:
• theweekbeforetheAssessmentBlock• thedaybeforeanAssessmentTaskisdue.• forCollegeeventssuchasOpeningMass,SwimmingCarnivaletc.• thelastdayofterm.
ADoctor’sCertificateisalsorequiredforallmissedAssessmentTasksasoutlinedabove.
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FORESEEABLEABSENCE-LEAVEA student requiring Leavemust obtainwritten permission from theHeadmaster before commencementdate.Studentswhodonothaveleaveapprovedareatriskofnotmeetingattendancerequirements.STEP1 OBTAINapprovalfromtheHeadmaster.
§ Parent/Guardian towrite letter to theHeadmaster requesting leaveat least twoweekspriortotheleave.
§ StudenttodeliverlettertoCollegeOffice,notTutorTeacher.§ TheHeadmasterwillrespondinwriting.
STEP2 RESCHEDULEtask(s)withtheDirectorofTeachingandLearningPRIORtoleave.
• StudentmustdiscusswiththeDirectorofTeachingandLearningdetailsofthe task(s)thatwillbemissedduringtheirabsence.
• Arrangementswillthenbemaderegardingsubmissionofmissedtask(s)withthe DirectorofTeachingandLearningandtherelevantLeaderofLearning.
FORESEEABLEABSENCE–PRIORAPPOINTMENTSAnappointmentmadeforthedateorsubmissionofanAssessmentTaskisnotanacceptablereason,unlessthereisanemergencyasevidencedbyacceptabledocumentation.Suchdocumentationwouldneedtobepresentedbefore theappointment (if itwasknown),or immediatelyuponreturn. If it isnotpossible topresent documentation before the task date, the student or his parent/guardian must telephone theDirector of Teaching and Learning on the day of the appointment to inform her of the circumstances.FailuretocomplymayresultinazerodeterminationfortheAssessmentTask.STEP1 SCHEDULINGAPPOINTMENTS
§ Checkappointmentsandtaskdatesatbeginningoftheyear.§ Rescheduleappointments,wherepossible,andensurefurtherclashesareavoided.
STEP2 NOTIFYtheDirectorofTeachingandLearningofabsenceBEFOREtaskdate. (Tel:99575000)STEP3 RESCHEDULEtaskwithDirectorofTeachingandLearningBEFOREtheduedate.
• StudentmustdiscusswithDirectorofTeachingandLearning,detailsoftask(s)thatwillbemissedduringabsence.
• Arrangementswillthenbemaderegardingsubmissionofmissedtask(s).
STEP4 SUBMITdocumentationtoDirectorofTeachingandLearning.(RefertoStep3Instructionsonpreviouspage.)
Ifastudentcomplieswiththeserequirements,thenhemay:
i) sitthetaskorasubstitutetask;orii) beprovidedwithanestimatebasedonhiswholeyear’swork.
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PENALTIESAPPLIEDFORSTUDENTSNOTMEETINGREQUIREMENTS
PENALTIESFORLATESUBMISSIONWITHOUTSUPPORTINGDOCUMENTATIONThefollowingpenaltieswillapplyinthecaseofanAssessmentTasknotbeingsubmittedontimeandwherethereisnoacceptablesupportingdocumentation.ONESCHOOLDAYLATE 20%deductionfromthemaximummarkastudentcanachieve
Forexample:Ifastudentsubmitsataskthatismarkedoutof10, andisonedaylate,thenthemaximummarkastudentcanreceiveis 8marks.
− Parentsnotifiedviathediarybytheclassroomteacher.
TWODAYSLATE 40%deductionfromthemaximummarkastudentcanachieveForexample:Ifastudentsubmitsataskthatismarkedoutof10,andistwodayslate,thenthemaximummarkastudentcanreceiveis6marks.
− Parentsnotifiedviathediarybytheclassroomteacher.
MORETHANTHREE zeroawardedSCHOOLDAYSLATE
− Inthiscase,thetaskmuststillbesubmitted.− Thiswillbemarkedandreturnedtothestudentwithfeedback.− The mark, however, may not contribute to the aggregated
assessmentmarkinthatsubjectorcourse.− Failuretosubmitthetaskmayleadtoan“N”determination.− PARENTS NOTIFIED IN WRITING BY THE LEADER OF LEARNING
ANDTHEDIRECTOROFTEACHINGANDLEARNING.LATESUBMISSION For assessments that CANNOT BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY, students
whoare late insubmittingataskonagivendayMUSThandinthetask the next day they attend school to their class teacher or theappropriateLeaderofLearningevenifthereisNOscheduledlessononthatday.
− ThereisNOEXCUSEforsubmittingaRESEARCHTASKLATEifthesecanbe
submittedelectronically.
MALPRACTICEINEXAMINATIONSANDEXAMINATION-TYPETASKS
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AllAssessmentTasksareconductedunder conditions setby theCollege,andarebasedonHSCExamination Rules and Procedures as specified by BOSTE. Each instance of a breach of rules istreatedseparatelyandpenaltiesmaybeimposedasaresult.Twomainbreachesareoutlinedbelow:NOTES Ifa student is found tohavenotes, textsor summariesof thesubjectbeing
examinedwithhimduringanexamination (whetherheuses themornot) itwillbeassumedthatitwasforthepurposeofusingitduringtheexaminationandhemaybeawardedazerodeterminationforthattask.
− Students who accidentally take notes, texts etc. into an examination-
typetaskmustreportthistothesupervisingteacher immediatelytheybecomeawareofthefact.
− Supervising teachers will take the material from the student, make anote of the incident on your paper and report it to the Leader ofLearning.However,noactionwillbetakenprovidednoevidenceexiststhatshowsthematerialwasusedduringtheexamination.
MOBILE StudentsareNOTpermittedtotakemobilephonesintoanexamination.PHONES
− Any student who is found to have taken a mobile phone into anexaminationwillbepenalised.
COMMUNICATIONS Studentsarenotpermittedtospeakwithorcommunicatewithanyperson otherthananexamsupervisor.
− Instancesofstudentscommunicatingorcollusionmayresultinazeroforasectionorforthewholeexam.
PENALTIES EXAMINATIONS–azerodeterminationforthewholepaper.
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APPEALSPROCESSZEROORN-WARNINGSTheaimoftheAssessmentAppealsProcess isrestorationandtheavoidanceofawardingunsatisfactoryresults. IfastudenthasaZerodeterminationor‘N-Warning’madeagainsthim,hehastherightofappeal.STEP1 LODGEAPPEALwiththeDirectorofTeachingandLearning.
• Must be lodged within three school days of receiving the zero or ‘n-warning’notice.
• SeetheDirectorofTeachingandLearningfortheappropriatepaperwork.STEP2 SUBMITTEDtotheCollegeAssessmentAppealsCommittee.
§ ThiscommitteewillconsidertheproceduressurroundingthedeterminationandevaluatethemagainsttheCollege’sAssessmentPolicyandtherequirementsoftheBOSTE.
§ ThiscommitteeismadeupoftheDirectorofTeachingandLearning,therelevantLeaderofLearning,theAssistantPrincipalandwherenecessary,aYear12Leader.
STEP3 LODGEAPPEALwiththeBoardofStudiesTeachingandEducationalStandards.
§ FailureatSTEPTWOproceduremayleadastudenttoappealtotheBOSTE,inwhichcase he must see the Director of Teaching and Learning for details of theproceduretobefollowed.
APPEALAGAINSTMARKSORRANKSAWARDEDSTEP1 NOTIFYTEACHERatthetimeassessmenttaskishandedback.
§ ThetaskMUSTNOTgohomeifanappealistobelodged.§ HandbackthetasktotheClassTeacherwithreasonsfortheappeal,inwriting,outlinedonthefrontofthetask.
STEP2 REMARKINGOFTASK-ThetaskmayberemarkedbyadifferentteacherORreviewedbythe
teacherwhoinitiallymarkedthetask.§ Marksmaychangeatthisstageorfurtherexplanationastowhy
markswerenotawardedgiven.STEP3 SPEAKTOtheappropriateLeaderofLearningaboutthereasonsfortheappealofmarksor
rank.§ Marksmaychangeatthisstageorfurtherexplanationastowhy
markswerenotawardedgiven.STEP4 LODGEAPPEALwiththeDIRECTOROFTEACHINGANDLEARNING.
§ MARKS–Mayonlybe lodged if theassessmenttaskorexampaperhasnotbeentakenhome.
§ RANKS–MustbelodgedwithinthreeschooldaysofreceivingtheRANKSnotice.§ STEPTWOprocedurefollowed.
IfnotresolvedwiththemarkingteacherorLeaderofLearning,obtainanAssessmentTaskAppeal formfromtheDirectorofTeachingandLearningwithinone(1)dayofthetaskbeingreturned.ILLNESSANDMISADVENTUREStudentswhoseperformanceduringtheHSCExaminationisimpairedbyeitherillnessormisadventure(thedeathofafamilymemberorfriendforexample)mustmakethesupervisoroftheexaminationawareofthesituationpriortoorduringtheexamination.ThestudentmustseetheDirectorofTeachingandLearningassoonaspossibleinordertocommencethenecessarypaperwork.Documentationincludingprofessionalassessmentwillbeneededtosupportthe claim. Should the claim be upheld, the student’s AssessmentMark or his ExaminationMark (whichever is thehigher)willbeawardedintheaffectedcourseorcourses.
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SECTIONTWO
SUBJECTASSESSMENTSCHEDULES
Pleasenote:
Datesarecorrectatthetimeofprinting:
October,2016.
ThisbookletformsofficialnotificationofassessmenttasksfortheHSCYear.
Whereverpossiblestudentswillbegiven
twoweeksnoticeofAssessmentschedulingforAssessmentBlocks.
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AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4 Task5
DateofTask
Term4,2016
Week830/11/16
Term1,2017Week714/3/17
Term1,2017Week9/10
Term2,2017Week920/6/17
Term3,2017Weeks3–5
TypeofTask
ResearchTaskHandinbefore
school8.15–8.35am
ResearchTaskHandinbefore
school8.15–8.35am
Mid-CourseExamination
SourceAnalysis
Inclass
TrialHSC
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
Knowledgeandunderstandingofcoursecontent
40% 5% 5% 15% 15%
Source-basedskills:analysis,synthesisandevaluationofhistoricalinformationfromavarietyofsources
20% 5% 10% 5%
Historicalinquiryandresearch 20% 10% 10%
Communicationofhistoricalunderstandinginappropriateforms
20% 10% 5% 5%
Outcomes H3.1,3.3,3.6,
4.2H1.1,2.1,3.4,3.6,4.1,4.2
H1.1,2.1,3.4,3.6,4.1,4.2
H2.1,3.1,3.2,4.1,4.2
H1.1,2.1,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4,4.1,4.2
TaskWeighting 100% 10% 25% 15% 25% 25%
v Nomorethat40%weightingsmaybeallocatedtotestandexaminations
ANCIENTHISTORY
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
Year 12/2017
AncientHistory–SummaryofInternalAssessment
Component Weighting%PersonalitiesinTheirTimes–SectionIII 25AncientSocieties–SectionII 25HistoricalPeriods–SectionIV 25SectionI–Core(PompeiiandHerculaneum) 25
Indesigninganassessmentprogrammethatmaintainstheweightingsofeachcoursecomponentthefollowingdistributionofareasofassessmentshouldbeobserved:
Knowledgeandunderstandingofcoursecontent 40%Source-basedskills:analysis,synthesisandevaluationofhistoricalinformationfromavarietyofsources 20%Historicalinquiryandresearch 20%Communicationofhistoricalunderstandinginappropriateforms20%
100%
AncientHistory–HSCCourseOutcomesAstudent:1. People,places,societiesandeventsinthecontextoftheirtimes
H1.1 Describesandassessesthesignificanceofkeypeople,groups,events,institutions,societiesandsiteswithinthehistoricalcontext.
2. Changeandcontinuityovertime
H2.1 Explainhistoricalfactorsandassesstheirsignificanceincontributingtochangeandcontinuityintheancientworld.
