HSC Assessment Schedules Year 11 - 2015

The Armidale School

Agriculture Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Outcomes Assessed

Components

(Syllabus)

Weighting

(Syllabus)

Task 1: Plant

Production Trial

Task2: Haif year exam

Task 3: Property Planning

Competition

Task 4: Animal

Production Seminar

Task 5: Farm Case Study

Task 6: Preliminary

Exams

Date: T1 W10

T2 W2 T2 W6 Date: T3 W2

T3 W7 T3 W9

P 1.1, P 1.2,

P2.3 Overview 15 5 10

P2.1, P3.1, P4.1, P5.1

Plant Production

30 15 5 10

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

Animal Production

30 15 15

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

P5.1

Farm Case Study

25 10 10 5

Total 100 15 10 10 15 10 40

The Armidale School

Ancient History Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting

Case Study Case Study Reconstructing

the Past and Case Studies

Historical Investigation

Ancient Societies, Sites

and Sources

Source-Based Task

Historical Research

Short Answer Questions – Examination

Research and Presentation

End of Course Examination

Term 1 Week 6

Term 1 Week 11

Term 2 Week 2

Term 3 Week 1

Term 3 Week 9

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

P1.1, P3.1, P3.2, P3.3, P3.6

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

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

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

Knowledge and Understanding of Course Content

5 10 25 40%

Source-Based Skills 10 5 5 20%

Historical Inquiry and Research 10 10 20%

Communication of Historical Understanding in Appropriate Forms

5 5 10 20%

Weighting 15% 15% 20% 20% 30% 100%

The Armidale School

Biology Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Weight

Secondary sources investigation

Semester 1 Examination

Planning and performing a practical task

Semester 2 Examination

Performing and reporting a first-

hand investigation

Term 1 Week 9

Term 2, Week 2

Term 2, Week 5

Term 3, Week 9

Term 3, Week 5

P1, P3, P12, P13, P14

P6, P7, P8 P2, P6, P12, P13, P14

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

P11, P12, P13, P14, P15

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

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

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

5 10 15 30

Skills in – * planning and conducting first-hand

investigations; * gathering and processing first-hand data; * gathering and processing relevant

information from secondary sources.

5 10 5 15 35

Skills in – * communicating information and

understanding; * developing scientific thinking and

problem-solving techniques; * working individually and in teams.

5 5 5 5 15 35

TOTAL MARKS 15 15 15 25 30 100

The Armidale School

Business Studies Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Task

Task Type

Weight

Weighting

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Term 1 Week 7

Term 2 Week 2

Term 3 Week 4

Term 3 Week 9

In class Test

Exam 1

Business Plan (Business

plan for a small business)

Exam 2

P2, P7, P9

P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P10

P4, P8, P9

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

Knowledge/

Understanding

40

10

10

10

10

Stimulus based

skills

20

10

10

Enquiry and

research

20

10

10

Communication

20

10

10

Total Marks

100

20

20

30

30

The Armidale School

Chemistry Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Component

Weight

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Week 2, Term 2 Week 7, Term 2 Week 3,Term 3 Week 6, Term 3 Week 9, Term 3

Unit Test Research Task Practical Task Open Ended Investigation

Yearly Exam

Earth 29% 22% 7%

Metals 22% 15%

7% Water 22%

15% 7%

Energy 27% 20% 7%

22% 15% 15% 20% 25%

The Armidale School

Design and Technology Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Task Date Task Description Outcomes Assessed Weighting %

1 Week 2

Term 2

Childs Toy 1.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.2, 6.1 25%

2 Week 2

Term 2

Half Yearly Exam 1.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.2, 6.1 10%

3 Week 6

Term 3

Wardrobe Organiser 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1 25%

4 Week 7

Term 3

Report 2.1, 2.2 25%

5 Week 8

Term 3

End of Year Exam 1.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 6.2

15%

Total 100%

The Armidale School

Drama Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Weight

Scene Staging

and Performance

Mid Course Exam Group Performance Exam Design

Project

Due date Term 1, Week 9 Term 2, Week

2 Term 2, Week 8 Term 3, Week 8/9 Term 3

Outcomes P1.1, P1.2, P2.1, P2.2, P2.4, P2.6 P3.1, P3.3, P3.4 P1.2, P1.3, P1.5, P1.6,

