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Marcellin College Randwick

2015

PRELIMINARY HSC (Year 11) COURSE

ASSESSMENTS

Issued Term 1 2015

Management of the College

Headmaster Mr John Hickey

Deputy Headmaster Mr P Buxton

Religious Education Coordinator Mr I Laing

Director of Teaching & M-Learning Mr C Shields

Student Welfare Coordinator Mr Paul Daley

Director of Development & Communications Ms J Evans

KLA COORDINATORS

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mr I Laing Catholic Studies, Studies of Religion

ENGLISH Ms A Emms Standard English, Advanced English, Extension English 1, English Fundamentals

MATHEMATICS Mr J Gibbons Mathematics, General Mathematics, Accelerated Mathematics

SCIENCE Ms J Scevity Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Senior Science

HSIE Mr A Burke Ancient History, Business Studies, Economics, Geography, Legal Studies, Modern History

TAS Ms P Bourke Design & Technology, Industrial Technology, Information Processes & Technology, Computer Applications.

ART Ms K Toohey Visual Art and Photography

PDHPE Mr C O’Connell PD/Health/PE; Sports, Lifestyle and Recreation

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Mr J Cuthbertson VET Construction and TVET courses

MUSIC Ms D Gamma Music 1

INTRODUCTION This booklet outlines procedures relating to assessment in the Preliminary courses. Information relating to the Assessment Tasks for each course has been provided. Students and parents are advised to read the booklet closely and keep it for reference. For the award of a Preliminary Record of Achievement, the Board of Studies, Teaching & Educational Standards, NSW, (BOSTES) requires that internal assessment is undertaken in courses.

ASSESSMENT TASKS Assessment is a process of gathering information about student achievement at various stages in courses. Schools use a variety of tasks to assess performance across a range of syllabus outcomes. The nature of tasks vary within and across courses – they include assignments, fieldwork and reports, oral presentations, tests and exams, portfolios, practical investigations, long term pieces of work and performances. Each task in a course is given a weighting (percentage of the total) based on syllabus requirements. Most courses have between three and five assessment tasks and for many the Yearly Exam has the greatest weighting. A student’s final assessment mark in a course is derived from the assessment tasks. It is a numerical measure of what a student knows, understands and can do in that course. Assessment is standards referenced – achievement is assessed against the standards specified in a course. Generally, the specific details of each assessment task are given to students in writing two weeks before the task is due. Students will also be provided with the marking criteria. The learning process includes students preparing themselves as well as possible for all aspects of assessment. If a student returns to school after an absence, it is his responsibility to check with teachers whether an assessment task was issued. It is advisable to keep all assessment information including calendars prominently displayed in a home study area. In some instances, assessment tasks may be prepared on a computer and printed for submission. Unfortunately technology and particularly printers can break down at the most inopportune times. Faulty equipment is not an acceptable excuse for late submission. This also applies to printing (ink and toner shortages) as facilities are available via the school library network for printing hardcopies of assessments. Students should make regular backup copies of files, print their working drafts and keep drafts in order to support their work in case of late final submission. As with all assessment and homework enquiries, students should consult with the class teacher in the first instance. Any foreseeable problems should be addressed as soon as possible.

SUBMITTING ASSESSMENT TASKS Assignment-type tasks must be handed personally to your class teacher at the beginning of the appropriate subject period on the specified day. If no period for the subject is timetabled for that day, the task must be given to your teacher, or in the case of his or her absence, to the relevant KLA Coordinator before the first period on the specified day. An assessment task submitted later on the day than the timetabled period for that subject will be regarded as one day late and will attract a penalty. It is your responsibility to submit an assessment task on time.

SICKNESS, EMERGENCY OR MISADVENTURE In all such cases a telephone call to your Year Coordinator is appreciated. If the assessment task can be delivered to the class teacher on time by a parent or other person acting on your behalf, that too is appropriate and helpful. If it is not possible to submit an assessment task on the set date due to illness, boys are to present the task, along with a Medical Certificate and parent or guardian note on their return to school. All three items should be presented to the course teacher before the first period. The items should then be presented to the appropriate KLA Coordinator. In the case of an absence due to an emergency or misadventure, the same process is to be followed and a signed letter of explanation is submitted rather than a Medical Certificate. Students absent on the day of an in-class assessment task or examination are to see the Course Teacher or KLA Coordinator as soon as possible on their return to school. A Medical Certificate (in the case of illness) and a parent note are to be presented to the Course Teacher and KLA Coordinator. Students may be given a substitute task or asked the sit the missed assessment. There will be no penalty imposed if the above procedure is followed. To arrive at school with no Medical Certificate and then to bring one on a subsequent day is not acceptable. Students suffering from an illness of more than one or two days or with a serious problem affecting their ability to submit an assessment task on time should apply to the KLA Coordinator for an extension. The appropriate form is available at the back of this booklet. Students experiencing a prolonged absence must maintain contact with the Year Coordinator in order to follow the relevant school procedures. Students with approved leave must make alternate arrangements with the course teacher and relevant KLA Coordinator. Unapproved leave during assessment tasks will result in a mark of zero.

