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HSC Assessment Schedules

Year 11 - 2017

The Armidale School

Agriculture Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2017

Components Weighting

Task 1 Plant

Production Trial

Task 2 Mid-Course

Exam

Task 3 Property Planning

Competition

Task 4 Animal

Production Seminar

Task 5 Farm Case

Study

Task 6 End of

Course Exam

Term 1 Week 10

Term 2 Week 4

Term 2 Week 6

Term 3 Week 2

Term 3 Week 7

Term 3 Week 9

Knowledge and understanding of:

• the physical, chemical, biological, social, historical and economic factors that interact in agricultural production systems

• the impact of innovation, ethics and current issues on Australian agricultural systems

40% 5 10 10 15

• Knowledge, understanding and skills required to manage agricultural production systems in a socially and environmentally responsible manner

• Knowledge of, and skills in, decision-making and the evaluation of technology and management techniques used in sustainable agricultural production and marketing

40% 5 15 20

Skills in effective research, experimentation and communication

20% 15 5

100% 15% 10% 10% 15% 10% 40%

The Armidale School

Ancient History

Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2017

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5

Outcomes assessed

Source-Based Task

Historical Research

Mid-Course Exam

Short Answer Questions

Research and Presentation

End of Course Exam

Case Study Case Study Reconstructing the Past and Case Studies

Historical Investigation

Ancient Societies, Sites and Sources

Term 1 Week 6

Term 2 Week 11

Term 2 Week 4

Term 2 Week 9

Term 3 Week 9

P1.1, P2.1, P3.1, P3.3,

P3.4 P1.1, P3.1, P3.2,

P3.3, P3.6 P3.1, P3.2, P3.3, P3.5

P1.1, P3.1, P3.5, P3.6, P4.2

P1.1, P2.1, P3.1, P3.3, P3.4, P4.1

Components Weighting (syllabus)

Knowledge and Understanding of Course Content

40% 5 10 25

Source-Based Skills 20% 10 5 5

Historical Inquiry and Research 20% 10 10 Communication of Historical Understanding in Appropriate Forms

20% 5 5 10

Total 100% 15% 15% 20% 20% 30%

The Armidale School

Biology Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2017

Outcomes assessed

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4

Performing and reporting a first

hand investigation

Secondary sources investigation

Mid-Course Exam

End of Course Exam

Term 1 Week 5

Term 1 Week 10

Term 2 Week 4

Term 3 Week 9

P2, P11, P12, P13, P14, P15,

P16 P3, P13, P14, P15 P1, P3, P4, P13 P1, P5, P6, P7, P8,

P9, P10, P13

Component Weighting (syllabus)

Knowledge and understanding of – * the history, nature and practice of biology,

applications and uses of biology and their implications for society and the environment, and current uses, research and development in biology;

* cell ultrastructure and processes, biological diversity, environmental interactions, mechanisms of inheritance and biological evolution.

40% 5 15 20

Skills in – * planning and conducting first-hand investigations; * gathering and processing first-hand data; * gathering and processing relevant information from

secondary sources.

30% 20 10

Skills in – * communicating information and understanding; * developing scientific thinking and problem-solving

techniques; * working individually and in teams.

30% 5 10 5 10

Total 100% 25% 25% 20% 30%

The Armidale School

Business Studies Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2017

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3 Task 4

In class Test Mid-Course Exam

Business Report (take home with in class

component) End of Course Exam

Term 1 Week 7

Term 2 Week 4

Term 3 Week 4

Term 3 Week 9

Outcomes assessed P1, P2, P6, P7, P8 P1, P2, P3, P4, P5,

P10 P4, P8, P9

P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P10


Knowledge/ Understanding 40%

5

5

10

20

Stimulus based skills 20%

5

10

5

Enquiry and research 20%

5

15

Communication 20%

5

5

5

5

Total

100%

15%

25%

30%

30%

The Armidale School

Chemistry


Outcomes assessed

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Total

Mid-Course Exam

Research Task

Plan and perform a first hand

investigation

End of Course Exam

Term 2 Week 4

Term 2 Week 7

Term 3 Week 6

Term 3 Week 9

P4, P6, P7, P10, P14

P1, P5, P13, P16

P2, P8, P11, P12, P13, P14, P15

P1, P3, P6, P7, P9, P10, P14


Knowledge and understanding of – • the history, nature and practice of chemistry, applications

and uses of chemistry and their implications for society and the environment, and current uses, research and developments in chemistry;