3. Theprocessofhistoricalinquiry
H3.1 Locate,selectandorganizerelevantinformationfromavarietyofsources.H3.2 Discussrelevantproblemsofsourcesforreconstructingthepast.H3.3 Analyseandevaluatesourcesfortheirusefulnessandreliability.H3.4 Explainandevaluatedifferingperspectivesandinterpretationsofthepast.H3.5 Analyseissuesrelatingtoownershipandcustodianshipofthepast.H3.6 Planandpresentthefindingsofhistoricalinvestigations,analysingandsynthesising
informationfromarangeofsources.
4. CommunicatinganunderstandingofhistoryH4.1 Usehistoricaltermsandconceptsappropriately.H4.2 Communicateknowledgeandunderstandingofhistoricalfeaturesandissuesusing
appropriateoralandwrittenforms.
Year 12/2017
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4
DateofTask
Term4,201421/11/16Week7
Term1,2017Week9/10
Term2,2017
Week631/5/17
Term3,2017Weeks3-5
TypeofTask
Investigation(Handintask)
Mid-CourseExamination
Oraland
ResearchTask
TrialHSC
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
Knowledgeandunderstanding 40% 10% 10% 20%
Planningandconductingfirst-handinvestigations
30% 20% 10%
Scientificthinking,problem-solving
30% 10% 10% 10%
Outcomes
H11-14
H1,4–16
H4,5,9,13,14,16
H1-16
TaskWeighting
100%
20%
20%
30%
30%
BIOLOGY
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
Year 12/2017
Biology–SummaryofInternalAssessment
Component Weighting%
Knowledgeandunderstandingof:• thehistory,nature,andpracticeofbiology,applicationsandusesofbiologyandtheirimplicationsforsocietyandtheenvironment,andcurrentissues,researchanddevelopmentsinbiology
• cellultrastructureandprocesses,biologicaldiversity,environmentalinteractions,mechanismsofinheritanceandbiologicalevolution
40
Skillsinplanningandconductingfirst-handinvestigationsandincommunicatinginformationandunderstandingbasedontheseinvestigations 30
Skillsinscientificthinking,problem-solving,andincommunicatingunderstandingandconclusions 30
100%Biology–HSCCourseOutcomesAstudent:
H1 Evaluateshowmajoradvancesinscientificunderstandingandtechnologyhavechangedthedirectionornatureofscientificthinking.
H2 Analysesthewaysinwhichmodels,theoriesandlawsinbiologyhavebeentestedandvalidated.
H3 Assesstheimpactofparticularadvancesinbiologyonthedevelopmentoftechnology.
H4 Assessestheimpactsofapplicationsofbiologyonsocietyandtheenvironment.
H5 Identifiespossiblefuturedirectionsofbiologicalresearch.
H6 Explainswhythebiochemicalprocessesthatoccurincellsarerelatedtomacroscopicchangesintheorganism.
H7 Analysestheimpactofnaturalandhumanprocessesonbiodiversity.
H8 Evaluatestheimpactofhumanactivityontheinteractionsoforganismsandtheirenvironment.
H9 Describesthemechanismsofinheritanceinmolecularterms.
H10 Describesthemechanismsofevolutionandassessestheimpactofhumanactivityonevolution.
H11 Justifiestheappropriatenessofaparticularinvestigationplan.
H12 Evaluateswaysinwhichaccuracyandreliabilitycouldbeimprovedininvestigations.
H13 Usesterminologyandreportingstylesappropriatelyandsuccessfullytocommunicateinformationandunderstanding.
H14 Assessesthevalidityofconclusionsfromgathereddataandinformation.
H15 Explainswhyaninvestigationisbestundertakenindividuallyorbyateam.
H16 Justifiespositivevaluesaboutandattitudestowardsboththelivingandnon-livingcomponentsoftheenvironment,ethicalbehaviourandadesireforacriticalevaluationoftheconsequencesoftheapplicationsofscience.
Year 12/2017
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4
DateofTask
Term1,2017
Week315/2/17
Term1,2017Weeks9/10
Term2,2017
Week75/6/17
Term3,2017Weeks3-5
TypeofTask
ResearchTask–
Handin8.15–8.35am
Mid-CourseExamination
WrittenReport
TrialHSC
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
knowledgeandUnderstanding 40%
5% 10% 5% 20%
Stimulus-basedSkills 20%
5% 10% 5%
InquiryandResearch 20%
10%
10%
CommunicationofBusinessinformation,ideasandissuesinappropriateforms
20%
5% 5% 5% 5%
Outcomes H2
H4-H9
H1-H9 H4,5,7,8,9 AllOutcomes
TaskWeighting 100% 20% 20% 30% 30%
v Nomorethat50%weightingsmaybeallocatedtotestandexaminations
BUSINESSSTUDIES
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
Year 12/2017
BusinessStudies–SummaryofInternalAssessment
Component Weighting
Knowledgeandunderstandingofcoursecontent 40%
Stimulus-basedSkills 20%
InquiryandResearch 20%
CommunicationofBusinessinformation,ideasandissuesinappropriateforms 20%
100%
BusinessStudies–HSCCourseOutcomesAstudent:H1 criticallyanalysestheroleofbusinessinAustraliaandglobally
H2 evaluatesmanagementstrategiesinresponsetochangesininternalandexternalinfluences
H3 discussesthesocialandethicalresponsibilitiesofmanagement
H4 analysesbusinessfunctionsandprocessesinlargeandglobalbusinesses
H5 explainsmanagementstrategiesandtheirimpactonbusinesses
H6 evaluatestheeffectivenessofmanagementintheperformanceofbusinesses
H7 plansandconductsinvestigationsintocontemporarybusinessissues
H8 organisesandevaluatesinformationforactualandhypotheticalbusinesssituations
H9 communicatesbusinessinformation,issuesandconceptsinappropriateformats
H10 appliesmathematicalconceptsappropriatelyinbusinesssituations
Year 12/2017
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2
DateofTask
Part1Term1,2017Weeks103/4/17
Part2Term2
Week1(Inclass)
Term2,2017Week1027/6/17
TypeofTask
ResearchTask
Handinbeforeschool
ResearchPaper-
Handinbeforeschool
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
Knowledgeandunderstandingofcoursecontent
20 10 10
Investigationandresearch 15 7.5 7.5
Communicationofinformation,ideasandissuesinappropriateform
15 7.5 7.5
Outcomes-Unit B6-3
BeingCatholic
C6-1LivingwithGoodandEviland
MoralIssues
TaskWeighting 50 25 25
CatholicStudies–SummaryofInternalAssessmentYear12StudentschoosingtostudyCatholicStudiesfollowtheCatholicStudiesCourseendorsedbytheCatholicEducationOffice,Sydney.Throughouttheyeartheywillcoverarangeofoutcomesforeachtopicthroughclasswork,assessmentsandexams.Studentswillcompletethefollowingtopicsintheircourse:
• ChristianPrayer• BeingCatholic• LivingwithGoodandEvil• MoralIssues
CATHOLICSTUDIES
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
Year 12/2017
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4
DateofTask
Term4,2016
Week828/11/16
Term1,2017Week9/10
Term2,2017
Week76/6/17
Term3,2017Weeks3-5
TypeofTask
Investigation(Handin)
Mid-CourseExamination
Practical(Inclass)
Periods3/4
TrialHSC
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
Knowledgeandunderstanding 40% 5% 10% 5% 20%
Planningandconductingfirst-handinvestigations
30% 5% 5% 15% 5%
Scientificthinking,problem-solving 30% 10% 5% 10% 5%
Outcomes H2-16 H1,2,4-16 H2,3,5-16 H1-16
TaskWeighting 100% 20% 20% 30% 30%
CHEMISTRY
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
Year 12/2017
Chemistry–SummaryofInternalAssessment
Component Weighting
Knowledgeandunderstandingof:• Thehistory,nature,andpracticeofchemistry,applicationsandusesofchemistryand
theirimplicationsforsocietyandtheenvironment,andcurrentissues,researchanddevelopmentsinchemistry
• Atomicstructureandperiodictable,energy,chemicalreactions,carbonchemistryandstoichiometry
40
Skillsinplanningandconductingfirst-handinvestigationsandincommunicatinginformationandunderstandingbasedontheseinvestigations 30
Skillsinscientificthinking,problem-solving,andincommunicatingunderstandingandconclusions 30
100%
Chemistry–HSCCourseOutcomesAstudent:
H1 Evaluateshowmajoradvancesinscientificunderstandingandtechnologyhavechangedthedirectionornatureofscientificthinking
H2 Analysesthewaysinwhichmodels,theoriesandlawsinchemistryhavebeentestedandvalidated
H3 Assessestheimpactofparticularadvancesinchemistryonthedevelopmentoftechnologies
H4 Assessestheimpactsofapplicationsofchemistryonsocietyandtheenvironment
H5 Identifiespossiblefuturedirectionsofchemicalresearch
H6 Explainsreactionsbetweenelementsandcompoundsintermsofatomicstructuresandperiodicity
H7 Describesthechemicalbasisofenergytransformationsinchemicalreactions
H8 Assessestherangeoffactorswhichinfluencethetypeandrateofchemicalreactions
H9 Describesandpredictsreactionsinvolvingcarboncompounds
H10 Analysesstoichiometricrelationships
H11 Justifiestheappropriatenessofaparticularinvestigationplan
H12 Evaluateswaysinwhichaccuracyandreliabilitycouldbeimprovedininvestigations
H13 Usesterminologyandreportingstylesappropriatelyandsuccessfullytocommunicateinformationandunderstanding
H14 Assessesthevalidityofconclusionsfromgathereddataandinformation
H15 Explainswhyaninvestigationisbestundertakenindividuallyorbyateam
H16 Justifiespositivevaluesaboutandattitudestowardsboththelivingandnon-livingcomponentsoftheenvironment,ethicalbehaviourandadesireforacriticalevaluationoftheconsequencesoftheapplicationsofscience.
Year 12/2017
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4
DateofTaskTerm1,2017
Week317/2/17
Term2,2017Week419/5/17
Term3,2017Week623/8/17
Term3,2017Weeks3-5
TypeofTask
DogKennel
Concreting
BrickandBlock
Laying
HSCTrials
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
Competencies
CPCCCM2004A Handle construction materials CPCCCM2005B Use construction tools and equipment CPCCCM2006B Apply basic leveling procedures
CPCCCO2013A Carry Out Concreting to Simple Forms CPCCCM2005B Use Construction Tools and Equipment (ongoing from the Carpentry and Construction Tools and Equipment theory and test booklet) CPCCCM2006B Apply Basic Levelling
CPCCBL2001A - handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials CPCCBL2002A – use bricklaying and blocklaying tools and equipment
Various
TaskWeighting 100% 25%
25%
25% 25%
PracticalCompetencyAssessments: Therewillbeongoingpracticalcompetencyassessmentsthroughouttheyearwherefullparticipationisrequiredtobeassessed.Studentswillreceivenotificationofthesecompetencytaskswithaminimumoftwo-weeksnotice. TheTrialHSCwillbeusedtoindicateyourestimatedHSCmarkbetween1–100. Aminimumofthirty-five(35)hourWorkPlacementtakesplaceduringthisyear(70hoursintotal).Thisismandatory.StudentswhoareabsentMUSTprovideaDoctor’sCertificateforeachdayabsent
CONSTRUCTION
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
Year 12/2017
Construction CPCCCM2001A READANDINTERPRETPLANSANDSPECIFICATIONS
CPCCCA2011A Handlecarpentrymaterials
CPCCCA2002B Usecarpentrytoolsandequipment
CPCCBL2001A Handleandpreparebricklayingandblocklayingmaterials
CPCCBL2002A Usebricklayingandblocklayingtoolsandequipment
CPCCCM2006B Applybasiclevellingprocedures
CPCCCM2004A Handleconstructionmaterials
Year 12/2017
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4
DateofTask
Term4Week617/11/16
Term1,2017
Week6
Term1,2017Weeks7/8
Term2,2017Week3
Term3,2017Weeks5-6
TypeofTask
ProjectProposal
MDP
CaseStudyTask2
Mid-CourseExaminations
Handin
MajorDesignProject
TrialHSC
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
InnovationandEmergingTechnologies
40% 5% 5% 20% 10%
DesigningandProducing 60% 10% 10% 35% 5%
Outcomes
H1.1,4.1,5.1
H3.2,5.1andotherstobedetermined
H1.2,3.1,3.2,
5.2
H2.1,2.2,4.2,4.3,6.1,6.2
H1.1,2.1,2.2,3.1,3.2,4.2,
4.3,5.2,6.1,6.2
TaskWeighting 100% 15% 15% 20% 35% 15%
DESIGNANDTECHNOLOGY
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
Year 12/2017
DesignandTechnology–SummaryofInternalAssessment
Component Weighting
InnovationandEmergingTechnologies− includingacompulsorycasestudyofaspecificinnovation− othertasks
2020
DesigningandProducing− whichmayincludeaspectsofthemajordesignproject
60
100%
Astudentwilldevelop:1. Knowledgeandunderstandingaboutdesigntheoryanddesignprocessesinarangeofcontexts.2. Knowledge,understandingandappreciationoftheinterrelationshipofdesign,technology,society
andtheenvironment.3. Creativityandanunderstandingofinnovationandentrepreneurialactivityinarangeofcontexts.4. Skillsintheapplicationofdesignprocessestodesign,produceandevaluatequalitydesignprojects
thatsatisfyidentifiedneedsandopportunities.DesignandTechnology–HSCCourseOutcomesAstudent:
H1.1 Criticallyanalysesthefactorsaffectingdesignandthedevelopmentandsuccessofdesignprojects
H1.2 Relatesthepracticesandprocessesofdesignersandproducerstothemajordesignproject
H2.1 Explainstheinfluenceoftrendsinsocietyondesignandproduction
H2.2 Evaluatestheimpactofdesignandinnovationonsocietyandtheenvironment
H3.1 Analysesthefactorsthatinfluenceinnovationandthesuccessofinnovation
H3.2 Usescreativeandinnovativeapproachesindesigningandproducing
H4.1 Identifiesaneedoropportunityandresearchesandexploresideasfordesigndevelopmentandproductionofthemajordesignproject
H4.2 Selectsandusesresourcesresponsiblyandsafelytorealiseaqualitymajordesignproject
H4.3 Evaluatestheprocessesundertakenandtheimpactsofthemajordesignproject
H5.1managesthedevelopmentofaqualitymajordesignproject
H5.2SelectsandusesappropriateresearchmethodsandcommunicationtechniquesH6.1Justifiestechnologicalactivitiesundertakeninthemajordesignprojectthroughthestudyof industrialandcommercialpracticesH6.2Criticallyassessestheemergenceandimpactofnewtechnologies,andthefactorsaffectingtheirdevelopment.
