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An assessment guide for students and parents
HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
2018
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to your final year of secondary schooling in NSW.
This guide is for students presenting for the HSC at MLC School, and is designed to provide students and
parents with sufficient information so that they are able to:
MM Plan and make adequate provisions for their HSC workload
MM Understand the school’s rules regarding assessment
MM Know the responsibilities of the students and school in preparing for the HSC examinations and
assessments.
Students studying a HSC course must make a genuine attempt to complete the course requirements. These
requirements include students applying themselves with diligence and sustained effort to the set tasks and
experiences provided in the course by the school, regardless of whether or not these tasks contribute to the
final assessment mark. It is a matter of the teacher’s professional judgment to determine whether a student has
made a genuine attempt to complete these requirements.
Individual departments supplement these guidelines with details relating to specific components, task criteria
and advice about the nature and completion of tasks.
If the spirit of assessment is adopted, it should ease the students’ preparation for achieving their HSC.
MLC School wishes to see each student be successful and achieve what they aspire to. I look forward to
working with parents and students to realise this aim.
Mrs Anne Layman
Director of Senior Curriculum and International Baccalaureate Diploma Coordinator
IMPORTANT DATES
12 February – 23 February 2018
Assessment Blocks/Examinations
6 August – 17 August 2018
Semester 1 Report Late Term 1
Semester 2 Report Late Term 3
Parent/Teacher Interviews 24 May 2018
HSC Examinations are likely to start Week beginning 15 October 2018
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ASSESSMENT IN THE HSC
You have certain rights and responsibilities when it comes to HSC assessments during Year 12.
You have the right:
MM To be informed about the assessment policies of the school and the NSW Education Standards
Authority
MM To receive clear guidelines relating to the requirements of each assessment task
MM To be told the due date for each assessment task at least 11 days in advance
MM To receive feedback that assists you to review your work
MM To query the marking for an individual task at the time it is returned to you
You also have the following responsibilities:
MM To become familiar with, and follow the assessment requirements set by the school
MM To complete all tasks on time
MM Not to engage in behaviour which could be considered cheating or malpractice, including plagiarism
MM To ensure that all assessment work is your own or acknowledge the contribution of others
MM To follow up any concerns you have with tasks at the time they are marked and returned
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THE NATURE AND PURPOSE OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment is the process of identifying, gathering and interpreting information about student achievement.
Assessment is used to:
MM Assist student learning
MM Evaluate and improve teaching and learning programs
MM Provide information on student learning and progress in a course in relation to the syllabus outcomes
MM Report on the achievement of each student at the end of a course
The assessment program provides a summative measure of a student’s achievement in each course, based on:
MM A wider range of syllabus outcomes than may be measured by examination alone
MM Multiple measures and observations made throughout the year rather than a single assessment event
HSC assessment tasks are linked to standards and focus on outcomes. They may include tests, essays, research
assignments, interviews, fieldwork studies, reports, model making, oral reports, research projects, practical tests
and open-ended investigations, viva voce, original compositions, portfolios and presentations of performance.
Each task enables teachers to collect information about student achievement in relation to a number of
outcomes, to award marks in accordance with marking guidelines, and to provide constructive feedback to
students on their performances highlighting their strengths and where they can make improvements. The marks
awarded for each task will be commensurate with the quality of the response.
HSC assessment rules are put in place to ensure that assessment tasks are:
MM Valid – the task assesses the components it is designed to assess
MM Reliable – the task correctly measures the differences in ability between students
MM Fair and equitable – no student is advantaged or disadvantaged over another student
If an assessment task fails to meet these criteria it is deemed to be invalid. Invalid tasks are those, which
do not function as required, or where there are problems with administration and it is possible one student
may be advantaged or disadvantaged over other candidates. Alternative tasks must be set if a task has been
compromised and is deemed to be invalid. The Assessment Committee will determine if a task is invalid, and
the reduced weight of the invalid task, which will be no less than 1%. Students must be given adequate
notification and time to complete a replacement task.
ASSESSING ACTUAL PERFORMANCE, NOT POTENTIAL PERFORMANCE
Teachers must assess actual performance, not potential performance. Marking guidelines must clearly link
marks to the outcomes being assessed and use the full range of marks, ensuring correlation between marks
and the quality of responses. Assessment marks are not modified to take in to account the possible effects
of illness or domestic situations. In exceptional circumstances schools offer substitute tasks or, in very rare
situations if students have valid reasons for not completing individual tasks and a substitute task cannot be
administered, estimates based on other tasks may be awarded. Attendance and application are not taken into
account in either the final assessment mark or in any individual assessment task.
4 MLC SchoolDISABILITY PROVISIONS
Alternative assessment strategies may be used for students with special education needs. Disability provisions
for assessment tasks may also be granted upon application to the NSW Education Standards Authority at the
end of the Preliminary course. Please see the Director of Senior Curriculum for more information. Supporting
documention cannot be older than October 2017
ASSESSMENT NOTIFICATION
Assessment notifications will be placed on the Year 12 HSC Assessment Learning Management System (LMS)
and will include a description of the task, its scope, form, timing, duration, outcomes to be assessed and the
marking guidelines/criteria. This will be at least 11 days before the task. Your teacher will also explain the task
to you.
IF YOU ARE ABSENT FROM SCHOOL WHEN ASSESSMENT INFORMATION IS
GIVEN OUT
Assessment notifications are placed in the school’s LMS. If you are absent when assessment information is
given out it is your responsibility to locate and read this information when you return. You should also seek
clarification about the task from your teacher.
PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTING ASSESSMENT TASKS
Assessment tasks must be submitted by the student on the due date and time, as specified on the assessment
notification. The Director of Senior Curriculum is the only person authorised to give a student an extension for
an assessment task.
IF YOU ARE ABSENT ON THE DAY OF SUBMISSION OF AN ASSESSMENT TASK
Students who are absent on the day the task is due must make arrangements for the task to be delivered or
emailed to the school by 9am on the due date and get a valid medical certificate supporting their absence.
Extensions will not be granted for HSC assessment tasks, except under rare and exceptional circumstances.
If you have an illness or misadventure that prevents you from submitting a task on the due date, you must
contact the Director of Senior Curriculum well before the task is due.
If you do not submit a task on the due date and provide no valid explanation, you will lose 10% of marks for
one day late, 50% for two days late and 100% for three or more days late. The weekend counts as two days.
Failure of technology does not constitute a valid misadventure. You must factor the potential for equipment
failure into your planning and always back up your work.
HSC Assessment Guide 2018 5IF YOU ARE ABSENT ON THE DAY OF AN ASSESSMENT TASK: ILLNESS AND
MISADVENTURE PROVISIONS
A student who is absent, due to illness or misadventure, from an assessment task must:
MM Ensure that a parent contacts the Director of Senior Curriculum by 8.30am
MM See a doctor or other health professional on the day of the task or the night before and get a valid
medical certificate
MM Bring the medical certificate or other form of documentary evidence (eg. police report) to the Director
of Senior Curriculum on the day you return to school, explaining the absence
A student who is absent for an assessment task with no valid reason will score zero for that task.
SUBSTITUTE TASKS
If you are absent from an assessment task, you will complete the task or a substitute task as soon as possible
after your return to school. You should be prepared to complete the task on the day of return unless notified of
a different arrangement.
Advance notice to the Director of Senior Curriculum is required if you know you will be absent on the day of an
assessment task. Only in rare and exceptional circumstances would a student be permitted to be absent for a
task when not ill and only with the prior permission from the Director of Senior Curriculum.
ILLNESS/MISADVENTURE DURING A TASK
If you are ill but still complete the task, the following procedures should be followed.
If you feel that illness or misadventure on the day of the task, or immediately prior to, have prevented you from
performing as you otherwise would have, you should:
MM Notify the supervising teacher that you are feeling unwell and ask them to notify the Director of Senior
Curriculum or alternatively notify the Director of Senior Curriculum yourself prior to the commencement
of the task
MM Go to the doctor after the task on the same day and get a medical certificate
MM Bring the medical certificate or other documentation to the Studies Office and ask to speak to the
Director of Senior Curriculum to explain
MM Once a task has been completed by a student it must be marked against the marking criteria and no
allowance for the possible effects of illness/misadventure can be taken into account during the marking
process
MM All reported illness/misadventure claims are considered prior to the assessment marks being sent to
the NSW Education Standards Authority and students are notified by email of the outcome in late
September
6 MLC SchoolNOTES ABOUT MEDICAL CERTIFICATES
MM Medical certificates are to be written by a healthcare professional.
MM The certificate must be written on the day of, or the days prior to the missed task, and make clear that
the doctor’s recommendation is that the student is too ill to complete the task or her illness was likely
to have affected her performance during the task.
MM The certificate must not be provided by a relative of the student.
IN THE EVENT OF LONG TERM ILLNESS
Students who return to school after a prolonged illness and who have missed assessment tasks will be assessed
with modified or substitute tasks as soon as possible. The Director of Senior Curriculum will assist in the
rescheduling of tasks in such cases.
SPECIAL LEAVE/EXEMPTIONS
Students should not apply for Special Leave during Year 12. A family holiday or travel plans are generally not
appropriate reasons for leave. If in doubt, a student should consult the Director of Senior Curriculum.
If leave is necessary due to exceptional circumstances, parents should write to the Deputy Principal, Frances
Booth, requesting leave, at least two weeks prior to the event. The letter should refer to any specific task or
tasks that will be missed as a result of the leave. If leave is granted, the student is to complete or submit the
task(s) prior to the leave, before the rest of the cohort.
The effect of this type of leave on a student’s performance in an assessment task does not constitute a reason
for a misadventure in these circumstances.
CRITERIA FOR SATISFACTORILY COMPLETING A COURSE
A student will be considered to have satisfactorily completed a course for the HSC if they have:
MM Followed the course developed or endorsed by the NSW Education Standards Authority
MM Applied herself with diligence and sustained effort to the set tasks and experiences provided in the
course by the school
MM Achieved some or all of the course outcomes
Students must make a genuine attempt at all assessment tasks.
Students must have completed the majority, if not all of their assessment tasks as scheduled, to be eligible for
an academic prize.
HSC Assessment Guide 2018 7UNSATISFACTORY COMPLETION – ‘N’ DETERMINATIONS AND A WORD ABOUT
ATTENDANCE
Student attendance at school is a legal requirement. It is also a predictor of strong academic engagement and
performance. Satisfactory completion of a course can be judged by a number of factors, including attendance,
level of involvement in class, assignments and tasks completed, and level of achievement. The school may
determine that, as a result of prolonged or intermittent absence, the course completion criteria may not be met.
If this is the case, students will be given early warning of the consequences of such absences.
Warning letters will relate the student’s absence to the non-completion of course requirements. Failure to
meet one or more of the requirements above may lead to an ‘N’ or ‘Non-completion’ determination. If a
student fails to complete assessment or class work, the school may issue an official warning letter that will
provide clear instructions about what is required to satisfy these requirements. Should a student decide not to
respond to two warning letters, then the school may apply to the NSW Education Standards Authority for an ‘N’
determination for the course.
