HIGHERSCHOOLCERTIFICATE2018-2019
HSCASSESSMENTPOLICYANDPROGRAM
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTOFRECEIPT
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HIGHERSCHOOLCERTIFICATE
2019-2020
HSCASSESSMENTPOLICYANDPROGRAM
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Table of Contents MessagesfromthePrincipal...........................................................................................................................................4
StrongerHSCStandards-HSCminimumrequirements..................................................................................................5
NSWEducationStandardsAuthority(NESA)...................................................................................................................6
TheNSWHigherSchoolCertificate(HSC).......................................................................................................................6
BoardDevelopedandBoardEndorsedCourses..............................................................................................................7
School-basedAssessment...............................................................................................................................................7
StudentswithaDisability................................................................................................................................................9
Misadventure................................................................................................................................................................11
Penaltiesinrelationtoassessmenttasks......................................................................................................................12
HSCIndustryCurriculumFrameworkVETCourses.......................................................................................................13
GuidelinesforthesubmissionofHSCmajorprojects...................................................................................................16
EnsuringSubmittedWorkIsDoneBytheStudent........................................................................................................17
StudentCommitment....................................................................................................................................................19
EXAMRULESANDPROCEDURES...................................................................................................................................20
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MessagesfromthePrincipalMessagetotheHSCStudentsoftheClassof2020CongratulationstostudentsonstartingyourHSCstudies.Thenextyearisgoingtobechallenging,excitingandrewarding.Bynowyouwillrealisethatyouwillneedtomakeadedicatedcommitmentduringthenext12monthsifyouwanttoachieveyourpersonalbestHSC.YourschoolisheretosupportyouasyoustrivetowardstheattainmentofyourowngoalsandwealsowanttosupportyouinmattersofstudentwellbeingastheHSCcanbeastressfulexperience.IencourageyoutoseeksupportfromyourYearAdvisor,DeputyPrincipal,HeadTeacherLearningandWellbeing,CareersAdvisor,SchoolCounsellorandClassroomTeachersasneededoverthecourseoftheyear.Thisbookletoutlinesinformationaboutwhatthiscommitmentinvolves.Itcontainsgeneralinformationfrom:• NSWEducationStandardsAuthority(NESA)• DepartmentofEducation(DOE)• SpecificinformationapplyingtoYear12studentsatMarsdenHighSchool(MHS).Itiseachstudent’sresponsibilitytoreadandunderstandthecontentsofthisdocument.YourRightsandResponsibilitiesinYear12AssessmentYouhavetherightto:• BeinformedoftheassessmentproceduresofyourschoolandthoseofNESA• Receiveclearguidelinesandanotificationsheetforeachassessmenttask(includingexaminations),in
writing,relatingtotherequirementsofeachassessmenttaskatleasttwoweeksbeforethetaskduedate.
• Querythemarkforanindividualtaskatthetimeitisreturnedtoyou.Youhavetheresponsibilityto:• Becomefamiliarwithandfollowtheassessmentrequirementssetbyyourschool.• Monitorupcomingtasksbyreferencetothisbooklet,andtheTermAssessmentPlannersissuedatthe
beginningofeachterm.• Completeallsettasksontime,ortalktoyourteacheraboutwhatisrequiredifyoucan'tmeetadeadline.• Avoidbehaviourwhichcouldbeconsideredcheating,includingplagiarism,andensurethatallassessment
workisyourownoracknowledgesthecontributionofothers• Followupanyconcernsyouhavewithtasksatthetimetheyarereturnedtoyou.
ToourHSCParentsandCarersWehopethatinpartnershipwithyou,wecanhelpyourchildmaximisetheirHSCexperience.ThisbookletisdesignedtopointoutclearlythelevelofstudentcommitmentneededtogainagreatHSCresult.WhilewerecognisethatagreatHSCrequiresacommitmentfromparents/carersandteachers,thisbookletfocusesonthestudent.Weencourageyoutodiscussandclarifywithyourchild/guardiantheircommitmenttoschoolinordertosupportthemthroughouttheirseniorstudyyears.Allthebestforasuccessfulandrewardingyeartocome.Regards
MrL.BerryPrincipal
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StrongerHSCStandards-HSCminimumrequirements
StrongerHSCStandardsTohelpsupporthighschoolstudentsachievetheirbest,theHSChasbeenreformed.Thechangesweredesignedtohelpmotivateandchallengestudentstoachieveattheirhighestpossiblelevel,reduceexcessivestressandgivestudentsmoreskillsandcareeroptions.From2020,allYear12studentsinNSWmustreachaminimumstandardofliteracyandnumeracytoreceivetheirHSC.OurLiteracyAdviser,MrAndrewWilson,willcoordinateHSCStandardstesting.NESAstatesthatstudentsneedreading,writingandmathsskillstobesuccessfulineverydaylifeafterschool.ThatiswhystudentsarerequiredtoshowaminimumstandardofliteracyandnumeracytoreceivetheHigherSchoolCertificate(HSC)from2020.Tocheckstudentshavethebasicsright,studentsneedtositshortonlinetestsofreading,writingandmathsforeverydaylife.StudentsgettwochancesayeartopasseachofthetestsfromYear10untilfiveyearsaftertheyfinishtheirHSCcourse.Ifstudentspasstheonlinetestsofbasicreading,writingandnumeracyskillsitwillshowtheyhavemettheHSCminimumstandard.TimetableforHSCminimumStandards:IwillcompletetheHSCin2020StudentsneedtomeettheHSCminimumstandardtoreceivetheHSC.Toshowstudentsmeetthestandardstudentsneedto:• passtheonlinereadingtestorhaveachievedBand8oraboveinreadinginYear9NAPLANin2017and• passtheonlinewritingtestorhaveachievedBand8oraboveinwritinginYear9NAPLANin2017and• passtheonlinenumeracytestorhaveachievedBand8oraboveinreadinginYear9NAPLANin2017.IwillcompletetheHSCin2021orlaterStudentsneedtomeettheHSCminimumstandardtoreceivetheHSC.Toshowstudentsmeetthestandardstudentsneedto:• passtheonlinereadingtestand• passtheonlinewritingtestand• passtheonlinenumeracytest.Howisthestandardset?Thestandardissetatlevel3oftheAustralianCoreSkillsFramework(ACSF),whichmeansstudentswillhavethe basic reading, writing andmaths skills needed for everyday tasks and future learning after school. Itincludesskillsfortaskssuchas:• followingsafetyinstructionsinequipmentmanuals• understandingamobilephoneplan• writingajobapplication• creatingapersonalweeklybudget.TogetherwiththeNSWLiteracyandNumeracyStrategy,theHSCminimumstandardispartofanefforttoimprovetheliteracyandnumeracyoutcomesforstudents.DisabilityprovisionsandexemptionsSomestudentswithdisabilitieswillbeeligibleforextraprovisionsfortheminimumstandardonlinetests,orbeexemptfrommeetingtheHSCminimumstandardinordertoreceivetheirHSC.
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NSWEducationStandardsAuthority(NESA)TheNSWEducationStandardsAuthority(NESA)isastatutoryauthorityresponsibleforcurriculum,assessment,teacheraccreditationandregulatorystandardsinNSWschools(KindergartentoYear12).NESAisalsoresponsiblefordevelopingpoliciesandinitiativesforevaluatingandimprovingstudentlearningperformanceacrossallschoolsandschoolsectors.TheprincipalobjectiveofNESAistoensurethattheschoolcurriculum,formsofassessmentandteachingandregulatorystandardsundertheNSWeducationandteachinglegislationaredeveloped,appliedandmonitored.ItistheresponsibilityoftheschooltoensurethatNESAstandardsareadheredto.
TheNSWHigherSchoolCertificate(HSC)TheHSCisthehighesteducationalawardyoucangaininNewSouthWalesschools.TheHSC:• isaninternationallyrecognisedcredential• providesastrongfoundationforthefuture• isstandards-based.StudentsreceiveHSCmarksthatindicatethestandardtheyhaveachieved• involvesthestudyofatleast12unitsinYear11and10unitsinYear12• involvesatleast6unitsofBoardDevelopedcoursesinYears11and12.WhataretheRulesforQualifyingfortheHSC?NESArequiresthatfortheawardofaHigherSchoolCertificate,studentsMUST:• StudythepatternofcoursesrequiredbyNESAfortherequiredtime• Haveasatisfactoryrecordofattendanceandapplicationtotheirstudies• Completetherequirementsforasufficientnumberofcourses,includingpractical,oralorprojectworks• Completeassessmentrequirementsforasufficientnumberofcourses• SitforandmakeaseriousattemptattheHigherSchoolCertificateexaminationinasufficientnumberof
BoardDevelopedcourses,incompliancewiththeexaminationrules.WhatistheMinimumPatternofCourses?ToqualifyfortheHigherSchoolCertificate,studentsmuststudyapatternofYear11andHSCcourses:• Atleast12unitsmustbesatisfactorilycompletedintheYear11studypatternandatleast10unitsinthe
HSCstudypattern• Atleast6unitsmustbefromBoardDevelopedCourses• Atleast2unitsmustbeofaBoardDevelopedCourseinEnglish,thisincludesEnglishStudies• Atleastthreecoursesmustbeof2unitsvalueorgreater(eitherBoardDevelopedorBoardEndorsed
Courses)• Atleast4subjects.Pleasenote:Nomorethan6unitsofSciencecancontributetothe12unitsstudiedinYear11and7unitsinthe10HSCunits.SatisfactorycompletionoftherelevantYear11courseisnecessarybeforeattemptingaspecificHSCcourse.SomeTAFEcoursesarecompactedtooneyearbyincluding3or4unitsofstudyinYear12.SatisfactoryCourseCompletionSection11.4oftheNESAACEManualstatesthattomeetthecoursecompletionrequirements,principalsmusthavesufficientevidencethatthestudenthas:a)followedthecoursedevelopedorendorsedbyNESAb)appliedthemselveswithdiligenceandsustainedefforttothesettasksandexperiencesprovidedinthecoursebytheschoolc)achievedsomeorallofthecourseoutcomes.