Year 12/2017
DRAMA
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3
DateofTask
Term4,2016
Week96/12/16
DoublePracticalPeriod
7/12/16HandinWrittenEssay
Term1,2017Week713/3/1714/3/1717/3/17
Term3,2017Week227/7/176.00pm
TypeofTask
In-classworkshopwrittenreflectionBlackComedy
Inclassworkshopwrittenreflection
TraditionalAustralian
IP&GPTrialHSC
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
Making 40% 10% 10% 20%
Performing 30% 5% 5% 20%
Critically
Studying30% 10% 10% 10%
H1.1,H1.2,H1.3,H1.5,H1.7,H1.9,H2.3,H2.4,H3.1,H3.2,
H3.3,H3.4,H3.5
H1.1,H1.2,H1.3,H1.5,H1.7,H1.9,H2.3,H2.4,H3.1,H3.2,
H3.3,H3.4,H3.5
H1.1–H1.9H2.1–H2.5H3.1–H3.5
TotalWeightings 100%
25% 25% 50%
Drama–SummaryofInternalAssessment
Component Weighting%
Making 40%
Performance 30%
CriticallyStudying 30%
100%
Year 12/2017
Content:DramaHSCCourseTheHSCcoursecomprises:▪ AustralianDramaandTheatre(Corecomponent)▪ StudiesinDramaandTheatre▪ theGroupPerformance(Corecomponent)▪ theIndividualProject.AustralianDramaandTheatre(Corecomponent)andStudiesinDramaandTheatreOutcomesThestudent:H1.1 usesactingskillstoadoptandsustainavarietyofcharactersandroles
H1.2 usesperformanceskillstointerpretandperformscriptedandothermaterial
H1.3 usesknowledgeandexperienceofdramaticandtheatricalforms,stylesandtheoriestoinformand
enhanceindividualandgroup-devisedworks
H1.5 demonstratesdirectorialskills
H1.7 demonstratesskillsinusingtheelementsofproduction
H1.9 valuesinnovationandoriginalityingroupandindividualwork
H2.3 demonstratesdirectorialskillsfortheatreandothermedia
H2.4 appreciatesthedynamicsofdramaasaperformingart
H3.1 criticallyappliesunderstandingofthecultural,historicalandpoliticalcontextsthathaveinfluenced
specificdramaandtheatrepractitioners,stylesandmovements
H3.2 analyses,synthesisesandorganisesknowledge,informationandopinionincoherent,informedoral
andwrittenresponses
H3.3 demonstratesunderstandingoftheactor-audiencerelationshipinvariousdramaticandtheatrical
stylesandmovements
H3.4 appreciatesandvaluesdramaandtheatreassignificantculturalexpressionsofissuesandconcerns
inAustralianandothersocieties
H3.5 appreciatestheroleoftheaudienceinvariousdramaticandtheatricalstylesandmovements.
Year 12/2017
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
v Nomorethat50%weightingmaybeallocatedtotestandexaminations
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4
DateofTask
Term1,2017
Week313/2/17
Term1,2017Week9/10ExamPeriod
Term2,2017
Week814/6/17
Term3,2017Weeks3–5
TypeofTask
ResearchTask
Mid-CourseExamination
StimulusTask
TrialHSC
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
KnowledgeandUnderstanding
40%
5% 10% 10% 15%
Stimulus-basedskills 20%
5% 10% 5%
InquiryandResearch 20% 15% 5%
Communicationofeconomicideas,issuesinappropriateforms
20%
5%
5% 5% 5%
Outcomes H1,H4,H5H8,H9,H10,H12
H1,2,3,4,H7,8,10,11
H1,2,4,7,9,H10,11,12 ALLOutcomes
TaskWeighting 100%
25% 20% 30% 25%
ECONOMICS
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
Year 12/2017
Economics–SummaryofInternalAssessment
Component Weighting%
KnowledgeandUnderstanding 40%
Stimulus-basedSkills 20%
InquiryandResearch 20%
Communicationofeconomicideas,issuesinappropriateforms 20%
100%Economics–HSCCourseOutcomesAstudent:
H1 Demonstratesunderstandingofeconomicterms,conceptsandrelationships
H2 Analysestheeconomicroleofindividuals,firms,institutionsandgovernments
H3 Explainstheroleofmarketswithintheglobaleconomy
H4 AnalysestheimpactofglobalmarketsontheAustralianandglobaleconomies
H5 Discussespolicyoptionsfordealingwithproblemsandissuesincontemporaryandhypotheticalcontexts
H6 AnalysestheimpactofeconomicpoliciesintheoreticalandcontemporaryAustraliancontexts
H7 Evaluatestheconsequencesofcontemporaryeconomicproblemsandissuesonindividuals,firmsandgovernments
H8 Appliesappropriateterminology,conceptsandtheoriesincontemporaryandhypotheticaleconomiccontexts
H9 Selectsandorganisesinformationfromavarietyofsourcesforrelevanceandreliability
H10 Communicateseconomicinformation,ideasandissuesinappropriateforms
H11 Appliesmathematicalconceptsineconomiccontexts
H12 Worksindependentlyandingroupstoachieveappropriategoalsinsettimelines
Year 12/2017
AssessmentTaskDistribution1andWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4 Task5 Task6
DateofTask
Term4,2016Week9
Term1,2017Week822/3/17
Term1,2017Week9/10
Term2,2017
Week631/5/17
Term3,2017
Week119/7/17
Term3,2017Weeks3–5
TypeofTask
Speaking/
Representing
ModuleAWritingInclass
Half-YearlyExams
ModuleBWriting/Listening–Inclass
ModuleCInclassWriting/
Representing
TrialHSC
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
AreaofStudy–Discovery 40% 15% 10%
ModuleA:ComparativeStudyoftexts–ExploringConnections.RichardIIIandLookingforRichard
20% 15%
ModuleB:CriticalStudyofTexts 20% 15%
ModuleC:RepresentationandText
20% 15%
Outcomes
1,2,3,4,6,9,10
1,2A,4,6,8,10
1,3,4,6,7,8,10,2A
1,2A,3,4,5,8,12A
1,2,4,6,10
TaskWeighting 100%
15%
15%
10%
15%
15%
30%
v Nomorethat30%weightingsmaybeallocatedtotestandexaminations
ENGLISH-ADVANCED
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
Year 12/2017
English(AdvancedandStandard)-SummaryofInternalAssessment
SyllabusComponents
SyllabusComponentWeighting%
Modestobeassessedacrossthecomponents
Weighting%
AreaofStudy 40 Listening 15
ModuleA 20 Speaking 15
ModuleB 20 Reading 25
ModuleC 20 Writing 30
Total 100% Viewing/Representing 15
Total 100%
English–HSCCourseOutcomes1. Astudentexplainsandevaluatestheeffectsofdifferentcontextsofrespondersandcomposerson
texts.
2. Astudentexplainsrelationshipsamongtexts.
2A. Advancedonly
Astudentrecognisesdifferentwaysinwhichparticulartextsarevalued.
3. AstudentdevelopslanguagerelevanttothestudyofEnglish.
4. Astudentexplainsandanalysesthewaysinwhichlanguageformsandfeatures,andstructuresoftextsshapemeaningandinfluenceresponses.
5. Astudentexplainsandevaluatestheeffectsoftextualforms,technologiesandtheirmediaofproductiononmeaning.
6. Astudentengageswiththedetailsoftextinordertorespondcriticallyandpersonally.
7. Astudentadaptsandsynthesisesarangeoftextualfeaturestoexploreandcommunicateinformation,ideasandvalues,foravarietyofpurposes,audiencesandcontexts.
8. Astudentarticulatesandrepresentsownideasincritical,interpretiveandimaginativetextsfromarangeofperspectives.
9. Astudentevaluatestheeffectivenessofarangeofprocessesandtechnologiesforvariouslearningpurposesincludingtheinvestigationandorganisationofinformationandideas.
10. Astudentanalysesandsynthesisesinformationandideasintosustainedandlogicalargumentforarangeofpurposes,audiencesandcontexts.
11. Astudentdrawsupontheimaginationtotransformexperienceandideasintotextdemonstratingcontroloflanguage.
12. Astudentreflectsonownprocessesofrespondingandcomposing.
12A. Advancedonly
Astudentexplainsandevaluatesdifferentwaysofrespondingtoandcomposingtext.
13. Astudentreflectsonownprocessesoflearning.
Year 12/2017
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3
DateofTaskTerm1,2017
Week317/2/17
Term2,2017Week1030/6/17
Term3,2016Weeks3–5
TypeofTask
CreativeWriting
Writing/RepresentingHandintoLibrary
Listening/Speaking/
WritingElectronicSubmission
TrialHSC
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
ModuleB:TextsandWaysofThinking
Elective2:NavigatingtheGlobal
50
15
20 15
Outcomes 1,2,3 1,2,3 1,2,3
TaskWeighting 50 15 20 15
English(Extension1)–SummaryofInternalAssessment
SyllabusComponents
SyllabusComponentWeighting Modestobeassessedacrossthecomponents
Weighting/50
ModuleABorC 50
Speaking/Listening 10
Reading/Writing 30
Viewing/Representing 10
Total 50 Total 50
English(Extension1)–HSCCourseOutcomes
1. Astudentdistinguishesandevaluatesthevaluesexpressedthroughtexts.
2. Astudentexplainsdifferentwaysofvaluingtexts.
3. Astudentcomposesextendedtexts.
4. Astudentdevelopsanddeliverssophisticatedpresentations.
ENGLISH–EXTENSION1
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
Year 12/2017
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4
DateofTask
Term4,2016
Week5Inclass
Term1,2017Week2Inclass9/2/17
Term2,2017
Week24/5/17
ElectronicSubmission
Term2,2017
Week631/5/17ElectronicSubmission
TypeofTask
VivaVoce
VivaVoce
Draft
Report
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
MajorWork 50 5 5 25 15
Outcomes
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2Task
Weighting50 5 5 25 15
English(Extension2)–SummaryofInternalAssessment
SyllabusComponents SyllabusComponentWeighting Tasks Weighting/50
MajorWork 50
VivaVoce 10
DraftMajor 25
Report 15
Total 50 Total 50
English(Extension2)–HSCCourseOutcomes1. Astudentdevelopsandpresentsanextendedcompositionwhichdemonstratesdepth,insight, originalityandskillsinindependentinvestigation.2. Astudentreflectsonanddocumentsownprocessofcomposition.