8 MLC SchoolACADEMIC HONESTY IN YEAR 12: PROCEDURES RELATING TO MALPRACTICE
Academic honesty is very important in all aspects of life and is an essential part of academic research. All
work presented in assessment tasks must be your own or must be acknowledged appropriately. Malpractice,
including plagiarism, could lead to a student receiving zero marks.
Malpractice is any activity that allows students to gain an unfair advantage over other students. It includes, but
is not limited to:
MM Copying someone else’s work in part or in whole, and presenting it as your own
MM Using material directly from books, journals, CDs or the internet without reference to the source
MM Building on the ideas of another person without reference to the source
MM Buying, stealing or borrowing another person’s work and presenting it as your own
MM Submitting work to which another person, such as a parent, coach or subject expert, has
contributed substantially
MM Using words, ideas, designs or the workmanship of others in practical and performance tasks without
appropriate acknowledgement
MM Paying someone to write or prepare material
MM Breaching school examination rules
MM Using non-approved aids during an assessment task
MM Contriving false explanations to explain why work was not handed in by the due date
MM Assisting another student to engage in malpractice
Unfortunately, some people try to cheat because they feel under pressure. They may be under pressure because
they are trying to achieve unrealistic academic goals. It is important to speak to your parents and teachers if
you feel this kind of pressure. Some people cheat because they do not understand the seriousness of what
they are doing and tell themselves it does not matter. Some people cheat accidentally because they do not
understand what plagiarism is.
Seek assistance from your teacher or the teacher librarians if you do not understand how to complete the
research required for a task.
In the case of suspected plagiarism, students will be required to provide evidence that all unacknowledged
work is entirely their own. Such evidence might include, but is not limited to:
MM Providing evidence of and explaining the process of their work, which might include diaries, journals or
notes, working plans or sketches, and progressive drafts to show the development of their ideas
MM Answering questions regarding the assessment task, examination or submitted work under
investigation, to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and skills
The school’s Assessment Committee investigates cases of suspected malpractice and determines the
appropriate action if the malpractice is proven. The school will ensure that allegations are investigated and
confidentiality will be maintained at all times.
What are the possible consequences of malpractice?
MM Loss of marks for partial Academic Dishonesty
MM Zero marks awarded for the task
MM Possible ineligibility for the HSC in a course
All suspected cases of academic malpractice must be reported to the NSW Education
Standards Authority.
HSC Assessment Guide 2018 9HOW CAN STUDENTS AVOID ACADEMIC MALPRACTICE?
In the case of long term projects, students are advised to:
MM Discuss their work with their teacher and make a note of these meetings
MM Keep a record book or journal
MM Keep records of proposals and drafts
MM Not change their topic/question/investigation without discussion with their teacher
For all submitted tasks, students must:
MM Seek the assistance of the teacher librarians from the start about how to reference
MM Use turnitin before the final submission so errors in referencing may be picked up
FEEDBACK GIVEN TO STUDENTS ON THEIR PERFORMANCE IN
ASSESSMENT TASKS
For each task, students will receive:
MM Meaningful and constructive feedback, designed to assist them improve their performance, linked to
the specific outcomes and making criteria addressed by the task
MM Feedback provided in a timely manner, ie. before the next task notice is given
MM Information about performance relative to the school group, ie. rank
The Director of Senior Curriculum has the discretion to make rulings about assessment in special cases or
extenuating circumstances.
CAN I APPEAL AGAINST THE MARKING OF AN ASSESSMENT?
Students with concerns about assessment tasks would first contact the Head of Department. If the Head of
Department and the student cannot resolve the issue, it will be referred to the Director of Senior Curriculum.
If a student is still not satisfied the Director of Senior Curriculum will arrange for the School Assessment
Committee to make a final decision.
WHO IS ON THE ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE AND WHAT IS THEIR ROLE?
The Assessment Committee may consist of the Principal, the Deputy Principal, the Head of Senior School,
the Director of Senior Curriculum, and the Head of Department relevant to the assessment task, as required.
The Assessment Committee investigates issues of concern about assessments that have not yet been resolved.
Their main role is to ensure that the school has fulfilled the aims of HSC assessment and followed the school’s
policy and procedures accurately. Decisions made by the Assessment Committee will be final for the school,
however students have the right of appeal to the NSW Education Standards Authority at the end of the course,
if they feel that the NSW Education Standards Authority guidelines have not been followed.
10 MLC SchoolHOW DO I KNOW MY CORRECT MARKS HAVE BEEN SENT TO NESA?
Students will be given the opportunity to check the accurate recording of their assessment marks in September.
If they believe an error has been made they must be able to produce the original task with marks. Students may
access their final rank in each course after the final HSC examination.
WHAT ABOUT VET COURSES?
MM Students must notify their class teacher if they are absent for a competency assessment who will
arrange an alternative time to complete the task.
MM Work placement is compulsory and not negotiable. If a student is absent during work placement they
must notify their employer and the VET Coordinator.
MM If a student is on work placement when another course has a scheduled assessment task, the student
must notify the relevant Head of Department at least 10 days prior to the assessment date to make
suitable arrangements.
MM If any student has an essential commitment during work placement, which would mean they miss part
of the work placement, they must speak to the VET Coordinator prior to work placement commencing.
Approval is at the discretion of the VET Coordinator and may be refused.
STUDENT CHECKLIST
Students must ensure they understand or know where to find the following
information:
OO The rules governing HSC examinations
OO The times and dates of their final examinations
OO The due dates for assessments
OO The school policy on school based assessment
OO The due dates for submission of major works
OO The school’s policy and procedures for illness and misadventure
OO All requirements for Academic Honesty
The school is responsible for ensuring all NSW Education Standards Authority
regulations are adhered to. Students and parents must fully understand and be
prepared to work within these regulations.
