Year 12 SACE Revision Guide 2010 Dear Year 12 SACE students and parents The following pages provide an outline of the various revision materials and activities available to South Australian Certificate of Education students as a part of the preparation for the forthcoming November examination session. Much preparation work has been conducted over the past 8 months and the final revision process is one where students have that bit more time at their disposal to ensure that practice makes perfect. What is outlined for each subject in this booklet is by no means exhaustive and students are encouraged to ask their teachers if they are unsure how to tackle any aspect of their revision program. Likewise, students are encouraged to seek feedback on examination practice questions in preparation for the final papers. A SACE examination timetable has also been included to assist student in preparing a revision timetable. Each subject is listed alphabetically. Best wishes. Richard Bruford Dean of Studies – Senior School
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Year 12 SACE Revision Guide 2010
Dear Year 12 SACE students and parents The following pages provide an outline of the various revision materials and activities available to South Australian Certificate of Education students as a part of the preparation for the forthcoming November examination session. Much preparation work has been conducted over the past 8 months and the final revision process is one where students have that bit more time at their disposal to ensure that practice makes perfect. What is outlined for each subject in this booklet is by no means exhaustive and students are encouraged to ask their teachers if they are unsure how to tackle any aspect of their revision program. Likewise, students are encouraged to seek feedback on examination practice questions in preparation for the final papers. A SACE examination timetable has also been included to assist student in preparing a revision timetable. Each subject is listed alphabetically. Best wishes.
Richard Bruford Dean of Studies – Senior School
Accounting For an adequate preparation for the end of year exam students should be doing the following over the Term 3 holiday program: Accounting past exams booklet • This should now be complete. • Remember to do problems in pencil as the best revision you can do in Term 4 is to do them
again. • Do not forget to check against solutions and see where you went wrong so you do not make
the same mistake twice. Accounting Essentials Book • End of chapter review questions need to be gone through, revised and answers at the back of
the book reviewed. If these tasks are completed you will be in great shape for the end of year examination and also for the tests that you will be given at the start of Term 4 based on the theory and practical’s done over the holidays.
Art Practical
Work completed / to be completed: • Investigative study: 2x Essays (1500 words): completed, sent September 24th to SACE for
moderation. Worth 30% of overall grade. • Practical Extension: 20 x A3 practical artworks: all boys still completing. Worth 20% of overall
grade. • Major Practical: 2 x artworks, 2 x backup A3 journals: most boys have completed Major 1 and
have begun Major 2. Worth 50% of overall grade. Access to the Art room in the holiday period: Students are encouraged to make use of this opportunity.
• (27th and 28th-‐ art room not available) Week 1-‐
Biology Students have been provided with: • 2009 PAC Biology Exam and solutions • 2009 SACE Biology Exam and solutions
• Revision summaries for:
o Macromolecules o Cells o Organisms o Ecosystems
• PowerPoint presentations for all topics provided on “L” Drive • PAC Biology Revision Seminar (date during October Holidays to be confirmed) • Adelaide Tuition Centre courses and texts information have been supplied to students should
they wish to use them
Chemistry Work completed and hence can be used for exam revision:
• 9 summative tests (marked, solutions discussed) • 9 formative tests • 14 assignments that have been marked and returned to students • 12 booklets of exam questions (with solutions provided)
Work to be completed:
• Exam and test pack book (provided) • SASTA Revision Guide (provided) • Selected exam questions to be done under test conditions in class in Term 4, marked and
returned to students • Students are provided with a hard copy of Examiner’s report for 2009 SACE examination.
This will be analysed and discussed in the classroom.
