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School Certificate Some useful resources

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School Certificate. Some useful resources. School Certificate. The exam that will not die!. School Certificate. Certificate at end of four years of high school Significance varies between schools Certificate shows Internal grades (year 10 work only) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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School CertificateSome useful resources

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School Certificate

The exam that will not die!

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School CertificateCertificate at end of four years of high schoolSignificance varies between schoolsCertificate shows

Internal grades (year 10 work only)External Test results (Year 9 & 10 work)

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Internal gradesCompulsory subjects

English (200 hrs)Mathematics (200 hrs)Science (200 hrs)Australian History (100 hrs)Australian Geography (100 hrs)PD, Health & PE (most schools)

Elective Subjects100 or 200 hour courses

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Internal gradesA to E based on Course Performance DescriptorsSchool developed assessment programOnly year 10 work used for 200 hour coursesWeighted towards end of yearWhere is student at end of course?

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External TestsEnglish literacyMathematicsScienceAustralian History, Civics & CitizenshipAustralian Geography, Civics & CitizenshipComputing skills - Online test

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National CurriculumDeveloped by ACARA - Australian Curriculum, Assessment & Reporting AuthorityGuided by 2008 Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young AustraliansCovers ten general capabilities: literacy, numeracy, ICT, thinking, creativity, self management, teamwork, intercultural understanding, ethical behaviour, social competence

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National Curriculum Phase 1

English, Mathematics, Science & HistoryK-10 consultation documents released Mar 1, 2010Final documentation in schools August Implementation commences 2011“It is expected that the implementation of the Australian curriculum (K-10) will be well underway in 2013 across the country.” ACARA website

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National Curriculum Phase 2

Geography, Languages & The ArtsTimeline is 12 months after Phase 1

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National Curriculum Phase 3

MCEECDYA has asked ACARA to provide advice about other subjects mentioned in the Melbourne declaration - design and technology, health and physical education, ICT, economics, business and civics and citizenshipSubjects not being developed will remain a state responsibility

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Research skills

Evaluating websitesOnline resources - journalsResearch schema e.g. ILPO

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English

Wide readingStudy guidesFiction, Film and other Texts – Available from Board of Studies website

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Science Research Project

Undertaken in Stage 5 (usually year 10)Outcomes

Planning & carry out investigationsCommunicating ideasSeeking evaluation from peers

‘Address problems relevant to their immediate environment’

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Australian History

Year 9 - Federation to WWIIYear 9 - Post WWII to John Howard

VietnamMigrationRole of WomenPersonality (PM)

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Australian Geography

Research Action PlanLocal geographical issue

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BOS websitewww.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.auSyllabusesARC - Assessment Resource Centre

arc.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/Standards, work samples

Past School Certificate tests

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ARC work sample