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YEAR 12 MATHEMATICS EXTENSION 2
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7.5 12.5 10 20 50
communication
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YEAR 12 BIOLOGY
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Research, Data
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H2, H4, H5,
H11, H12,
Outcomes to H6, H7, H9, H4, H8, H9, H10,
H13, H14, H1-H14
be assessed H10, H11, H13, H14
H15
H12, H13, H14
Weeks 3 & 4, Week 1 Term Weeks 3 & 4
Date of Task Week 7 Term 2
Term 1 2 Term 3
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YEAR 12 PHYSICS
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Semester 1 First-Hand Trial Component
Research Task
Examination Investigation Examination Weighting
Knowledge and
understanding 10% 5% 5% 20% 40%
(H1 – H10)
Gathering and
processing
primary and 5% 10% 10% 5% 30%
secondary data
(H11, H12)
Communication
and scientific
5% 10% 10% 5% 30%
thinking
(H13 – H15)
Total
20% 25% 25% 30% 100%
Weighting
H1, H4, H6-H9, H2, H7, H9, H1, H3 H4, H5,
Outcomes to
H11, H12, H11, H12, H13, H7, H8, H10, H1-H15
be assessed
H13, H14 H14, H15 H12, H13, H14
Weeks 3 & 4, Weeks 3 & 4
Date of Task Week 1 Term 2 Week 7 Term 2
Term 1 Term 3
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YEAR 12 BUSINESS STUDIES
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Business Case Business Case
Half Yearly
Description Study Research Study Research Trial HSC
Exam
(marketing) (operations)
Term 1 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
Date
Weeks 3 or 4 Week 8 Week 8 Weeks 3 or 4
(H1, H2, H4, (H1, H2, H4, (H1, H2, H3,
(H2, H3, H4,
Outcomes H5, H6, H7, H8, H5, H6, H7, H8, H4, H5, H6, H9,
H5, H6, H8, H9)
H9) H9) H10)
Inquiry and
Knowledge and research (5) Inquiry and Knowledge and
understanding Communication research (15) understanding
of course (5) Communication of course
content (10) Stimulus based (5) content (15)
Components
Communication skills (5) Knowledge and Communication
(5) Knowledge and understanding (5)
Stimulus based understanding of course Stimulus based
skills (5) of course content (5) skills (10)
content (10)
Weighting 20 25 25 30
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YEAR 12 ECONOMICS
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Research task –
Research task –
Description Half Yearly Exam Economic policies Trial Examination
economic issues
and management
Week 7, Term 4 Weeks 3 or 4, Week 6, Term 2, Weeks 3 or 4, Term
Date
2017 Term 1, 2018 2018 3, 2018
H1, H2, H3, H4, H1, H2, H5, H6, H1, H2, H3, H4, H5,
H1, H2, H7, H9,
Outcomes H7, H8, H10, H7, H8, H9, H10, H6, H7, H8, H10,
H8, H10, H12
H11 H12 H11
Components
Knowledge and
5 5 15 15
Understanding (40)
Inquiry and research
10 10
(20)
Stimulus based
10 10
skills (20)
Communication (20) 5 5 5 5
Weighting 20 20 30 30
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YEAR
YEAR12
12GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY
Task
Task1 1 Task
Task2 2 Task
Task3 3 Task
Task4 4
In-Class
In-ClassExtended
Extended
Description
Description Half
HalfYearly
YearlyExam
Exam Field
FieldWork
WorkReport
Report Trial
TrialHSC
HSCExam
Exam
Response
Response
Term
Term3 3
Date
Date Term
Term4 4Week
Week6 6 Term
Term1 1Weeks
Weeks3/4
3/4 Term
Term2 2Week
Week4 4
Weeks
Weeks3/43/4
H1,
H1,H2,
H2,H3,
H3,H4,
H4,
H1,
H1,H2,
H2,H6,
H6,H7,
H7,H9,
H9, H1,
H1,H2,
H2,H5,
H5,H6,
H6, H1,
H1,H8,
H8,H9,
H9,H10,
H10,
Outcomes
Outcomes H5,H6,
H5, H6,H7,
H7,H10,
H10,
H13
H13 H7,
H7,H10,
H10,H11
H11 H11,
H11,H13
H13
H11,H12,
H11, H12,H13H13
Knowledge
Knowledgeand and
Knowledge
Knowledgeand and
understanding
understandingofof
Knowledgeand
Knowledge and Knowledge
Knowledgeand and understanding
understandingofof
course
coursecontent
content(5)(5)
understandingofof
understanding understanding
understandingofof course
coursecontent
content
Geographical
Geographicaltools tools
coursecontent
course content(5)(5) course
coursecontent
content(10) (10) (20)
(20)
Components
Components andandskills
skills(10)
(10)
Geographicalinquiry
Geographical inquiry Geographical
Geographicaltools tools Geographical
Geographicaltools tools
Geographical
Geographical
andandresearch
research(10)
(10) and
andskills
skills(5)(5) and
andskills
skills(5)(5)
inquiry
inquiryand and
Communication(5)(5) Communication
Communication Communication(5)(5) Communication
Communication
research
research(10) (10)
(5)(5)
Communication
Communication(5)(5)
Weighting
Weighting 20%
20% 20%
20% 30%
30% 30%
30%
Marks
Marks 2020 5050 3030 100
100
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YEAR 12 STUDIES OF RELIGION 1 UNIT
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3
Trial
Description Viva-Voce Half Yearly Exam
Examination
Date Term 4 Week 5 Term 1 Week 3/4 Term 3 Week 3/4
H1, H2, H3, H4, H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6,
Outcomes H1, H2, H3, H6, H7, H8, H9