The students have 2 summative tasks to be completed:
• Test in week 1 term 4 • Social relevance task on Tuesday week 10 in Term 3
Chinese Background Speakers Chinese Background Speakers’ course has four prescribed themes and various prescribed contemporary issues. The course content and all internal assessments have been completed. Written Examination Exam technique has been discussed. All students have participated in ‘Trial Exam’. Performance in the trial exam will allow each student and teacher to indentify the areas of strengths and weaknesses and the specific approach to follow up. Every student has been provided with past exam papers from 2006 to 2009. They have completed all “Listening and Responding -‐ Part A” in class. Students should complete the rest of the components of each examination paper in their own time, which includes: –
• “Listening and Responding -‐ Part B” • “Reading and Responding -‐ Parts A & B” • “Writing in Chinese”
All examination practice papers will be marked and feedback provided. This process will take place continually from now until the November final exam. External Oral Exam This counts for 10% of the overall assessment. Every student will need to prepare for an oral exam which based on their ‘In-‐depth Study”. The sample questions have been provided and one to one practice between teacher and student will take place continually from now until the end of October oral exam. Extra help and support are available from now until final exam including term break by appointment or e-‐mail [email protected]
Chinese Continuers Students are encouraged to do the following between now and the final examination in November: 1. Conversation
-‐ Practice the conversation questions daily on both personal and in-‐depth study topics
2. Listening -‐ Spend at least 20 to 30 minutes each day listening to the CDs of the texts from the text
books -‐ Listen to the tapes/CDs of the past exams and answer questions accordingly
3. Reading and Responding
-‐ Do the sections from the past papers, both SACE and those examination papers from interstate
-‐ Complete past papers at home under timed conditions. -‐ Get the feedback from the teacher during lessons.
4. Writing
-‐ Revisit all the writing tasks done in the past two years and be able to write keys words, expressions and structures accurately in exam conditions
-‐ Go through the selected papers from the past exams and practice the writing task under timed conditions at home
-‐ Participate in the trial exams allocated during lesson time at school
Design
Students and parents have received a detailed letter via e-‐mail outlining the student requirements over the holidays and leading up to final moderation. Mr Parker can be e-‐mailed during the holidays if more copies of the letter are required. Year 12 Design students are invited to attend school both Wednesdays of the holidays from 9.30-‐4.30 for one to one support and access to school resources. The following holiday tasks should be attempted or completed in this order of priority: 1. Final A1 layouts for Practical 1 and 2 2. Back up work/design process for practical 1 and 2 3. Methods and Materials folio 4. Design evaluation of practicals 1 and 2 All work is due 4.00pm Friday October 22(Valedictory Day). Externally printed work will need to be press ready by Thursday October 14.
Design and Technology Studies The nature of the Design & Technology Studies course requires all work to be submitted for Final Moderation by Week 2, Term 4. There is NO examination for Design & Technology Studies Teachers will endeavor to have all work submitted prior to this date in order to address any final issues with student work. Draft materials (written assessment tasks) have been submitted by students where appropriate earlier in the year. The checklist below provides the final deadlines for all assessment components:
• Materials Study -‐17th September • Product Realisation – 24th September • Design Folio 14th October • Technological Issues Essay 14th October
It is essential that students submit their draft and final printout for each assessment piece prior to submission
Economics Past exam papers are valuable revision resources. Practise answering exam style questions – both short answers and essays.
• Go through “Economics ….Past Exams and Answers 2005-‐2009” again
• Complete Past Exams Papers 2000 – 2004
• Practise essay writing and correct essay structure (at least two essays must be submitted prior to Week 1, Term 4)
• Learn economics definitions – test yourself!
• Compile a collection of diagrams. Practise drawing them with correct labels.
• Prepare your revision notes:
-‐ Go back over your note-‐taking from Chapters 1 – 9 of your textbook. Rewrite to form skeletal notes
-‐ Jot down current and relevant examples
• Complete the “Lists of Lists”
English Communications
Mrs James’ class: • Final copy of Product of Application is due in lesson on FRIDAY 24 September. Holiday work: • During the holidays plan and practise your REFLECTION AND EVALUATION oral. This will be due
in Week 1 of Term 4. • Can be delivered live in class time or handed up as a recording. • Notes must also be handed up to complete the assignment. • Final copy of Product of Application is due in lesson on FRIDAY 24 September.
