HSC Assessment Schedules Year 12 - 2020
Agriculture HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Nature of Task Plant Production Farm Product
Study Elective Trial
Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 4 Term 2, Week 6 Term 3 Week 2 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes H1.1, H2.1 H3.1, H3.2, H3.3, H3.4
H4.1, H5.1 All
Component Weighting
Knowledge and understanding of course content 20 5 15 40
Knowledge, understanding and skills required to manage agricultural
production systems 20 5 15 40
Skills in effective research, experimentation and communication
20 20
Total 20 20 30 30 100
Ancient History HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Nature of Task Source Study
Common Module: Cities of Vesuvius
Research & Presentation
Spartan Society
Historical Analysis
Spartan Society
Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 2 Term 1, Week 8 Term 2, Week 5 Term 3, Weeks 5/6
Outcomes AH12-1; AH12-3; AH12-4; AH12-7;
AH12-10
AH12-1; AH12-2; AH12-6; AH12-8;
AH12-9
AH12-2; AH12-3; AH12-5; AH12-6; AH12-8; AH12-9
AH12-4; AH12-5; AH12-7; AH12-9
Components Weighting
Knowledge and understanding of course content 10 5 5 20 40
Historical skills in the analysis and evaluation of sources and
interpretations 5 5 5 5 20
Historical inquiry and research 5 15 20
Communication of historical understanding in appropriate
forms 5 5 5 5 20
Total 20 20 30 30 100
Biology HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3
Nature of Task Model Building
Depth Study Practical Investigation Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 5
Term 2,
Part A, B Week 1-2*
Part C Week 4
Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes BIO11/12-1, BIO11/12-3, BIO11/12-4, BIO11/12-6,
BIO11/12-7, BIO12-12
BIO11/12-1, BIO11/12-2, BIO11/12-3, BIO11/12-5, BIO11/12-7, BIO 12-
13, AND / OR, BIO 12-14
BIO11/12-1, BIO11/12-2, BIO11/12-3, BIO11/12-4, BIO11/12-5,
BIO11/12-6, BIO11/12-7, BIO12-12, BIO12-13, BIO12-14, BIO12-15
Components Weighting
Skills in Working Scientifically 20 30 10 60
Knowledge and understanding
10 10 20 40
Total 30 40 30 100
(*depending on timetable)
Business Studies HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Nature of Task Business Report
Marketing In class Topic Test
Marketing & Finance Extended Response Human Resources
Trial HSC Examination Marketing, Finance, Human Resources &
Operations
Timing Term 1, Week 4 Term 2, Week 1 Term 2, Week 7 Term 3, Weeks 5/6
Outcomes H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H8, H9
H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9, H10
H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9, H10
H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9, H10
Components Weighting
Knowledge/ Understanding
5 10 10 15 40
Stimulus based skills
10 5 5 20
Enquiry and research 15 5 20
Communication 5 5 5 5 20
Total 20 20 30 30 100
Chemistry
HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3
Nature of Task Depth Study Practical Task Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 6-7* Term 2, Week 6 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes
CH11/12-1, CH11/12-2 CH11/12-3, CH11/12- 4, CH11/12-5, CH11/12-6,
CH11/12-7 CH12-12 and/or CH 12-13
CH11/12-3, CH11/12- 4, CH11/12-5, CH11/12-6,
CH11/12-7 CH12-13 and/or CH12-14
CH11/12-1, CH11/12-2, CH11/12- 4, CH11/12-5, CH11/12-6,
CH11/12-7, CH12-12, CH12-13, CH12-14, CH12-15
Component Weighting
Skills in Working Scientifically 25 30 5 60
Knowledge and Understanding of Course Content
5 10 25 40
Total 30 40 30 (*depending on timetable)
Design & Technology HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Nature of task Project Proposal Presentation
Innovation and Emerging Technology
Case Study
Project Development and Management
Report Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 3 Term 1, Week 7 Term 2, Week 8 Term 3, Weeks 5/6
Outcomes H1.1, H1.2, H4.1, H5.2 H2.2, H3.1, H3.2, H6.2 H4.3, H5.1, H4.2, H6.1 H1.1, H1.2, H2.1, H2.2, H3.1, H6.2