P1.7, P2.3, P2.5 P3.2, P3.3 P1.4, P1.5, P1.8

Making 5% 15% 20% 40%

Performing 20% 10% 30%

Critically Studying 15% 15% 30%

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

The Armidale School

Economics Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Task Type

Weighting

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

Term 1 Week 6

Term 2 Week 2

Term 2 Week 8

Term 3 Week 5

Term 3 Week 9

Research task

Mid year Exam

Research task

In class essay

Final exam

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

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

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

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

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

Knowledge and Understanding of Course Content

40

5

10

5

5

15

Stimulus Based Skills

20

10

10

Enquiry and Research

20

10

10

Communication of Economic Information, Ideas and Issues in Appropriate Forms

20

15

5

Marks

100

15

20

15

20

30

The Armidale School

English Advanced Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Course Content Weighting Language Modes Weighting

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

Represent Total

40 20 20 20 15 15 25 30 15 %

Task 1 Term 1 Week 6

Unit One: Viewing/Representing Outcomes Assessed:

5, 8, 9, 11

20 5 15 20

Task 2

Term 2 Week 2

Mid-Course Exam

Unit Two: Reading/Writing Outcomes Assessed:

1, 3, 4, 6

20 10 10 20

Task 3 Term 2 Week 9

Unit Three: Speaking Outcomes Assessed:

1, 12, 12A, 13

20 15 5 20

Task 4 Term 3 Week 5

Area of Study: Listening Outcomes Assessed:

3, 4

15 15 15

Task 5

Term 3 Weeks 8/ 9

Final Exam

Area of Study: Reading & Writing Outcomes Assessed:

2, 6, 7, 10

25 10 15 25

The Armidale School

English Extension 1 Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Components (Syllabus)

Weighting (Syllabus)

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3

Total

Term 1 Week 5

Term 2 Week 2

Term 3 Week 9

Fairytale Appropriation/

Speech Essay Exam

Outcomes

P1, P2, P3 P1, P2, P3 P1, P2, P3

Speaking/Listening 20% 20 20

Reading/Writing 60% 10 35 15 60

Viewing/Representing 20% 20 20

100

The Armidale School

English Standard Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Course Content Weighting Language Modes Weighting

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

Represent Total

40 20 20 20 15 15 25 30 15 %

Task 1 Term 1 Week 6

Unit One: Viewing/Representing Outcomes Assessed:

7, 8, 9

20 5 15 20

Task 2

Term 2 Week 2

Mid-Course Exam

Unit Two: Reading/Writing Outcomes Assessed:

3, 4, 5, 10

20 10 10 20

Task 3 Term 2 Week 9

Unit Three: Speaking Outcomes Assessed:

1, 10, 12, 13

20 15 5 20

Task 4 Term 3 Week 5

Area of Study: Listening Outcomes Assessed:

3, 4

15 15 15

Task 5

Term 3 Weeks 8/ 9

Final Exam

Area of Study: Reading & Writing Outcomes Assessed:

2, 6, 11

25 10 15 25

The Armidale School

French Continuers Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Components

Outcomes

Weightings

Task 1

In Class

Task 2

Mid Course Exam

Task 3

In Class

Task 4

In Class

Task 5

End of Course Exam

Term 1 Week 7

Term 2 Week 2

Term 2 Week 8

Term 3 Week 5

Term 3 Week 9

Speaking

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

20

5

5

10

Listening and Responding

3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6

25

5

5

5

10

Reading and Responding

3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 40 5 10 10 15

Writing in French

2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 15 5 5 5

Marks

100 10 15 15 20 40

The Armidale School

General Mathematics Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Task Date Task Description Outcomes Assessed Weighting of Task %

Task 1 Term 1 Week 9

Focus Study MGP2, MGP3, MGP5, MGP6, MGP7, MGP9,

MGP10 15%

Task 2 Term 2 Week 2

Mid year Examination:

All topics to date

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

MGP10 30%

Task 3 Term 2 Week 9

Focus Study MGP1, MGP2, MGP3, MGP5, MGP6, MGP7, MGP8, MGP9, MGP10

15%

Task 4 Term 3 Week 9

End of year Examination

All topics MGP1-MGP10 40%

Total = 100%

The Armidale School

Geography Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting

Skills test Senior Geography Project

Mid-course examination

End of course examination

Week 7, Term 1 Week 8, Term 2 Week 2, Term 2 Week 9, Term 3

P8, P9, P10

P7, P8, P9, P10, P11, P12

P2, P3, P6, P9, P10 P1, P4, P5, P6

Knowledge and understanding of course content

10 10 10 10 40

Geographical tools and skills

10 5 5 20

Geographical inquiry and research including field work

10 10 20

Communication of geographical information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms

5 15 20

Marks 20 30 25 25 100

The Armidale School

Japanese Continuers Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Components

Outcomes

Weightings

Task 1

In Class

Task 2

Mid Course Exam

Task 3

In Class

Task 4

In Class

Task 5

End of Course Exam

Term 1 Week 8

Term 2 Week 2

Term 2 Week 7

Term 3 Week 5

Term 3 Week 9

Speaking

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

20

10 10

Listening and Responding

3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6

30

10

10

10

Reading and Responding

3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 40 15 15 10

Writing in French

2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 10 5 5

Marks

100 10 20 25 10 35

The Armidale School

Legal Studies Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Components (Syllabus)

Weighting (Syllabus)

Task 1 Week 9, Term 1 Research Task (To be submitted Week 10)

Task 2 Week 2, Term 2 Mid Course Exam

Task 3 Week 3, Term 3 In Class Essay

Task 4 Week 8, Term 3 End of Course Exam

Course Structure Assessment Components

Basic Legal Concepts - Media File.

The Legal System. The individual and the law.

Section I: The Legal System. Section II: The Individual and the Law. Section III: The Law in Practise.

Outcomes P1, 2, 4, 7 8 & 9 P1, 2, 3, 4, 8 & 9 P4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 P1 - 10

Knowledge 50% 10% 15% 25%

Research 15% 5% 10%

Communication 35% 10% 10% 15%

Marks 100% 15% 25% 20% 40%

The Armidale School

Mathematics Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Task Date Task Description Outcomes Assessed

Components

Weighting of Task % Concepts/

Skills/ Techniques

Reasoning & Communication

Task 1 Term 1 Week 7

Class Test P2,P3,P4 10 0 10%

Task 2 Term 2 Week 2

Mid year Examination:

All topics to date P2,P3,P4 15 15 30%

Task 3 Term 3 Week 2

Summary Assisted Test P2,P3,P4 5 15 20%

Task 4 Term 3 Week 9

End of year Examination

All topics

P2 to P5

inclusive 20 20 40%

Total = 100%

The Armidale School

Mathematics Extension 1 Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Task Date Task Description Outcomes Assessed

Components

Weighting of Task % Concepts/

Skills/ Techniques

Reasoning & Communication

Task 1 Term 2 Week 2

Mid year Examination:

All topics to date

PE3, PE6

P3, P4, P5 15 10 25%

Task 2 Term 2 Week 9

Summary Assisted In-class Test (Geometry)

PE2, PE3, PE6

P2, P4 5 15 20%

Task 3 Term 3 Week 4

In-class Test Trigonometry

PE2, PE6

P3, P4 10 5 15%

Task 4 Term 3 Week 9

End of year Examination

All topics

PE2 to PE6 and harder applications of

P2-P8 from the Mathematics course

20 20 40%

Total = 100%

The Armidale School

Modern History Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Components (Syllabus)

Task One: Bismarck/ German Unification

Task Two:

US Civil War Germany

TaskThree: Historical

Investigation

Task Four:

World at the beginningoof the 20th

century

Task Five-: Entire

Course

Weighting (Syllabus)