• atomic structure, periodic table and bonding, energy, chemical reactions, carbon chemistry and stoichiometry

40% 15 5 5 15 40

Skills in – • planning and conducting first-hand investigations; • gathering and processing first-hand data; • gathering and processing relevant information from

secondary sources

30% 5 5 15 5 30

Skills in – • communicating information and understanding; • developing scientific thinking and problem-solving

techniques; • working individually and in teams

30% 5 5 15 5 30

Total 100% 25% 15% 35% 25% 100

The Armidale School

Industrial Technology Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2017

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Project

Component Mid-Course Exam Industry Study Project & Folio End of Course Exam

Term 2

Week 2

Term 2

Week 4

Term 2

Week 9

Term 3

Week 7

Term 3

Week 9

Outcomes assessed

2.1,3.1,3.2,4.1,4.2, 4.3

2.1,3.1,3.2,4.1,4.2, 4.3 1.1,5.1,6.1,6.2,7.1,7.2 1.2,2.2,3.2,3.3,4.1

,4.2,4.2,5.2 1.1,1.2,2.1,3.1,3.2,3.34.3,4.3,

5.2,6.1,6.2,7.1,7.2


Industry Study 15% 10 5

Design 10% 5 5

Management & Communication 20% 5 5 10

Production 40% 10 5 20 5

Manufacturing Technologies 15% 5 5 5

Total 100% 10% 15% 20% 30% 25%

The Armidale School

Software Design and Development Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2017


Mid-Course Exam Defining Planning and checking

software solutions

Software Development Approaches

Individual Project End of Course Exam

Term 2

Week 4

Term 2

Week 6

Term 2

Week 9

Term 3

Week 7

Term 3

Week 9

Outcomes assessed

P1.3, P2.2, P3.1 P1.2, P3.1, P4.1, P4.2, P4.3, P5.1, P5.2, P6.2, P6.3

P3.1, P4.1, P4.2, P4.3, P5.1, P5.2, P6.1, P6.2, P6.3

P1.2, P1.3, P3.1, P4.1, P4.2, P4.3, P5.1, P5.2, P6.1,

P6.2, P6.3

P1.1, P1.2, P1.3, P2.1, P2.2, P3.1, P4.1, P4.2, P4.3, P5.1,

P5.2, P6.1, P6.3

Components Weighting

Knowledge & Understanding

30% 5 5 20

Design & Develop Software

35% 5 5 10 5 10

Project Management

15% 5 5 5

Projects 20% 5 15

Total 100% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

The Armidale School

Drama



Performance and Actor Reflections Mid-Course Exam Group Performance Scene Staging and

Performance End of Course

Exam

Term 1 Week 10

Term 2 Week 4

Term 2 Week 8

Term 3 Week 7

Term 3 Week 9

Outcomes assessed

P1.1, P1.2, P1.3, P1.4, P1.6, P2.1, P2.3, P2.4,

P2.6 P3.1, P3.3, P3.4

P1.2, P1.3, P1.4, P1.5, P1.6, P1.7, P1.8, P2.3,

P2.5, P2.6 P1.3, P1.4, P1.5, P1.6

P2.2, P2.3 P3.2, P3.3


Making 40% 10 15 15

Performing 30% 10 10 10

Critically Studying 30% 15 15

Marks 100% 20% 15% 25% 25% 15%

The Armidale School

Economics Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2017

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Research task Mid-Course Exam Research task End of Course Exam

Term 1 Week 6

Term 2 Week 4

Term 2 Week 8

Term 3 Week 9

Outcomes assessed

P1, P2, P4, P5, P7, P9, P10, P12

P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P7, P8, P9, P10, P11

P1, P2, P3, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9, P10, P11, P12

P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9, P10, P11


Knowledge and Understanding of Course Content

40%

5

10

5

20

Stimulus Based Skills

20%

10

10

Enquiry and Research

20%

10

10

Communication of Economic Information, Ideas and Issues in Appropriate Forms

20%

5

10

5

Marks

100%

20%

20%

25%

35%

The Armidale School

English Advanced Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2017

Course Content Weighting Language Modes Weighting

Task Due Date Notes on Tasks AOS Unit One Unit Two Unit Three Listening Speaking Reading Writing Viewing/