EXTENSIONS An extension of time can be applied for using the appropriate form at the back of this booklet. The request is to be made to the relevant KLA Coordinator no later than three days before the due date for the assessment task. Late applications for an extension will be considered if special circumstances exist. Grounds for extension will be:

1. Illness or valid injury (Doctor’s Certificate must be provided) 2. Severe family disruption 3. Student involvement in an official school function 4. Other (at the discretion of the Headmaster)

LATE SUBMISSION A penalty will apply for any late submission of an assessment task not covered in the above. Students will lose 20% of the mark normally awarded for every day late (for example, the loss of 80% of the mark awarded if a student submits work 4 days late). In this context, “day” means calendar day; for example, a piece of work due on a Friday and submitted on the following Monday is three days late. In most instances, parents will be notified of penalties incurred due to the late submission of work. A student will have a zero recorded for work submitted 5 or more days late. Students are expected to submit all assessment tasks, even in cases where a zero mark will be recorded. Students must complete Preliminary assessment tasks that contribute in excess of 50% of the available marks in a course. Consistent failure to submit assessment tasks could result in failure to satisfy Board requirements and a subsequent “N” (Non-completion) determination for the course. An N-determination in one course may place a student’s entire HSC and/or ATAR at risk. Students receiving an N-determination in a Preliminary (Yr 11) Course cannot enroll in the relevant HSC (Yr 12) course. Boys at risk of receiving an N-determination will be sent a warning letter from the KLA Coordinator. Students failing to respond to a warning letter will need to attend an interview with their parents/guardians and the Curriculum Coordinator or Headmaster. All students who receive an “N” determination for a course will be informed of the consequences, their right to appeal (a School Review or Board of Studies appeal) and the relevant procedures.

UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR BEFORE OR DURING A TASK Any form of dishonesty in completing an assessment task, such as cheating, assisting someone to cheat or plagiarising (using other people’s work without acknowledgement) will result in no marks being recorded. Students found to have actively advantaged themselves by missing lessons prior to tasks without a valid reason will be awarded a zero for the task. Students found plagiarising will be awarded a zero and will need to resubmit work in order to fulfill course requirements. Plagiarism includes presenting of the words and ideas of others as if they were your own; copying sections from books, articles, websites and other media without properly acknowledging the author; and paraphrasing (changing a passage into your own words) when the author of the original works is not acknowledged. Copying from other students and presenting it as your own is also plagiarism.

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION The date of an assessment task can be changed if school circumstances make it advisable. In such cases boys will be given reasonable written notice (usually at least two weeks), of the alteration. Students receive information about their ranks for most tasks. A student’s overall (cumulative) rank in a subject is available from his teacher at any time. The cumulative ranks in courses are included on the Semester One and Semester Two Reports.

Students can query a mark for an assessment task only at the time the task is returned. In the first instance, students should seek resolution with the course teacher who may refer the matter to the KLA Coordinator. Students see their Homeroom Teachers every day. They can help with planning a study timetable and providing advice on time management for students experiencing trouble adjusting to the assessment routine. The Year Coordinator is the person to go to when a problem seems serious. Year Coordinators work on the student’s behalf with KLA Coordinators and the Curriculum Coordinator. The Careers Adviser can help with subject choice and subject information in the context of careers and can provide data about requirements for University or TAFE entrance.

GRIEVANCE & APPEALS Concerns may arise from time to time about aspects of a course. It may be about resources, facilities, another person, an assessment task or an assessment result. A grievance is any type of problem, and may be about an act, omission, situation or decision you feel is unfair, discriminatory or unjustified. Initially, you should speak to the course teacher or homeroom teacher. If the situation is not resolved to your satisfaction at this point, you should consult the relevant KLA Coordinator or your Year coordinator.

The following procedure should be followed:

i) Try to clarify and resolve the situation with the person involved. ii) Seek assistance from your teacher or the relevant coordinator. You may have to put your complaint in writing. iii) Ask for a meeting with your teacher and the Coordinator or in the case of more serious matters, the Director of Teaching & Learning, Deputy

Headmaster or the Headmaster. Notes will generally be taken and agreed to at the end of the meeting. iv) If a satisfactory resolution cannot be achieved, then the Headmaster must be contacted in bringing about a resolution. All procedures are

consistent with the BOSTES requirements.

VET SUBJECTS Assessment in the VET courses will involve students demonstrating their key competencies and skills through task based assessment. Competency is judged on the basis of student performance against the specified criteria for each element. If a student is judged “not yet competent” against the performance criteria, the student will have two additional opportunities available to them in which to achieve “competent” status. Students failing to demonstrate “competence” on the three available opportunities may request further opportunities through appeal.

VET ASSESSMENT APPEAL

Any student who has been unable to meet the performance criteria may request an appeal and review by applying the following procedure: i) Speak to the teacher who assessed your work. ii) If you are not satisfied with your discussion with the teacher, then make an appointment to speak to the course (VET) coordinator. iii) A joint meeting will be arranged between you, the teacher and the VET Coordinator to address your concerns and those of the teacher. The

result of this meeting may be:

A revised assessment by the teacher.

A new assessment task to replace part of the disputed task.

A new assessment task to replace all disputed task.