H5, H7, H8 H8, H9
Knowledge and Knowledge and
Investigation and research:
understanding: (10) understanding: (10)
(5)
Components Source-based skills: (5) Source-based skills: (5)
Communicating in
Investigation and research: Communicating in
appropriate forms: (5)
(5) appropriate forms: (5)
Marks 20 50 50
Weighting 10 20 20
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YEAR 12 STUDIES OF RELIGION 2 UNIT
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Description Viva-Voce Half Yearly Exam Research Essay Trial Exam
Date Term 4, Week 5 Term 1, Week 3/4 Term 2, Week 3 Term 3, Week 3/4
H1, H2, H3, H6, H7, H1, H2, H3, H4, H1, H2, H4, H5, H6, H1, H2, H3, H4, H5,
Outcomes
H8, H9 H5, H7, H8 H7, H8, H9 H6, H8, H9
Knowledge and Knowledge and Knowledge and Knowledge and
understanding: (5) understanding: (5) understanding: (5) understanding: (25)
Investigation and Source-based Investigation and Source-based skills:
Components research: (10) skills: (10) research: (10) (10)
Communicating in Communicating in Communicating in Communicating in
appropriate forms: appropriate forms: appropriate forms: appropriate forms:
(5) (5) (5) (5)
Marks 20 50 20 100
Weighting 20 20 20 40
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YEAR
YEAR
1212
ANCIENT
ANCIENT
HISTORY
HISTORY
TheThe
Assessment
Assessment
Components
Components
andand
Weightings
Weightings
set set
downdown
by NESA
by NESA
are:are:
1. 1.Knowledge
Knowledge andand Understanding
Understanding 40%
40%
2. 2.Communication
Communication 20%
20%
3. 3.Historical
Historical inquiry
inquiry & Research
& Research 20%
20%
4. 4.Source
Source Analysis
Analysis 20%
20%
Task
Task
1 1 Task
Task
2 2 Task
Task
3 3 Task
Task
4 4 Task
Task
5 5
Historical Period:
Historical Period:
Ancient Society:
Ancient Society: Personality:
Personality: CoreCore
Study:
Study:
Description
Description Greece 500-500-
Greece TrialTrial
Examination
Examination
Mycenae
Mycenae Pericles
Pericles Pompeii
Pompeii
440BC
440BC
Term 4 1017
Term 4 1017 Term 1 1
Term Term 2 2
Term Term 3 3
Term Term 3 3
Term
Date
Date
Week 7 7
Week Weeks 3 &34& 4
Weeks Week 4 4
Week Week 1 1
Week Weeks 3 &34& 4
Weeks
H1.1,
H1.1,
H2.1,
H2.1, H3.1,
H3.1,
H3.3,
H3.3, H1.1,
H1.1,
H2.1,
H2.1,
H3.3,
H3.3,
H1.2, H3.1H3.1
H1.2, H1.1,
H1.1,
H3.1,
H3.1,
H3.3,
H3.3,
Outcomes
Outcomes H3.1,
H3.1, H3.3,
H3.3, H3.5,
H3.5, H3.4,
H3.4,
H4.1, H4.2H4.2
H4.1, H3.4,
H3.4,
H4.2H4.2
H4.1,
H4.1, H4.2,
H4.2, H4.1,
H4.1, H4.2H4.2 H4.1,
H4.1, H4.2H4.2
Research [5] [5]
Research Knowledge
Knowledge andand
Source Analysis
Source [5] [5]
Analysis Communication:
Communication:
Communication
Communication Research [10][10] Understanding
Research Understanding
Communication
Communication OralOral
[10][10]
Components
Components [5] [5] Source
Source [30][30]
[5] [5] Knowledge
Knowledgeandand
Knowledge andand
Knowledge Analysis [5] [5] Source
Analysis Source Analysis
Analysis
Research [5] [5]
Research Understanding [5] [5]
Understanding
Understanding [5] [5]
Understanding [10][10]
Weighting
Weighting 15%15% 15%15% 15%15% 15%15% 40%40%
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YEAR
YEAR12
12MODERN
MODERNHISTORY
HISTORY
The
Theassessment
assessmentcomponents
componentsand
andweightings
weightingssuggested
suggestedbybyNESA
NESAare:
are:
1.1. Knowledge
Knowledgeand andUnderstanding
Understanding 40%
40%
2.2. Source
Sourcebased
basedskills
skills 20%
20%
3.3. Historical
Historicalinquiry
inquiry&&Research
Research 20%
20%
4.4. Communication
Communication 20%
20%
Task
Task1 1 Task
Task2 2 Task
Task3 3 Task
Task4 4 Task
Task5 5
International
International
Description
Description WWI
WWI Personality
PersonalityStudy
Study Germany
Germany Trial
TrialHSC
HSC
Study
Study
Term
Term1 1 Term
Term1 1 Term
Term2 2 Term
Term3 3
Date
Date Week
Week8 82017
2017
Weeks
Weeks3 37 74 4 Week
Week1010 Week
Week9 9 Weeks
Weeks3 3& &4 4
H1.1
H1.1H1.2
H1.2H2.1
H2.1
H1.1
H1.1H1.2
H1.2H3.3
H3.3 H1.2
H1.2H3.2
H3.2H3.4
H3.4 H1.2
H1.2H2.1
H2.1H4.1
H4.1 H1.2
H1.2H2.1
H2.1H4.1
H4.1
Outcomes
Outcomes H3.4
H3.4
H3.4
H3.4 H3.5
H3.5H4.2
H4.2 H4.2
H4.2 H4.2
H4.2
H3.5H4.2
H3.5 H4.2
Source
SourceAnalysis
Analysis
[10]
[10]
Source
SourceAnalysis
Analysis Research
Research[10]
[10] Research
Research[10]
[10]
Knowledge
Knowledgeand
and Knowledge
Knowledgeandand
[10]
[10] Oral
Oral Knowledge
Knowledgeandand
Component
Component Understanding
Understanding[10]
[10] Understanding
Understanding
Knowledge
Knowledgeandand Communication
Communication Understanding
Understanding
Communication
Communication[5][5] [20]
[20]
Understanding
Understanding[5][5] [5][5] [5][5]
Communication
Communication
[10]
[10]
Weighting
Weighting 15%
15% 15%
15% 15%
15% 15%
15% 40%
40%
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YEAR 12 HISTORY EXTENSION
The Assessment Components and Weightings set down by NESA are:
1. Knowledge and understanding of significant historiographical ideas and processes 10%
