hsc assessment schedules · preliminary course assessment tasks 2016 components weighting task 1...

HSC Assessment Schedules

Year 11 - 2016

The Armidale School

Agriculture Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2016

Components Weighting

Task 1 Plant

Production Trial

Task 2 Mid-Course

Exam

Task 3 Property Planning

Competition

Task 4 Animal

Production Seminar

Task 5 Farm Case

Study

Task 6 End of Course

Exam

Term 1 Week 10

Term 2 Week 2

Term 2 Week 6

Term 3 Week 2

Term 3 Week 7

Term 3 Week 8 & 9

Knowledge and understanding of: • the physical, chemical, biological, social, historical and economic factors that interact in agricultural production systems • the impact of innovation, ethics and current issues on Australian agricultural systems

40% 5 10 10 15

• Knowledge, understanding and skills required to manage agricultural production systems in a socially and environmentally responsible manner • Knowledge of, and skills in, decision-making and the evaluation of technology and management techniques used in sustainable agricultural production and marketing

40% 5 15 20

Skills in effective research, experimentation and communication

20% 15 5

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

The Armidale School

Ancient History

Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2016

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5

Outcomes assessed

Source-Based Task

Historical Research

Mid-Course Exam

Short Answer Questions

Research and Presentation End of Course Exam

Case Study Case Study Reconstructing

the Past and Case Studies

Historical Investigation

Ancient Societies, Sites and Sources

Term 1 Week 6

Term 1 Week 11

Term 2 Week 2

Term 2 Week 9

Term 3 Week 8 & 9

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

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

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

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

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

Components Weighting (syllabus)

Knowledge and Understanding of Course Content 40% 5 10 25

Source-Based Skills 20% 10 5 5

Historical Inquiry and Research 20% 10 10

Communication of Historical Understanding in Appropriate

20% 5 5 10

Forms

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

The Armidale School

Biology Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2016

Outcomes assessed

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4

Performing and reporting a first

hand investigation

Secondary sources investigation

Mid-Course Exam

End of Course Exam

Term 1 Week 5

Term 1 Week 10

Term 2 Week 2

Term 3 Week 8 7 9

P2, P11, P12, P13, P14, P15, P16 P3, P13, P14, P15 P1, P3, P4, P13 P1, P5, P6, P7, P8,

P9, P10, P13

Component Weighting (syllabus)

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

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

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

40% 5 15 20

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

secondary sources.

30% 20 10

Skills in – * communicating information and understanding; 30% 5 10 5 10

* developing scientific thinking and problem-solving techniques;

* working individually and in teams. Total 100% 25% 25% 20% 30%

The Armidale School

Business Studies Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2016

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3 Task 4

In class Test Mid-Course Exam

Business Report (take home with in class

component) End of Course Exam

Term 1 Week 7

Term 2 Week 2

Term 3 Week 4

Term 3 Week 8 & 9

Outcomes assessed P1, P2, P6, P7, P8 P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P10 P4, P8, P9

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

P10


Knowledge/ Understanding 40%

5

5

10

20

Stimulus based skills 20%

5

10

5

Enquiry and research 20%

5

15

Communication 20%

5

5

5

5

Total

100%

15%

25%

30%

30%

The Armidale School

Chemistry


Outcomes assessed


Mid-Course Exam

Research Task

Perform and reporting on a first hand investigation

Plan and perform a first hand

investigation

End of Course Exam

Term 2 Week 2

Term 2 Week 7

Term 3 Week 3

Term 3 Week 6

Term 3 Week 8 & 9

P4, P6, P7, P10, P14

P1, P5, P13, P16

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

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

P10, P14

Component Weighting (syllabus)

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

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

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

40% 10 7.5 2.5 5 15

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

sources

30% 5 2.5 10 10 2.5

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

30% 5 5 7.5 5 7.5

Total 100% 20% 15% 20% 20% 25%

The Armidale School

Design and Technology Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2016


Mid-Course Exam Child’s Toy Wardrobe Organiser Report End of Course Exam

Term 2

Week 2

Term 2

Week 4

Term 3

Week 6

Term 3

Week 7

Term 3

Week 8 & 9

Outcomes assessed 1.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.3 1.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.3 3.1, 4.3, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 2.1, 2.2, 6.1 1.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 6.2