ENGLISH–EXTENSION2
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
Year 12/2017
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4 Task5 Task6
DateofTask
Term4,2016Week4
Term1,2017
Week822/3/17
Term1,2017Week9/10
Term2,2017
Week631/5/17
Term3,2017
Week119/7/17
Term3,2017Weeks3-5
TypeofTask
Speak/
Represent
ModuleBWriting/ReadingInclass
Half-YearlyExams
ModuleASpeechInclass
ModuleCWriting/ListeningInclass
TrialHSC
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
AreaofStudy–Discovery 40% 15% 10%
ModuleA:ExperienceThroughLanguage 20% 15%
ModuleB:CloseStudyofText 20% 15%
ModuleC:TextsandSociety 20% 15%
Outcomes 1,2,3,4,6,9,
10
1,3,4,6,8,10
1,3,4,6,8,10
4,6,10,11 1,3,4,6,10
TaskWeighting 100% 15% 15% 10% 15% 15% 30%
v Nomorethat30%weightingsmaybeallocatedtotestandexaminations
ENGLISH-STANDARD
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
Year 12/2017
English(AdvancedandStandard)-SummaryofInternalAssessment
SyllabusComponents
SyllabusComponentWeighting%
Modestobeassessedacrossthecomponents
Weighting%
AreaofStudy 40 Listening 15
ModuleA 20 Speaking 15
ModuleB 20 Reading 25
ModuleC 20 Writing 30
Total 100% Viewing/Representing 15
Total 100%
English–HSCCourseOutcomes1. Astudentexplainsandevaluatestheeffectsofdifferentcontextsofrespondersandcomposerson
texts.
2. Astudentexplainsrelationshipsamongtexts.
2A. Advancedonly
Astudentrecognisesdifferentwaysinwhichparticulartextsarevalued.
3. AstudentdevelopslanguagerelevanttothestudyofEnglish.
4. Astudentexplainsandanalysesthewaysinwhichlanguageformsandfeatures,andstructuresoftextsshapemeaningandinfluenceresponses.
5. Astudentexplainsandevaluatestheeffectsoftextualforms,technologiesandtheirmediaofproductiononmeaning.
6. Astudentengageswiththedetailsoftextinordertorespondcriticallyandpersonally.
7. Astudentadaptsandsynthesisesarangeoftextualfeaturestoexploreandcommunicateinformation,ideasandvalues,foravarietyofpurposes,audiencesandcontexts.
8. Astudentarticulatesandrepresentsownideasincritical,interpretiveandimaginativetextsfromarangeofperspectives.
9. Astudentevaluatestheeffectivenessofarangeofprocessesandtechnologiesforvariouslearningpurposesincludingtheinvestigationandorganisationofinformationandideas.
10. Astudentanalysesandsynthesisesinformationandideasintosustainedandlogicalargumentforarangeofpurposes,audiencesandcontexts.
11. Astudentdrawsupontheimaginationtotransformexperienceandideasintotextdemonstratingcontroloflanguage.
12. Astudentreflectsonownprocessesofrespondingandcomposing.
12A. Advancedonly
Astudentexplainsandevaluatesdifferentwaysofrespondingtoandcomposingtext.
13. Astudentreflectsonownprocessesoflearning.
Year 12/2017
ENGLISHSTUDIES
________________________________________________________________________________AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4
DateofTaskTerm4,2016
Week8
Term1,2017
Week929/3/17
Term2,2017
Week921/6/17Inclass
Term3,2017
Week913/9/17
TypeofTask
RepresentingSpeaking
Representing/
Writing
Reading/
ComprehensionDiaryEntries
Viewing/
ListeningTask(Inclass)
Componentbeingassessed SyllabusWeighting
WeareAustralian:EnglishinCitizenship
N/A
30%
TheBigScreen
N/A 20%
PartoftheFamily
N/A 20%
PlayingtheGame
N/A 30%
Outcomes
1.4,2.1,2.3,3.2,
4.1,4.2
1.4,2.3,3.1,4.1
1.1,1.2,3.1
1.3,1.2,3.1
TaskWeighting
100%
30%
30%
20%
20%
v Nomorethat30%weightingsmaybeallocatedtotestandexaminations
Year 12/2017
EnglishStudies–SummaryofInternalAssessment
Component Weighting%Studentswilldevelopknowledgeandunderstandingof various forms of texts, exploring the ideas andvalues of those texts and how language and othertechniquesareusedinthetextstoconveymeaning
30
Studentswilldevelopskills inreading, listeningandviewingandinwriting,speakingandrepresenting
30
Studentswill developknowledgeand skills inusinglanguage accurately, effectively and appropriatelyforarangeofpurposes,audiencesandcontexts.
25
Studentswilldevelopskills inplanningandworkingindividuallyandcollaboratively.
15
100%EnglishStudies–HSCCourseOutcomesAstudent:H1.1 Analysesextendedandshorttextsinarangeofformstogainknowledge,understandingand
knowledge,understandingandappreciationofhowEnglishisusedtoconveyappreciationofhowEnglishisusedtoconveymeaning.
H1.2 Explainstheideasandvaluesofthetexts.H1.3 Explainshowlanguageandothertechniquesareusedtoconveymeaninginextendedandshort
textsinarangeofforms.H1.4 Producesarangeoftextsthatdemonstrateknowledge,understandingandskillsgainedin
conveyingmeaningthroughlanguageandothertechniques. H2.1 Comprehendssustainedwritten,spokenandmulti-modaltextsatanappropriateleveltoenrich
theirpersonallivesandprovideasoundbasisforcurrentandfutureeducation,careersandcitizenship.
H2.2 DemonstratesfurtherdevelopmentofskillsinexpressioninEnglishatanappropriatelevelofaccuracyandfluencytoenrichtheirpersonallivesandtoprovideasoundbasisforcurrentandfutureeducation,careersandcitizenship.
H2.3 Demonstratesskillsinusingthelanguageconventionsofavarietyoftextualforms,includingliterarytexts,informativetextsandtextsforvocationalcontext.
H3.1 Recognisesarangeofpurposesforthecontextsinwhichlanguageisusedandselectsappropriate
textforms,vocabulary,styleandtonewhenwritingandspeakingforthosepurposes.H3.2 Recognisesarangeofaudiencesandselectsappropriatetextsforms,vocabulary,styleandtone
whenwritingandspeakingforthoseaudiences. H4.1 Plansandorganisestocompletetasksorprojects,bothindividuallyandcollaboratively.H4.2 Workseffectively,bothasanindividualandwithinagroup,toresearch,select,organiseand
communicateinformationandideasrelatedtoavarietyoftopics.
Year 12/2017
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4
DateofTaskTerm1,2017
Week715/3/17
Term2,2017Week814/6/17
Term3,2017Week226/7/17
Term3,2017Weeks3-5
TypeofTask
ProposalforHIP
CaseStudy–
Handin
FinalsubmissionofProcessLogandsubmissionof
HistoricalHistoryProject
HSCTrialExam
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
Knowledgeandunderstandingofsignificanthistoriographicalideasandprocesses
10 5
5
Skillsindesigning,undertakingandcommunicatinghistoricalinquiry–theHistoryProject
40 5
35
Outcomes E1.1,E2.1,E2.2,E2.3 E2.1,E2.2,E2.3 E1.1
TaskWeighting 50 5 5 35 5
HISTORY–EXTENSIONAssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
Year 12/2017
History(Extension1)–SummaryofInternalAssessment
Component
§ Knowledgeandunderstandingofsignificanthistoriographicalideasandprocess 10
§ Skillsanddesigning,undertakingandcommunicatinghistoricalinquiry–theHistoryProject 40
50
Objectives
Astudentdevelopsknowledgeandunderstandingabout:
1. Significanthistoriographicalideasandprocesses.
Astudentdevelopsskillsin:
2. Designing,undertakingandcommunicatinghistoricalinquiry.
History(Extension1)–HSCCourseOutcomesAstudent:
E1.1 Analysesandevaluatesdifferenthistoricalperspectivesandapproachestohistoryandtheinterpretationsdevelopedfromtheseperspectivesandapproaches
E2.1 Plans,conductsandpresentsasubstantialhistoricalinvestigationinvolvinganalysis,synthesisandevaluationofinformationfromhistoricalsourcesofdifferingperspectivesandhistoricalapproaches
E2.2 Communicatesthroughdetailed,well-structuredtextstoexplain,argue,discuss,analyseandevaluatehistoricalissues
E2.3 Constructsahistoricalpositionaboutanareaofhistoricalinquiryanddiscussesandchallengesotherpositions
Year 12/2017
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4 Task5 Task6
DateofTask
Term1,2017
Week528/2/17Submitonline
Term1,2017Weeks9/10
Term2,2017
Week12/5/17
Term2,2017Week76/6/17
Term3,2017Weeks3-5
Term3,2017Weeks622/8/17
TypeofTask
HospitalityCompetencyAssessment
BasicMethodsofCookeryFolio
HalfYearlyExams
SourceanduseinformationontheHopsIndustryMaintaintheQualityofPerishableItems
InClassTopicTest
HSCTrials Hospitality
PracticalExamandEvidencePortfolio
Componentbeing
assessed
SyllabusWeighting
Competencies
CompetencyAssessment
Various Competency
Assessment
Various
Various
Various
Weightings 100% 25% 25% 25% 25%
PracticalCompetencyAssessments:Therewill be ongoing practical competency assessments throughout the yearwhere full participation isrequiredtobeassessed. Studentswillreceivenotificationofthesecompetencytaskswithaminimumoftwo-weeksnotice.TheTrialHSCwillbeusedtoindicateyourestimatedHSCmarkbetween1–100.Athirty-five(35)hourWorkPlacementtakesplaceduringthisyear(70hoursintotal).Thisismandatory.StudentswhoareabsentMUSTprovideaDoctor’sCertificate foreachdayabsent. WorkPlacementwilltakeplaceinWeek3ofTerm4.ExpectedAttendance:Marist Christmas Function: November 2017. Attendance is expected at different times, as this willcontributetotheholisticpracticalassessmentofseveralcompetencies.Volunteers Lunch – Catering for 150 people. Prep and Cooking December. Attendance is expected atdifferenttimes,asthiswillcontributetotheholisticpracticalassessmentofseveralcompetencies.ImmersionDinnerPrepandCooking.Attendanceisexpectedatdifferenttimes,asthiswillcontributetotheholisticpracticalassessmentofseveralcompetencies.