English Studies A detailed study guide has been given to all students and below is a summary of the key tasks to be completed by students. Specific guidance on exam technique is provided in the more detailed guide. Step 1 -‐ Practice question: Complete one of the following two essay questions:
• In what ways does The Crucible present an important aspect of social criticism? • Show how The Secret River develops the idea that persistence brings rewards as well as
penalties. Step 2 – Compile Study notes: Over the next few weeks it is essential that students revise the exam texts:
• Single Text : The Crucible or The Secret River • Paired Texts: Richard III and The Last King of Scotland (film) • Poetry: 12 poems from Keats, Plath, Hughes, Shakespeare • The best revision: -‐ re-‐read the texts, re-‐read poems • Then review notes/past essays/connections / scaffolds • Produce revision notes that synthesize the aspects of the novels that are similar and
different i.e. Genre, Setting, Plot, Characters, Narrative Style, Themes, Author's Purpose, Author's style (use of devices, techniques and language) and poetry features of poems; know enjambment, imagery, metaphor, alliteration, sound; not only identify, understand how they are used to convey ideas.
• These can be notes organised under subheadings or organised in chart form Step 3 – Further practice questions: Complete the following responses to the 2003 exam paper:
• a poetry essay question ( your choice) • a paired text essay question ( your choice ) • Critical Reading
ESL • Work through the past exam paper 2008: Written Paper
PART A • Highlight according to our colour code and spend time looking up meaning of significant t
language (PINK). • Plan an essay response with references. Time yourself to write the essay, allowing 30-‐40
minutes (after plan) allow 5-‐10 minutes to check the draft.
PART B • Letter writing. Over the holidays write letters for BOTH question 10 & 11. Allow 30-‐40 minutes
for one letter.
• Use the assessment guides to help plan your letters
French In-‐depth Study – practise 1-‐minute presentation as intro for oral exam Include essential points; offer openings for examiner to be able to ask specific questions for deeper understanding; provide evidence of your research both physically in your folder and in the range of information provided orally; make it interesting; have plenty in reserve for elaborating on what you have said. Listening Use the number of points provided for the question to guide the amount of info offered in your answer; ensure you use the language requested; your task is to provide evidence of the depth of your understanding; take notes during first reading; read questions with care then make sure you answer them not ones of your own invention. Read and Respond A Answer in the language requested; use the number of points given in brackets as a guide to how much information you need to offer; remember that (2) might require 4 half points; only use the dictionary to search for the words which you need for answering the questions; ensure you understand exactly what the question wants to know; answer the question! Your goal is to prove how well you have understood the texts; practise full sentence answers in French using the question as a starting point; use the tense of the question in your answer. Read and Respond B Ensure you write the number of words asked for; obey the conventions of the genre in which you are writing; use your highlighter when reading the text and identify all the points you might refer to; don’t waste time using your dictionary – only seek the words, which are essential for your answering the question. Your task is to demonstrate a depth of understanding of the text. Writing Choose the question to answer wisely – perhaps even make some brief notes on what you are able to offer as an answer to each; obey the conventions of the genre in which you write; write at least the required number of words; organise your written work into logical paragraphs; ensure you use a variety of vocabulary and a range of verb tenses; ensure you use the adverbial expressions we have learnt (time, sequence, frequency, opposition, etc.); aim to use a variety of structures eg include adverbs, adjectives, relative clauses, passive, subjunctives, etc.; support and justify all comments; do not translate English to French. Using Past Examination Papers for Revision Use the past papers as practice of how long each task takes so you can divide your time appropriately during the actual exam.
Geography The following must be completed: Individual Field Report • Individual Field Report is due on the 23rd September Term 3 Homework Revision • All activities from the SACE ‘Essentials’ Workbook 4th edition noted in the work guide that was
issued at the beginning of Term 3 should be complete. Examination Revision • Complete the mapping revision test • Complete the revisions worksheets – refer to the handout given in class • Further revision will occur in class at the beginning of Term 4
Mathematical Applications The questions below should be completed as part of the study program. Investments and Loans
• Questions: 1-‐4, 12, 13, 14, 18, 21, 26, and 29 to 37 The schedule below is designed to help students stay on track between now and the end of the course. Holiday work Week 1, September 27-‐ October 1 Investments and Loans:
• Study Guide Questions (approx. 4 hrs) • Practice test. Shares (approx. 1 hr) • Test. Shares (approx. 1 hr)
Term 4 Work Term 4, Week 2 Shares:
• Practice test Shares (approx 1 hr) • Test. Shares (approx 1 hr)
Revision of key ideas (approx 5 hrs):
• Study notes. • Example questions from study notes. • Revision sets from text.