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SatisfactoryAttendanceWhileNESAdoesnotmandateattendancerequirements,Principalsmaydeterminethat,asaresultofabsence,thecoursecompletioncriteriamaynotbemet.Clearly,absenceswillberegardedseriouslybyPrincipalswhomustgivestudentsearlywarningoftheconsequencesofsuchabsences.MHSexpectsaminimumof85%attendanceincoursesforsatisfactorycompletion.
BoardDevelopedandBoardEndorsedCoursesTherangeofsubjectsfromwhichstudentscanchooseincludethosethatareBoardDevelopedandBoardEndorsed.BoardDevelopedCourses:• haveanHSCexam• counttowardsanHSC• maycounttowardstheAustralianTertiaryAdmissionRank(ATAR)• includeIndustryCurriculumFrameworkVocationalEducationandTraining(VET)courses• includeLifeSkillscourses.
ConfirmationofHSCEntryItisyourresponsibilitytoensurethatyouaremeetingthepatternofstudyrequirementsatalltimes.YoucannotchangeordropasubjectwithoutcompletingaChangeofStudyPatternform(apinkformavailablefromtheDeputyPrincipalinchargeofyourgrade)Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoensurethatyouarestudyingatleasttenunitsofthecorrectsubjectstogainanATAR.WhentheNESALiaisonOfficergivesyouaConfirmationofentryformfromNESA,itisyourresponsibilitytocheckandverifythatyouarecorrectlyenrolledfortheHSCandanATAR(ifneeded).YoumustnotifytheNESALiaisonOfficerifyouchangeyouraddressoranypersonaldetailsduringthisyear.
School-basedAssessmentAssessmentPolicyThisbooklet,includesthepolicyandscheduleforallstudentsandteachers.Eachstudentisrequiredtosignforhis/hercopyoftheAssessmentBookletasanacknowledgmentofreceipt.Studentswillbenotifiedinwritingofanychangestotheschool’sAssessmentPolicy.
Whatisassessment?• Aprocessofidentifying,gatheringandinterpretinginformationaboutstudentachievement.• Itprovidesopportunitiesforteacherstocollectevidenceaboutstudentachievementinrelationto
syllabusoutcomesineachcourse,andsatisfactorycompletionofacoursetoreportonthestandardofattainmentattheendofthecourseagainsttheA-EdescriptorsinYear11.
• Teachersuseinformationgatheredthroughouttheteachingandlearningprocesstoassiststudentlearningandclarifyunderstanding.
• Studentsmonitortheirownlearningandaskquestionsabouthowtouseassessmentinformationfornewlearningtoimprovetheirskills.
• Formalexaminationsprovideanopportunitytocollectevidenceofstudentlearningandmaybeusedforgradingandrankingpurposesaswellasinformingfeedbackforstudentstoimprovetheirlearning.
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Howwillassessmentbeundertaken?Schoolsarerequiredtoprovidewrittenadvicetostudentsabouttheschools’requirementsforassessmentincluding:• formalassessmentschedulesatthecommencementofeachYear11andYear12course• eachformalassessmenttaskInthecontextoftheHSC,arequirementofaschool-basedassessmentprogramistoprovideasummativemeasureofastudent'sachievementinrelationtocourseoutcomes.Thisincludes:• awiderrangeofsyllabusoutcomesthanmaybemeasuredbyexaminationsalone• multiplemeasuresandobservationsmadethroughoutthecourseratherthanasingleassessmenteventAssessmenttasksareconductedthroughoutYear11andYear12andeachhasmandatorycomponentsandaweightingdeterminedbytheschoolwithinrequirementsprovidedbyNESA.ThemaximumnumberofformalassessmenttasksisthreeinYear11andfourinYear12.ThereisonlyoneformalwrittenexaminationthatmimicstheHSCpercourseineachyearandtheYear12examinationshaveamaximumweightingof30%.
AssessmentCoordinatorTheDeputyPrincipalistheAssessmentCoordinator.ThisDeputyPrincipalproducestheHSCAssessmentProceduresandProgram,determinestheprocedurestobefollowedbystudentswhohavemissedassessmenttasks,convenestheAssessmentAppealsCommitteeandprovidesadviceaboutassessmentstostudents,teachersandparents.Assessmentprogramsincludeavarietyofassessmenttasksthattestthecontentandoutcomesofeachcourseandallowstudentstoshowwhattheyknow,understandandcando.Assessmenttaskswillvarybetweensubjectsandcouldinclude:• Performances• Submittedworks• Practicaltests• Extendedresearch• Examinationessays• Writtentestsunderexamconditions.Examinationsheldwithintheschoolaregenerallyincludedinschool-basedassessmentprograms.Studentsareexpectedtopresentsufficientevidencetoshowthattheyhave:a) followedthecoursesetbyNESA–thismeansyoumustattendclasses,dotheworksetbytheteacher,
studythetopicscontainedinthesyllabus,handintheworkrequired,includingassessmentandnonassessmenttasks
b) appliedwithdiligenceandsustainedeffort–thismeansthatyoumusthaveattendedclasses,workedconsistentlyanddemonstratedtoyourteacherthatyouhavemadesufficienteffortthroughoutthecourse
c) achievedsomeorallofthecourseoutcomes–thismeansactuallydoingthework,handinginassignmentsandclassworkandbeingabletoshowthatyouunderstandkeycontentwithinthesubjectbyachievingsatisfactorymarks.
AssessmentCriteriaGeneralassessmentcriteria,indicatingthenatureandpurposeoftheassessmentwillbeincludedwitheachAssessmentTask.
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Assessmenttasksaredesignedtoassessthecontentandoutcomesofthecourse.ThetasksaredesignedwithreferencetotheNESAGlossaryofKeyWordsincludedinthispolicy.(Appendix6)Thetasksaredevelopedwithgeneralmarkingguidelinesanddescribethemarkrangestobeawardedateachlevel.
WeightingofassessmenttasksIndividualassessmenttaskswill,ingeneral,benomorethan40%ornolessthan10%ofthetotalassessmentmark.Eachassessmenttaskwillbeweightedaccordingtotherelativeimportanceofeachtask.Studentswillbeadvisedoftheweightingwitheachassessmenttask.
SchedulingofformalassessmenttasksTheAssessmentscheduleforHSCcoursesappliesassoonasthePreliminaryCourseiscompleted.StudentsareprovidedwithwrittennotificationoftheAssessmentPolicyandProgram(HSCCourseAssessmentBooklet)earlyinTerm4.Youwillbegivenatleasttwoweeksnoticeofaformaltask.Thedescriptionoftaskswillbeinwritingandwillinclude:• thedateandtimeofdaythatthetaskistobecompletede.g.endofperiod5Thursday7May• theformtheassessmenttaskwilltakee.g.test,oralpresentation• weightingofthetask• assessmentcriteriathatthetaskaddresses.ChangestotheHSCCourseAssessmentschedulemustbemadeinwritingtostudentswithatleast2weeksnotice.StudentswillnotreceiveassessmenttasksthathaveaDUEDATEintheweekBEFOREthestartoftheirHSCTrialExaminations.
StudentswithaDisabilityProvisionsforstudentswithagenuinedisabilitymayincludelargeprintpapers,useofawriter,useofareader,extensionofexaminationtime,restbreaks,useofapersonalcomputer,establishmentofaspecialexaminationlocation,separatesupervision,permissiontotakemedicationandothersupports.StudentsneedtonotifytheHeadTeacherLearningSupport,oftheirrequestforspecialprovisions.StudentswithadisabilitymustprovidemedicalevidencetotheschoolwhichwillthenbesubmittedtoNESAforapprovalbeforespecialprovisionscanbegranted.NESAdoesnotconsiderlackoffamiliaritywiththeEnglishlanguagetobeadisability.Consequentlytheuseofdictionariesandtranslatorsisnotallowed.LifeSkillscoursesaredesignedforstudentswhocannotmeettheoutcomesofmainstreamcourses.LifeSkillscoursesuseschool-basedassessment,toprovideaProfileofAttainmentforeachcourse.RegistrationofHSCAssessmentTasksCompletedandSubmitteda) Forformalexaminations,studentsmustcompleteandhandinoneattendancevoucherforeach
examinationpaperattempted.b) Forallothertasksstudentsmustcompletean"AssessmentCoverSheet".Asampleisincludedinthis
book.Theformswillbeavailablefromteachers.Theformwillbesignedbytheteacherandthetearoffsectionshouldbekeptbythestudentsasareceipt.
c) SchoolsarerequiredtomaintainrecordsofmarksawardedforeachtaskidentifiedaspartoftheHSCassessmentprogram.
d) Schoolsshouldmaintainacentralregisterofalltasks,marksandranks.
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HowWillAssessmentInformationBeCommunicated?CommunicationtoStudentsStudentsmustbetoldpriortotheassessmentperiod:• NESArequirementsforeachcourse.• TheAssessmenttaskstobeattemptedandcompleted.• TheproportioneachtaskcontributestothefinalAssessment.Studentswillbeinformedinwriting,foreachtask,whatactualcomponentsarebeingassessedandtheweightingsofeachcomponent.DetailsofthesyllabusoutcomesbeingassessedarerequiredforallBoardDevelopedcourses.FollowingthecompletionandsubmissionandmarkingofanAssessmenttask,studentswillreceiveclearfeedbackontheirperformance.Thisadviceshouldindicate:• students’attainmentsinthetaskrelativetotheoutcomes• students’relativepositionswithintheschoolgroup• cumulativerankingsinthecourseatthattime.Cumulativerankingswillberecordedonschoolreportsaftermajorexaminationperiods.Pleasenote:NESAstatesthat:"Cumulativetotalsareconfidential,andarenottobegiventostudents."CommunicationtoParentsofStudentProgressAregularguidetoindividualstudentprogresswillbeprovidedby:• Teachercommentsonassignments,tasksandschoolreports• Marksandcommentsoncompletedassessmenttasks• Marksandcommentsforothertaskscompleted• Schoolreportsafterexaminations• Reportsmadetoparentsattheirrequest• Letterssenttoparents,regardingstudentprogress.CommunicationtoStudentsandParentsre"NonCompletionofanHSCCourse"Pleasereferto‘NAWARDWARNINGS’SchoolRegistrationProceduresTheIssuingofAssessmentinformation(includingchangeofschedule)willberecordedinindividualteachermarkbookstoensurethereisarecordofstudentnotification.Assessmentmarkswillberecordedinteacherandfacultymarkbooksandondisk.ACentralRegisterwillbemaintainedbytheHSCAdministrator.Itwillconsistofawrittencopyofthetask,the"agreedmark"foreachstudent,therankforeachstudentinthattaskandthecumulativerankforeachstudentinthatclass,followingthatassessmenttask.Thecentralregisterwillalsocontainallapplicationsforvariationstothepublishedtheassessmentschedule,approvalfromtheHSCAdministratorforeachvariationandthevariationnotification,signedbyallstudentsinthecourse.ThisacknowledgesreceiptoftheadviceofapprovedvariationtothepublishedAssessmentschedule.