HOSPITALITY–KITCHENOPERATIONS
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
Year 12/2017
Year12CompetencyAssessmentScheduleTerm1,2017
1. Producedishesusingbasicmethodsofcookerydigitalportfolio
Term2,20171. SourceanduseinformationontheHospitalityIndustry
Term3,2017
1. Usecookeryskillseffectivelyandservice2. Prepareeggs,fruit,vegandfarinaceousdishes3. Participateinsafefoodhandlingpractices
Year 12/2017
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4 Task5
DateofTask
Term4,2016
Week59/11/16Inclass
Term1,2017Week67/3/17Inclass
Term1,2017Weeks9/10
Term2,2017Week1028/6/17Inclass
Term3,2017Weeks3-5
TypeofTask
ProjectProposal
IndustryStudy
Mid-Course
Exam
MajorProject
TrialHSCExam
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
IndustryStudy 15% 10% 5%
MajorDesignProject
60%
20% 40%
Industry-RelatedManufacturingTechnology
25%
10% 15%
Outcomes H3.1,H3.2,
H4.2,H5.1H4.3,H7.2,
H7.1
H1.1,H1.3,H1.2
H2.1,H3.3,H4.1,H5.2,H6.1,H6.2
VariousOutcomes
TaskWeighting 100% 20% 10% 10% 40% 20%
INDUSTRIALTECHNOLOGYAssessmentPolicy 2017HSCYear
Year 12/2017
IndustrialTechnology–SummaryofInternalAssessment
Component Weighting%
Industrystudy 15
MajorProject 60
Industry-relatedmanufacturingtechnology 25
100
ObjectivesStudentswilldevelop:• Knowledgeandunderstandingofthefocusareaindustryandofmanufacturingprocessesand
techniquesusedbyindustry• Knowledgeandunderstandingofsafeandcooperativeworkpracticesandoftheneedforasafeand
cooperativeworkenvironment• Competenceindesigning,managingandcommunicatingwithinarelevantindustrycontext• Knowledgeandskillsinproducingqualityproducts• Knowledgeandskillsincommunicationandinformationprocessingrelatedtotheindustryfocusarea• anappreciationofqualityproductsandtheprinciplesofqualitycontrol• anappreciationoftherelationshipsbetweentechnology,theindividual,societyandtheenvironment
IndustrialTechnology–HSCCourseOutcomesAstudent:H1.1 investigatesindustrythroughthestudyofbusinessesinonefocusareaH1.2 identifiesappropriateequipment,productionandmanufacturingtechniquesanddescribesthe
impactofnewanddevelopingtechnologiesinindustryH1.3identifiesimportanthistoricaldevelopmentsinthefocusareaindustryH2.1 demonstratesproficiencyintheuseofsafeworkingpracticesandworkshopequipmentmaintenance
techniquesH3.1 demonstratesskillsinsketching,producingandinterpretingdrawingsH3.2 selectsandappliesappropriateresearchandproblem-solvingskillsH3.3 appliesandjustifiesdesignprincipleseffectivelythroughtheproductionofaMajorProjectH4.1 demonstratescompetenceinarangeofpracticalskillsappropriatetotheMajorProjectH4.2 explorestheneedtooutsourceappropriateexpertisewherenecessarytocomplementpersonal
practicalskills
Year 12/2017
H4.3 criticallyappliesknowledgeandskillsrelatedtopropertiesandcharacteristicsof
materials/componentsH5.1 selectsandusescommunicationandinformationprocessingskillsH5.2 examinesandappliesappropriatedocumentationtechniquestoprojectmanagementH6.1 evaluatesthecharacteristicsofqualitymanufacturedproductsH6.2 appliestheprinciplesofqualityandqualitycontrolH7.1 explainstheimpactofthefocusareaindustryonthesocialandphysicalenvironmentH7.2 analysestheimpactofexisting,newandemergingtechnologiesofthefocusindustryonsocietyand
theenvironment
Year 12/2017
LEGALSTUDIES
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4
DateofTask
Term4Week9
8.15–8.35am6/12/16
Term1,2017Week9/10
Term2,2017
Week9Inclass19/6/17
Term3,2017Week3-5
TypeofTask
Crime
ResearchTask
Mid-Course
Exam
ResearchFamily
Inclasstask
TrialHSCExam
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
KnowledgeandUnderstanding 60%
5%
15% 15% 25%
Research 20% 10% 10%
Communication 20% 5% 5% 5% 5%
Outcomes
H1,H7,H8,H9,H10
H1-7H9-10
H1,H4,H5,H6,H7,H8H9,H10
H1-7H9-10
TaskWeighting 100% 20% 20% 30% 30%
Year 12/2017
LegalStudies–SummaryofInternalAssessment
InternalAssessment Weighting%KnowledgeandUnderstand
Research
Communication
602020
100%LegalStudies–HSCCourseOutcomes
Astudent:
H1 Identifiesandapplieslegalconceptsandterminology
H2 DescribesandexplainskeyfeaturesofandtherelationshipbetweenAustralianandInternational
law
H3 Analysestheoperationofdomesticandinternationallegalsystems
H4 Evaluatestheeffectivenessofthelegalsysteminaddressingissues
H5 Explainstheroleoflawinencouragingco-operationandresolvingconflict,aswellasinitiatingand
respondingtochange
H6 Assessesthenatureoftheinterrelationshipbetweenthelegalsystemandsociety
H7 Evaluatestheeffectivenessofthelawinachievingjustice
H8 Locates,selects,organises,synthesisesandanalyseslegalinformationfromavarietyofsources
includinglegislation,cases,media,internationalinstrumentsanddocuments
H9 Communicateslegalinformationusingwell-structuredandlogicalarguments
H10 Analysesdifferingperspectivesandinterpretationsoflegalinformationandissues
Year 12/2017
MATHEMATICSGENERAL1
AssessmentSchedule2017HSCYear
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3
DateofTask
Term4,2016Week82/12/16
Term2,2017Week416/5/17
Term3,2017Week516/8/17
TypeofTask
Inclasstask Inclasstask Project
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
Knowledgeand
understanding
50% 15 15 20
Skills 50% 15 15 20
Outcomes MG1H-1,MG1H-2,MG1H-3,MG1H-7,MG1H-9,MG1H-10
MG1H-1,MG1H-2,MG1H-3,MG1H-7,MG1H-9,MG1H-10
MG1H-1,MG1H-2,MG1H-3,MG1H-4,MG1H-5,MG1H-8,MG1H-9,MG1H-10
TaskWeighting
100% 30% 30% 40%
HSCCourse·Upto30%oftheinternalassessmentmaybebasedonthePreliminarycourse.·QuestionsbasedonthePreliminarycoursecanalsobeaskedwhentheyleadintoquestions
basedontheHSCcourse.·Marksfromtheselead-inquestionswillnotbecountedinthe30%Preliminaryallowance.
Year 12/2017
GeneralMathematics1–SummaryofInternalAssessment
Component Weighting
Knowledgeandunderstanding 50%
Skills 50%
100%
GeneralMathematics1–HSCCourseOutcomesAstudent:
MG1H-1 usesmathematicsandstatisticstoevaluateandconstructargumentsinarangeoffamiliarcontexts
MG1H-2 analysesrepresentationsofdatainordertomakepredictions
MG1H-3 makespredictionsabouteverydaysituationsbasedonsimplemathematicalmodels
MG1H-4 analysessimpletwo-dimensionalandthree-dimensionalmodelstosolvepracticalproblems
MG1H-5 interpretstheresultsofmeasurementsandcalculationsandmakesjudgementsaboutreasonableness,includingtheconversiontoappropriateunits
MG1H-6 makesinformeddecisionsaboutfinancialsituationslikelytobeencounteredpost-school
MG1H-7 developsandcarriesoutsimplestatisticalprocessestoanswerquestionsposed
MG1H-8
solvesproblemsinvolvinguncertaintyusingbasiccountingtechniques
MG1H-9 choosesandusesappropriatetechnologytoorganiseinformationfromarangeofpracticalandeverydaycontexts
MG1H-10 usesmathematicalargumentandreasoningtoevaluateconclusionsdrawnfromothersources,communicatingapositionclearlytoothers.
Year 12/2017
MATHEMATICSGENERAL2
AssessmentSchedule2017HSCYear
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4
DateofTask
Term4,2016
Week725/11/16
Term1,2017Weeks9/10
Term2,2017
Week630/5/17
Term3,2017Weeks3-5
TypeofTask
ClassTest
Mid-CourseExam
ClassTest
TrialHSCExam
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
Concepts 50% 7.5% 12.5% 12.5% 17.5%
ReasoningandCommunication
50% 7.5% 12.5% 12.5% 17.5%
Outcomes
MG2H1,3,4,5,
9,10
MG2H1,2,3,4,5,
7,9,10
MG2H1,2,3,6,
8,9,10
MG2H1-10
TaskWeighting 100% 15% 25% 25% 35%
HSCCourse• Upto30%oftheinternalassessmentmaybebasedonthePreliminarycourse.• QuestionsbasedonthePreliminarycoursecanalsobeaskedwhentheyleadintoquestionsbasedontheHSC
course.• Marksfromtheselead-inquestionswillnotbecountedinthe30%Preliminaryallowance.
Year 12/2017
GeneralMathematics–SummaryofInternalAssessment
Component Weighting
KnowledgeandSkills 50%
Applications 50%
100%GeneralMathematics–HSCCourseOutcomesAstudent:
MG2H–1 usesmathematicsandstatisticstoevaluateandconstructargumentsinarangeoffamiliarandunfamiliarcontexts
MG2H–2 analysesrepresentationsofdatainordertomakeinferences,predictionsandconclusionsMG2H–3 Makespredictionsaboutsituationsbasedonmathematicalmodels,includingthoseinvolving
cubic,hyperbolicandexponentialfunctionsMG2H–4 Analysestwo-dimensionalandthree-dimensionalmodelstosolvepracticalproblems,
includingthoseinvolvingspheresandnon-right-angledtrianglesMG2H–5 Interpretstheresultsofmeasurementsandcalculationsandmakesjudgementsabout
reasonableness,includingthedegreeofaccuracyofmeasurementsandcalculationsandtheconversiontoappropriateunits
MG2H–6 Makesinformeddecisionsaboutfinancialsituations,includingannuitiesandloanrepayments
MG2H–7 Answersquestionsrequiringstatisticalprocesses,includingtheuseofthenormaldistribution,andthecorrelationofbivariatedata
MG2H–8 Solvesproblemsinvolvingcountingtechniques,multistageeventsandexpectationMG2H–9 Choosesandusesappropriatetechnologytolocateandorganizeinformationfromarangeof
contextsMG2H–10 Usesmathematicalargumentandreasoningtoevaluateconclusionsdrawnfromother
sources,communicatingapositionclearlytoothers,andjustifiesaresponse
Year 12/2017
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4
DateofTask
Term4,2016
Week725/11/16
Term1,2017Weeks9/10
Term2,2017
Week630/5/17
Term3,2017Weeks3-5
TypeofTask
ClassTest
Mid-Course
Exam
ClassTest
TrialHSCExam
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
Concepts 50% 7.5% 12.5% 12.5% 17.5%
ReasoningandCommunication
50% 7.5% 12.5% 12.5% 17.5%
Outcomes H1,2,4,5,6,7,9 H1,2,4,5–9 H1–9 H1–9
TaskWeighting 100% 15% 25% 25% 35%
Mathematics–SummaryofInternalAssessment• Upto20%oftheMathematicsassessmentmaybebasedonthePreliminaryCourse.• QuestionsbasedonthePreliminaryCoursecanbeaskedwhentheyleadintoquestionsbasedonthe
HSCCourse.• Marksfromtheselead-inquestionswillnotbecountedinthe20%Preliminaryallowance.
MATHEMATICS
AssessmentSchedule 2016HSCYear
Year 12/2017
Mathematics–HSCCourseOutcomes
Astudent:H1 SeekstoapplymathematicaltechniquestoproblemsinawiderangeofpracticalcontextsH2 ConstructsargumentstoproveandjustifyresultsH3 ManipulatesalgebraicexpressionsinvolvinglogarithmicandexponentialfunctionsH4 ExpressespracticalproblemsinmathematicaltermsbasedonsimplegivenmodelsH5 Appliesappropriatetechniquesfromthestudyofcalculus,geometry,probability,trigonometry andseriestosolveproblemsH6 UsesthederivativetodeterminethefeaturesofthegraphofafunctionH7 UsesthefeaturesofagraphtodeduceinformationaboutthederivativeH8 UsestechniquesofintegrationtocalculateareasandvolumesH9 Communicatesusingmathematicallanguage,notation,diagramsandgraphs
HSCCoursesThemandatorycomponentsandweightingsfortheHSCcoursesaresetoutbelow.ForMathematicsExtension1,theinternalassessmentmarksubmittedtotheBoardmaybebasedonthewholecourse(iebothPreliminaryandHSCcourses).