Component Weighting
Knowledge and understanding of course content
20 20 40
Knowledge and skills in designing, managing, producing
and evaluating a major design project
20 30 10 60
Total 20 20 30 30 100
Drama HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5
Nature of task
Australian Drama and Theatre
Performance Workshop
Essay response question
Studies in Drama and Theatre
Scene Performances
Essay response question
submission
IP Logbook Submission & Progress
Performance
Class Devised Performance
Individual Performance Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 4, Week 6 Term 1, Week 10 Term 2, Week 8 Term 3, Week 2 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes H1.1, H1.2, H1.3 H1.5, H1.7 H3.1, H3.2, H3.3
H1.1, H1.2, H1.3 H1.5, H1.7 H2.3,
H2.4 H3.1, H3.2, H3.3
H1.1, H1.2, H1.3, H1.4, H1.5, H1.6,
H1.7
H1.1, H1.2, H1.3, H1.4, H1.5, H1.6, H1.7, H2.1, H2.2,
H2.3
H2.1, H2.2 H2.3 H3.1, H3.2, H3.3
Component Weighting
Making 10 20 10 40
Performing 10 10 10 30
Critically Studying 10 10 10 30
Total 20 20 20 20 20
Economics HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Nature of task
Research and related in-class extended
response: The Global economy
Research Task and Topic Test
Economic Issues
Research and related in-class
extended response: Economic Issues
Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 3 Term 2, Week 4 Term 3, Week 1 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes H1, H2, H3, H4, H5 H6, H7, H8, H9, H10 H7, H9, H10, H11,
H12 H1, H2, H5, H6,
H7
Component Weighting
Knowledge and Understanding of Course Content 5 10 10 15 40
Stimulus Based Skills 10 5 5 20
Inquiry and Research 5 10 5 20
Communication of Economic Information, Ideas and Issues in
Appropriate Forms 5 5 10 20
Total 20 30 20 30 100
Engineering Studies HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3
Nature of Task Practical Task Engineering Report Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 3-4 Term 2, Week 6-7 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes H1.2, H2.1, H3.1, H3.2, H3.3, H4.2 H6.1, H6.2
H1.1, H1.2, H2.2, H3.1, H3.2, H3.3, H4.2, H4.3,
H5.1, H5.2, H6.1
H1.1, H1.2, H1.3, H2.1, H2.2, H3.1, H3.2, H3.3, H4.1, H4.2, H4.3, H6.1,
H6.2
Components Weighting
Knowledge and skills in research, problem solving
and communication related to engineering practice
15 20 5 40
Knowledge and Understanding of Course
Content 15 20 25 60
Total 30 40 30 100 (*depending on timetable)
English Studies HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Unit Common Module:
Texts & Human Experiences
Module N: The Way We Were All Modules All Modules
Nature of Task Multimodal
Presentation [Related Material]
Extended Response Collection of class
work Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 4 Term 1, Week 9 Term 2, Week 9 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes ES12-1, ES12-2, ES12-5, ES12-8, ES12-9
ES12-3, ES12-4, ES12-6
ES12-1, ES12-3, ES12-4, ES12-6, ES12-7, ES12-10
ES12-1, ES12-2, ES12-3, ES12-4, ES12-5, ES12-6, ES12-7, ES12-8, ES12-9,
ES12-10
Component Weighting
Knowledge and understanding of course content 15 10 15 10 50
Skills in responding to texts and communication of ideas
appropriate to audience, purpose and context across all modes
10 15 15 10 50
Total 25 25 30 20 100
English Standard HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Unit Common Module:
Texts & Human Experiences
Module A: Identity, Language
and Culture
Module C: The Craft of Writing
Common Module Modules A, B, C
Nature of Task Multimodal
Presentation [Related Text]
Essay Composition and
Reflection Trial
Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 3 Term 1, Week 10 Term 2, Week 9 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes EN12-1, EN12-2, EN12-3, EN12-6
EN12-1, EN12-3, EN12-5, EN12-7
EN12-3, EN12-4, EN12-5, EN12-6, EN12-7,
EN12-9
EN12-1, EN12-2, EN12-3, EN12-4, EN12-5,
EN12-6, EN12-7, EN12-8, EN12-9
Components Weighting