No change to the original result. The complaint or appeal and the outcome of the appeal will be kept on file. Both the student and teacher will receive a written statement of the appeal outcomes including reasons for the decision. If a school’s policy and procedures for dealing with a complaint made by a student or parent concerning a vocational HSC course is unable to achieve a resolution, the Catholic Education Office, Sydney as RTO must be contacted to assist in bringing about a final resolution.

All complaints will be dealt with in a private, confidential and timely manner.

Enough time will be allocated to hear the complaint, without judgement.

Discussion will be held with the complainant about how to arrive at a solution to the problem.

If necessary, further investigation will be carried out, with record of action kept.

The complainant will receive a written statement of appeal outcome, including reasons for the decision.

ANCIENT HISTORY

COMPONENT WEIGHTING

%

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4

Source

Analysis

Half yearly

Exam Writing Task

Yearly

Exam

Term 1

Week 10

1st April

Term 2

May 18-28

Term 3

Week 7

26th August

Term 3

Sept 3-11

Outcome

P1.1, P3.1,

P3.5, P3.6,

P4.2

P3.1, P3.2,

P3.3, P3.5

P1.1, P2.1,

P3.1, P3.2,

P3.3, P3.6

P1.1, P2.1,

P3.1, P3.3,

P3.4, P4.1

Knowledge and

Understanding 40 10 10 5 15

Source Based

Skills 20 10 5 5

Historical

Inquiry and

Research

20 20

Communication

of Historical

Understanding

20 10 10

Total 100 30 % 15 % 25% 30 %

BIOLOGY Assessment components and Weightings

Task No.

Due Date Task Type Topics/Content Outcomes assessed may

include

Total weighting

(%)

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 issues, research and developments in biology • cell ultrastructure and processes, biological diversity, environmental interactions, mechanisms of inheritance and biological evolution

Skills in: • planning and conducting first-hand investigations • gathering and processing first-hand data • gathering and processing relevant information from secondary sources

Skills in: • communicating information and understanding • developing scientific thinking and problem-solving techniques • working individually and in teams

1

T1 W9 (27th Mar)

Field Study

A local ecosystem P2, P5, P7, P8, P11, P12, P13, P14, P15, P16

30 5 15 10

2 T2 W5-6 (18th -28th May)

Half Yearly Exam

A local ecosystem/ Patterns in Nature

P1, P3, P6, P14

25 15 5 5

3

T3 W5 (12th Aug)

Research/OEI Life on Earth Evolution of Australian Biota

P1, P2, P5, P6, P9, P10, P13

20 5 5 10

4 T3 Week 9 (3rd-11th Sep)

Yearly Exam All topics P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9, P10 25 15 5 5

100 40 30 30

BUSINESS STUDIES

COMPONENTS (SYLLABUS) WEIGHTING (SYLLABUS)

Task 1

Task 2 Task 3 Task 4

18th March May 18-28 26th August 3th-11th

September

Media File Half-Yearly

Exam Business Plan

for an SME End Of Prelim Course Exam

OUTCOMES P2, P7, P9 P1, P2, P3, P4,

P6, P8, P9 P4, P8, P9

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

Knowledge & understanding

of course content

40 5 5 10 20

Stimulus Based Skills

20 5 5 10

Inquiry & Research

20 5 5 10

Communication of business

information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms

20 5 5 5 5

MARKS

15 20 30 35

CATHOLIC STUDIES

Component Weighting

%

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Research Report

Stimulus task Yearly exam

Term 1, Week 8

Friday, 20 March

Term 2, Exam Period

18 – 28 May

Term 3, Exam Period

3 – 11 September

K2, S2

K3, S1 K1-3, S1-4

C6-2: The Nature of Religion

20 15 5

A6-1: Christology

15 10 5

B6-3: Catholicism

15 15

Weighting

50 15 10 25

CHEMISTRY Assessment components and Weightings

Task No.

Due Date Task Type Topics/ Content

Outcomes assessed may include

Total weighting (%) 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 issues, research and developments in chemistry

Atomic structure and periodic table, energy, chemical reactions, carbon chemistry and stoichiometry

Skills in

Planning and conducting first-hand investigations,

gathering and processing first-hand data, gathering

and processing relevant information from secondary sources

Skills in:

Communicating information and understanding

Developing scientific thinking and problem-solving techniques

Working individually and in teams

1 T1 WK7

9th March Research

Task

The Chemical

Earth

P3, P4, P5,P6, P7, P8, P12,

P13, P16

20 10 5 5

2 Term 2 May 18-

28

Half Yearly Exam

Metals Water

P1-15 20 10 5 5

3 T3 WK5 10th & 11TH

August

Practical Water Energy

P7, P10, P11, P12, P13, P14, P15,

30 5

15 10

4 Term 3 Sept 3-11

Yearly Exam

All topics P1-15 30 15 5 10

100 40 30 30

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

TASK OUTCOMES WEIGHTING TASK DUE DATE

MODULE 1:

Hardware & Software Skills

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 5.1 50% Computer Hardware

Research Task

Term 1

Week 10 Wednesday

April 1st

MODULE 2: Graphics 1

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1

- Music Festival

Poster

Term 2 Week 8

Wednesday June 17th

MODULE 3: Graphics 2

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1

50% DVD Cover

Term 3 Week 5

Wednesday August 12th

MODULE 11: Multimedia 1

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1

- Music Video

Term 3 Week 10

Wednesday September 16th

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

Task No. Outcomes

Description of task Design projects Research

project Yearly exam Task

total

Due date

50 25 25

1 P1.1, P3.1 Research task: Designer Case Study

25 25% Term 1

Week 10 Monday

30th March

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

Design task

Children’s Toy

20 20% Term 2 Week 4 Tuesday

12th May

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

Design task:

Disaster Relief Housing

30 30% Term 3 Week 6

17th August

4

A section of outcomes will be covered

End of Preliminary Exam 25 25% Term 3

Weeks 8-9

50% 25% 25%

ECONOMICS

COMPONENTS

(SYLLABUS)

WEIGHTINGS

(SYLLABUS)

Task 1


17th March Term 2

May 18-28 23th June

Term 3

Sept 3-11

Research Essay

P1,P2,P5,P7,

P10,P12

Half-Yearly Exam

P1,P2,P3,P4,P5,

P6,P7,P8,P10,P11

Written task

P1,P3,P5,P7,P8,P9,P

10,P12

End of Prelim. Exam

P1,P2,P3,P4,P5,

P6,P7,P8,P10,P11

Knowledge and

understanding of

course content

40 5 15 20

Stimulus –

based skills 20 10 10

Inquiry and

research 20 10 10

Communication

of economic

information,

ideas and issues

in appropriate

forms

20 5 5 10

MARKS

100% 20 30 20 30

ENGLISH, STANDARD

OUTCOMES COMPONENT

WEIGHT%


Area of Study

Speech and

visual

representation

25%

Examination

AOS Unseen

Texts

Module B:

30%

Module A

Viewing and

Listening

20%

Examination

Mod B Module C

25%

Term 1 Week 7

Day 3,

Weds

11/3

Term 2

Weeks 5-6

Term 3 Week 2 Day 7

Tues

21/7

Term 3

Weeks 8-9 begins

Thurs 3/9

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,

7, 8 9.1, 10.1,

10.2, 10.3, 11.3,

12.2, 12.3, 12.4,

12.5, 13

Area of Study 40 25 15

2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8,

10.2,10.3

11.2, 12.1, 12.2,

12.4, 13

Module A:

The Truman

Show

20 20

1, 3, 4, 6.2, 6.3,

6.4, 7,8,

10.3, 12.1, 12.4,

13

Module B: Close

Study of Text

Stolen

20 15 5

1, 3, 4, 6.2, 6.3,

6.4, 7,8,

10

Module C:

Skrzynecki 20 20

100 25 30 20 25

ENGLISH, ADVANCED

OUTCOMES COMPONENT


Area of Study

Speech and Visual

Representation

25%

Examination

AOS Unseen

Texts

15%

Module B:

15%

Module A:

Viewing and

Listening

20%

Examination

Mod B

Mod C

25%

WEIGHT

%

Term 1 Week 7

Day 3,

Weds

11/3

Term 2

Weeks 5-6

Term 3 Week 2 Day 7

Tues

21/7

Term 3

Weeks 8-9

Area of Study 40 25 15

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1,

2.2, 2.3, 3, 4, 5.1,

5.2, 5.3, 6, 7.1, 8,

9.1, 9.2, 10.1, 10.2,

10.3, 11.1, 11.2, 12

Module A:

Alien Self

20 20

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1,

2.2, 2.3, 3, 4, 5.1,

5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6, 7.1,

7.2, 8, 9.2, 9.3,

10.1, 10.2, 10.3,

11.2, 11.3, 12,

12A.2, 12A.3,

12A.4, 13

Module B:

Poetry 20 15

5

2.2, 2.3, 3, 4, 5.1,

5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6, 7.1,

7.2, 8, 9.2, 9.3,

10.1, 10.2, 10.3

Module C: Tim

Winton 20

20

100 25 30 20

25

ENGLISH, EXTENSION 1

OUTCOMES COMPONENT Task 1

PRESENTATION &

VISUAL

REPRESENTATION:

Speaking, Representing,

Listening, 20%

Task 2

MINI MAJOR WORK:

Reading and Writing

15%

Task 3

EXAMINATION:

Reading and Writing 15%

Term 1 Week 10

Day 8

Wednesday

1/4

Term 3 Week 1

Day 2

Tuesday

14/7

Term 3

Weeks 8-9

WEIGHTING

%

1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3

1, 2, 3 Appropriation

The Faustian

Bargain

20

20

1, 2, 3 Appropriation

The Arthurian

Legend

15 15% (generic task)

1.1, 1.4, 2.1,

3.1, 3.3, 3.4 Appropriation

The

Madwoman in

the Attic

15

50 20 15 15

GEOGRAPHY

OUTCOMES COMPONENTS

(SYLLABUS)

WEIGHTING

(SYLLABUS)