Design projects 50% 25 25

Presentation of research

25% 25

Test-type tasks 25% 10 15

Total 100% 10% 25% 25% 25% 15%

The Armidale School

Drama Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2016


Scene Staging and

Performance Mid-Course Exam Group Performance Design Project End of Course Exam

Term 1

Week 10 Term 2 Week 2

Term 2 Week 8

Term 3 Week 7

Term 3 Week 8 & 9

Outcomes assessed

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

P1.7, P1.8, P2.3, P2.5, P2.6 P1.4, P1.8, P2.2, P2.3 P3.2, P3.3


Making 40% 5 15 20

Performing 30% 20 10

Critically Studying 30% 15 15

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

The Armidale School

Economics Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2016

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 5

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

Term 1 Week 6

Term 2 Week 2

Term 2 Week 8

Term 3 Week 8 & 9

Outcomes assessed

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

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

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

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


Knowledge and Understanding of Course Content

40%

5

10

5

20

Stimulus Based Skills

20%

10

10

Enquiry and Research

20%

10

10

Communication of Economic Information, Ideas and Issues in Appropriate Forms

20%

5

10

5

Marks

100%

20%

20%

25%

35%

The Armidale School

English Advanced Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2016

Course Content Weighting Language Modes Weighting

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

Represent Total

40 20 20 20 15 15 25 30 15 %

Task 1 Term 1 Week 7

Elective One: Viewing/Representing Outcomes Assessed:

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


Mid-Course Exam

Elective Two: Reading/Writing Outcomes Assessed:

1, 3, 4, 6 20 10 10 20%


Elective Three: Speaking Outcomes Assessed:

1, 12, 12A, 13 20 15 5 20%


Area of Study: Listening Outcomes Assessed:

3, 4 15 15 15%

Task 5

Term 3 Weeks 8 & 9

End of Course Exam

Area of Study: Reading & Writing Outcomes Assessed:

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

The Armidale School

English Extension 1 Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2016

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3

Fairytale Appropriation/

Speech Essay End of Course Exam

Term 1 Week 5

Term 2 Week 2

Term 3 Week 8 & 9

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


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

25 5 10 10

Skills in: • complex analysis • sustained composition • independent investigation

25 10 5 10

Total 50 15 15 20

The Armidale School

English Standard


Course Content Weighting Language Modes Weighting

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

Represent Total

40 20 20 20 15 15 25 30 15 %


Elective One: Viewing/Representing Outcomes Assessed:

7, 8, 9 20 5 15 20


Mid-Course Exam

Elective Two: Reading/Writing Outcomes Assessed:

3, 4, 5, 10 20 10 10 20


Elective Three: Speaking Outcomes Assessed:

1, 10, 12, 13 20 15 5 20


Area of Study: Listening Outcomes Assessed:

3, 4 15 15 15

Task 5 Term 3

Week 8 & 9 End of Course

Exam

Area of Study: Reading & Writing Outcomes Assessed:

2, 6, 11 25 10 15 25

The Armidale School

French Continuers


Outcomes Components

Weighting

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

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

Exam

Term 1 Week 7

Term 2 Week 2

Term 2 Week 8

Term 3 Week 5

Term 3 Week 8 & 9

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

4.3 Speaking 20% 5 5 10

3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6

Listening and Responding 30% 5 5 10 10

3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6

Reading and Responding 40% 5 10 10 15

2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

Writing in French 10% 5 5

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

The Armidale School

Geography Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2016

Outcomes assessed


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

Term 1 Week 7

Term 2 Week 2

Term 2 Week 8

Term 3 Week 8 & 9

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


Knowledge and understanding of course content

40% 10 10 10 10

Geographical tools and skills 20% 10 5 5

Geographical inquiry and research including field work

20% 10 10

Communication of geographical information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms

20% 5 15

Marks 100% 20% 30% 25% 25%

The Armidale School

Japanese Continuers


Outcomes Components

Weighting

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

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

Exam

Term 1 Week 8

Term 2 Week 2

Term 2 Week 7

Term 3 Week 5

Term 3 Week 8 & 9

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

3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6

Listening and Responding 30% 10 10 10

3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6

Reading and Responding 40% 15 15 10

2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

Writing in Japanese 10% 5 5

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

The Armidale School

Legal Studies Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2016

Task 1

Research Task

Task 2

Mid-Course Exam

Task 3

In Class Essay

Task 4

End of Course Exam

Basic Legal Concepts - Media File

The Legal System The individual and the law

Section I: The Legal System

Section II: The Individual and the Law.

Section III: The Law in

Practise

Term 1 Week 9

(To be submitted Week 11)

Term 2 Week 2

Term 3 Week 3

Term 3 Week 8 & 9

Outcomes assessed

P1, P2, P4, P7, P8 & P9

P1, P2, P3, P4, P8 & P9

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

P1 - P10


Knowledge 60% 10 15 10 25

Research 20% 10 10

Communication 20% 5 5 5 5

Marks 100% 25% 20% 25% 30%

The Armidale School

Mathematics Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2016


Summary Assisted Test Mid-Course Exam In-class Test End of Course Exam

Term 1 Week 7

Term 2 Week 2

Term 3 Week 2

Term 3 Week 8 & 9

Outcomes assessed P2, P3, P4 P2, P3, P4 P2, P3, P4 P2 to P5


Concepts/ Skills/ Techniques

50% 10 15 5 20

Reasoning & Communication

50% 15 15 20

Marks 100% 10% 30% 20% 40%

The Armidale School

Mathematics Extension 1 Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2016