Knowledge and understanding of course content 10 15.5 9.5 15 50
Skills in responding to texts and communication of ideas appropriate to
audience, purpose and context across all modes
10 15.5 9.5 15 50
Total 20 31 19 30 100
Module C = 19% Module C = 6%
English Advanced
HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Unit Common Module:
Texts & Human Experiences
Module A: Textual
Conversations
Module C: The Craft of Writing
Common Module, Modules A, B, C
Nature of Task Analytical Response [Related Text] Comparative Essay
Module C Composition and Reflection
Trial Examination
Timing Term 4, Week 6 Term 1, Week 10 Term 2, Week 9 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes EA12-1, EA12-3, EA12-6
EA12-1, EA12-3, EA12-5, EA12-6,
EA12-8
EA12-3, EA12-4, EA12-5, EA12-7, EA12-9
EA12-1, EA12-2, EA12-3, EA12-4, EA12-5, EA12-6, EA12-7, EA12-8,
EA12-9
Components Weighting
Knowledge and understanding of course content
10 15.5 9.5 15 50
Skills in responding to texts and communication of ideas appropriate to
audience, purpose and context across all modes
10 15.5 9.5 15 50
Total 20 31 19 30 100
Module C = 19% Module C = 6%
English Extension 1 HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3
Unit Common Module:
Literary Worlds Elective 4: Literary
Mindscapes
Common Module: Literary Worlds and Elective 4: Literary Mindscapes
Nature of Task Imaginative Response
and Critical Reflection
Critical Response
with Related Text Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 6 Term 2, Week 7 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes EE12-2, EE12-4, EE12-5 EE12-1, EE12-3, EE12-4 EE12-2, EE12-3, EE12-4, EE12-5
Components Weighting
Knowledge and understanding of complex texts and of how and why they are valued
15 20 15 50
Skills in complex analysis, sustained composition and independent
investigation 15 20 15 50
Total 30 40 30 100
English Extension 2 HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3
Nature of Task Viva Voce (including written proposal)
Literature Report Critique of the Creative Process
Timing Term 1, Week 3 Term 1, Week 11 Term 2, Week 9
Outcomes EEX12-1, EEX12-4, EEX12-5 EEX12-1, EEX12-2, EEX12-3, EEX12-4 EEX12-2, EEX12-3, EEX12-5
Components Weighting
Skills in extensive independent research
15 20 15 50
Skills in sustained composition
15 20 15 50
Total 30 40 30 100
Note: Students must submit their Major Work Journal for monitoring with each task
French Continuers HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Nature of Task In Class In Class In Class Trial HSC
Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 6 Term 2, Week 3 Term 2, Week 9 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2,
4.3
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2,
4.3
Components Weighting
Speaking 10 5 5 20
Listening 10 10 10 30
Reading 10 10 10 30
Writing 5 10 5 20
Total 20 25 25 30 100
Geography HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Nature of Task
Urban Places
Research Task and In Class Response
People and Economic Activity
Fieldwork Report and In Class Response
Ecosystems At risk
Research Task and In Class Response
Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 2 Term 2, Week 2 Term 2, Week 9 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes H1, H4, H5, H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H13
H1, H4, H6, H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H13
H1, H3, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9
H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, 10, H11, H12, H13
Component Weighting
Knowledge and understanding of course content 5 5 15 15 40
Geographical tools and skills 5 5 10 20
Geographical inquiry and research including field work
5 10 5 20
Communication of geographical information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms
5 5 5 5 20
Total 20 20 30 30 100
History Extension HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3
Nature of Task Historical Process