AbsenceonthedaybeforeorthedayofanassessmenttaskTheNSWEducationalStandardsAuthority(NESA)expectsstudentstoundertakeALLsetassessmenttasks.TheyalsoexpecttheschooltoenforceNESArulesandbeconsistentandfair.Studentswhoareabsentfromschool,donotattendclass/es,orworkontasksinotherlessonsTHEDAYBEFOREORANYPARTOFTHEDAYOFanassessmenttaskaredeemedtohavegainedanunfairadvantage.Studentswhoareabsentforalloranypartofthedayofordaybeforeanassessmenttaskmustfollowthestepsbelow.Alternatively,evidenceofaserious,unavoidableoccurrencemustbeprovidedtotheHeadTeacherofthesubject,beforethestudentispermittedtotakepartin,orsubmitanassessment.
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Ifastudentisabsentthedaybeforeoronthedayanassessmenttaskorexaminationistobeheldorhandedin,thefollowingproceduresMUSTbefollowed:STEP1.Calltheschool:studentsmusttelephoneorarrangeaparentorguardiantotelephone,(NOTSMS)priortothetaskduedate/timeontheschoolnumber98746544,to:• informtheHeadTeacherofthesubjectofyourillnessandinabilitytosittheassessmenttask• checkwiththeHeadTeacherofthesubjecthowtoemail/submityourassessmenttaskorthedateatwhichatest
orperformancewillberescheduled.STEP2.Download,printandcompletetheIllness/MisadventureApplicationFormonthesamedayasthemissedtask:takethisformtotherelevantmedicalpractitionerorprofessionaltocompleteallrelevantsectionsoftheapplicationonthesamedayasthemissedtask.Theapplicationformconsistsoftwopages.Bothpagesmustbecompleted.STEP3.AttachEvidence:Studentsmustattachevidencethatcoversthedaybeforeand/orthedayoftheassessmenttaskandallotherabsencesuntilthetaskiscompleted.AttachindependentdocumentstotheIllness/MisadventureApplicationForm.PaycloseattentiontoallinstructionsontheIllness/MisadventureApplicationForm.Submittingincompleteformswilljeopardisethesuccessoftheapplication.Onlyinserious,verylimitedcircumstances,willevidenceotherthanamedicalcertificatebeaccepted.STEP4.Returntoschoolwithcompletedapplication:Studentsmustattendschoolonthefirstdaynotcoveredbyindependentevidence.PresentthecompletedIllness/MisadventureApplicationForm,withsupportingevidenceattached,totheHeadTeacherofthatcoursebeforeschool.Youhaveupto5schooldaysfromtheoriginaltaskduedatetoprovideanyextrasupportingdocumentationyoumayhavetotheHeadTeacher.Ajudgementregardingthemissedassessment,willbemadebytheHeadTeacherofthesubject,whowillcompletetheHeadTeachersectionoftheform.Thestudentwillbeinformedofthisdecisionwithin5schooldaysofthelodgementoftheIllness/MisadventureApplicationForm.Thiswillindicatewhetherthestudentshouldsubmitthetaskatanotherdate,begivenanestimate,asubstitutetaskorawardedzeromarks.Astudentmayappealthedecisionmadeaboveortheresultofanyassessmenttask.However,anappealcannotbemaderegardingprofessionalteacherjudgementinapplyingthemarkingcriteria.Astudentwillbeabletosubmitanassessmentonthedaythathe/shereturnstoschool,ONLYifthiswasthenegotiatedagreementwhentheabsencewasnotifiedtotheHeadTeacherandDeputyPrincipal.IfanextensionoftimeisgrantedthiswillbeclearlystatedontheIllness/MisadventureApplicationForm.Anyextensionoftimegrantedwillnotexceedtheperiodofabsence.Wherethereisnovalidreasonortheprocedureshavenotbeenfollowedfornon-completionofanassessmenttask,amarkofzerowillberecordedforthattask.Ifthisoccursthestudent’sparents/guardianswillbeinformed,withaN-AwardWarningLetterfor‘noncompletionofatask’beingissuedtothestudentandacopysenttotheparents/guardians.Studentswillbegiventwoweekstocompletethetasksoastoavoidfurther‘Noncompletion’warnings.Infollowingtheseprocedures,theschoolcanbestsupportyoutocompletethetaskwithoutincurringanypenaltiesandbefairtoallstudents.
MisadventureMisadventureincludeseventssuchasfuneralsofimmediatefamilymembers,severesicknessandaccidents.MisadventureDOESNOTincludebeinglate,runningoutofpetrol,airportfarewells,religiousholidays,misreadingoftheexamtimetable,assessmentscheduleorassessmenttask.Ifyouhaveamisadventurethatcausesyoutomissschoolonthedayorpartofthedayanassessmentisduetobecompletedorsubmitted,youmustcompleteSection2oftheIllness/MisadventureApplicationFormandsubmitittotherelevantHeadTeacheronyourFIRSTDAYbackatschool.Ifyourmisadventureappealissuccessfulyouwillbegivenanalternativetask(notusuallythesametask)atthediscretionoftheHeadTeacher.
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Ifyoudonotfollowtheserequirements,youwillreceiveazerounlessthereareexceptionalcircumstancesthathavebeenreferredtotheAssessmentAppealsCommittee.
PenaltiesinrelationtoassessmenttasksAmarkofzerowillbeawardedtoanystudentwho:• cheats(orassistsothersincheating)duringanassessmenttask/examination• plagiarises:copiesworkorattemptstorepresenttheworkofanotherstudentashis/herown• disruptsanin-schoolassessmenttasksothattheconcentrationoffellowstudentsisaffected• presentsanassessmenttaskwhichisconsideredobjectionableoranon-seriousattempt(thetaskattemptdoes
notmeetthecriterialistedordescriptorsforperformance)• isabsentfromanyclassinordertocompleteanassessmenttaskbytheduedate.IncasesofPROVENDISHONESTYthePrincipalwillbenotifiedandtheschool’sdisciplinecodewillbefollowed.AnyactionsofdeceitwillresultinazeromarkforthetaskandwillplaceyourHSCatrisk.TheincidentwillberecordedonNESA’sregisterofmalpractice.
Non-seriousattemptIfyoufailtomakeaseriousattemptatatask(yourattemptdoesnotmeetthecriterialistedordescriptorsforperformance),youwillbegivenaformalwarningofNon-completion,whichcouldjeopardiseyourcompletionoftheHSCcourse.Inaddition,youwillberequiredtore-sit,re-submitorperformthetaskinordertomeetcourserequirements.
FinalAssessmentsFinalassessmentmarksaretheresultofstudentperformanceinallassessmenttasksthatcoveredtherangeofoutcomesofthecourse.Thefinalassessmentmarksareusedtoindicatetherankofstudentsinrelationtoeachotherandthegapbetweenthem.Therankandgapofstudentsprovidetheschoolwiththeorderofmeritineachcourse.
AssessmentreviewStudentswhoconsiderthattheirrankinanycourseisnotcorrectmayseekaschoolreview.Anassessmentreviewfocusesontheproceduresfordeterminingthefinalassessmentmark.Studentsarenotentitledtoseekareviewofateacher’sjudgementoftheworthofindividualperformanceinassessmenttasks.Themarksorgradesawardedwillnotbesubjecttoreview.Areviewwillascertainwhether:• Proceduresusedtodeterminethefinalassessmentmarkconformwiththestatedassessmentprogram• Computationalorotherclericalerrorshaveoccurred.ReviewswillbecarriedoutbytheAssessmentAppealCommittee,apanelconsistingofaDeputyPrincipalandtwoHeadTeachers.
Non-completionofcoursewarnings(N-AwardWarningLetters)Non-completionwarnings(N-AwardWarningLetters)willbeissuedinwritingbyTeachers,HeadTeachersandDeputyPrincipalsinsufficienttimetoallowyoutocorrectanyproblemsregardingyourachievement,applicationorcompletionofcourses.IfyoureceiveaN-Awardwarningletteryoumustcompletethetasksasdetailedintheletter.IfyoureceivethreeN-AwardwarninglettersinanyparticularcourseandyoudonotcompletethetasksitmayresultinthePrincipalmakingan‘N’determination,whichmeansyouhavenotcompletedthatcourseandcannotcountittowardsyourHSCorATAR.Studentswhodonotcomplywiththeassessmentrequirementsinacourse,willhaveneitheranassessmentmarknoranexaminationmarkawardedforthatcourse.Inthecaseofextensioncourses,studentswhofailtomeettheassessmentrequirementsforthe120hrHSCcourseinthecorrespondingcourse,willnotreceivearesultintheextensioncourse.
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HSCrankingsYouwillbegivenyourHSCrankingwheneachassessmenttaskisreturned.YouwillreceiveyourfinalrankingineachclassattheendofTerm3.Howeveryouwillnotbegivenyourfinalassessmentmark.Whathappensiftherearetwoormoreclassesofthesamesubject?Wherethesameassessmenttaskisgiventotwoormoreclasses,theassessmenttaskandtheconditionsunderwhichtheassessmenttaskiscarriedoutandmarkedMUSTbeidentical.