Term 1

Week 8

18th March

Term 2

May 18-28

Term 2

Week 9

23rd June

Term 3

Sept 3-11

Class Essay ½ Yearly

Exam

Senior

Geography

Project

Trial Exam

H1,2,3,4,7,8,9

,11,12

Knowledge and

Understanding 40 10 5 10 15

H2,4,5,9,10,1

1,12 Source based Skills 20 10 10

H2,3,4,5,9,10,

11,12

Inquiry and

Research 20 20

H7,8

Communication of

Geographical

Information

20 10 10

MARKS

100%

20 15 40 25

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

OUTCOMES COMPONENT

WEI

GH

TIN

G

%


Industry Study Design Project Practical Project

Work Yearly Exam

Term 1 Week 9 Monday

23rd March

Term 2 Week 8 Tuesday 9th June

Term 3 Week 8

Wednesday 2nd September

Term 3 Weeks 8-9

P1.1, 1.2, P5.1 P6.1, P7.1, 7.2

Industry Study 15 5 10

P3.1, 3.2, 3.3 P5.1, P6.1, 6.2 Design 10 10

P5.1, 5.2 P3.1 P5.1, 5.2

Management & Communication

20 5 5 5 5

P6.1, 6.2 P4.1, 4.2, 4.3 P2.1, 2.2 P3.1, 3.2, 3.3 P5.1, 5.2

Production .

40 5 30 5

P2.1 P1.2 P7.1

Industry Related Manufacturing Technology.

15 5 5 5

100 15 25 35 25

INFORMATION & PROCESSES TECHNOLOGY

OUTCOMES COMPONENT WEIGHTING

%


Personal Project

Half Yearly Examination

Group Project Final Preliminary

Examination

Term 1 Week 9 Monday

23rd March

Term 2

Term 3 Week 5 10th Aug

Term 3 Weeks 8-9

P1.1, P1.2 P2.1, P2.2

P3.1 P4.1

Information Skills and Systems

20

5

5

5

5

P1.2 P2.1, P2.2

P3.1, P5.1 P6.1, P6.2,

P7.1

Tools for Information

Systems 40 10 10 10 10

P1.2 P2.1, P2.2

P3.1, P5.1, P6.1, P6.2 P7.1, P7.2

Planning, Design and

Implementation 20 5 5 5 5

P1.2 P2.1, P2.2

P3.1, P5.1, P6.1, P6.2

Personal and Group Systems

and Projects 20 5 5 5 5

TOTAL 100 25 25 25 25

LEGAL STUDIES

OUTCOMES COMPONENT

(SYLLABUS)

WEIGHTING

(SYLLABUS)


Term 1

12 March

Term 2

May 18-28

Term 3

18 Aug

Term 3

Sept 3-11

Exam Half-Yearly

Exam

Research/ Oral

Presentation

End of Prelim.

Exam

P1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2,

2.3, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1,

4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3,

5.4, 5.5

The Legal System 40 10 20 10

P1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1,

3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1,

5.2, 5.3, 5.4

The Individual

and the Law

30

10 10

1.2,2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3,

4.1, 4.2, 4.3, Law in Practice 30 20 20

MARKS 100% 10 30 20 40

MATHEMATICS, ACCELERATED


%

Prelim Task 1 Prelim Task 2

HSC Task 1 HSC Task 2 HSC Task 3

Test Test Half Yearly

Exam Test Trial HSC

Tuesday

24/2/15

T1 Wk 5

Tuesday

24/3/15

T1 Wk 9

Term 2

Weeks 5-6

Monday

22/6/15

T2 Wk 10

(common)

Term 3

Week 3

(common)

P1, P2, P4,

P5, P6, P7,

P8, P10

Concepts,skills

and techniques 50 15 35

20 10 20

P3, P8, P9,

P11

Reasoning and

communication 50 15 35

20 10 20

Topics

Basic Arithmetic,

Algebra, Surds,

Equations,

Plane Geometry,

Functions and

Graphs,

Trigonometry

Straight Line Graphs,

Quadratic Polynomial

and the Parabola

All previously

examined topics

plus Introduction to

Calculus and its

Geometrical

Applications, Series,

Integration

Exponential &

Log Functions,

Trigonometric

Functions,

Applications of

Calculus to the

Physical World

All topics

TOTAL 100 30 70

40 20 40

MATHEMATICS, ACCELERATED

PRELIMINARY & HSC EXTENSION I and II MATHEMATICS – TERM 4

Outcomes Component Weighting Ext 1 - Prelim Task 1 Ext 2 - Task 1

% Test Test

Monday

9/11/15

T4 Wk 6

Wednesday

25/11/15

T4 Wk 8

H1, H3, H4,

H5, H6, H8

Concepts, skills and

techniques 50 20 7.5

H2, H7, H9 Reasoning and

communication 50 20 7.5

3D Trigonometry,Trigonometric Functions

II, Integrations II, Induction, Inverse

Functions & Inverse Trigonometric

Functions, Limits, ,Further Inequalities,

Division of an Interval.