(proposal, process log, annotated sources)
Essay Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 8 Term 3, Week 1 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes HE12-1, HE12-2, HE12-4 HE12-1, HE12-2, HE12-3, HE12-4 HE12-1, HE12-3, HE12-4
Component Weighting
Knowledge and understanding about significant
historiographical ideas and processes
10 10 20 40
Skills in designing, undertaking and communicating historical
inquiry and analysis 20 30 10 60
Total 30 40 30 100
Industrial Technology HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Nature of Task Designing and Planning Presentation Industry Study
Project Development and Management Report Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 2 Term 1, Week 6 Term 2, Week 9 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes H3.1, H3.2, H3.3, H5.1 H1.1, H1.2, H6.1, H6.2,
H7.1, H7.2 H2.1, H3.3, H4.1, H5.1,
H5.2, H6.2 H1.1, H1.2, H1.3, H3.1, H4.3, H6.1, H7.1, H7.2
Component Weighting
Knowledge and understanding of course content 5 5 20 10 40
Knowledge and skills in the design, management, communication and production of a major project
15 15 10 20 60
Total 20 20 30 30 100
Japanese Beginners HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Nature of Task In Class In Class In Class Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 6 Term 2, Week 3 Term 3, Week 1 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6,
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2,
3.3, 3.4, 4.1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.63.1, 3.2,
3.3, 3.4, 4.1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1
Components Weighting
Speaking 5 10 5 20
Listening 10 10 10 30
Reading 10 10 10 30
Writing 10 5 5 20
Total 20 25 25 30 100
Legal Studies HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Nature of Task Research Task Crime
Media File – Presentation of a Contemporary Issue
Human Rights
Research Task Family
Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 8 Term 2, Week 4 Term 3, Week 2 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes H1, H3, H4, H6 H2, H5, H6, H7, H8 H6, H8, H9, H10 H2, H3, H6, H9, H10
Component Weighting
Knowledge and understanding of course
content 10 10 10 10 40
Analysis and evaluation 10 10 20
Inquiry and research 10 10 20
Communication of legal information, ideas and
issues in appropriate forms 10 10 20
Total 20 30 20 30 100
Mathematics Standard 1 HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Nature of Task Skills & Knowledge Task
(summary assisted) Types of Relationships
Networks Project
Skills & Knowledge Task (summary assisted)
Investments & Loans Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 3 Term 1, Week 11 Term 2, Week 8 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes MS11-2, MS11-10, MS1-12-2, MS1-12-6, MS1-
12-10
MS1-12-8, MS 1-12-9, MS1-12-10
MS1-12-2, MS1-12-5, MS1-12-10
MS11-1-MS11-9, MS1-12-1-MS1-12-10
Component Weighting
Understanding, fluency and communication 10 10 10 20 50
Problem-solving, reasoning and justification
10 20 10 10 50
Total 20 30 20 30 100
Mathematics Standard 2 HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Nature of Task
Skills & Knowledge Test (summary assisted) Linear & Non-Linear
Modelling
Networks Project
Skills & Knowledge Test
(summary assisted) Further Statistical
Analysis
Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 3 Term 1, Week 11 Term 2, Week 8 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes MS11-2, MS2-12-1, MS2-12-6, MS2-12-10
MS2-12-8, MS2-12-9, MS2-12-10
MS2-12-2, MS2-12-7, MS2-12-9,, MS 2-12-10
MS11-1-MS11-9, MS2-12-1-MS2-12-10
Component Weighting
Understanding, fluency and communication
10 10 10 20 50
Problem-solving, reasoning and justification 10 20 10 10 50
Total 20 30 20 30 100
Mathematics Advanced HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Nature of Task
Skills & Knowledge Test
(summary assisted) Extended Calculus, Sequences & Series