HSCIndustryCurriculumFrameworkVETCoursesVocationContext HSCContextRequirementsfromtheTrainingPackage RequirementsfromtheNESACompetency-basedassessment OptionalHSCExamination(for240–hourcourses)• VETcoursesletyoucompleteaworkplacecredentialwhilestillatschool• QualificationsarerecognisedAustralia-wide(AQF–AustralianQualificationsFramework)VETCurriculumFramework,BoardDevelopedCourses• Automotive• BusinessServices• Construction• Electrotechnology• EntertainmentIndustry• FinancialServices• Hospitality• HumanServices• InformationandDigitalTechnology• MetalandEngineering• PrimaryIndustries• RetailServices• TourismTravelandEventsStudentsmustcomplete35hoursofmandatoryworkplacementperyearforthesecourses.WhatisaVocationalEducationandTraining(VET)course?SeniorsecondaryschoolstudentsaregiventheopportunitytostudyaVETcourseatschoolwhilstcompletingtheHSC.ThisallowsschoolstudentstogaincredentialsfrombothNESAintermsoftheHSC,andfromNorthernSydneyRegion(NSR)RegisteredTrainingOrganisation(RTO),intermsofanationallyrecognisedqualification.StudentsmustthereforebeassessedunderconditionssatisfyingboththeNESAandtheAustralianQualificationFramework(AQF).StudentscanstudyaVETcourseinYear10,Year11(Preliminary),Year12(HSC)oracrossanumberofyears.StudentsmayalsostudyasmanyVETcoursesastheywishfortheHSCwithinNESAguidelines.IfastudentrequiresanATAR,onlyoneCurriculumFrameworkVETCoursecanbeused
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VocationalEducationTraining(VET)Coursesaredualaccreditedcourses.Studentshavetheopportunitytobeawardedwith:• NESAunitstowardsPreliminaryand/orHSC• CompetencieswhichleadtoaStatementofAttainment(SOA),CertificateI,IIorIIIawardedunderthe
AustralianQualificationsFramework(AQF)1.AQFAssessmentAllIndustryCurriculumFrameworkCoursesareassessedundernationalcompetencystandardsthathavebeendeterminedbyindustry.Competencybasedassessmentmeansthatstudentsdeveloptheskillsandknowledgedescribedineachunitofcompetency.Astudentmustdemonstratetoaqualifiedassessor(teacher)thattheycaneffectivelycarryoutthreevariedtasksandcombinationsoftaskstothestandardrequiredintheappropriateindustry.Thereisnofinalmarkawardedincompetencybasedassessment.Studentsareassessedaseithercompetentornotyetcompetent.Studentswillbeinvolvedinavarietyofassessmentactivities,includingtheoreticalandpracticaltasks.Ifstudentsaredeemednotyetcompetent,theywillbegivenatleastonefurtheropportunityatanagreedtimetobere-assessed.Thereareanumberofcompetenciesthatmayonlybeofferedonceduringthecoursedueto:• WHSrequirements• Costfactors• Timeframe• Supervisionrequirements• Resourceavailability.Specificinformationaboutthesecompetencieswillbeissuedtostudentsatthebeginningofthecourse.2.HigherSchoolCertificate(HSC)StudentswillbeawardedunitstowardstheirPreliminaryandHSCbystudyingaVETcourse.IndustryCurriculumFrameworkcoursesallowstudentstoincludeamarkfromthewrittenHSCexaminationtobeusedinthecalculationoftheAustralianTertiaryAdmissionRank(ATAR).AswithallHSCcourses,NESAproceduresapplytoallVETCourses.VETcourseswillbelistedontheHSCCertificate.Nomarkwillbelistedfortheachievementofcompetency.NESA,onbehalfofNSRRTO,willissuetheAQFqualification.ForstudentswhohaveundertakentheHSCexamination,anexaminationmarkwillberecordedontheHSCCertificate.Noschoolbasedassessmentmarkwillberecorded.AnestimatedexaminationmarkforstudentsenteredfortheHSCwrittenexaminationissubmittedtoNESAbytheschool.Thismarkwillbeusedonlyinthecaseofanillness/misadventureappeal.ThiswillbetheTrialHSCExaminationmark.3.WorkplacementWorkplacementisamandatoryHSCrequirementofIndustryCurriculumFrameworkVETcourses.Thehoursareasfollows:• 120hourcourse-aminimumof35hoursinaworkplace• 240hourcourse-aminimumof70hoursinaworkplace• 60hourcourse(specialisation)-aminimumof14hoursinaworkplace.Thisvarieswithsomecourses.
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Pleasenote:Studentscompleting120hours(2units)ofa240hourcoursemustcompletethe35hoursofworkplacement.FailuretocomplywithHSCmandatoryworkplacementhourswillmeanthatstudentshavenotfulfilledtheNESAcourserequirements.Penaltieswilloccurifmandatoryhoursarenotmetandresultintheissuingofan"N"Determination.Learningintheworkplacewillenablestudentsto:• Progresstowardstheachievementofindustrycompetencies• Developappropriateattitudestowardswork• Learnarangeofbehavioursappropriatetotheindustry• Practiseskillsacquiredintheclassroominanindustryenvironment• Developadditionalskillsandknowledge,includingemployabilityskills.4.AssessmentScheduleInformationregardingmandatoryassessmentsissetoutintheSchoolAssessmentHandbook.5.AppealsProcedureNormalschoolassessmentappealsproceduresapplyforVETcourses.AssessmentofBoardDevelopedCoursesAssessmentofmostBoardDevelopedcoursesfortheHigherSchoolCertificateinvolvetwoformsofassessment:A. School-basedAssessmentintheHSCCourseB. ExternalNESAExamination(HSCexam)Bothformsofassessmentareusedinthecalculationoffinalmarksinthesecourses.BoardEndorsedCourses:• donothaveanHSCexam–school-basedassessmentisused• counttowardsanHSC• donotcontributetotheATAR• includesomevocationalcoursesegsincludeWorkStudies,MarineStudies,PhotographyandSport
LifestyleandRecreation.AssessmentofBoardEndorsedcoursesAssessmentofBoardEndorsedCoursesfortheHigherSchoolCertificateinvolvesSchool-basedAssessmentonly.
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Appendix1
GuidelinesforthesubmissionofHSCmajorprojects
Attentionstudentsof:Design&Technology,English,IndustrialTechnology,ExtensionHistoryInformationProcesses&Technology,Society&Culture,VisualArts
ThedateforsubmissionsofMajorProjectsispublishedbyNESAduringtheHSCyear.Studentswillbeprovidedwiththisinformation.Teacherswillspecifyexacttimesforthefinalcollectionoftheprojects.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoensurethataprojectand/orcomponentsofthatprojectarecompletedbythedateandtime.Studentsarenotallowedtoworkontheirprojectafterthisdate.Otherdatesforin-schoolassessmentoftheprogressofmajorprojectswillbeincorporatedintotheassessmentprogramforthatcourse.Timeisallocatedforstudentstoworkonmajorprojectsduringclasstime.Howeveritisexpectedthatstudentswillneedtoworkontheseprojectsatothertimesunderthesupervisionoftheteacherandinnegotiationwiththatteacher.Whenstudentswishtousetheirstudyperiodsforthispurpose,writtenpermissionfromtheirsupervisingteacherwillbeprovided.Thispermissionmustbenotedinthesign-onsheetsinthelibrary.Teachersmaychoosetoprovidesomeextratimeforworktobecompletedduringschoolholidaysorafterschool.This,however,willbeatthesolediscretionoftheteacher.Theteachermaysetdownrulesconcerningthistime,forexample,theymaysetaminimumnumberofstudentstobepresent.Teachersmayalsoproposeanincursiontobeheldatschoolforstudentstohaveanintensiveexperienceinsomeaspectofpracticeinrelationtothemajorproject.Whenstudentsattendschooltheymustbemarked‘present’atschool.Theymustnotcometoschoolonlytoworkontheirmajorprojectsunlessanofficialincursion/excursionhasbeenarranged.Theteachermustbesatisfiedthattheprojecthasbeencompletedbythestudent.Theprocessthatthestudentisfollowingmustbenegotiatedwiththeteacherandevidencethattheworkisthestudent’sownmustbeprovided.Guidancebytheteacheriscrucialtothesuccessofthemajorproject.Timemanagementisessentialanditisadvisabletocompletetheworkaheadofscheduletoallowforminoradjustmentsifneeded.
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Appendix2EnsuringSubmittedWorkIsDoneBytheStudentWhereanassessmenttaskisresearchbased,safeguardsarebuiltintothetasktoenabletheassessortoguaranteethattheworksubmittedisthestudent’sown.StudentsmustsubmitanAssessmentTaskCoverSheet(page65)statingthattheworkisthestudent’sown.ABibliographymustbeprovidedforALLresearchtasks.Thisincludesinternetandaudio-visualreferences.Studentsmayberequiredtosubmitanyofthefollowing:• Aplanoftheworksoonaftertheassessmentisset• Workinprogressforregularchecksormarks• Answerstoquestionsaboutthetaskafterithasbeensubmitted.Questionswillrelatetoknowledge
displayedormethodology.Thismayformpartofthemark.• Alogbook,processdiaryorjournal.Thismaycontain:
- adescriptionofproceduresemployed- Logofsequentialdevelopmentofthetask- Review:self,peerandteacherevaluationoftheprojectandwrittenrecordofinterviews.