2. History Project – Skills in designing, undertaking and communicating historical inquiry 40%
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
History Project History Project History Project Trial
Description
Proposal Draft Final Examination
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
Date Term 4 Week 8
Week 10 Week 9 Weeks 3 & 4
E1.1
E1.1 E2.2 E1.1 E2.2
Outcomes E2.2
E2.3 E2.3
E2.3
History Knowledge and
Components History Project History Project
Project Understanding
Marks 5 - 35 10 = 50
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YEAR 12 CHINESE, FRENCH, INDONESIAN CONTINUERS
Syllabus Components Syllabus Component Weighting
Speaking skills 20
Listening and Responding 25
Reading and Responding 40
Writing skills 15
Total 100
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Speaking & Reading & Writing Speaking Trial Examination
Description
Listening 25% 35% 10% 30%
Term 1 Weeks 3 &
Date Term 2 Week 3 Term 2 Week 8 Term 3 Weeks 3 & 4
4
Objectives 1 and 4 Objectives 1 and 3
Outcomes: 1.1, Outcomes: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, Objectives 1 and
1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 4.1 1.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4
Outcomes Objective 3 3.5, 3.6 Outcomes: 1.1, All Objectives 1,2,3,4
Outcomes: 3.1, Objectives 2 and 4 1.2, 1.3, 1.4,
3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, Outcomes: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1
3.6 4.1
Listening & Responding
(10%)
Speaking (10%) Reading & Responding
Parts A & B (25%)
Components Speaking (10%) Reading & Responding
Listening &
(15%)
Responding (15%) Writing (10%)
Writing (5%)
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YEAR 12 JAPANESE BEGINNERS
Syllabus Components Syllabus Component Weighting
Speaking 20
Listening 30
Reading 30
Writing 20
Total 100
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Speaking & Listening Reading & Writing Trial Examination
Description Trial Speaking 10%
25% 25% 40%
Term 3 Weeks 3 &
Date Term 1 Weeks 3 & 4 Term 2 Week 3 Term 2 Week 8
4
Objectives 1 and
2
Objectives 1 and 3
Outcomes: 1.1,
Outcomes: 1.1, 1.2,
1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1,
1.3, 1.4, 3.1, 3.2, Objectives 1 and 3
2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5,
3.3, 3.4 Outcomes: 1.1,
Outcomes 2.6 All objectives 1,2,3
Objectives 1 and 2 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 3.1,
Objectives 1 and
Outcomes: 1.1, 1.2, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
3
1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2,
Outcomes: 1.1,
2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 3.1,
3.2, 3.3, 3.4
Listening 15%
Speaking 10% Reading 15%
Components Speaking 10% Reading 15%
Listening 15% Writing 10%
Writing 10%
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YEARYEAR
12 PDHPE
12 PDHPE
Task 1Task 1 Task 2Task 2 Task 3Task 3 Task 4Task Weighting
4 Weighting
Health Health Sports Sports FactorsFactors
Priorities in
Priorities inMedicine
Medicine Affecting
Affecting
Trial HSC
Trial HSC
Description
Description AustraliaAustralia Performance
Performance
Examination
Examination
Half Yearly
Half Yearly
In-ClassIn-Class
Task Task Exam Exam In-ClassIn-ClassTask Task
Term 3,Term 3,
Term 4,Term 4,Term 1,Term
20181, 2018
Term 2,Term
20182, 20182018 2018
Date Date 2017 Week
2017 Week Examination
Examination
Week 6Week 6Examination
Examination
8 8 Block Block
Block Block
H1, H2,H1,
H3,H2, H3,
H7, H8,H7,
H10,
H8, H10,H1-H8 H1-H8
H5, H14,
H5, H14,
Outcomes
Outcomes H13, H17
H13, H17 H11, H16,
H11, H16, H7-H11H7-H11
H15, H16,
H15, H16,
H17 H17 H13-H17 H13-H17
H17 H17
Components
Components
Knowledge
Knowledge
and understanding
and understanding
of: of:
FactorsFactors
that affect
that affect
healthhealth
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 40 40
The way
Thethe
waybody
themoves
body moves
Skills in:
Skills in:
Influencing
Influencing
personal
personal
and community
and community
healthhealth
10 10 5 5 5 5 10 10 30 30
TakingTaking
actionaction
to improve
to improve
participation
participation
and performance
and performance
in in
physical
physical
activity
activity
Skills in
Skills
critical
in critical
thinking,
thinking,
research
research
and and
5 5 5 5 10 10 10 10 30 30
analysisanalysis
MarksMarks 25 25 20 20 25 25 30 30 100 100
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YEAR 12 DANCE
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Description CC Pitch Class Workshop Student-Led Seminar Trials
HSC Half Yearly
Week 6 Term 4 Week 5 Week 7
Date Examination
2017 Term 2 2018 Term 2 2018
2018
H1.1, H1.2, H1.3,
H3.1, H3.2, H3.3,
H1.1, H1.2, H1.3,
H1.1, H1.2, H1.1, H1.2, H1.3,
H1.1, H1.2, H1.3, H2.1, H2.2, H2.3,
Outcomes H1.3, H3.1, H4.1, H4.2, H4.3,
H2.1, H2.2, H2.3 H1.1, H1.2, H1.3,
H3.2, H3.3 H4.4, H4.5
H4.1, H4.2, H4.3,
H4.4, H4.5 +Major
Study options.