Mathematical Methods The following questions are excellent revision questions from the Revision Guides. Students should endeavor to go through each one before the end of year exam. The questions below are simply the minimum number of practice questions that students should attempt. The suggested schedule below has been provided to help students keep on track: Week 1 of Holidays Complete the following questions from the Revision Guide: • Monday: 2, 3, 10, 15, 23, 24, 35, 39 • Tuesday: 95, 96, 108, 109, 113, 120, 122, 123, 140 • Wednesday: 52, 53, 56, 57, 65, 66, 73,76 • Thursday: 152, 153, 163, 164, 172, 173, 181, 192 • Friday: 2006 Mathematical Methods Exam (complete under timed conditions) Week 2 of Holidays Complete the following questions from the Revision Guide: • Monday: 4, 5, 16, 17, 29, 31, 41, 42 • Tuesday: 93, 94, 105, 107, 116, 117, 131, 139 • Wednesday: 54, 55, 68, 69, 77, 78, 79, 83 • Thursday: 154, 155, 165, 166, 174, 177, 178, 190 • Friday: 2007 Mathematical Methods Exam (complete under timed conditions) Week 1, Term 4 Complete the following questions from the Revision Guide: • Monday: 6, 7, 19, 20, 25, 26, 43 • Tuesday: 97, 100, 110, 111, 118, 128, 141, 143 • Wednesday: 58, 60, 70, 81, 82, 86, 87, 88 • Thursday: 156, 157, 167, 168, 169, 179, 180, 188 • Friday: 2008 Mathematical Methods Exam (complete under timed conditions) Week 2, Term 4 Complete the following questions from the Revision Guide: • Monday: 8, 9, 21, 22, 32, 33, 50 • Tuesday: 102, 103, 104, 114, 115, 124, 125, 150 • Wednesday: 62, 63, 64, 74, 75, 84, 89, 92 • Thursday: 158, 159, 170, 171, 182, 185, 187, 193 • Friday: 2009 Mathematical Methods Exam (complete under timed conditions)
Mathematical Studies In the time students have available, students should endeavor to work in a cyclical pattern, along the following lines: Make study notes for each topic covered (perhaps two or three pages for each of our topics lasting 3 or 4 weeks) 1. Complete a series of questions from your Revision Guides – every 3rd question from the 4
major topics in the front section starting with question 1 (i.e. Linear Equations and Matrices; Statistics; Differential Calculus; and Integral Calculus) – refer to the worked solutions as you go.
2. Review your study notes for any missing information needed to complete these questions.
3. Do a complete set of Shorter Questions from your Revision Guides.
4. Do a complete set of Longer Questions from your Revision Guides.
5. Create from your study notes a concise version (i.e. your suggested two double-‐sided A4
sheets of reference information you can take into the real exam). 6. Do a complete past paper, with only your reference sheets and formulae sheet to hand,
under timed conditions – give yourself reading time, do the questions in the order you think appropriate, and assess your progress after each hour has passed. After 3 hours has elapsed, note any questions you have left to complete (especially if you have left them because you are avoiding them), then see how long it takes you to finish the remainder.
7. Mark the exam
8. Review your reference sheets (and study notes) for any missing information needed to
complete these questions. 9. Now repeat points i) to viii) above, but starting from the 2nd question in each section and
doing every 3rd one, and complete a different set of shorter and longer questions, and then a different exam etc.