Whereverateacherusesanyoftheabovesafeguardsitwillbeappliedtoeachstudentsubmittingtheresearchtask.HonestyinHSCAssessment-TheStandardThisstandardsetsoutNESA’srequirementsconcerningstudentssubmittingtheirownworkinHSCassessment.CandidatesfortheHSC,aswellastheirteachersandotherswhomayguidethem,arerequiredtocomplywiththestandard.Thehonestyofstudentsincompletingassessmenttasks,examinationsandsubmittedworks,andofteachersandothersinguidingstudents,underpinstheintegrityoftheHSC.Throughouttheassessmentprocess,thehighestlevelofhonestyisrequired.Eachstudent'smarkwillbedeterminedbythequalityoftheworkproducedbythestudentonly.Todemonstratehonesty,anycomponentofastudent'sworkthathasbeenwritten,createdordevelopedbyothersmustbeacknowledgedinaccordancewithNESA’ssubjectspecificdocumentation.Use,orinclusionofmaterialfromothersourcessuchasbooks,journalsandelectronicsources,includingtheinternet,mustbeacknowledged.Generalteachingandlearningdoesnotrequireformalacknowledgement.Dishonestbehaviourcarriedoutforthepurposeofgainingunfairadvantageintheassessmentprocessconstitutesmalpractice,orcheating.Malpracticeinanyform,includingplagiarism,isunacceptable.NESAtreatsallegationsofmalpracticeveryseriouslyanddetectedmalpracticewilllimitastudent'smarksandjeopardisetheirHSC.Shouldmalpracticebesuspected,studentswillberequiredtodemonstratethatallunacknowledgedworkisentirelytheirown.Seriousanddeliberateactsofmalpracticeamounttocorruptconductand,whereappropriate,NESAwillreportmatterstotheIndependentCommissionAgainstCorruption.TheserequirementsshouldbereadinconjunctionwithBoardsyllabusesandpoliciesinrelatedareassuchasmalpracticeandsatisfactorycompletionofacourse.Theyinclude:HSCRulesandProceduresGuideforstudentshttp://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/hsc/rules-and-processesAssessmentCertificationExamination(ACE)https://ace.nesa.nsw.edu.au/StudentGuidehttp://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/hsc/exam-advice-resourcesHSCAssessmentsandSubmittedWorks-AdvicetoParents
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http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/parents/parent-guide/high-school-hscHSC:AllMyOwnWorkProgramhttp://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/hsc/hsc-all-my-own-workAssessmentAdviceAdditionalinformationandadviceaboutallaspectsofassessmentcanbeobtainedattheschoolfromtheDeputyPrincipal,CareersAdviser,FacultyHeadTeachersorfromtheNESALiaisonOfficer.TheNESAWebsiteiswww.educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/home
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Appendix3StudentCommitmentEffectiveuseofstudyperiodsStudyperiodsmustbespentintheLibrary.Youareextremelyfortunatetohavesuchagreatfacilityatyourdisposal.Studyperiodsprovideagreatopportunitytocompletehomework,reviseandengageinstudyfortestsandassessments.Youalwayshavestudyandrevisiontodo,evenifyoudonothaveassessmenttasksdue.StudyperiodsMUSTNOTbespentintheoutdoorareas.Allseniorstudentshavetheresponsibilitytoensuretheyusestudyperiodseffectivelyandneedtomakeacommitmentthattheywon’twastethisvaluabletime.
Homework,studyandworkItisourexpectationthatallseniorstudentswillcompleteregularnightlyhomework,revisionandstudy.ResearchhasshownthatstudentswhorevisetheirworkandprepareforthenextlessonathomearefarmoreeffectiveandcopemuchmoreeasilywiththerigouroftheHSC.SchoolshouldbeyournumberonepriorityinYear12.Onewaythatyouwilldemonstratethisisbyhowmuchworkyoudoathomeandhowoftenyoudoit.Anaverageoftwentyhourshomeworkandstudyperweekisagoodguide.Thiswillincludeatimeeachnightforhomework,revision,summarywriting,assessmenttasks,classassignmentandstudy.Parttimeworkcommitmentsshouldbebalancedwithschoolandsportingcommitments.
CompletionoftasksthatdonotcountforHSCAssessmentWorkdoneinclassmaynotberelatedtoanassessmenttask.StudentsareremindedthatclassworkandassignmentsthatarenotHSCassessmenttasksneedtobecompleted.Allclassworkandtasksareimportantbecausetheyrelatetothesyllabusandtoyourfullunderstandingofthecourse.Asalways,worksetbyteacherscanandwillbeusedbyexaminersinthefinalHSCexams.Itisyourresponsibilitytocompleteallclasswork,assignments,revisionandresearch,inadditiontoHSCassessmenttasks.
SeekinghelpYourperformanceintheHSCisyourresponsibility.However,thereissupportandassistanceavailabletohelpyou.Askingforhelpisimportantandcrucialtoyoursuccess.Thisappliesequallytobothcurriculumandwelfareissues.Theschoolwillalwaystrytomeetyourindividualneedsaslongasyoucommunicatewithus.AtMarsdenHighSchoolweCAREforandlookaftereachother.Thefollowingpeopleareavailabletosupportyou:YearAdvisor NESALiaisonOfficer LearningSupportTeacher LibrarianClassroomteachers SchoolCounsellor CareersAdviser DeputyPrincipalandPrincipalForonlineassistanceyoumayuse:NESA–http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/homeReachout–https://au.reachout.com/
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Appendix4EXAMRULESANDPROCEDURESStudentsmustbeinfullschooluniformandfollowtheday-to-dayrulesoftheschool.Studentsarerequiredtobeoutsidethehall/examroomatleast10minutesbeforethestartoftheexam.Studentsmustlineupquietlyandwaitfordirectionsfromthesupervisingteachertoenterthehallinanorderlymanner.Allbagsaretobeleftinthefoyerareabeforeenteringthehall.Remembernottoleavevaluablesinyourbag.Studentsaretocarryallequipmentrequiredfortheexaminationinaclearplasticsleeve.THEREISTOBENOBORROWINGDURINGTHEEXAMINATION.NOpencilcases,dictionaries,mobilephones,programmablewatches,countup/downtimersorelectronicdevices(excludingcalculators)areallowedinthehall.NOwhiteoutorcorrectiontapeistobeusedonexamanswerpapers.Clearplasticwaterbottleswithoutlabelsareallowedintheexamroom.Itisexpectedthatstudentswillgotothetoiletandattendtotheirneeds(e.g.jumpers,tissues,food)beforeenteringthehall.Thetoiletregistermustbesignedbystudentseachtimetheyusethetoilet.DURINGTHEEXAMINATIONStudentsmustfollowallinstructionsgivenbythesupervisingteachers.StudentsMUSTNOTCOMMUNICATEINANYFORMwithotherstudentsorMAKEANYNOISEafterenteringthehall.Onceseated,studentsmustcompletetheattendanceslip.Nopaperistobebroughtintoortakenfromtheexaminationroomincludingtheexampaper.Studentsmustwritetheirnameontopofeverybooklettheyuse.Studentsmustnotleavetheexaminationroomuntilthescheduledendoftheexamination.Ifyouhavecompletedtheexaminationyoumustremainseatedandquiet.CONSEQUENCESIfyoudonotfollowrulesandyouareinvolvedinmalpracticeduringtheexamination,youmaybeaskedtoleavetheexaminationroomandbedirectedtotheDeputyPrincipal.Consequencesmayincludedisqualificationfromtheexam,implementationoftheschooldisciplinecodeandcommunicationwithparentsorguardians.
EXAMINATIONRULES&PROCEDURESAREINPLACETOALLOWSTUDENTSTHEOPPORTUNITYTOPERFORM
TOTHEBESTOFTHEIRABILITYINTHEBESTENVIRONMENT.
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Appendix5MARSDEN HIGH SCHOOL Illness / Misadventure Application Stage 5 (Year 10) / Stage 6 (Years 11 & 12) Assessment Task
This form must be used for all Illness/Misadventure Applications.
Takethisformwithyoutotheprofessionalauthorityprovidingsupportingdocumentation.IftheprofessionalauthorityprovidesindependentsupportingdocumentationtheymustcompleteSection1foranillnessorSection2foramisadventure.
Name:________________________________RollCall:___________DateofTask:___________________
Course:_______________________________AssessmentTask:_____________________________________
Reasonforapplication(pleasetick):r illnessorr misadventureCategoryfromStudentAssessmentBooklet(pleasetickONEselectionfrombelow):□ ExtensiontosubmitorcompleteanAssessmentTask□Priorknowledgeofabsence(duetoaclashbetweenanAssessmentTaskandanotherSchoolActivity)□ AbsentonthedaybeforeanAssessmentTask□ AbsentfromschoolonthedayanAssessmentTaskisduetobehandedin□ AbsentfromschoolonthedayofanAssessmentTask□ MisadventureadverselyaffectedperformanceduringanAssessmentTask(Note:AnIllness/MisadventureApplicationMUSTbecommencedonthedayoftheAssessmentTask.)□ SickduringthecompletionofanAssessmentTaskatschool.(Note:AmedicalcertificateMUSTbeobtained.)
Studentstatement(tobecompletedbythestudent)outliningdetailsofimpactonperformance:(Describehowillnessorunforeseenmisadventureaffectedyourperformanceorpreventedyourattendance)______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
□ Ihaveattachedevidencetosupportmyapplication(pleasetickandcompleteONEselectionfrombelow):
IndependentEvidenceofIllness:Section1ofthisApplicationform(seereverse)completedbyDr.________________________________Dated:______________□ MedicalCertificate(attached)completedbyDr.____________________________________________Dated:______________
EvidenceofMisadventure:□ Section2ofthisApplicationform(seereverse)completedby_________________________________Dated:______________□ Other(pleasedescribe):________________________________________________________________Dated:_____________
StudentSignature:___________________________________ Date:_____________________________
ParentSignature:___________________________________ Date:_____________________________
HeadTeacherdetermination:□ Nolossofmarks.Extensiongranted.Assessmenttasktobesubmittedby:__________________________________________□ Nolossofmarksforbeingabsentonthedaybeforeanassessmenttask.□ Nolossofmarks.OrganisewithHeadTeachercompletionoforiginaltaskon:_______________________________________□ Nolossofmarks.OrganisewithHeadTeachercompletionofsubstitutetaskon:______________________________________□ Assessmenttasktobereducedby_____%dueto:_____________________________________________________________□ Anestimatetobeawarded.□ Azeromarktobeawarded.
SignatureHeadTeacher:____________________________________Date:_______________________________
Youwillbeinformedofthisdecisionwithin5schooldaysoflodgementofthisIllness/MisadventureApplication.StudentacknowledgementofHeadTeacherdetermination:__________________________________Date:__________
ParentalacknowledgementofHeadTeacherdetermination:__________________________________Date:__________Originalto: □ StudentFileinFrontOfficeCopiesto: □ Student/parent □ HeadTeacher(s) □ DeputyPrincipal(Years10–12)
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MARSDEN HIGH SCHOOL
Evidence of Illness / Misadventure Stage 5 (Year 10) / Stage 6 (Years 11 & 12) Assessment Task
This side of the form can be used to support Illness/Misadventure Applications.