Skills & Knowledge Test (summary assisted) Graphs & Equations,
Curve Sketching, Integration
Calculus Investigation Logarithms,
Exponentials & Trigonometric
Functions & Motion
Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 5 Term 2, Week 5 Term 3, Week 1 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes MA11-5, MA11-9, MA12-2, MA12-4, MA12-9, MA12-10
MA12-1, MA12-3 MA12-5, MA12-6, MA12-7, MA12-
9, MA12-10
MA12-1, MA12-3, MA12-5, MA12-6, MA12-7, MA12-9,
MA12-10
MA11-1 - MA11-9 MA12-1-MA12-10
Component Weighting
Understanding, fluency and communication
10 10 10 20 50
Problem-solving, reasoning and justification 10 10 20 10 50
Total 20 20 30 30 100
Mathematics Extension 1 HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Nature of Task
Skills & Knowledge Test (summary assisted)
Trigonometry & Induction
Vectors & Projectile Motion Investigation
Skills & Knowledge Test (summary assisted)
Further Calculus Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 3 Term 2, Week 6 Term 2, Week 8 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes ME12-1, ME12-3, ME12-6, ME12-7
ME12-2, ME12-6, ME12-7
ME12-1, ME12-4, ME12-6, ME12-7
ME11-1 - ME11-7 ME12-1 - ME12-7
Component Weighting
Understanding, fluency and communication 10% 10% 10% 20% 50
Problem-solving, reasoning and
justification 10% 20% 10% 10% 50
Total 20 30% 20% 30% 100
Mathematics Extension 2 HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Nature of Task Skills & Knowledge Test
(Summary assisted) Complex Numbers
Skills & Knowledge Test (Summary assisted) Proof & Integration
Vectors Investigation
Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 5 Term 2, Week 5 Term 3, Week 1 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes MEX12-1, MEX12-4, MEX12-7, MEX12-8
MEX12-1, MEX12-2, MEX12-5, MEX12-8
MEX12-1, MEX12-3, MEX12-7, MEX12-8
MEX12-1-MEX12-8
Components Weighting
Understanding, fluency and communication 10 10 10 20 50%
Problem-solving, reasoning and
justification 10 10 20 10 50%
Total 20 20 30 30 100%
Modern History HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Nature of Task Source Based Task Core Unit
Historical Analysis National Study
Research and in-class response
Peace and Conflict Study
Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 3 Term 1, Week 9 Term 3, Week 1 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes
MH12-1; MH12-2; MH12-3; MH12-4; MH12-5; MH12-6; MH12-7; MH12-9
MH12-1; MH12-2; MH12-3; MH12-4; MH12-5; MH12-6; MH12-7; MH12-8;
MH12-9
MH12-1; MH12-2; MH12-3; MH12-4; MH12-5; MH12-6; MH12-7; MH12-8;
MH12-9
MH12-1; MH12-2; MH12-3; MH12-4; MH12-5; MH12-6; MH12-7; MH12-9
Components Weight
Knowledge and understanding of course content
5 10 10 15 40
Historical skills in the analysis and evaluation of sources and interpretations 10 10 20
Historical inquiry and research 10 10 20
Communication of historical understanding in appropriate forms 5 5 5 5 20
Total 20 25 25 30 100
Music 1 HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5
Nature of Task
Presentation of core performance
Composition activities related to core performance
piece e.g. improvisation, melodic invention in style of
chosen topic, etc Aural Analysis
Presentation of sample HSC - style
question + prepared answer selected from
Topic 3
Trial Examination: Presentation of core
performance, Elective Topic 1 and Elective
Topic 2: Presentation of Performance or composition
portfolio or musicology portfolio + viva
Trial Aural Examination in HSC format
Final Note: Elective Topic 3: Presentation of Performance or composition portfolio or musicology portfolio + viva
Timing Term 1, Week 8 Term 2, Week 6 Term 3, Week 5 Term 3, Week 5 Term 3, Week 6
Outcomes H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9, H10, H11
H2, H4, H6, H8, H10
H1 - H8 (dependent on Elective options selected
by student) H2, H4, H6, H8, H10
H1 - H8 (dependent on Elective options
selected by student)
Components Weight
Performance 5 5 10
Composition 10 10