10. Finally, do another pass as before, starting with the 3rd question.
Modern History ** These should be done after some revision of all key areas has been done. You will need a knowledge base to do this properly and get some benefit form the exercise. Essay questions – Write a full introduction followed by paragraphs and conclusion in note form for each of the
questions – Do these in timed conditions 15-‐20 minutes each. Comparative Questions (look over model answers for guide to technique) *** crucial preparation for final Assessment Task – first day back 1. To what extent a lack of reform a key feature of pre revolutionary societies? 2. “Revolutionary leadership was essential the overthrow of the old order” To what extent do
you agree? 3. “Revolutions are consolidated through terror” How accurate is this statement? 4. “Foreign powers present the greatest threat to revolutions” Do you agree? Depth Study Questions 1. ‘The Wall Street Crash led to a period of social and economic desperation’. How valid is this
statement? 2. ‘Before the Second World War, the benefits of a dictatorship outweighed its disadvantages’
How valid is this statement? 3. ‘Pointless Slaughter’. How accurate is this statement in relation to the Second World War’? Source Analysis – Complete reading that you have been given, revise technique and look over model answers
from various source analysis papers we have done (for extra practice you could redo these).
– You should learn and memorise the questions you need to ask in relation to sources on Revision Guide Pg 17.
– Also there are excellent exercises in the Revision Guide Pg 10-‐20 on source types and strengths/weaknesses of different sources. You should complete these.
– Complete paper on ‘’ (1 hour) to be handed in day 1 Term 4.
Musicianship • Musicianship practice exam at PAC 10/09/10 • Musicianship Final Exam at PAC 17/11/10 • Arrangement Pre submission/recording 22/09/10 • Arrangement Due date 19/11/10 • Musicianship workshop at Tabor.
Music: Ensemble Performance Students are assessed in Big Band 1 through the following: Assessment 1 Gig at the Gov Assessment 2 Mt Gambier Jazz Festival Assessment 3 (Final Moderated) 17/09/10 -‐ All that Jazz Part testing with A Newhouse. Assessment 4 (Part-‐tested) External Moderation 25/10/10
Music: Solo Performance Students are assessed through the following: • Assessment 1 (Internal) -‐ Term 2, Week 9 • Solo practice assessment to be advised • Assessment 2 (Internal) 15/09/10 • Solo practice assessment to be advised • Assessment 3 Moderated 25/10/10 • Performance practice Week 1, Term 4 • Final performance -‐ Term4, Week 3
Music in Context Write and submit an essay for each of the topic questions in the weeks leading up to the exam period. Write these essays under exam conditions and reflect upon your process as you do so. You will be required to submit 2 essays each week.
• First submission 30/09/10 Thursday Week 1 of the Holidays. • Second submission 7/10/10 Thursday Week 2 of the Holidays. • Third submission 14/10/10 Thursday Week 1 of the Term. • Fourth submission 21/10/10 Thursday Week 2 of the Term. You will receive feedback from Mr Klose after submission. Retain the feedback and make sure that you implement it as part of your subsequent revision. Create a glossary of Music terms for use in the exam preparation process. Create a shorter document of Key points for use in the exam. Workshop at Tabor in the holidays.
Physical Education
• As a rule ALL Focus and Revision Questions from the blue Essentials Guide should be completed. (the answers are at the rear of the book)
• At the back of the Essentials Guide (pages 330-‐344), there is a very useful chapter on preparation for the final examination.
Students should undertake the following: 1. Complete past examinations 2007-‐2009. **Students from TMC PE have already received the
paper from 2009. Past exams can be found on the SACE Board website at the following address (under Exams and Assessment Reports): http://www.sace.sa.edu.au/subjects/stage-‐2-‐in-‐2010/physical-‐education Complete these exams in a quiet place and attempt to do them in their entirety (allow yourself 2 hours). For any questions that challenge you, circle them and do the research necessary to fill the void.
2. Complete ‘flash cards’ for Concepts 1, 2, 6, 8 in the same style as we have undertaken for Concept 5.
3. Construct a one page ‘cram sheet’ for each of the concepts. 4. Create study groups that use the ‘flash cards’ and ‘cram sheets’ to quiz each other. Use the
time effectively and withdraw if others are slowing your own revision. 5. There will be revision/exam sessions in the holidays, please make yourself available to either
of the sessions (you only need attend one).