Component Description WeightingConcepts,skillsandtechniques
Useofconcepts,skillsandtechniquestosolvemathematicalproblemsinawiderangeoftheoreticalandpracticalcontexts
50%
Reasoningandcommunication
Applicationofreasoningandcommunicationinappropriateformstoconstructmathematicalargumentsandproofsandtointerpretandusemathematicalmodels
50%
100%
Year 12/2017
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4
DateofTask
Term4,2016
Week828/11/16
Term1,2017Weeks9/10
Term2,2017
Week75/6/17
Term3,2017Weeks3–5
TypeofTask ClassTest
Mid-Course
Exam
ClassTest
TrialHSCExam
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
KnowledgeandSkills 50% 7.5% 12.5% 12.5% 17.5%
Applications 50% 7.5% 12.5% 12.5% 17.5%
Outcomes
HE1–HE7
HE1–HE7
HE1–HE7
HE1–HE7
TaskWeighting 100% 15% 25% 25% 35%
MATHEMATICS–EXTENSION2AssessmentSchedule2016HSCYear
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4
DateofTask
Term4,2016
Week81/12/16
Term1,2017Weeks9/10
Term2,2017Weeks8&9
Term3,2017Weeks3-5
TypeofTask ClassTest Mid-CourseExam Presentation TrialHSC
Exam
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
KnowledgeandSkills 50% 7.5% 12.5% 10% 20%
Applications 50% 7.5% 12.5% 10% 20%
Outcomes E1–9 E1–9 E1–9 E1–9
TaskWeighting 100% 15% 25% 20% 40%
MATHEMATICS–EXTENSION1
AssessmentSchedule 2016HSCYear
Year 12/2017
Mathematics–SummaryofInternalAssessment
Component Weightings%
Mathematics MathematicsExtension1
MathematicsExtension2
KnowledgeandSkills 50% 25(50%) 50%Applications 50% 25(50%) 50%
Marks 100% 50(100%) 100%
Note: BracketedfiguresaretheMathematicsExtension1assessmentweightingsforstudents
studyingtheMathematicsExtension2course.
Mathematics–HSCOutcomes
MathematicsExtension1
Astudent:
HE1 Appreciatesinterrelationshipsbetweenideasdrawnfromdifferentareasofmathematics
HE2 Usesinductivereasoningintheconstructionofproofs
HE3 Usesavarietyofstrategiestoinvestigatemathematicalmodelsofsituationsinvolvingbinomialprobability,projectiles,simpleharmonicmotion,orexponentialgrowthanddecay
HE4 Usestherelationshipbetweenfunctions,inversefunctionsandtheirderivativesHE5 Appliesthechainruletoproblemsincludingthoseinvolvingvelocityandaccelerationasfunctions
ofdisplacement
HE6 Determinesintegralsbyreductiontoastandardformthroughagivensubstitution
HE7 Evaluatesmathematicalsolutionstoproblemsandcommunicatestheminanappropriateform
MathematicsExtension2
Astudent:
E1 Appreciatesthecreativity,powerandusefulnessofmathematicstosolveabroadrangeofproblems
E2 Choosesappropriatestrategiestoconstructargumentsandproofsinbothconcreteandabstractsettings
E3 Usestherelationshipbetweenalgebraicandgeometricrepresentationsofcomplexnumbersandofconicsections
E4 Usesefficienttechniquesforthealgebraicmanipulationrequiredindealingwithquestionssuchasthoseinvolvingconicsectionsandpolynomials
E5 Usesideasandtechniquesfromcalculustosolveproblemsinmechanicsinvolvingresolutionofforces,resistedmotionandcircularmotion
E6 Combinestheideasofalgebraandcalculustodeterminetheimportantfeaturesofthegraphsofawidevarietyoffunctions
E7 Usesthetechniquesofslicingandcylindricalshellstodeterminevolumes
E8 Appliesfurthertechniquesofintegration,includingpartialfractions,integrationbypartsandrecurrenceformulae,toproblems
E9 Communicatesabstractideasandrelationshipsusingappropriatenotationandlogicalargument
Year 12/2017
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4 Task5
DateofTask
Term4,2016Week82/12/16
Term1,2017Weeks9/10
Term2,2017
Week418/5/17
Term3,2017
Week122/7/17
Term3,2017Weeks3–5
TypeofTask
SourceAnalysisInClass
Mid-CourseExamination
ResearchTask
StructuredResponse–Handintaskbeforeschool
TrialHSC
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
Knowledgeandunderstandingofcoursecontent
40%
5%
10%
5%
5%
15%
Source-basedskills:analysis,synthesisandevaluationofhistoricalinformationfromavarietyofsources
20%
10%
5%
5%
Historicalinquiryandresearch
20%
10%
10%
Communicationofhistoricalunderstandinginappropriateforms
20%
10%
5%
5%
Outcomes
H3.2,3.3,3.4,
3.5H4.1,H4.2
H1.1,1.2,3.2,3.3,3.43.5,4.2
H1.1,1.2,3.4,
4.1,4.2
H1.1,1.2,2.1,
4.1,4.2
H1.1,1.2,2.1,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4,3.5,4.1,
4.2
TaskWeighting 100% 15% 15% 25% 20% 25%
v Nomorethat40%weightingsmaybeallocatedtotestandexaminations
MODERNHISTORY
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
Year 12/2017
ModernHistory–SummaryofInternalAssessment
InternalAssessment Weighting%CoreStudy:WorldWarI1914-1919 25NationalStudies 25PersonalitiesintheTwentiethCentury 25InternationalStudiesinPeaceandConflict 25Indesigninganassessmentprogramthatmaintainstheweightingsofeachcoursecomponentthefollowingdistributionofareasofassessmentmustbeobserved:
Knowledgeandunderstandingofcoursecontent 40%Source-basedskills:analysis,synthesisandevaluationofhistoricalinformationfromavarietyofsources 20%Historicalinquiryandresearch 20%Communicationofhistoricalunderstandinginappropriateforms 20%
100%
ModernHistory–HSCCourseOutcomes
Astudentdevelopstheskillsto:
1. Keyfeatures,issues,individualsandeventsfromtheeighteenthcenturytothepresent
H1.1 Describetheroleofkeyfeatures,issues,individuals,groupsandeventsofselectedtwentieth-centurystudies
H1.2 Analyseandevaluatetheroleofkeyfeatures,issues,individuals,groupsandeventsofselectedtwentieth-centurystudies
2. Changeandcontinuityovertime
H2.1 Explainforcesandideasandassesstheirsignificanceincontributingtochangeandcontinuityduringthetwentiethcentury
3. Theprocessofhistoricalinquiry
H3.1 Askrelevanthistoricalquestions
H3.2 Locate,selectandorganiserelevantinformationfromdifferenttypesofsources
H3.3 Analyseandevaluatesourcesfortheirusefulnessandreliability
H3.4 Explainandevaluatedifferingperspectivesandinterpretationsofthepast
H3.5 Planandpresentthefindingsofhistoricalinvestigations,analysingandsynthesisinginformationfromdifferenttypesofsources
4. Communicatinganunderstandingofhistory
H4.1 Usehistoricaltermsandconceptsappropriately
H4.2 Communicateaknowledgeandunderstandingofhistoricalfeaturesandissues,usingappropriateandwell-structuredoralandwrittenforms
Year 12/2017
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4
DateofTask
Term4,2016
Week97/12/16
Periods3&4
Term1,2017Week714/3/17
Term2,2017Week629/5/17
Term3,2017Weeks3-5
TypeofTask
Composition(Handintask)
MusicologyandVivaVoce
Performance(InClass)
Performance(Inclass)
TrialHSCPerformance/
ExaminationandAuralExamination
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
Performance(Core) 10% 10%
Composition(Core) 10% 10%
Musicology(Core) 10% 10%
Aural(Core) 25% 25%
Electives1,2,3 45% 7% 8% 30%
Outcomes H1,2,3,4,5,H6,8,10,11
H1,2,4,6,H8,10,11
H1,2,7,8,H9,10,11 H1-H11
TaskWeighting 100% 17% 18% 10% 55%
MUSIC1
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
Year 12/2017
Music1–SummaryofInternalAssessmentTheinternalassessmentmarkforMusic1istobebasedontheHSCcourseonly.AssessmentfortheHSCcoursemustnotbeginuntilthecompletionofthePreliminarycourse.Throughout the course, a variety of assessment techniques should beused to assess understanding andlevelofskillachieved.Thefollowingcomponentsandweightingsaremandatory.
Component Weighting%
PerformanceCore 10
CompositionCore 10
MusicologyCore 10
AuralCore 25
Elective1 15
Elective2 15
Elective3 15
100%
Tasksaretobesetineachofthecorecomponents(55%oftotalmarks)atleastonceduringthecourse.Electives1,2,3-AchoicefromPerformance,CompositionorMusicology
Music1–HSCCourseOutcomesThroughactivitiesinperformance,composition,musicologyandaural,astudent:
H1 Performsstylistically,musicthatischaracteristicoftopicsstudied,bothasasoloistandasamemberofanensemble
H2 Reads,interprets,discussesandanalysessimplemusicalscoresthatarecharacteristicofthetopicsstudied
H3 Improvisesandcomposesmusicusingtherangeofconceptsforfamiliarsoundsourcesreflectingtheculturalandhistoricalcontextsstudied
H4 Articulatesanauralunderstandingofmusicalconceptsandtheirrelationshipsinawidevarietyofmusicalstyles
H5 Criticallyevaluatesanddiscussesperformancesandcompositions
H6 Criticallyevaluatesanddiscussestheuseoftheconceptsofmusicinworksrepresentativeofthetopicsstudiedandthroughwidelistening
H7 Understandsthecapabilitiesofperformingmedia,incorporatestechnologiesintocompositionandperformanceasappropriatetothetopicsstudied
H8 Identifies,recognises,experimentswith,anddiscussestheuseandeffectsoftechnologyinmusicH9 Performsasameansofself-expressionandcommunication
H10 Demonstratesawillingnesstoparticipateinperformance,composition,musicologyandauralactivities
H11 Demonstratesawillingnesstoacceptanduseconstructivecriticism.