TO THE INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL PROVIDING DOCUMENTATION Your help in providing information regarding this student's illness is appreciated. This information will assist Marsden High
School in the assessment of this illness/misadventure application.
StudentName:_____________________________MarsdenHighSchoolRollCallClass:_____________
SECTION1:IndependentevidenceofIllness:tobecompletedbyamedicalpractitioner.
Dateofonsetofillness:
Date(s)andtime(s)ofconsultations/meetingsrelatingtothisillness:
Pleaseassesshowthestudent’scondition/symptomscouldaffecttheirexamination/assessmenttaskperformance. r Mildr Moderater Severe(Ifthestudentisunabletoattendexam/assessmenttask,itisessentialthatyouprovidefulldetails.Ifrequired,pleaseattachextra).r ExtraattachedDetails:
Examinations/AssessmentTasks:Icertifythatthestudentismedicallyunfittositforanexamination/assessmenttask,or
toattendschooltosubmitanassessmenttask,on:
Anyothercommentsorinformationwhichmayassistintheassessmentofthestudent’sapplication.r ExtraattachedPleasenotethatanyfeeforprovidingthisreportistheresponsibilityofthestudent.
Nameofdoctororhealthprofessionalprovidingthisinformation: Placestamphere:(includeProviderNumber)
Profession:
Placeofwork/organisation: Address: Contactphone:
Signature: Date:SECTION2:EvidenceofMisadventure:tobecompletedbyarelevantperson(likeapoliceofficer)Dateofmisadventureevent:Descriptionofevent:Name:
Profession: Placeofwork/organisation:
Address: Contactphone:
Signature: Date:□ Furtherevidenceattached(pleasedescribe):(e.g.Statutorydeclaration)_____________________________________
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Appendix6AGLOSSARYOFKEYWORDSSyllabusoutcomes,objectives,performancebandsandexaminationquestionshavekeywordsthatstatewhatstudentsareexpectedtobeabletodo.AglossaryofkeywordshasbeendevelopedtohelpprovideacommonlanguageandconsistentmeaningintheHigherSchoolCertificatedocuments.Usingtheglossarywillhelpteachersandstudentsunderstandwhatisexpectedinresponsestoexaminationsandassessmenttasks.Account Accountfor:statereasonsfor,reporton.
Giveanaccountof:narrateaseriesofeventsortransactions
Analyse Identifycomponentsandtherelationshipbetweenthem;drawoutandrelateimplications
Apply Use,utilise,employinaparticularsituationAppreciate MakeajudgementaboutthevalueofAssess Makeajudgmentofvalue,quality,outcomes,resultsorsizeCalculate Ascertain/determinefromgivenfacts,figuresorinformationClarify MakeclearorplainClassify Arrangeorincludeinclasses/categoriesCompare ShowhowthingsaresimilarConstruct Make;build;puttogetheritemsorargumentsContrast ShowhowthingsaredifferentoroppositeCritically Addadegreeorlevelofaccuracydepth,knowledgeandanalyse/ understanding,logic,questioning,reflectionandqualitytoevaluate analysis/evaluationDeduce DrawconclusionsDefine StatemeaningandidentifyessentialqualitiesDemonstrate ShowbyexampleDescribe ProvidecharacteristicsandfeaturesDiscuss Identifyissuesandprovidepointsforand/oragainstDistinguish Recogniseornote/indicateasbeingdistinctordifferentfrom;
tonotedifferencesbetween
Evaluate Makeajudgementbasedoncriteria;determinethevalueofExamine Inquireinto
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Explain Relatecauseandeffect;maketherelationshipsbetweenthingsevident;providewhyand/orhow
Extract Chooserelevantand/orappropriatedetailsExtrapolate InferfromwhatisknownAssessmentSupportDIdentify RecogniseandnameInterpret DrawmeaningfromInvestigate Plan,inquireintoanddrawconclusionsaboutJustify SupportanargumentorconclusionOutline Sketchingeneralterms;indicatethemainfeaturesofPredict SuggestwhatmayhappenbasedonavailableinformationPropose Putforward(forexampleapointofview,idea,argument, suggestion)forconsiderationoraction
Recall Presentrememberedideas,factsorexperiencesRecommend ProvidereasonsinfavourRecount RetellaseriesofeventsSummarise Expressconcisely,therelevantdetailsSynthesise Puttingtogethervariouselementstomakeawhole
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ANCIENTHISTORY
COURSECOMPONENTS WEIGHTING
1.CoreStudy 25%
2.Personality 25%
3.AncientSociety 25%
4.HistoricalPeriod 25%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
1. In-classresearchessay Term4Week5
HistoricalPeriod:NewKingdomEgypttotheDeathofThuthmosisIV
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2. HistoricalAnalysis Term2Week9
AncientPersonality:Hatshepsut
25
3. Researchtaskandoralpresentation
Term2Week4
Core:CitiesofVesuvius 25
4. TrialHSC Term3Week3/4
CoreStudyHistoricalPeriodPersonalityAncientSociety
30
TOTAL 100
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BIOLOGY
COURSECOMPONENT(MODULES) WEIGHTING
Heredity 25%
Geneticchange 25%
Infectiousdisease 25%
Non-infectiousdiseaseanddisorders 25%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
1. Depthstudy Term4Week9
Heredity 40
2. Research Term2Week9
Non-infectiousdiseaseanddisorders 30
4. TrialHSCExamination Term3Week3/4
HeredityGeneticchangeInfectiousdiseaseNon-infectiousdiseaseanddisorders
30
TOTAL 100
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BUSINESSSTUDIES
COURSECOMPONENTS WEIGHTING
A. Understandingofcoursecontent 40%
A. Stimulus-basedskills 20%
B. Inquiryandresearch 20%
C. Communicationinappropriateforms 20%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
1. In-ClassExtendedResponse• Operations• ActualBusinessCaseStudy(ies)
Term4Week9
A,C,D. 20
2. In-ClassBusinessReport• Marketing&Finance• HypotheticalBusiness• ContemporaryBusinessIssues
Term1Week9
A,B,C,D. 25
3. In-ClassBusinesssReport• HumanResources&Finance• HypotheticalBusiness
ContemporaryBusinessIssues
Term2Week9
A,B,C,D. 25
4. TrialHSCExamination- ALLFOURtopics- 3hoursworkingtime- M/C+SR+BR+ER
Term3Week3/4
A,B,D. 30
TOTAL 100
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CHEMISTRY
COURSECOMPONENT(MODULES) WEIGHTING
EquilibriumandAcidreactions 25%
Acid/Basereactions 25%
OrganicChemistry 25%
Applyingchemicalideas 25%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
1. Depthstudy Term4
Week3
Acid/BaseReactions 35
2. Practical Term2
Week8
Applyingchemicalideas
OrganicChemistry
35
3. TrialHSCExamination
Term3
Week3/4
EquilibriumandAcidreactions
Acid/Basereactions
OrganicChemistry
Applyingchemicalideas
30
TOTAL 100
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CHINESEANDLITERATURECOURSE
COURSECOMPONENTS WEIGHTING
Speaking 10%
Listening 20%
Reading 40%
Writing 30%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
Task1 Term1
Week10/11
Listening
Reading
Writing
25
Task2 Term2
Week3
Speaking
Reading
20
Task3 Term2
Week8
Reading
Writing
Listening
25
TrialHSC Term3
Week3/4
Listening
Reading
Writing
30
TOTAL 100
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COMMUNITYANDFAMILYSTUDIES
COURSECOMPONENTS WEIGHTING
A–ResearchMethodology 25%
B–GroupsinContext 25%
C-ParentingandCaring 25%
D-Option–-SocialImpactsofTechnology 25%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
ResearchProjectTerm4
Week10A 21
ResearchandEssayTerm1
Week5B 23
ResearchandEssayTerm2
Week8C 24
TrialHSCExaminationTerm3
Weeks3/4A,B,CandD 32
TOTAL 100
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DANCE
COURSECOMPONENTS(Modules) WEIGHTING
Performance 20%
Composition 20%
Appreciation 20%
MajorStudy 40%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
1. WrittenCoreAppreciationTerrain
Term4Week7
Appreciation10% 10
2. WorksinprogressCore1
• Performance• Discussion
Core2• Composition• Rationale• Discussion
Core4• MajorProject• Discussion&questions
Term1Week10
Performance10%Composition10%MajorStudy20%
40
3. TrialHSCCompletedWorks
Core1• Performance• Discussion
Core2• Composition• Rationale
Core4• MajorProject• Discussion&questions
Term2Week9
Performance10%Composition10%MajorStudy20%
40
4. WrittenCoreAppreciationFineLine
Term3TrialPeriod
Appreciation10% 10
TOTAL 100
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DESIGNANDTECHNOLOGY
COURSECOMPONENTS WEIGHTING
A.Designingandproducing 60%
B.InnovationandEmergingTechnologies 40%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
1. MajorDesignProjectproposal
Term4
Week10A 20
2. InnovationandEmergingTechnologiesCaseStudy
Term2
Week10A 20
3. ProjectDevelopmentandManagementReport
Term2
Week10AandB 30
4. TrialHSCExamTerm3
Week3/4AandB 30
TOTAL 100
NOTE: TheMajorProjectwillbedueinatatimedeterminedbytheNESA.ThisdatewillbeadvisedtostudentswhenitisavailablefromtheNESAduringTerm12020.
Alsoseepolicyon‘MajorProjects’.
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DRAMA
COURSECOMPONENTS(Modules) WEIGHTING
Making 40%
Performing 30%
CriticallyStudying 30%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
1. PerformanceEssay–ContemporaryAustralianDrama&TheatrePracticePerformanceandLogbookStudentsselectscenestoworkshopanddiscussbasedonagivenessaytopic.
Term4Week10
Making10%Performing5%CriticallyStudying10%
25
2. WorkinProgressLogbooks,PerformanceandDiscussionStudentspresenttheirIPsassociatedlogbooks,anddiscussprogress.
Term1Week6
Making10%Performing10%
20
3. PerformanceEssay–StudiesinDramaandTheatrePerformanceandLogbookStudentsselectscenestoworkshopanddiscussbasedonagivenessaytopic.