Represent Total

40 20 20 20 15 15 25 30 15 %

Task 1 Term 1 Week 7

Elective One: Viewing/Representing Outcomes Assessed:

5, 8, 9, 11 20 5 15 20%


Mid-Course Exam

Elective Two: Reading/Writing Outcomes Assessed:

1, 2, 3, 4, 12 20 10 10 20%


Elective Three: Listening Outcomes Assessed:

3, 4 20 15 5 20%


Area of Study: Speaking Outcomes Assessed:

1, 3, 6, 13 15 15 15%

Task 5

Term 3 Week 9 End of Course Exam

Area of Study: Reading & Writing Outcomes Assessed:

2, 6, 7, 10 25 10 15 25%

The Armidale School

English Extension 1


Task 1 Task 2 Task 3

Fairytale Appropriation/

Speech Essay End of Course

Exam

Term 1 Week 5

Term 2 Week 4

Term 3 Week 9

Outcomes assessed P1, P2, P3 P1, P2, P3 P1, P2, P3


Knowledge and understanding of complex texts and how and why they are valued

25 5 10 10

Skills in:

● complex analysis ● sustained composition ● independent investigation

25 10 5 10

Total 50 15 15 20

The Armidale School

English Standard


Course Content Weighting Language Modes Weighting

Task Due Date Notes on Tasks AOS Unit One Unit Two Unit Three

Listening

Speaking Reading Writing

Viewing/ Represen

t Total

40 20 20 20 15 15 25 30 15 %


Elective One: Viewing/Representing Outcomes Assessed:

7, 8, 9 20 5 15 20


Mid-Course Exam

Elective Two: Reading/Writing Outcomes Assessed:

3, 4, 5, 10 20 10 10 20


Elective Three: Listening Outcomes Assessed:

3, 4

20 15 5 20


Area of Study: Speaking Outcomes Assessed:

1, 10, 12, 13 15 15 15


End of Course Exam

Area of Study: Reading & Writing Outcomes Assessed:

2, 6, 11 25 10 15 25

The Armidale School

English Studies Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2017

Course Content Weighting Component Weighting

Task Due Date Notes on Tasks Mandatory Module

Elective Module 1

Elective Module 2

Elective Module

3

Text forms Skills Language

Use Individual/

Collaborative Total

40 20 20 20 30 30 25 15 %

Task 1 Term 1

Week 7

Elective Module 1: Presentation

Outcomes Assessed:

P2.2, P2.3, P4.1, P4.2

20 5 5 10 20

Task 2

Term 2

Week 4

Mid-Course Exam

Elective Module 2:

Mid-Course Exam

Outcomes Assessed:

P1.4, P2.2, P2.3, P3.1

20 10 10 20

Task 3 Term 3

Week 4

Elective Module 3: Text Analysis

Outcomes Assessed:

P1.2, P1.4, P3.1, P4.1, P4.2

20 15

5 20

Task 4 Term 3

Week 9

Mandatory Preliminary Module: End of Course

Exam

Outcomes Assessed:

P1.1, P1.3, P2.1, P3.2

40 15 15 10 15

40 20 20 20 30 20 25 15 100

The Armidale School

French Continuers Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2017

Outcomes Components

Weighting

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

In Class Mid-Course Exam In Class In Class End of Course Exam

Term 1 Week 7

Term 2 Week 4

Term 2 Week 8

Term 3 Week 5

Term 3 Week 9

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 4.1, 4.2,

4.3 Speaking 20% 5 5 10

3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6

Listening and Responding 30% 5 5 10 10

3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6

Reading and Responding 40% 5 10 10 15

2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 Writing in French 10% 5 5

Total 100% 10% 15% 15% 20% 40%

The Armidale School

Geography Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2017

Outcomes assessed


Skills test Mid-Course Exam Senior Geography Project End of course Exam

Term 1 Week 7

Term 2 Week 4

Term 2 Week 8

Term 3 Week 9

P8, P9, P10 P2, P3, P6, P9, P10 P7, P8, P9, P10, P11, P12 P1, P4, P5, P6

Components Weighting (syllabus) Knowledge and understanding of course content

40% 10 10 10 10

Geographical tools and skills 20% 10 5 5 Geographical inquiry and research including field work