Core
Components Core Performance Core Appreciation Major Study
Composition
Weighting 20% 20% 20% 40%
CP – Core Performance (NESA Weightings 20%)
CC – Core Composition (NESA Weightings 20%)
CA – Core Appreciation (NESA Weightings 20%)
Major Study Options: (NESA Weightings 40%)
MSA – Major Study Appreciation
MSC – Major Study Composition
MSP – Major Study Performance
MSF/T – Major Study Film and Technology
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YEAR 12 DRAMA
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Australian
Performance Black Comedy Trial Performance
Trial Written
and Performance Group Performance
Australian Drama
Description Half Year Essay and and
and
Neighbourhood Half Year Essay Individual
Black Comedy
Watch & Life October Project
Without Me
Term 4 Week 8 Trial Exam
Date Term 1 Exam Term 3 Week 1 27/7
Term 1 Exam Block
H1.1 H1.2 H1.3
H1.1 H1.2 H1.3
H1.5 H1.7 H1.9 H1.1 H1.2 H1.3 H1.2 H1.3 H1.5
H1.5 H1.7 H1.9
Outcomes H2.3 H2.4 H3.1 H1.4 H1.6 H1.8 H1.7 H2.1 H2.4
H2.3 H2.4 H3.1
H3.2 H3.3 H3.4 H2.1 H2.2 H3.2 H3.3 H3.5
H3.2 H3.3 H3.4 H3.5
H3.5
Components: 10% Making 10% Making
Makings 40% 20% Making
5% Performing 5% Performing Critical Study 20%
Performing 30% 20% Performing
Critical Study 30% 5% C. Studying 5% Critical Study
Weighting 20% 20% 40% 20%
Marks 20 20 40 20
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YEAR 12 MUSIC 1
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Performance
Performance Core (5%)
Composition
Core (5%) Elective 1 (5%)
Core (10%)
Musicology: Viva Elective 1 Elective 2 (5%)
Description/Components
Voce (10%) (10%) Elective 3
Elective 2
Aural Core (15%)
(10%)
(15%) Aural Core
(10%)
Term 1
Term 4 Half Yearly Term 2 Term 3
Date
Week 6 Examination Week 6 HSC Trials
Block
H1, H2, H3, H1, H2, H3, H4,
H1, H2, H3, H4,
Outcomes H2, H3, H5, H7, H10 H4, H6, H7, H6, H7, H9,
H6, H7, H10
H9, H10 H10
Weighting 10% 30% 20% 40%
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YEAR 12 MUSIC 2
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
a) Core performance
piece & sight singing
a) Core performance and
– 10%
sight-singing – 10%
b) Elective task - 10%
b) Elective task - 10%
(performance 1 piece,
Core composition Core composition (performance 2 pieces, or
Description & or composition 1
in a portfolio in a portfolio composition 1 piece, or
Components piece, or musicology
(10%) (10%) musicology – 1500-word
– draft of 1500-word
essay)
essay)
c) Musicology and Aural
c) Musicology and
Skills examination – 20%
Aural Skills
examination – 20%
Term
Term 4
Term 1 Term 2 3
Date Week 7
Weeks 3 & 4 Week 7 Weeks 3/4
25 November
HSC Trial exams
H1, H2, H6, H8, H1, H2, H6, H8,
H10, H11, H12 H10, H11, H12
H2, H3, H4, H5, H2, H3, H4, H5,
H1, H2, H6, H8, H1, H2, H6, H8,
Outcomes H6, H7, H6, H9, H6, H7, H6, H9,
H10, H11, H12, H10, H11, H12,
H11, H12, H11, H12,
H2, H5, H6, H7, H8, H2, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9,
H9, H11, H12 H11, H12
Weighting 10% 40% 10% 40%
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YEAR 12 MUSIC EXTENSION
Task 1 Task 2
One of the following:
a) Presentation of whole performance program (3
One of the following:
pieces – 1 ensemble 10 and 2 solos, 7.5 each –
a) Presentation of one major
15)
performance piece
Description/ b) Two complete contrasting compositions in a
b) Presentation of composition drafts in
Components portfolio – 25
a portfolio
c) Final essay written. Portfolio completed &
c) Hypothesis and essay draft in a
retained by school.