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AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4
DateofTask
Term4,2016Week109/12/16
Term1,2017Week9
Term2,2017Week9
Term3,2017Weeks3–5
TypeofTask
HandinDesigningtraining
programme
Half-YearlyExam
ResearchTaskonHealthPriorityIssue
Handin
TrialHSC
Componentbeingassessed SyllabusWeighting
Knowledgeandunderstandingof:• Factorsthat
affecthealth• Thewaythe
bodymoves
40%
10% 10% 10% 10%
Skillsin:InfluencingpersonalandcommunityhealthTakingactiontoimproveparticipationandperformanceinphysicalactivity
30%
5% 5% 10% 10%
Skillsincriticalthinking,researchandanalysis
30%
5% 5% 10% 10%
Outcomes
H8,H10,H16
H1-5,H7-11,H14-H17
H1,H2,H4,H5,
H15,H16
H1-5,H7-11,
H13-17
TaskWeighting
100%
20%
20% 30%
30%
v Nomorethat50%weightingsmaybeallocatedtotestandexaminations
PERSONALDEVELOPMENT,HEALTHANDPHYSICALEDUCATION
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
Year 12/2017
PDHPE–SummaryofInternalAssessment
InternalAssessment Weighting%Knowledgeandunderstandingof:• Factorsthataffecthealth• Thewaythebodymoves
40
Skillsin:• Influencingpersonalandcommunityhealth• Takingactiontoimproveparticipationandperformanceinphysicalactivity
30
Skillsincriticalthinking,researchandanalysis
30
100%
PDHPE–HSCCourseOutcomesAstudent:H1 Describesthenature,andjustifiesthechoice,ofAustralia’shealthprioritiesH2 AnalysesandexplainsthehealthstatusofAustraliansintermsofcurrenttrendsandgroupsmostat
riskH3 AnalysesthedeterminantsofhealthandhealthinequitiesH4 ArguesthecaseforthenewpublichealthapproachtohealthpromotionH5 Explainsthedifferentrolesandresponsibilitiesofindividuals,communitiesandgovernmentsin
addressingAustralia’shealthprioritiesH6 Demonstratesarangeofpersonalhealthskillsthatenablesthemtopromoteandmaintainhealth(Option1)H7 ExplainstherelationshipbetweenphysiologyandmovementpotentialH8 Explainshowavarietyoftrainingapproachesandotherinterventionsenhanceperformanceand
safetyinphysicalactivityH9 ExplainshowmovementskillisacquiredandappraisedH10 DesignsandimplementstrainingplanstoimproveperformanceH11 DesignspsychologicalstrategiesandnutritionalplansinresponsetoindividualperformanceneedsH12 Analysestheinfluenceofsocio-culturalfactorsonthewaypeopleparticipateinandvaluephysical
activityandsport(Option2)H13 Selectsandappliesstrategiesforthemanagementofinjuriesandthepromotionofsafetyinsport
andphysicalactivity(Option3)H14 Arguesthebenefitsofhealth-promotingactionsandchoicesthatpromotesocialjusticeH15 CriticallyanalyseskeyissuesaffectingthehealthofAustraliansandproposeswaysofworking
towardsbetterhealthforallH16 Devisesmethodsofgathering,interpretingandcommunicatinginformationabouthealthand
physicalactivityconcepts
H17 Selectsappropriateoptionsandformulatesstrategiesbasedonacriticalanalysisofthefactorsthataffectperformanceandsafeparticipation
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AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task5
DateofTask
Term4,2015Week97/12/16
Term1,2017Week9/10
Term2,2017
Week814/6/17
Term3,2017Weeks3–5
TypeofTask
Pracexam,research
andexam
Mid-CourseExamination
ResearchTaskCriticalThinking
OnlineSubmission
TrialHSC
Component
beingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
Knowledgeandunderstanding
40%
5% 10% 5% 20%
Planningandconductingfirst-handinvestigations
30%
15% 15%
Scientificthinking,problem-solving
30%
5% 10% 5% 10%
Outcomes
H1,3–7,9,13,14
H1-16 H6,9,12-14 H1-16
TaskWeighting 100% 25% 20% 25% 30%
PHYSICS
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
Year 12/2017
Physics–SummaryofInternalAssessment
Component Weighting%
Knowledgeandunderstandingof:• thehistory,nature,andpracticeofphysics,applicationsandusesofphysicsandtheirimplicationsforsocietyandtheenvironment,andcurrentissues,researchanddevelopmentsinphysics
• kinematicsanddynamics,energy,waves,fieldsandmatter
40
Skillsinplanningandconductingfirst-handinvestigationsandincommunicatinginformationandunderstandingbasedontheseinvestigations
30
Skillsinscientificthinking,problem-solving,andincommunicatingunderstandingandconclusions 30
100%
Physics–HSCCourseOutcomesAstudent:
H1 Evaluateshowmajoradvancesinscientificunderstandingandtechnologyhavechangedthedirectionornatureofscientificthinking
H2 Analysesthewaysinwhichmodels,theoriesandlawsinphysicshavebeentestedandvalidated
H3 Assessestheimpactofparticularadvancesinphysicsonthedevelopmentoftechnologies
H4 Assessestheimpactofapplicationsofphysicsonsocietyandtheenvironment
H5 Identifiespossiblefuturedirectionsofresearchinphysics
H6 ExplainseventsintermsofNewton‘sLaws,LawofConservationofMomentumandrelativity
H7 Explainstheeffectofenergytransfersandtransformation
H8 Analyseswaveinteractionsandexplainstheeffectsofthoseinteractions
H9 Explainstheeffectsofelectric,magneticandgravitationalfields
H10 Describesthenatureofelectromagneticradiationandmatterintermsoftheparticles
H11 Justifiestheappropriatenessofaparticularinvestigationplan
H12 Evaluateswaysinwhichaccuracyandreliabilitycouldbeimprovedininvestigations
H13 Usesterminologyandreportingstylesappropriatelyandsuccessfullytocommunicateinformationandunderstanding
H14 Assessesthevalidityofconclusionsdrawnfromgathereddataandinformation
H15 Explainswhyaninvestigationisbestundertakenindividuallyorbyateam
H16 Justifiespositivevaluesaboutandattitudestowardsboththelivingandnon-livingcomponentsoftheenvironment,ethicalbehaviourandadesireforacriticalevaluationoftheconsequencesoftheapplicationsofscience.
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SENIORSCIENCE
____________________________________________________________________________
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4
DateofTask
Term4Week723/11/16
Term1Week9/10
Term2Week524/5/17
Term4
Weeks3-5
TypeofTask
Practical
Examination
Mid-CourseExamination
Research
TrialHSC
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
• Knowledgeand
understanding40
5 10 5 20
PlanningandConductingFirst-HandInvestigations
30
10
5 10 5
ScientificThinking,ProblemSolving
30
5 5
15 5
Outcomes
H2,7,8,11,12,13,14
H1-16 H1,3,4,512,13 H1-16
TaskWeighting 100
20
20
30
30
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SeniorScience-SummaryofInternalAssessment
Component Weighting
Knowledgeandunderstandingoftheunderlyinglaws,theoriesandprinciplesofBiology,Chemistry,EarthandEnvironmentalScienceandPhysicsandtheirapplicationtotechnologyandsociety.
40
Skillsinplanningandconductingfirst-handinvestigationsandincommunicatinginformationandunderstandingbasedontheseinvestigations. 30
Skillsinscientificthinking,problem-solving,andincommunicatingunderstandingandconclusions. 30
100%
SeniorScienceHSCCourseOutcomesAstudent:
H1 Evaluateshowmajoradvancesinscientificunderstandingandtechnologyhavechangedthedirectionornatureofscientificthinking.
H2 Analysesthewaysinwhichmodels,theoriesandlawsinbiologyhavebeentestedandvalidated.
H3 Assesstheimpactofparticularadvancesinbiologyonthedevelopmentoftechnology.
H4 Assessestheimpactsofapplicationsofbiologyonsocietyandtheenvironment.
H5 Identifiespossiblefuturedirectionsofbiologicalresearch.
H6 Explainswhythebiochemicalprocessesthatoccurincellsarerelatedtomacroscopicchangesintheorganism.
H7 Analysestheimpactofnaturalandhumanprocessesonbiodiversity.
H8 Evaluatestheimpactofhumanactivityontheinteractionsoforganismsandtheirenvironment.
H9 Describesthemechanismsofinheritanceinmolecularterms.
H10 Describesthemechanismsofevolutionandassessestheimpactofhumanactivityonevolution.
H11 Justifiestheappropriatenessofaparticularinvestigationplan.
H12 Evaluateswaysinwhichaccuracyandreliabilitycouldbeimprovedininvestigations.
H13 Usesterminologyandreportingstylesappropriatelyandsuccessfullytocommunicateinformationandunderstanding.
H14 Assessesthevalidityofconclusionsfromgathereddataandinformation.
H15 Explainswhyaninvestigationisbestundertakenindividuallyorbyateam.
H16 Justifiespositivevaluesaboutandattitudestowardsboththelivingandnon-livingcomponentsoftheenvironment,ethicalbehaviourandadesireforacriticalevaluationoftheconsequencesoftheapplicationsofscience.
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SOFTWAREDESIGN&DEVELOPMENT
____________________________________________________________________________
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4 Task5
DateofTask
Term4Week828/11/17
Term1Week610/3/17
Term1
Weeks9/10
Term2Week1028/6/17
Term3,
Weeks3-5
TypeofTask
ResearchProject(Group)
ProjectReport
HalfYearlyExams
MajorProjectPresentation
TrialHSCExams
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
• Knowledgeand
understanding•
20
10
10
Designanddevelopmentofsoftwaresolutions
35 5 5 5 10 10
Projectmanagementtechniques,includingdocumentation,teamworkandcommunication
20 5 5
10
Project(s)
25 5 5
15
Outcomes
H1.2,H2.2,H3.1,H4.2,H5.1,H5.2,H5.3,H6.1,
H6.2
H1.1,H1.3,H2.1,H3.2,H4.1,H4.2,H4.3,H5.2,H5.3,H6.3
H1.2,H2.2,H3.1,H4.2,H5.1,H5.2,H5.3,H6.1,
H6.2
H1.2,H3.2,H5.1,H5.2,H5.3,H6.1,H6.3.H6.4
TaskWeighting
100
15
15
15
35
20
Year 12/2017
AssessmentComponentsandweightingsHSCCourseThemandatorycomponentsandweightingsfortheHSCcoursearesetoutbelow.TheinternalassessmentmarksubmittedtotheBOSTEistobebasedontheHSCcourseonly
Component WeightingsKnowledgeandunderstandingaboutthedevelopmentandimpactofsoftwaresolutionsandthesoftwaredevelopmentcycle
20
Designanddevelopmentofsoftwaresolutions
35
Projectmanagementtechniques,includingdocumentation,teamworkandcommunication
20
Project(s)
25
100
Studentswilldevelop:
1.knowledgeandunderstandingabouthowsoftwaresolutionsutiliseandinteractwithother elementsofcomputersystems2.knowledgeandunderstandingofthehistoricaldevelopmentsthathaveledtocurrent practicesinsoftwaredesignanddevelopment,andofemergingtrendsandtechnologiesin thisfield3.knowledgeandunderstandingoflegal,socialandethicalissuesandtheireffectonsoftware design anddevelopment4.skillsindesigninganddevelopingsoftwaresolutions5.skillsinmanagementappropriatetothedesignanddevelopmentofsoftwaresolutions6.skillsinteamworkandcommunicationassociatedwiththedesignanddevelopmentofsoftware solutions.
Astudent:
H1.1 explainstheinterrelationshipbetweenhardwareandsoftwareH1.2 differentiatesbetweenvariousmethodsusedtoconstructsoftwaresolutionsH1.3 describeshowthemajorcomponentsofacomputersystemstoreandmanipulatedataH2.1 explainstheimplicationsofthedevelopmentofdifferentlanguagesH2.2 explainstheinterrelationshipbetweenemergingtechnologiesandsoftwaredevelopmentH3.1 identifiesandevaluateslegal,socialandethicalissuesinanumberofcontextsH3.2 constructssoftwaresolutionsthataddresslegal,socialandethicalissuesH4.1 identifiesneedstowhichsoftwaresolutionsreappropriateH4.2 appliesappropriatedevelopmentmethodstosolvesoftwareproblemsH4.3 appliesamodularapproachtoimplementwellH5.1 appliesprojectmanagementtechniquestomaximizetheproductivityofthesoftwaredevelopmentH5.2 createsandjustifiestheneedforthevarioustypesofdocumentationrequiredforasoftwaresolutionH5.3 selectsandappliesappropriatesoftwaretofacilitatethedesignanddevelopmentofsoftwaresolutionsH6.1 assessestheskillsrequiredinthesoftwaredevelopmentcycleH6.2 CommunicatestheprocessesinvolvedinasoftwaresolutiontoanexperienceduserH6.3 UsesanddescribesacollaborativeapproachduringthesoftwaredevelopmentcycleH6.4 Developsandevaluateseffectiveuserinterfaces,inconsultationwithappropriatepeople
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SPORT,LIFESTYLEANDRECREATION1UNIT
________________________________________________________________________________AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3
DateofTask
Term4,2016
Week99/12/16
Term1,2017Week10
Term2,2017
Week9
TypeofTask
ResearchTaskHandinclass
Online
CertificationTaskHandininclass
Practical
demonstrationandwrittentask(Inclassandhand-in)
Componentbeingassessed SyllabusWeighting
Knowledgeandunderstandingof:• Planningtoimprovefitness• Typesofsportingeventsandevent
management• Gamesandsportsstrategiesandskills
205
5 10
Skillsin:• Measuringandconductingfitness
tests• Certifyinginanareaofsports
administration(ASC)• Confidentlyparticipatinginselected
gamesandsports
30 10 10 10
Outcomes
1.2,1.3,2.2,3.2
3.3,4.1
1.1,1.3,1.6,2.4
3.2,4.2,4.5
1.1,1.3,2.1,3.1,3.2,4.1,4.4
TaskWeighting 50 15 15 20
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Sport,LifestyleandRecreation(2Unit)–HSCCourseOutcomesAstudent:1.1appliestherulesandconventionsthatrelatetoparticipationinarangeofphysicalactivities1.2explainstherelationshipbetweenphysicalactivity,fitnessandhealthylifestyle1.3demonstrateswaystoenhancesafetyinphysicalactivity1.4investigatesandinterpretsthepatternsofparticipationinsportandphysicalactivityinAustralia1.5criticallyanalysesthefactorsaffectinglifestylebalanceandtheirimpactonhealthstatus1.6describesadministrativeproceduresthatsupportsuccessfulperformanceoutcomes2.1explainstheprinciplesofskilldevelopmentandtraining2.2analysesthefitnessrequirementsofspecificactivities2.3selectsandparticipatesinphysicalactivitiesthatmeetindividualneeds,interestsandabilities2.4describeshowsocietalinfluencesimpactonthenatureofsportinAustralia2.5describestherelationshipbetweenanatomy,physiologyandperformance3.1selectsappropriatestrategiesandtacticsforsuccessinarangeofmovementcontexts3.2designsprogramsthatrespondtoperformanceneeds3.3measuresandevaluatesphysicalperformancecapacity3.4composes,performsandappraisesmovement3.5analysespersonalhealthpractices3.6assessesandrespondsappropriatelytoemergencycaresituations3.7analysestheimpactofprofessionalisminsport4.1plansstrategiestoachieveperformancegoal4.2demonstratesleadershipskillsandacapacitytoworkcooperativelyinmovementcontext4.3makesstrategicplanstoovercomethebarrierstopersonalandcommunityhealth4.4demonstratescompetenceandconfidenceinmovementcontexts4.5recognisestheskillsandabilitiesrequiredtoadoptrolesthatsupporthealth,safetyandphysicalactivity
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AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3
DateofTask
Term4,2016
Week95/12/16
Term2,2017
Week814/6/17
Term3,2017Weeks3-5
TypeofTask
WrittenReport:ReligionandBeliefSystemsinAustraliapost1945
(Inclasspre-prepared)
ResearchandReportononeReligiousTradition
(Handintaskinclass)TrialHSC
Componentbeingassessed
SyllabusWeighting
Knowledgeandunderstandingofcoursecontent
20 5 5 10
Source-basedskills 10 5 5
Investigationandresearch
10 10
Communicationofinformation,ideasandissuesinappropriateforms
10 5 5
Outcomes H1,2,6,7,8,9 H1,2,4,5,6,7,8.9 H1-9
TaskWeighting 50 15 15 20
STUDIESOFRELIGIONI–1UNITAssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
Year 12/2017
StudiesofReligion(1Unit)–SummaryofInternalAssessment
InternalAssessment Weighting
Knowledgeandunderstandingofcoursecontent 20
Source-basedskills 10
Investigationandresearch 10
Communicationofinformation,ideasandissuesinappropriateforms 10
50
StudiesofReligion(1Unit)–HSCCourseOutcomesAstudent:
H1 Explainsaspectsofreligionandbeliefsystems
H2 Describesandanalysestheinfluenceofreligionandbeliefsystemsonindividualsandsociety.