20% 10 10

Communication of geographical information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms

20% 5 15

Marks 100% 20% 30% 25% 25%

The Armidale School

Japanese Continuers


Outcomes Components Weighting

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

In Class Mid-Course Exam In Class In Class End of Course Exam

Term 1 Week 8

Term 2 Week 4

Term 2 Week 8

Term 3 Week 6

Term 3 Week 9

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 Speaking 20% 10 10

3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6

Listening and Responding 30% 10 10 10

3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6

Reading and Responding 40% 15 15 10

2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

Writing in Japanese 10% 5 5

Total 100% 10% 20% 25% 10% 35%

The Armidale School

Legal Studies Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2017

Task 1

Research Task

Task 2

Mid-Course Exam

Task 3

In Class Essay

Task 4

End of Course Exam

Basic Legal Concepts - Media File

The Legal System The individual and the law

Section I : The Legal System

Section II : The Individual

and the Law.

Section III : The Law in Practice

Term 1 Week 8

(To be submitted Week 10)

Term 2 Week 4

Term 3 Week 3

Term 3 Week 9

Outcomes assessed

P1, P2, P4, P7, P8 & P9

P1, P2, P3, P4, P8 & P9

P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9 & P10

P1 - P10


Knowledge

60% 10 15 10 25

Research

20% 10 10

Communication

20% 5 5 5 5

Marks 100% 25% 20% 25% 30%

The Armidale School

Mathematics Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2017


Basic Algebra & Arithmetic Test

(Summary Assisted) Mid-Course Exam

In-class Test Real Functions & Linear Functions

End of Course Exam

Term 1 Week 7

Term 2 Week 4

Term 3 Week 2

Term 3 Week 9

Outcomes assessed

P2, P3, P4 P2, P3, P4 P2, P3, P4 P2 to P5


Concepts/ Skills/ Techniques

50% 10

15

5 20

Reasoning & Communication

50% 15 15 20

Marks 100% 10% 30% 20% 40%

The Armidale School

Mathematics Extension 1 Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2017