portfolio
Task: Submission of 3000-word essay in a
portfolio –25
Term 3
Term 1
Date Weeks 3/4
Weeks 3 & 4
HSC Trial exams
Performance Performance
P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6 P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6
OR OR
Composition Composition
Outcomes
C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6
OR OR
Musicology Musicology
M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6 M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6
Weighting 25% 25%
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YEAR 12 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Weighting
Case Study: Project Management:
Oral Presentation: Innovation and Major Project
Description Half Yearly Exam Trial Exam
Project Direction Emerging development + 6min
Technology Video
Week 3 & 4 Term1 Week 7 Term 1 Week After Trials Weeks 3 & 4, term
Date Week 7 Term 4 2017
2018 2018 2018 3 2018
H2.1, H3.1, H1.1, H1.2, H2.1, H1.1, H1.2, H3.2, H1.1, H1.2, H2.1,
H2.1, H2.2, H3.1,
Outcomes H3.2, H5.1, H2.2, H3.1, H3.2, H4.1, H4.2, H4.3, H2.2, H3.1, H3.2,
H6.2
H5.2 H5.2, H6.1, H6.2 H5.1, H5.2, H6.1 H5.2, H6.1, H6.2
Components 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
Knowledge and skills
in: Innovation and
10 20 10 40
Emerging
Technologies
Designing and
20 10 20 10 60
Producing
HSCHSC
Marks 20 20 20 20 20 100
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YEAR 12
YEAR
FOOD
12 FOOD
TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY
Task 1 Task 1 Task 2 Task 2 Task 3 Task 3 Task 4 Task 4 Weighting Weighting
Practical Practical
experimentation,
experimentation,
Half YearlyHalf Yearly Case Study/
Case Study/ HSC Trial HSC Trial
Description
Description research research
Examination
Examination Written Report
Written Report
Examination
Examination
componentcomponent
with with
written report
written report
Term 1, 2018 Term 1, 2018
Term 1, 2018 Term 3, 2018
Term 1, 2018 Term 3, 2018
Term 3, 2018 Term 3, 2018
Date Date
Week 3 & Week
4 3 & 4 Week 10 Week 10 Week 1 Week 1 Week 3 & Week 4 3&4
H1.1, H1.2,
H1.1,
H1.3,
H1.2, H1.3,
H1.1, H1.2,
H1.1, H1.2, H1.3, H2.1,
H1.3, H2.1,
H1.4, H2.1,
H1.4,
H3.1,
H2.1, H3.1,
Outcomes
Outcomes H1.1, H4.2,
H1.1,
H5.1H4.2, H5.1
H1.4, H3.1H1.4, H3.1 H3.2, H4.1H3.2, H4.1
H3.2, H4.1,
H3.2,
H4.2,
H4.1, H4.2,
H5.1 H5.1
Components
Components
Knowledge
Knowledge
and and
understanding
understanding
of food of food 10 10 10 10 20 20
technology
technology
Research,Research,
analysis and
analysis and
communication
communication
of food of food 10 10 10 10 10 10 30 30
issues issues
Experimentation
Experimentation
and and
preparation
preparation
of food by
of food by
20 20 10 10 30 30
applyingapplying
theoretical
theoretical
conceptsconcepts
Designing,
Designing,
implementing
implementing
and and
10 10 10 10 20 20
evaluating
evaluating
solutionssolutions
to to
food situations
food situations
Marks Marks 20 20 30 30 20 20 30 30 100 100
40
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Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Project Management:
Oral Presentation: Half Yearly Major Project
Description Trial Examination
Project Direction Examination development + 6min
Video
Week 5 Term 4 Week 8 Term 1 Week 9 Term 2
Date Weeks 3 &4 2018
2017 2018 2018
H1.1, H1.2,
H2.1, H3.1, H1.1, H4.3, H3.3, H4.1,
H1.3, H4.3, H6.1,
Outcomes H3.2, H5.1, H6.1, H7.1, H4.2, H5.1,
H7.1,
H5.2 H7.2 H5.2, H6.2
H7.2
Components 25% 25% 25% 25% 100%
Knowledge and understanding
of the organisation and
management of, and
5 10 15 10 40
manufacturing processes and
techniques used by, the focus
area
Knowledge, skill and
understanding in designing,
managing, problem-solving,
communicating and the safe 20 15 10 15 60
use of manufacturing
processes and techniques
HSCHSC
through the production of.
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School
YEAR 12 TEXTILES & DESIGN
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Investigation and
Presentation: Half Yearly Written Trial HSC
Description Analysis Task – Fabric
‘Major Work Research’ Examination Examination
properties
Date Term 4, Week 8 Term 1, Weeks 3 & 4 Term 2, Week 6 Term 3, Weeks 3 & 4
H1.1, H1.2, H1.3,
H6.1, H1.1, H2.1, H1.1, H1.2, H1.3,
Outcomes H3.1, H4.1, H4.2 H2.1, H3.1, H4.2,
H1.2 H2.1, H5.1, H6.1
H5.1, H5.2, H6.1
Components
Knowledge and
understanding of
25 25 50
textiles and the textile
industry
Skills in design,
manipulation,
experimentation,
analysis, manufacture
and selection of 25 25 50
textiles for specific
end purpose using
appropriate
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YEAR 12 VISUAL ARTS
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Weighting
Postmodernism and BOW
Description Half Yearly Exam The Body Essay Trial Examination
Practice Submission
Term 3
Date Term 4, Week 8 Term 1, Weeks 3 & 4 Term 2, Week 1 Term 3, Weeks 3 & 4
Week 4
H1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & H1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, H1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, H1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
Outcomes H1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9
9 9 & 10 9 & 10 6
Critical & Historical Critical & Historical Critical & Historical
Personal Practice Half Yearly Examination Representation of the Outcomes assessed
Art Making
Components Artmaking - Artmaking - Human Body HSC Trial Examination
BOW
Development BOW Development of BOW – Artmaking- Completion
Non-Assess Non-Assess Development of BOW
Artmaking (50%) 20 30 50%
Art Criticism & Art
10 20 10 10 50%
History (50%)
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