Curve Sketching,

Complex Numbers

TOTAL % 40 15

MATHEMATICS, GENERAL


%


Test Half Yearly

Exam

Yearly

Exam

Tuesday

24/3/15

T1 Wk 9

Term 2

Weeks 5-6

Term 3

Weeks 8-9

P1, P2, P4,

P5, P6, P7,

P8, P10

Knowledge and

skills 50 10 20 20

P3, P8, P9,

P11 Applications 50 10 20 20

Algebraic

Manipulation,

Earning and

Managing

Money,

Investing

Money,

Taxation

Algebraic

Manipulation,

Earning and

managing

Money, Investing

Money,

Taxation,

Probability, Data

and Statistics

ALL PRELIM

TOPICS

TOTAL 100 20 40 40

MATHEMATICS


%


Test Half Yearly

Exam

Yearly

Exam

Tuesday

24/3/15

T1 Wk 9

Term 2

Weeks 5-6

Term 3

Weeks 8-9

P1, P3, P4,

P5, P6, P7

Concepts, skills

and techniques 50 10 20 20

P2, P8 Reasoning and

communication 50 10 20 20

Basic arithmetic,

Algebra & Surds,

Equations

Basic arithmetic,

Algebra & Surds,

Equations

Plane Geometry,

Functions & Graphs

ALL PRELIM TOPICS

100 20 40 40

MODERN HISTORY

COMPONENT

Task 1

Depth Study

1

Russia

Task 2

Depth Study 2/3

Indo China &

US Civil War

Task3

Personal Interest

Project

Task 4

Core Study

World at the Beginning of the

20th Century

Weighting

Term 1

4th March

Term 2

May 18-28

Term 2

16th June

Term 3

Sept 3-11

Structured

Essay

Half-Yearly

Exam Research Final Preliminary Exam

P1, 2, 3, 4 P1, 2, 6 P1, 2, 5, 6. P1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Knowledge and understanding

of content

15 20 5 40

Source-based skills

20 20

Historical inquiry and research

20 20

Communication of historical

understanding in appropriate

forms

5 5 5 5 20

Marks

20 25 25 30 100

MUSIC 1

OUTCOMES

COMPONENT

WEIGHTING

%

Task 1

Music for Small

Ensembles

Task 2

Australian Music Task 3

Jazz Task 4

All Topics

Viva Voce

Musicology

presentation

Aural and

Performance

Composition

End of Preliminary Course

examination

Aural

Aural Task

Term 1

Week 9 (23rd -25th

March)

Term 2

Aural-Half Yearly

Exams-Performance

Week 7

Term 3

Week 7 (26th

August)

Term 4

Performance

P1, P3, P5, P7,

P8 Performance 25 10

P3, P5, P7, P8 Composition 25 25

P4, P5, P6, P7,

P8 Aural 25 10 15

P2, P4, P5, P6,

P7 Musicology 25 25

MARKS

100

25

20

25

30

PHOTOGRAPHY

OUTCOMES COMPONENT

WEIGHTING

%


Digital Wet

photography B/W

35 mm manual

camera

(a) Research – History

of Photography

(b) Create Website

Digital Photography

(Photoshop)

Depicting Time

Montage

Term 1

Week 10

Monday 30th

March

Term 2

Week 4

Monday 11th May

Term 3

Week 7

Wed 26th August

M4, M5 Making 35 35

CH4 Critical/Historical

study. 15 15

M1, M2, M4,

M5 Making 35 35

CH2, CH4 Critical/Historical

study

15

15

100 35 30 35

PDHPE

Task 1

Analysis

Task 2

Half Yearly

Exam

Task 3

Research

Assign

Task 4

Yearly

Exam

Weighting

Term 1

Week 5

Wed 25th

Feb

Term 2

Weeks 4- 5

Term 2

Week 9

Thurs 18th June

Term 3

Weeks 8-9

Component

Option:

First Aid

Core 1:

Better

Health For

Individuals

Core 1: Better

Health for

Individuals

Option:

Fitness

Choices

Core 2: The

Body in

Motion

Knowledge and understanding of the

factors that affect health and the way the

body moves 10 10 10 10 40

Skills in influencing personal and

community health and taking action to

improve participation and performance in

physical activity 5 5 10 10 30

Skills in critical thinking, research and

analysis 5 5 10 10 30

Weighting 20 20 30 30 100

PHYSICS

Assessment components and Weightings

Task No.

Due Date

Task Type Topics/Content Outcomes assessed may include

Total weighting

(%)

Knowledge and understanding of: • the history, nature, and practice of physics, applications and uses of physics and their implications for society and the environment, and current issues, research and developments in physics • kinematics and dynamics, energy, waves, fields and matter

Skills in: • planning and conducting first-hand investigations • gathering and processing first-hand data • gathering and

processing relevant information from secondary sources

Skills in: • communicating information and understanding • developing scientific thinking and problem-solving techniques • working individually

and in teams

1 T1 Wk 6

3rd March

OEI/Model The world communicates

P2, P11, P12, P13, P14, P15, P16

22.5 2.5 15 5

2 T2 Wk 5-6

18-28th May

Half Yearly Exam

The world communicates/ Electrical energy in the home

P1, P4, P7, P8, P9, P12, P13

20 10 5 5

3 T2 Wk 10

22nd June

Research Task

Moving About P6, P13, P14 27.5 12.5 5 10

4

Term 3 Sept 3-

11

Yearly exam

All Topics P1, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9, P10, P13

30 15 5 10

100 40 30 30

SOFTWARE DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

Course Outcomes Assessment Component Weighting Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4