Mid-Course Exam

Summary Assisted In-class

Test

In-class Test

End of year Examination

All topics to date

Circle Geometry

Trigonometry

All topics

Term 2 Week 4

Term 2 Week 8

Term 3 Week 3

Term 3 Week 9

Outcomes assessed

PE3, PE6, P3, P4, P5

PE2, PE3, PE6, P2, P4

PE2, PE6, P3, P4

PE2 to PE6 and harder

applications of P2-P8 from the Mathematics

course



50% 15 5

10 20


50% 10 15 5 20

Marks 100% 25% 20% 15% 40%

The Armidale School

Mathematics General Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2017


Maths Investigation Mid-Course Exam Maths Investigation

End of Course Exam

Maths & Driving All topics to date Maths &

Communication All topics

Term 1 Week 9

Term 2 Week 4

Term 2 Week 8

Term 3 Week 9

Outcomes assessed

MGP2, MGP3, MGP5, MGP6, MGP7, MGP9,

MGP10

MGP1, MGP2, MGP3, MGP5, MGP7, MGP9,

MGP10

MGP1, MGP2, MGP3, MGP5, MGP6, MGP7, MGP8, MGP9,

MGP10

MGP1-MGP10



50% 10

15

5 20


50% 5 15 10 20

Marks 100% 15% 30% 15% 40%

The Armidale School

Modern History Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2017


In Class Task Mid-Course

Exam Research

Essay Source Study End of Course Exam

Romanovs Romanovs &

Cuban Revolution Historical

Investigation

World at the beginning of the

20 th Century Entire Course

Term 1 Week 6

Term 2 Week 4

Term 2 Week 9

Term 3 Week 6

Term 3 Week 9

Outcomes assessed

P1.1, P1.2, P3.1, P3.2, P3.5, P4.2

P2.1, P3.3, P3.4, P4.1, P4.3

P1.1, P1.2, P3.1, P3.2, P3.5, P4.2

P2.1, P3,1, P3.2, P3.3, P3.4, P3.5

P1.1, P1.2, P3.4, P4.1, P4.2


Knowledge and understanding of content

40% 5 5

10 20

Source-based s kills 20% 5 10 5

Historical inquiry and research

20% 10 10

Communication of historical understanding In appropriate forms

20% 5 15

Marks 100% 10% 25% 20% 20% 25%

The Armidale School

Music 1 Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2017

Outcomes Components Weighting (syllabus)

Task 1 Task 2 Mid-Course Exam

Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 End of Course

Exam

Term 1 Week 9

Term 2 Week 4

Term 2 Week 8

Term 3 Week 6

Term 3 Week 9

P1, P2, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9, (P10,

P11) Performance 25% 10

Performance 15

Performance

P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9, (P10,

P11) Composition 25%

15 Individual

presentation of composition, portfolio & recording

10 Compositional

activities representing current topic

P2, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9,

(P11) Musicology 25%

10 Analysis of performanc

e piece

15 Viva Voce on current topic

supported with detailed aural

analyses

P2, P6, P7, P8, (P11) Aural 25%

10 Written

response

15 Written

response

Marks 100% 15% 10% 30% 30% 15%

The Armidale School

Music 2 Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2017

Outcomes Components Weighting (syllabus)

Task 1 Task 2 Mid-Course Exam

Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 End of Course Exam

Term 1 Week 9

Term 2 Week 4

Term 2 Week 8

Term 3 Week 6

Term 3 Week 9

P1, P2, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9, (P10, P11, P12)

Performance 25%

10 Performance

15 Performance

P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9, (P10, P11, P12)

Composition 25%

15 Individual

presentation of

composition, portfolio & recording

10 Analysis of

composition techniques

P2, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9, (P11, P12)

Musicology 25%

10

Written response

15 Written response

P2, P6, P7, P8, (P11, P12) Aural 25

%

10 Written

response

15 Written

response

Marks 100% 15% 20% 20% 15% 30%

The Armidale School

PDHPE Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2017


Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Term 1 Week 8

Term 2 Week 4

Term 2 Week 6

Term 3 Week 9

Interview & Analysis Mid-Course Exam Physical Fitness

Laboratory End of Course

Exam Knowledge and Understanding 40% 10 5 10 15 Skills in influencing personal & community health and taking action to improve participation and performance in physical activity

30% 10 5 10 5

Skills in critical thinking 30% 10 10 10 Outcomes Components Weighting

P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P15,

P16 Core 1 30% 25 5

P7, P8, P9, P10, P11, P16, P17 Core 2 30% 5 25

To be finalised when option choices are

made Option A 20% 20

To be finalised when option choices are

made Option B 20% 20

Total 100% 25% 10% 25% 40%

The Armidale School

Physics Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2017

Outcomes assessed

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Total

Practical Assessment

Mid Course Exam

Open Ended Research Project

End of Course Exam

Term 1 Week 8

Term 2 Week 4

Term 3 Week 6

Term 3 Week 9

P2, P4, P7, P11, P12, P14

Outcomes P1 – P14

P5, P7, P9, P14, P15

Outcomes P1 – P14


Knowledge and Understanding

40% 5 10 10 15 40

Skills in Planning

30% 10 5 10 5 30

Skills in Communicating

30% 5 5 10 10 30

Total 100% 20% 20% 30% 30% 100

The Armidale School

Visual Art Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2017


Timeline Cubism painting & VAPD Mid-course exam BOW Submission End of Course Exam

Term 1 Week 9

Term 1 Week 10

Term 2 Week 4

Term 3 Week 7

Term 3 Week 9

Art Criticism / History 10 P7, P8, P9

Art Making / VAPD 20

P1, P2, P3 P4, P5, P6

Art Criticism - History 15 P7, P8, P9, P10

Art Making / VAPD 30

P1, P2, P3 P4, P5, P6

Art Criticism - History 25 P7, P8, P9, P10

Total 100% 10% 20% 15% 30% 25%

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