H3 ExaminestheinfluenceandexpressionofreligionandbeliefsystemsinAustralia
H4 Describesandanalyseshowaspectsofreligioustraditionsareexpressedbytheiradherents
H5 Evaluatestheinfluenceofreligioustraditionsinthelifeofadherents
H6 Organises,analysesandsynthesisesrelevant informationaboutreligionfromavarietyofsources,consideringusefulness,validityandbias
H7 ConductseffectiveresearchaboutReligionandevaluatesthefindingsabouttheresearch
H8 Appliesappropriateterminologyandconceptsrelatedtoreligionandbeliefsystems
H9 Coherentlyandeffectivelycommunicatescomplexinformation,ideasandissuesusingappropriatewritten,oralandgraphicforms.
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AssessmentTaskDistributionandWeightingTable
Task1 Task2 Task3 Task4
DateofTask
Term1,2017
Week28/2/17
Term2,2017Week77/6/17
Term3,2017
Week119/7/17
Term3,2017Weeks3-5
TypeofTask
BodyofWork-ResearchandCaseStudies(Handin)
CaseStudies(Handin)
BodyofWorkCompletion(Handin)
TrialHSC
Componentbeing
assessed
SyllabusWeighting
ArtMaking 50%
10%
40%
ArtCriticalandHistoricalWriting–Frames–VAP
50%
15% 15% 20%
Outcomes
H1-6 H7-10
H1-6
H7-10
TaskWeighting 100%
25%
15% 40% 20%
VISUALARTS
AssessmentSchedule 2017HSCYear
Year 12/2017
VisualArts–SummaryofInternalAssessment
InternalAssessment Weighting%Artmaking
knowledge,understandingandskillsofcontent– artmakingasapractice– conceptualframework– framesevidentinthelead-upworkingdiaries,worksunderdevelopment,inthebodyofwork,andstudentexplanations
50
Artcriticismandarthistoryknowledge,understandingandskillsofcontent– artcriticismandarthistoryaspractices– conceptualframework– framesevidentin:• shortanswerresponsesandreportsderivedfromcriticalandhistoricalcasestudies appliedtounderstandingofpractice,theconceptualframeworkandframes• classessays• criticalandcontemporaryreviewsandreportsinclass• researchtechniquessuitedtocriticismandhistoryintheinvestigationofparticularcases• researchassignments• researchessays• writtenandoralaccountsofparticularcases
50
100%
VisualArts–HSCCourseOutcomesAstudent:H1 Initiatesandorganizesart-makingpracticethatissustained,reflectiveandadaptedtosuit
particularconditionsH2 Appliestheirunderstandingoftherelationshipsamongtheartist,artwork,worldandaudience
throughthemakingofabodyofworkH3 DemonstratesanunderstandingoftheframeswhenworkingindependentlyinthemakingofartH4 Selectsanddevelopssubjectmatterandformsinparticularwaysasrepresentationsinart-makingH5 Demonstratesconceptualstrengthintheproductionofabodyofworkthatexhibitscoherenceand
maybeinterpretedinarangeofwaysH6 Demonstratestechnicalaccomplishment,refinementandsensitivityappropriatetotheartistic
intentionswithinabodyofworkH7 AppliestheirunderstandingofpracticeinartcriticismandarthistoryH8 Appliestheirunderstandingoftherelationshipsamongtheartist,artwork,worldandaudienceH9 Demonstratesanunderstandingofhowtheframesprovidefordifferentorientationstocriticaland
historicalinvestigationsofartH10 Constructsabodyofsignificantarthistories,criticalnarrativesandotherdocumentaryaccountsof
representationinthevisualarts
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SECTIONTHREE
RULESANDPROCEDURESFOREXAMINATIONS/TESTS
ExaminationDatesandTimes¹ TheCollegepublishestheexamination/testtimetableanddistributescopiestostudents.
Itisyourresponsibilitytomakesureyoureceiveatimetableandreaditcarefully.
¹ Ifyoumissanexaminationsimplybecauseyouhavemisreadthetimetableyouwillreceiveamarkofzerointhatexamination/test.
¹ You must be at the examination/test location at least 10 minutes before the start of eachexamination/test.
ExaminationAttendanceRulesG Youmustsitforallexaminations/tests/tasksunlesspreventedbyillnessormisadventure.
If you cannot attend an examination/test because of illness ormisadventure, notify the Director ofTeachingandLearningimmediately.
G Ifillnessoccursbeforetheexaminationandyouarestillabletoattend,notifytheTeacher-in-chargeoftheexamination/testwhenenteringthevenue.
EquipmentfortheExamination/Test! Itisyourresponsibilitytomakesurethatyouknowandpossessthecorrectequipment.
! Before the examination/test begins, staff supervising will inspect any equipment brought into the
venue.ItisrecommendedthatyouplaceallequipmentintoanA4plasticsleeve.
! Equipmentshouldbearonlytheoriginalinscribedinformation.Youmustsupplymaterialsthatareinworking order (this includes calculators). You cannot lodge an appeal on the grounds that yourexaminationequipmentdidnotworkcorrectly.
! ExceptforGeneralMathematicscandidates,youmayonlyusethosecalculatormodelsthatappearontheBoardofStudies’listofapprovedcalculators.Beforetheexamination,youshouldverifywithyourteachersthatyourcalculatorisanapprovedmodel.GeneralMathematicsstudentsmustcomplywiththe special guidelines for calculators in theGeneralMathematicsHSCExaminationasadvisedby theBoardofStudies.
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! Wherestudentsarepermitted to takedictionaries intoaLanguagesexamination,dictionariescannotbeannotatedinanyway,includingusingstickerstomarkaparticularplace.
! Youarenotpermittedtoborrowequipmentduringexaminations/tests.
! Supervisorswillnotberesponsible for thesafekeepingofanyunauthorisedmaterialandequipment,includingmobiletelephones.
Examination/TestRoomProcedures& YoumustsitatthedeskdesignatedbytheTeacher-in-chargeoftheexamination/test.
& YoumustplaceyourIdentificationCardatthetoprighthandsideofthedesk.
Ifnecessary,adriverslicenceortravelpasswillbeacceptable.
& Itisyourresponsibilitytocheckquestionpaperstomakesuretherearenopagesmissing.
& ReadingTime–therewillbebetween5and10minutesofreadingandfamiliarisationtime.Youmustnotwriteduringthistime.
& Duringwrittenexaminations/tests,youmust:- Readtheinstructionsonthefrontpageoftheexaminationpapercarefully.Teachers supervisingarenotpermittedtointerpretquestionsorinstructionsrelatingtoquestions.- Writeyourname(orstudentnumberforYear12students)onallwritingbooklets/pages.- Writewithblackorbluepen.Pencilmaybeusedonlywherespecificallydirected.- Makesurethatyouwriteyouranswersinthecorrectanswerbooklets.Ifyouwritean answerinthewrongsectionorbooklet,writeanoteonthefrontandbackofallbooklets thatananswerhasbeenwritteninthewrongplace.Donotrewriteyouranswers,but ensureyoulabelandhandinallpartsofyouranswers.- Stopwritingimmediatelywhentoldtodosobytheteachersupervising.- Arrangecompletedanswersaccordingtothesupervisor’sinstructionsandwaitforthe supervisortocollectthem.− Maintainintegrityofyourworkandkeepyoureyesonyourownwork
& Youmustnot:- CommencewritinguntilinstructedtodosobytheTeacher-in-charge.- Writeyournameonanswerbooksorsheets.- Leavetheexamination/testroom(exceptinanemergency)withoutpermission.- Communicatewithanyoneotherthantheexamsupervisor
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ConductDuringtheExamination/Testü YoumustfollowtherulesoftheCollegeatalltimes.
ü YoumustfollowtheTeacher-in-charge’sinstructionsatalltimesandmustbehaveinapoliteand
courteousmannertowardstheteacherssupervisingandotherstudents.
ü Youmustnot:-Eatintheexamination/testroom.-Speaktoanypersonotherthanateachersupervisingduringanexamination/test.-Behaveinanywaylikelytodisturbtheworkofanyotherstudentorupsettheconductoftheexamination/test.-Takeintotheexamination/testroomanybooks,notes,anypaper,oranyequipmentotherthantheequipmentnecessary.-Takeamobilephoneintotheexamination/testroom.-Takeanyelectronicdeviceintotheexamination/testroom-Removeanyexamination/testbooklets,whetherusedornot,fromtheroom.QuestionpapersmayonlyberemovedwiththepermissionoftheTeacher-in-charge.
ü Ifyoudonotfollowtheserules,orifyoucheatintheexaminations/testsinanyway,youmayberemovedfromtheexamination/testvenueandreportedtotheDirectorofTeachingandLearning.
ü Thepenaltywillbeazeromarkforthatexamination/test.
Whattodoifyoumissanexaminationduetoillnessormisadventure! You must notify the College (9957 5000) if you are prevented from attending an examination/test
becauseofillnessormisadventure.
! At the firstopportunityafter the test/examinationyoumustprovidewrittenandcompletedetailsofyourillnessormisadventure,anddescribehowitaffectedyourperformanceintheexamination/test.
! Provide independent written evidence which specifies the dates during which your illness ormisadventurehasoccurred.Thisdocumentationmustbedatedatthetimeoftheexaminations.Inthecaseofillness,theCollegerequiresastatementfromadoctororotherhealthprofessional.Thestatement should describe the nature and effects of your illness and its implications for yourexaminationpresentation.Notethatamedicalcertificatethatmerelystatesthatyouwereunfitforstudy/workisnotacceptable.Inthecaseofmisadventure,aPoliceOfficeroracounsellororanotherappropriateprofessionalpersonshouldbeapproachedforawrittenstatement.Again,itshouldoutlinethenatureandeffectsofyourmisadventureanditsimplicationsforyourexaminationpresentation.
CompletedocumentationmustbepresentedtotheDirectorofTeachingandLearningonthemorningofyourreturntoschool.