Mid-Course Exam

Summary Assisted In-class Test

In-class Test

End of year Examination

All topics to date

Circle Geometry

Trigonometry

All topics

Term 2 Week 2

Term 2 Week 8

Term 3 Week 3

Term 3 Week 8 & 9

Outcomes assessed

PE3, PE6, P3, P4, P5

PE2, PE3, PE6, P2, P4

PE2, PE6, P3, P4

PE2 to PE6 and harder applications of P2-P8 from the

Mathematics course



50% 15 5 10 20


50% 10 15 5 20

Marks 100% 25% 20% 15% 40%

The Armidale School

Mathematics General 2 Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2016


Maths Investigation Mid-Course Exam In-class Test End of Course Exam

Maths & Driving All topics to date

Maths & Communication

All topics

Term 1 Week 9

Term 2 Week 2

Term 2 Week 9

Term 3 Week 8 & 9

Outcomes assessed

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

MGP10

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

MGP10

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

MGP1-MGP10



50% 10 15 5 20


50% 5 15 10 20

Marks 100% 15% 30% 15% 40%

The Armidale School

Modern History Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2016


In Class Task Mid-Course Exam Research Essay Source Study End of Course Exam

Romanovs

Romanovs & Cuban Revolution

Historical Investigation

World at the beginning of the 20th

Century Entire Course

Term 1 Week 6

Term 2 Week 2

Term 2 Week 9

Term 3 Week 6

Term 3 Week 8 & 9

Outcomes assessed

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

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

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

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

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


Knowledge and understanding of content

40% 5 5 10 20

Source-based skills 20% 5 10 5

Historical inquiry and research 20% 10 10

Communication of historical understanding In appropriate forms

20% 5 15

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

The Armidale School

Music 1 Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2016

Outcomes Components Weighting (syllabus)

Task 1 Task 2 Mid-Course Exam

Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 End of Course Exam

Term 1 Week 10

Term 2 Week 2

Term 2 Week 8

Term 3 Week 5

Term 3 Week 8 & 9

P1, P2, P5, P6, P7, P8,

P9, (P10, P11) Performance 25% 10

Performance 15

Performance

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

P9, (P10, P11) Composition 25%

15 Individual

presentation of composition,

portfolio & CD

10

Analysis of composition techniques

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

(P11) Musicology 25%

10 Viva voce on performance

piece

15 Research/

written response

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

10 Written

response

15 Written

response

Marks 100% 15% 10% 20% 25% 30%

The Armidale School

Music 2 Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2016

Outcomes Components Weighting (syllabus)

Task 1 Task 2 Mid-Course Exam

Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 End of Course Exam

Term 1 Week 10

Term 2 Week 2

Term 2 Week 8

Term 3 Week 5

Term 3 Week 8 & 9

P1, P2, P5, P6, P7, P8,

P9, (P10, P11, P12)

Performance 25% 10 Performance

15 Performance

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

P9, (P10, P11, P12)

Composition 25%

15 Individual

presentation of composition,

portfolio & CD

10 Analysis of

composition techniques

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

Musicology 25% 10 Written response

15

Research/written response

P2, P6, P7, P8, (P11, P12) Aural 25% 10

Written response

15 Written

response

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

The Armidale School

PDHPE



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

Term 1 Week 8

Term 2 Week 2

Term 2 Week 6

Term 3 Week 2

Term 3 Week 8 & 9

Term 3 Week 10

Interview & Analysis

Mid-Course Exam

Physical Fitness

Laboratory In class essay End of Course

Exam Performance

Knowledge and Understanding 40% 5 10 5 5 10 5

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

30% 5 5 5 5 5 5

Skills in critical thinking 30% 5 5 5 10 5

Outcomes Components Weighting

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

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

To be finalised when option choices are

made Option A 20% 15 5

To be finalised when option choices are

made Option B 20% 5 15

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

The Armidale School

Physics Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2016

Outcomes assessed Components

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Seen Prac Mid-Course Exam Research Task Unseen Prac End of Course Exam

Term 1 Week 8

Term 2 Week 2

Term 2 Week 6

Term 3 Week 5

Term 3 Week 8 & 9

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, P11 - P15

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

Total 100% 20% 15% 20% 20% 25%

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

The Armidale School

Visual Art Preliminary Course Assessment Tasks 2016


Timeline Cubism painting &

VAPD Mid-course exam BOW Submission End of Course Exam

Term 1 Week 8

Term 1 Week 10

Term 2 Week 2

Term 3 Week 7

Term 3 Week 8 & 9

Art Criticism / History 10 P7, P8, P9

Art Making / VAPD 20

P1, P2, P3 P4, P5, P6

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

Art Making / VAPD 30

P1, P2, P3 P4, P5, P6

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

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

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