23 March

T1 W9 T2 W4

24 August

T3 W7 T3 W9

Social and Ethical

Issues & Software

Development

approaches

Half Yearly Exam

Software Design

Project -

Structured

Algorithms

Preliminary

Exam

P1.1, P2.2 Knowledge and

Understanding 30% 5 10 5 10

P6.1, P1.1, P1.3, P2.1,

P3.1, P6.1

Design and Development of

Software Solutions 35% 5 10 10 10

P1.2, P4.1, P4.2, P4.3,

P5.2, P1.2, P6.2, P6.3

Project Management

Techniques 15% 10 5

P2.2, P3.1, P5.1, P6.1,

P6.3 Project(s) 20% 5 15

TOTAL 100% 15% 20% 40% 25%

SENIOR SCIENCE

Assessment components and Weightings

Task No.

Due Date Task Type Topics/Content Outcomes assessed may include

Total weighting

(%)

Knowledge and understanding of: • the history, nature, and practice of science, applications and uses of science and their implications for society and the environment, and current issues, research and developments in science • the resources of the Earth, internal and external environments, chemical changes,

organs and systems of the body and energy

Skills in: • planning and conducting first-hand investigations • gathering and processing first-hand data • gathering and

processing relevant information from secondary sources

Skills in: • communicating information and understanding • developing scientific thinking and problem-solving techniques • working individually and in teams

1 T1 Wk 7 13th March

Practical

8.1 Science Skills 8.2 Water for Living

P2, P4, P11, P12, P13, P14, P15, P16

25 5 10 10

2 T2 Wk 5-6 18th-28th May

Exam 8.1 Science Skills 8.2 Water for Living 8.4 Humans at work

P1, P3, P4, P5, P6, P8, P9, 10,P11, P12, P13

25 15 5 5

3 T3 Wk 3 Friday 24th July

Research/In class test

8.1 Science Skills 8.5 Local Environment

P4, P6, P7, P8, P10, P11, P12, P13, 15

25 5 10 10

4 T3 Wk 8-9 3rd Sept –11th Oct

Exam All topics P1-P14 25 15 5 5

100 40 30 30

SPORT LIFESTYLE AND RECREATION

TASK DESCRIPTION TOPIC OUTCOMES % DATE

1

Presentation

Sports Administration SEMESTER 1

OC1 and OC2 35%

Term 1 Week 7

Tuesday 10th

March

2

ICT Task

Games and Applications 1 OC3 and OC4 30%

Term 2 Week 3

Tuesday 5th May

3

Coaching

Sports Coaching SEMESTER 2

OC 1and OC2 35%

Term 3 Week 2

Tuesday 21st July

STUDIES OF RELIGION

Component Weighting

%


Source Based

Extended Response Research Report Preliminary HSC

Term 1, Week 9

Friday, 27 March

Term 2, Exam Period

18 – 28 May

Term 3, Exam Period

3 – 11 September

Nature of Religion

and Beliefs Religious Tradition 1 All content

P1, P2, P6, P8, P9 P3-P9 P1-P6, P8, P9

Knowledge and understanding of

course content

20 10 10

Source-based skills

10 5 5

Investigation and research

10 10

Communication of information,

ideas and issues in appropriate forms

10 5 5

Weighting

50 15 15 20

VET CONSTRUCTION

TASK

No DESCRIPTION

COMPETENCY

ELEMENT DURATION

WEIGHTING DATE:

1

½ Yearly Exam

Apply OHS requirements, policies

and procedures in the construction

industry

Plan and organise work

Carry out measurements and

calculations

Conduct workplace communication

Work effectively and sustainably in

the construction industry

CPCCOHS2001A

CPCCCM1013A

CPCCCM1015A

CPCCCM1014A

CPCCCM1012A

40% Term 2

Weeks 5 & 6

2

End of Year Exam

Apply OHS requirements, policies and

procedures in the construction industry

Plan and organise work

Carry out measurements and

calculations

Conduct workplace communication\

Work effectively and sustainably in

the construction industry

Use construction tools and equipment

Read and interpret plans and

specifications

CPCCOHS2001A

CPCCCM1013A

CPCCCM1015A

CPCCCM1014A

CPCCCM1012A

CPCCCM2005B

CPCCCM2001A

60%

Term 3

Week 8&9

VET HOSPITALITY

TASK

No DESCRIPTION

COMPETENCY

ELEMENT DURATION WEIGHTING DATE

1

Hospitality Be Prepared: Hygienic and

Safe

USE HYGIENIC PRACTICES

FOR FOOD SAFETY

PARTICIPATE IN SAFE WORK

PRACTICES

SITXFSA101

SITXWHS101 6 Weeks

5/3/15

T1, Wk6

2

Eat Fresh Rolls and Wraps

Prepare simple dishes

Use food preparation equipment

Clean kitchen premises and

equipment

SITHCCC102

SITHCCC101

SITHKOP101

10 Weeks

25/6/15

T2, Wk10

3 Half Yearly Exam SITXFSA101

SITXWHS101 40%

Exam Block

T3, Wk5-6

4 Work effectively with others

Work effectively with others BSBWOR203B 7 Weeks

28/8/15

T3, Wk7

5

End of Prelim Exam SITXFSA101

SITXWHS101

SITHCCC102

SITHCCC101

SITHKOP101

BSBWOR203B

60% Exam Block

VISUAL ARTS

OUTCOMES COMPONENT

WEIGHTING

%


VAPD and

Landscape

Artwork

Research and

Essay

VAPD and

Portfolio of

work

Yearly

Exam

Term 1

Week 10

Wednesday

April 1st

Term 2

Week 4

Tuesday 12th

May

Term 3

Week 7

Tuesday 25th

August

Term 3

Week 9

7th – 11th

September

P1, P2, P3, P4,

P5, P6. Artmaking 50 15

35

P2, P3, P7, P8,

P9, P10

Critical and

Historical Study 50 20 30

100 15 20 35 30

MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK Referencing and Bibliographies Policy All educational institutions require a formalised standard of presentation and acknowledgement of sources of information used in completing an assignment.

It is unethical to submit work as your own that has been copied from someone else’s material. This is called plagiarism. All material should be placed in your own language and terms, remembering to state the source of your material in a bibliography. Marcellin College Randwick’s Policy from Year 7 through to Year 12 is that if a student has plagiarised, then an automatic zero will be given to the entire task. This may seem an extreme measure but is consistent with most educational institutions. As a guide of how to reference your work and make use of a Bibliography the following should be most useful: HOW TO REFERENCE The HARVARD system is a commonly used form of academic referencing. In the Harvard system, the name of the author(s), the date of publication of the text, and the page number are included directly after the quote. Quotation marks are used to enclose the exact words from a text. Example: “Dehydration results in a decrease in skilled performance, which can lead to injury as well as poor performance.” (Cross, Gibbs, Gray, 1991, p131) A BIBLIOGRAPHY When using the Harvard system, the resources used in your research are listed in a Bibliography at the end of your paper. The resources are listed in alphabetical order. The resources may include books, journal articles, videos, CD’s, and Internet sources. Examples: One Author Simpson, W. 1987. Adolescence Across Cultures. Penguin Melbourne Multiple Authors Cross, M., Gibbs. N and Gray, J.1991.The Sporting Body. McGraw Hill, Sydney Editor James, P. (Ed) 1989. New Directors in Economics. Melbourne University Press, Melbourne. Articles Mathews, P.1991. “The Australian Family Today” in Journal of Sociology, Vol.19, 559-578 Videos Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Crawford Productions. 1984. Alcohol and Alcoholics. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Melbourne Internet Smith, B. 1996. Management Structure and Efficiency. [Online, accessed 9 Mar.1996] www.neal.ctstateu.edu/management/cite.html

EXTENSION REQUEST PRELIMINARY COURSE ASSESSMENT TASK

Student name: Homeroom:

I hereby apply for an extension in the following Preliminary Course Assessment Task.

Course:

Nature of Task:

Due date: Task name/number:

Reason for Extension:

(Documentary evidence from parent/doctor to be attached)

In applying for this extension I assure the Headmaster that I am not seeking any unfair

advantage over the other students in the course.

Student's signature : Date:

I have noted the above request and have decided

to grant an extension: not to grant an extension

Reason

New date for submission of Assessment Task:

Class teacher's signature: Date:

KLA coordinator's signature: Date:

Preliminary Assessment Timeline Year 11, 2015

Term 1, 2015

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 College Swimming Carnival

2

3

4

5 Maths – Accel (Prelim T1) PDHPE Hospitality

6

Physics

Modern History

7 Chemistry

SLR

Legal Studies English Standard English Advanced

Senior Science

8 Economics

Business Studies Geography

Catholic Studies

9 SDD IPT Industrial Technology

Maths – Accel (Prelim T2) Mathematics General Mathematics

Music Music Biology Music Studies of Religion

10

Design and Technology Photography

Computer Applications Ancient History English Extension 1 Visual Arts

Term 2, 2015


1

2

3

SLR

4 Photography

Design and Technology Visual Arts

5 Half Yearly Exams

Half Yearly Exams

Half Yearly Exams

Half Yearly Exams Half Yearly Exams

6 Half Yearly Exams Half Yearly Exams

Half Yearly Exams

Half Yearly Exams Staff day

7 Music Music Music

Champagnat Day

8 Public Holiday

Industrial Technology Modern History

9 Geography

Computer Applications

PDHPE

10 Maths – Accel (HSC T2) Physics

Economics

Hospitality

Term 3, 2015


1 English Extension 1

2

SLR English Standard English Advanced

3

Maths – Accel (HSC 3) - Trial HSC Exam

Senior Science

4 Ministry Week

Ministry Week Ministry Week Ministry Week Ministry Week

5 IPT Chemistry

Chemistry

Computer Applications Biology

6 Design and Technology

Legal Studies

7 SDD Music

Visual Arts Music

Business Studies Ancient History Photography Music

Hospitality

8 Industrial Technology

Yearly Exams

Yearly Exams

9

Yearly Exams

Yearly Exams Yearly Exams Yearly Exams Yearly Exams

10

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