Physics Students have been provided with:
• Revision material available on PAC physics wiki
• PowerPoint presentations and assignment questions on PAC physics wiki
• Revision summary booklet of part 4 of the course (the newest material)
• Optional revision seminars in the holidays (date to be confirmed)
• Focus revision on multiple part questions and derivations Forthcoming Deadlines:
• Oral presentations will be in week 10
• Final design practical report is due end of week 1 (on half-‐life) Students have purchased:
• Adelaide tuition centre test and exam pack (2003-‐2006 SACE exams and solutions)
• SASTA revision guide (contains 2007-‐2009 exams and solutions)
• ATC workbook
Specialist Mathematics Step 1 Review the topic summary notes, which have been supplied, making sure all concepts and problem types are understood. (much of this work will be done in class) For any concept or problem type, which seems unclear, go to the text and review the basic problem type there. The amount of this you will have to do will vary from student to student. Step 2 For each topic go to the Revision Guide and do problems of each type from there, again each student will have an emphasis on particular personal weaknesses and more problems, with variations, should be done of the particular type. All students should ensure that they have done the problems listed below (with additional problems chosen to address personal weaknesses). At this stage, start to formulate your personal hint sheet for the following topics: • Trigonometric Preliminaries • Complex Numbers and Polynomials: • 3-‐D Vectors and Geometry • Calculus • Differential Equations Step 3 As each section of the course is revised, the relevant questions from exam papers are tackled to test the skill level for that section. The following exam papers should be used: • Practice papers supplied are labeled A, B, C, D and E • Use the actual papers from 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 for this purpose also. Solutions are
provided. Prepare your hint sheet at this stage. Step 4 Under exam conditions tackle the whole paper for 2007, 2008 and 2009. When doing these papers use the formula sheet provided and your prepared hint sheet. The solutions to these papers are provided. Step 5 Consolidate just prior to the exam by reviewing the notes, going over the most difficult problems and making sure that knowledge of all previous exams and techniques used is perfect. Further problems from the revision guide can be used to maintain skill level.
Visual Arts Studies
Work to be completed: • Student Choice: 1x Essay (2000 words): final deadline 11th October. Worth 20% of overall
mark. • Major Practical: 2 x artworks, 2 x backup A3 journals: most boys have completed Major 1 and
have begun Major 2. Moderation -‐ Tuesday 9th November. Worth 50% of overall mark. • Exam: trial exam complete, revision until final external exam. Examination is worth 30% of
overall mark. • Organise and structure revision notes in preparation for the exam period. • Attend the holiday workshops and revision under the supervision of Ms Di Palma • Essay Topics -‐ Answer 1 out of the 2 questions given for each topic, 1 hour per essay.
o An Artist’s work -‐ Topic 5 – An Artist’s Work: Salvador Dali o Art in Context -‐ The role of visual artists in society: Patricia Piccinini, Vernon Ah Kee, Fiona
Hall, Gordon Bennott, (optional extra connections can be made to Mueck, Rrap or other indigenous artists of their choice)
Write and submit an essay for each of the topics in the weeks leading up to the exam period. Write these essays under exam conditions and reflect upon your process as you do so. You will be required to submit 2 essays each week.
• First submission 30/09/10 Thursday Week 1 of the Holidays. • Second submission 7/10/10 Thursday Week 2 of the Holidays. • Third submission 14/10/10 Thursday Week 1 of the Term. • Fourth submission 21/10/10 Thursday Week 2 of the Term.
You will receive feedback from Ms Di Palma after submission. Retain the feedback and make sure that you implement it as part of your subsequent revision.
• Create a glossary of Art terms for use in the exam preparation process. • Create a shorter document of Key points for use in the exam. Access to the Art room in the holiday period: Week 1-‐
English Studies [2EGS2] 3 hours English as Second Language Studies [2ESP2]3 hoursModern Greek (beginners) [2MGA2] 2½ hoursSpanish (beginners) [2SPA2] 2½ hours