Term1Week11
Making10%Performing5%CriticallyStudying10%
25
4. HSCTrialExaminationLogbook,Performance,WrittenexaminationIndividualProjectandGroupPerformancePresentinganddiscussingtheirIndividualProject(notassessed)andGroupPerformance,andassociatedlogbooksWrittenExaminationStudentssitinawrittenexaminationcomprisingofthe2contentareasAustralianDramaandTheatrePracticeandStudiesinDramaandTheatre.
Term2Week10Term3Week3/4
Making10%Performing10%CriticallyStudying10%
30
TOTAL 100
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ENGLISHADVANCED
COURSECOMPONENTS
Knowledgeandunderstandingofcoursecontent 50%
Skillsinrespondingtotextsandcommunicationofideasappropriatetoaudience,purposeandcontextacrossallmodes
50%
TASK DUE COMPONENT OUTCOMES WEIGHTING
RelatedTextandReflection
CommonModule
Term4Week8
A10%
B15%
EA12-2
EA12-3
EA12-6
EA12-9
25%
AnalyticalEssayResponse
ModuleA
Term1
Week8
A15%
B10%
EA12-1EA12-3EA12-5
EA12-8
25%
Multimodalpresentation
ModuleC15%
ModuleB
Term2
Week8
A10%
B15%
EA12-2EA12-3EA12-4EA12-5
25%
TrialHSCExamination
CommonModule
ModuleA
ModuleB
ModuleC10%
Term3
Week3/4
A15%
B10%
EA12-1
EA12-2
EA12-3
EA12-5
EA12-6
EA12-7
EA12-8
25%
TOTAL 100%
(Datesareapproximateandwillbeconfirmedatleasttwoweekspriortotheassessmentcompletiondate)
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ENGLISHSTANDARD
COURSECOMPONENTS
Knowledgeandunderstandingofcoursecontent 50%
Skillsinrespondingtotextsandcommunicationofideasappropriatetoaudience,purposeandcontextacrossallmodes
50%
TASK DUE COMPONENT OUTCOMES WEIGHTING
RelatedTextandReflection
CommonModule
Term4
Week8
A10%
B15%
EN12-2
EN12-3
EN12-6
EN12-9
25%
AnalyticalEssayResponse
ModuleB
Term1
Week8
A15%
B10%
EN12-1EN12-3EN12-5
EN12-8
25%
Multimodalpresentation
ModuleC15%
ModuleA
Term2
Week8
A10%
B15%
EN12-2EN12-3EN12-4EN12-5
25%
TrialHSCExamination
CommonModule
ModuleA
ModuleB
ModuleC10%
Term3
Week3/4
A15%
B10%
EN12-1
EN12-2
EN12-3
EN12-5
EN12-6
EN12-7
EN12-8
25%
TOTAL 100%
(Datesareapproximateandwillbeconfirmedatleasttwoweekspriortotheassessmentcompletiondate)
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ENGLISHSTUDIESCOURSECOMPONENTS A. Knowledgeandunderstandingofcoursecontent 50%B. Skillsin:
- comprehendingtexts- communicatingideas- usinglanguageaccurately,appropriatelyandeffectively
50%
TASK DUE COMPONENT OUTCOMES WEIGHTINGRelatedTextandReflectionCommonModule25%
Term4Week8
A15%B10%
ES12-1ES12-2ES12-3ES12-4ES12-7ES12-8ES12-10
25%
GroupResearchMultimodalPresentationModuleA:WeAreAustralian:EnglishinCitizenship,CommunityandCulturalIdentity
Term1Week9
A10%B15%
ES12-1ES12-4ES12-6ES12-7ES12-9
25%
CollectionofClassworkAllModules
Term2Week8
A15%B15%
ES12-1ES12-4ES12-5ES12-7ES12-10
30%
TrialHSCExaminationCommonModuleModuleAModuleCModuleF
Term3Week3/4
A10%B10%
ES12-1ES12-2ES12-3ES12-4ES12-5ES12-7ES12-8ES12-9
20%
TOTAL 100%(Datesareapproximateandwillbeconfirmedatleasttwoweekspriortotheassessmentcompletiondate)
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ENGLISHEAL/D
(Datesareapproximateandwillbeconfirmedatleasttwoweekspriortotheassessmentcompletiondate)
COURSECOMPONENTS A. Knowledgeandunderstandingofcoursecontent 50%B. Skillsinrespondingtotextsandcommunicationofideasappropriateto
audience,purposeandcontextacrossallmodes50%
TASK DUE COMPONENT OUTCOMES WEIGHTINGReadingandWritingtaskbasedonunseenmaterial,prescribedtextandrelatedtextModuleA:TextsandHumanExperiences
Term4Week8
A10%B15%
EAL12-1AEAL12-1BEAL12-3EAL12-4EAL12-5EAL12-6EAL12-7
25%
SpeakingandListeningtaskusingprescribedtext(multimodalpresentation)ModuleB:Language,IdentityandCulture
Term1Week8
A15%B10%
EAL12-1AEAL12-3EAL12-4EAL12-5EAL12-6EAL12-7EAL12-8
25%
ImaginativewritingwithwrittenannotationsModuleD:FocusonWriting
Term2Week3
A10%B15%
EAL12-2EAL12-3EAL12-4EAL12-5EAL12-6EAL12-7EAL12-9
25%
TrialHSCExaminationModulesA,B,CandD
Term3
Week3/4
A15%B10%
EAL12-1AEAL12-3EAL2-4EAL12-5EAL12-7EAL12-8
25%
TOTAL 100%
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GEOGRAPHY
COURSECOMPONENTS WEIGHTING
A. Knowledgeandunderstandingofcoursecontent 40
B. Geographytoolsandskills 20
C. Geographicalinquiryandresearch,includingfieldwork 20
D. Communicationofgeographicalinformation,ideasandissuesinappropriateforms
20
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
ExtendedResponseIn-ClassMegaCities
Term4
Week7
A,D 20
TopicTestWorldCities,UrbanDynamics,EcosystemManagement&Protection
Term1
Week8
A,B 25
FieldworkReport&ExtendedResponseEcosystemCaseStudies
Term2
Week7
B,C,D 25
HSCTrialExamination Term3Weeks3/4
A,B,C,D 30
TOTAL 100
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INDUSTRIALTECHNOLOGYMULTIMEDIA
COURSECOMPONENTS WEIGHTING
IndustryStudy 20%
Design,PlanningandManagement 20%
Communication 10%
IndustrySpecificContent 50%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
DesigningandPlanningPresentation
Term4Week8
DesigningandPlanningManagement
20
ProductAnalysisTerm1Week9
IndustrySpecificContent 20
IndustryStudyAssignmentTerm2Week9
IndustryStudyWorkplaceCommunicationsIndustrySpecificContent
30
TrialHSCWrittenExamination
Term3Week3/4
IndustryStudyDesign,PlanningandManagementWorkplaceCommunications
30
MajorProjectandPortfolioTerm3TBA
NESAexternalmarkingcriteria
Externalmarking
TOTAL 100
NOTE:TheMajorProjectwillbedueinatatimedeterminedbytheNESA.Thisdatewillbeadvisedtostudents
whenitisavailablefromtheNESAduringTerm12020.Alsoseepolicyon‘MajorProjects’.
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INDUSTRIALTECHNOLOGYTimberProductsandFurnitureTechnologies
COURSECOMPONENTS WEIGHTING
IndustryStudy 20%
Design,PlanningandManagement 20%
Communication 10%
IndustrySpecificContent 50%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
DesigningandPlanningPresentation
Term4Week10
DesigningandPlanningPresentation
20
ProductAnalysisTerm1Week4
IndustrySpecificContent 20
IndustryStudyAssignmentTerm2Week6
IndustryStudyWorkplaceCommunicationsIndustrySpecificContent
30
TrialHSCWrittenExamination
Term3Week3/4
IndustryStudyDesign,PlanningandManagementWorkplaceCommunications
30
MajorTimberProjectandPortfolio
Term3TBA
NESAexternalmarkingcriteria
Externalmarking
TOTAL 100
NOTE:TheMajorProjectwillbedueinatatimedeterminedbytheNESA.Thisdatewillbeadvisedtostudents
whenitisavailablefromtheNESAduringTerm12020.Alsoseepolicyon‘MajorProjects’.