Research&

Presentation

Mid-Course

Exams

Research

Essay

Source Study

End of course exam

Term 1. Week 6

Term 2. Week 2

Term 2. Week8

Term 3, Week 6

Term 3, Week 9

P1.1,1.2.3.1,3.2, 35, 4.2

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

P1.1, 1.2.3.1, 3.2,3.5,4.2

P2.1.3,1,3.2, 3.3,3.4,3.5,

P1.1, P1.l. 3.4, 4.1, 4.2

Knowledge and understanding of

content

10

10

20

40

Source--based skills

10

10

20

Historical inquiry and research

10

10

20

Communication of historical

understanding In appropriate forms

10

10

20

Marks

10

20

20

20

30

100

The Armidale School

Music Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Outcomes Components (syllabus)

Weighting (syllabus)

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5

Term 1 March

Term 2 May

Term 2 June

Term 3 August

Term 3 Exam Period

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

Performance 25% 10% Performance

15% Performance

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

Composition 25% 15% Individual

presentation of composition,

portfolio & CD

10% Arrangement of a known song from current

topic

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

Musicology 25% 15% Research/ written

response (Presentation)

10% Viva voce on third topic of

study

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

Aural 25% 10% Written

response

15% Written

response

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

Note: • The same outcomes will be assessed in more than one task • One task can assess more than one component • Later tasks carry more weight

The Armidale School

PDHPE Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6

Total Term 1 Week 8 Term 2 Week 2 Term 2 Week 8 Term 3 Week 4 Term 3 Week 9 Term 3 Week 10

Research & Analysis

Mid Course Exam

Physical Fitness Laboratory In class essay End of Course

Exam Performance

Knowledge and Understanding 5 10 5 5 10 5 40%

Skills in influencing personal & community health and taking action to improve participation and performance in physical activity

5 5 5 5 5 5 30%

Skills in critical thinking 5 5 5 10 5 30%

Outcomes Components Weighting Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6

P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P15, P16 Core 1 30% 15 7.5 7.5 30%

P7, P8, P9, P10, P11, P16, P17 Core 2 30% 7.5 15 7.5 30%

To be finalised when option choices are

made

Option A 20% 15 5 20%

To be finalised when option choices are

made

Option B 20% 5 15 20%

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

The Armidale School

Physics Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

SIP = SKILLS IN PLANNING 30%, SIT = SKILLS IN THINKING 30%, KU = KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING 40%

Outcomes P1 – P16

Components

(Syllabus)

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Week 8, Term 1 Week 2, Term 2 Week 6,Term 2 Week 5, Term 3 Exam Week, Term 3

Seen Prac Mid-Course Exam

Research Task Unseen Prac End of Course Exam

P2, P3, P5, P7, P8, P11, P12 - P16

MODULE 8.2 The world Communicates

20% 10% SIP 10% SIT

6.25% ALL KU

P2, P3, P6, P7, P9, P11 – P15

MODULE 8.3 Electrical Energy in the Home

15% 5% KU

10% SIT

6.25% ALL KU

P2,P3,P6,P7,P9 P11P15 MODULE 8.4 Moving About

20% 10% SIP 10% SIT

6.25% ALL KU

P1, P4 – P7, P9–P16 MODULE 8.5 The Cosmic Engine

20% 10% SIP 10% KU

6.25% ALL KU

Weighting 20% 15% 20% 20% 25%

The Armidale School

Visual Art Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2015

Preliminary Course Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6

Timeframe T1 / W7 T1 / W10 T2 / W2 T2 / W9 T3 / W9 T3 W9 Description

Case Study Evaluation of work

in VAPD and completed BOW

Mid-course exam Evaluation of work

in VAPD and completed BOW

End of Course Exam Evaluation of work

in VAPD and completed BOW

Art Criticism / History 10% P7, P8, P9

Art Making / VAPD 10% P1, P2, P3 P4, P5, P6

Art Criticism - History 20% P7, P8, P9, P10

Art Making / VAPD 20% P1, P2, P3 P4, P5, P6

Art Criticism - History 20% P7, P8, P9, P10

Art Making / VAPD 20% P1, P2, P3 P4, P5, P6