Musicology 10 10
Aural 10 15 25
Elective 30 15 45
Total 25 10 35 15 15 100
Music 2 HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Nature of Task
Composition portfolio in progress, including draft score and recording for
submission to Eisteddfod
Presentation of core performance and sight
singing Concept Analysis of core
performance piece
Presentation of Elective Performances OR Composition OR
Musicology portfolio submission
Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 8 Term 2, Week 8 Term 3, Week 5 Term 3, Week 5
Outcomes H3 H5 H6 H7 H9
H1 H2 H5 H6 H7
H1 – H11 (dependent on Elective
options selected by student)
H1 – H11 (dependent on Elective options selected
by student)
Component Weighting
Performance 20 20
Composition 20 20
Musicology 10 10 20
Aural 20 20
Elective 20 20
Total 20 30 20 30 100
Music Extension HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3
Nature of Task
Performance – Performance of repertoire and portfolio including background research of repertoire
OR Composition – Portfolio including analysis of works and styles and draft
compositions
OR Musicology – Portfolio with research and critical analysis of works
Performance – Presentation of repertoire and portfolio including critical
comparison with professional recordings
OR Composition – Portfolio with viva voce and including development of ideas,
musical concepts and techniques
OR Musicology – Viva Voce and portfolio including development of topic, sources
and ideas
Trial HSC Examination
Performance - Presentation of repertoire and critical appraisal of own concert practice
OR Composition - submission of portfolio with preliminary recording and viva voce including
resolution of ideas
OR Musicology - Portfolio with written draft, viva voce including development and resolution of
topic, sources, and ideas
Timing Term 1, Week 8 Term 3, Week 2 Term 3, Week 5
Outcomes H1*, H2*, H3*, H4*, H5*, H6* H1*, H2*, H3*, H4*, H5*, H6* H1*, H2*, H3*, H4*, H5*, H6*
Component Weighting
Performance or Composition or
Musicology 30 30 40 100
Total 30 30 40 100
* Teacher will select the appropriate outcomes based on Elective options selected by each student
Personal Development, Health & Physical Education HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Nature of Task Research Report -
investigation Take Home
Laboratory - Skill Acquisition
In Class
Video Presentation - Sports medicine
Take Home Trial HSC Examination
Date Given Date Due
Term 4, Week 4 Term 4, Week 8
Term 1, Week 6 Term 1, Week 9
Term 2 Week 3 Term 2 Week 6
Term 3, Week 1 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes H1, H2, H3, H15 & H16 H7, H8, H9, H16 Sports Medicine H13, H17 H1-5, H7-17
Components Weighting
Knowledge & Understanding 10 10 10 10 40
Skills in critical thinking 15 15 10 20 60
Total 25 25 20 30 100
Physics HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3
Nature of Task Practical
Task Depth Study Report Trial
Timing Term 1, Week 5-6* Term 2, Week 6-7* Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes P11/12-3, P11/12-4, P11/12-5,
P11/12-6, P11/12-7 P12-12, P12-13
P11/12-1, P11/12-2, P11/12-3, P11/12-4, P11/12-5, P11/12-6,
P11/12-7 P12-14
P11/12-4, P11/12-5, P11/12-6, P11/12-7, P12-12, P12-13, P12-
14, P12-15
Components Weighting
Skills in Working Scientifically 25 30 5 60
Knowledge and Understanding of Course Content
5 10 25 40
Total 30 40 30 100 (*depending on timetable)
Visual Arts HSC Assessment Schedule 2020
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Nature of Task
Introduction to Body of Work
Visual & Verbal Presentation
Artists Who Shock Research & Essay
80% Completion of Body of Work
Mini Exhibition & Verbal Presentation
Trial HSC Examination
Timing Term 1, Week 6 Term 2, Week 7 Term 2, Week 9 Term 3, Week 5/6
Outcomes H1, H2, H3, H4. H7, H8, H9, H10. H1, H2, H3, H4, H5 H6. H7, H8, H9, H10
Components Weighting
Artmaking 20 30 50
Art criticism and art history 20 30 50
Total 20 20 30 30 100