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JAPANESEBEGINNERS
COURSECOMPONENTS WEIGHTING
Listening 30%
Speaking 20%
Reading 30%
Writing 20%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
1. ResponseinEnglishtowrittentexts
Term4Week8
Reading 10
2. ResponseinEnglishtospokentexts/speech
Term1Week7
ListeningSpeaking
35
3. ResponseinKoreantoawrittentext
Term2Week6
ReadingWriting
25
4. TrialHSC Term3Week3/4
ListeningSpeakingReadingWriting
30
TOTAL 100
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KOREANBEGINNERS
COURSECOMPONENTS WEIGHTING
Listening 30%
Speaking 20%
Reading 30%
Writing 20%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
1. ResponseinEnglishtowrittentexts
Term4Week8
Reading 10
2. ResponseinEnglishtospokentexts/speech
Term1Week7
ListeningSpeaking
35
3. ResponseinKoreantoawrittentext
Term2Week6
ReadingWriting
25
4. TrialHSC Term3Week3/4
ListeningSpeakingReadingWriting
30
TOTAL 100
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LEGALSTUDIES
COURSECOMPONENTS WEIGHTING
Core-Crime 30%
Core-HumanRights 20%
Option-Family 25%
Option-TBA 25%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
1. MediaFileandEssay Term4Week6
Core:Crime 20
2. In-classEssay Term1Week7
Option-Family 25
3. ResearchTaskandIn-classShortAnswer
Term2Week8
Core:HumanRights 25
4. TrialHSC Term3Week3/4
Core:CrimeCore:HumanRightsOption-FamilyOption-Consumers
30
TOTAL 100
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MATHEMATICSEXTENSION1
COURSECOMPONENTS WEIGHTING
A. Understanding,FluencyandCommunication 50%
B. Problem-solving,ReasoningandJustification 50%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
1. AssessmentTask1Term4Week8
AandB 10
2. AssessmentTask2Term1Week4
AandB 15
3. AssessmentTask3Term2Week7
AandB 10
4. TrialHSCExaminationTerm3Week3/4
AandB 15
TOTAL 50
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MATHEMATICSEXTENSION2
COURSECOMPONENTS WEIGHTING
C. Understanding,FluencyandCommunication 50%
D. Problem-solving,ReasoningandJustification 50%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
1. AssessmentTask1Term4Week9
AandB 20
2. AssessmentTask2Term1Week8
AandB 30
3. AssessmentTask3Term2Week7
AandB 20
4. TrialHSCTerm3Week3/4
AandB 30
TOTAL 100
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MATHEMATICSADVANCED
COURSECOMPONENTS WEIGHTING
E. Understanding,FluencyandCommunication 50%
F. Problem-solving,ReasoningandJustification 50%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
1. AssessmentTask1Term4Week8
AandB 20
2. AssessmentTask2Term1Week4
AandB 30
3. AssessmentTask3Term2Week7
AandB 20
4. TrialHSCTerm3Week3/4
AandB 30
TOTAL 100
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MATHEMATICSSTANDARD1
COURSECOMPONENTS WEIGHTING
A. Understanding,Fluency,Communication 50%
B. Problemsolving,Reasoning,Justification 50%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
1. AssessmentTask1Term4Week8
AandB 20
2. AssessmentTask2Term1Week8
AandB 20
3. AssessmentTask3Term2Week8
AandB 30
1. TrialHSCTerm3Week3/4
AandB 30
TOTAL 100
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MATHEMATICSSTANDARD2
COURSECOMPONENTS WEIGHTING
A. Concepts,SkillsandTechniques 50%
B. ReasoningandCommunication 50%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
1. AssessmentTask1Term4Week8
AandB 15
2. AssessmentTask2Term1Week8
AandB 25
3. AssessmentTask3Term2Week8
AandB 20
4. TrialHSCTerm3Week3/4
AandB 40
TOTAL 100
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MODERNHISTORY
COURSECOMPONENTS WEIGHTING
Knowledgeandunderstandingofcoursecontent 40%
Historicalskillsintheanalysisandevaluationofsourcesandinterpretations
20%
Historicalinquiryandresearch 20%
Communicationofhistoricalunderstandinginappropriateforms 20%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
1. SourcePortfolio Term4Week9
PowerandAuthorityintheModernWorld
20
2. HistoricalAnalysisandPresentation
Term1Week9
NationalStudy 25
3. ResearchEssay Term2Week6
PeaceandConflict 25
4. TrialHSC Term3Week3/4
Allcomponents 30
TOTAL 100
50
PERSONALDEVELOPMENT,HEALTHANDPHYSICALEDUCATION
COURSECOMPONENTS WEIGHTING
Core1:HealthPrioritiesinAustralia 30%
Core2:FactorsAffectingPerformance 30%
Option3:SportsMedicine 20%
Option4:ImprovingPerformance 20%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
1. ReportTerm4Week8
Option3+Option4 30
2. Research+EssayTerm1Week10/11
Core2 20
3. Research+EssayTerm2Week8
Core1 20
4. TrialHSCExamTerm3Week3/4
Core1
30Core2
Option3+Option4
TOTAL 100
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PHYSICS
COURSECOMPONENT WEIGHTING
Advancedmechanics 25%
Electromagnetism 25%
Thenatureoflight 25%
FromtheUniversetotheatom 25%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
1. Literaturereview Term4Week8
Advancedmechanics 10
2. DepthStudy Term1Week9
Electromagnetism 30
3. PracticalExamination Term2Week8
Thenatureoflight 30
4. TrialHSCExamination Term3Week3/4
AdvancedmechanicsElectromagnetismThenatureoflightFromtheUniversetotheatom
30
TOTAL 100
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SOCIETYANDCULTURE
COURSECOMPONENT WEIGHTING
A. Knowledgeandunderstandingofcoursecontent 50%
B. Applicationandevaluationofsocialandculturalresearch 30%
C. Communicationofinformation,ideasandissuesinappropriate 20%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
1. OralreportonPersonalInterestProject–DocumentationoftheprocessesofthePIP
Term4Week9
B,C 20
2. CoreandDepthStudy1:BuddhismResearchTask
Term1Week8
A,B,C 30
3. DepthStudy2:PopularCultureFutureStudy
Term2Week5
B,C 20
4. TrialHSCExamination- Core- DepthStudy1- DepthStudy2
Term3Week3/4
A,B,C 30
TOTAL 100
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SOFTWAREDESIGNANDDEVELOPMENT
COURSECOMPONENTS WEIGHTING
Knowledgeandunderstandingofcoursecontent 50%
Knowledgeandskillsinthedesignanddevelopmentofsoftwaresolutions
50%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS1.AssessmentTask1ResearchTask
Term1Week9
AandB 20%
2.AssessmentTask2InclassTask
Term2Week4
AandB 25%
3.AssessmentTask3MajorProject
Term3Week7
AandB 25%
4.YearlyExamination Term4Week3/4
AandB 30%
TOTAL 100%
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SPORT,LIFESTYLEANDRECREATION
COURSECOMPONENTS WEIGHTING
Module1:ResistanceTraining 25%
Module2:HealthyLifestyle 25%
Module3:GameandSportsApplicationsII 25%
Module4:SportsAdministration 25%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
1. PracticalAssessmentTerm4Week6/7
ResistanceTraining 25
2. PresentationTerm1Week4
HealthyLifestyle 25
3. PracticalAssessmentTerm2Week7
GamesandSportApplicationsII
25
4. Coachingsessionandreport
Term3Week1
SportsAdministration 25
TOTAL 100
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VISUALARTS
COURSECOMPONENTS(Modules) WEIGHTING
ArtMaking 50%
ArtWriting 50%
TASK DUE COMPONENT MARKS
1. DevelopmentoftheBodyofWorkSubmissionofworksinprogress,VAPDwithannotatedresearchandcriticalevaluationofmaterialandconceptualintentionthroughthestructuralframe
Term4Week9
ArtMaking 10%ArtWriting 15%
20
2. EssayandDevelopmentoftheBodyofWorkExtendedwrittenresearchresponse.VisualartsProcessDiaryandclasswork/Folio
Term1Week10
ArtWriting 15%ArtMaking 15%
30
3. ResearchinClassEssayOpenBook
Term2Week9
ArtWriting 10% 10
4. TrialHSCBodyofWorkWritten
Term2Week10Term3Week3/4
ArtMaking 25%ArtWriting 15%
40
TOTAL 100
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VETBUSINESSSERVICES
INSERTBUSINESSSERVICESSCHEDULE
57
VETCONSTRUCTION
INSERTCONSTRUCTIONSCHEDULE
58
VETHOSPITALITY
INSERTHOSPITALITYSCHEDULE
59
VETRETAIL
INSERTRETAILSCHEDULE
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Year12AssessmentCalendar
Term42019 14.10.19–18.12.19 10weeks
WeekEnding Course
1. 18October
2. 25October
3. 1November Chemistry
4. 8November
5. 15November AncientHistory
6. 22November LegalStudiesSport,LifestyleandRecreation
7. 29November DanceSport,LifestyleandRecreation
8. 6December EnglishAdvancedEnglishEAL/DEnglishStudiesEnglishStandardIndustrialTechnologyMultimediaJapaneseBeginnersKoreanBeginnersMathematicsAdvancedMathematicsExtension1MathematicsStandard1MathematicsStandard2PDHPEPhysics
9. 13December BiologyBusinessStudiesMathematicsExtension2ModernHistorySociety&CultureSoftwareDesign&DevelopmentVisualArts
10. 20December Community&FamilyStudiesDramaDesign&TechnologyEnglishExt2IndustrialTechnologyTimberProducts
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Year12AssessmentCalendar
Term12020 27.1.20–10.4.20 11WEEKS
WeekEnding Course
1. 31January
2. 7February
3. 14February
4. 21February IndustrialTechnologyTimberProductsMathematicsAdvancedMathematicsExtension1SoftwareDesign&DevelopmentSport,LifestyleandRecreation
5. 28February Community&FamilyStudies
6. 6March Drama
7. 13March JapaneseBeginnersKoreanBeginnersLegalStudies
8. 20March EnglishAdvancedEnglishEAL/DEnglishStandardMathematicsExtension2MathematicsStandard1MathematicsStandard2Society&Culture
9. 27March BusinessStudiesEnglishStudiesIndustrialTechnologyMultimediaModernHistoryPhysics
10. 3April ChineseandLiteratureCourse(week10or11)DanceDesignandTechnologyEnglishExt1VisualArtsPDHPE
11 10April ChineseandLiteratureCourse(week10or11)DramaPDHPE
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Year12AssessmentCalendar
Term22020 27.4.20–3.7.20 10weeksWeekEnding Course
1. 1May2. 8May3. 15MayChineseandLiteratureCourse
EnglishEAL/D4. 22MayAncientHistory5. 29MaySociety&Culture6. 5JuneIndustrialTechnology–TimberProducts
JapaneseBeginnersKoreanBeginnersModernHistory
7. 12JuneMathematicsAdvancedMathematicsExtension1MathematicsExtension2SoftwareDesign&DevelopmentSport,LifestyleandRecreation
8. 19JuneChemistryChineseandLiteratureCourseCommunity&FamilyStudiesEnglishAdvancedEnglishExt1EnglishStudiesEnglishStandardLegalStudiesMathematicsStandard1MathematicsStandard2PhysicsPDHPE
9. 26JuneAncientHistoryBiologyBusinessStudiesDanceEnglishExt2IndustrialTechnologyMultimediaVisualArts
10. 3JulyDesignandTechnologyDrama
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Year12AssessmentCalendar
Term32020 20.7.20–25.9.20 10weeks
WeekEnding Course
1. 24July Sport,LifestyleandRecreation
2. 31July
3. 7August TrialHSC
4. 14August TrialHSC
5. 21August
6. 28August EnglishExt2
7. 4September
8. 11September
9. 18September
10. 25September
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