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Sydney Distance Education High School
Year 12
Higher School Certificate
Assessment Booklet
2018
Essential information for students in Higher School Certificate Courses 2017 – 2018:
Assessment Requirements
Assessment Policies and Procedures
Assessment Schedules
Please note:
Read this booklet and retain for future reference
Send the completed return slip (on page 3) to Sydney Distance Education High School
Assessment Record Cards are included for record keeping purposes
Published 18.9.17, V2 revised 16.10.17Sydney Distance Education High School
Address Forbes Street, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011
Postal address Locked Bag 5000, Potts Point NSW 1335
Phone (02) 9383 0200 (switchboard) Fax (02) 9383 0222
Website www.sydneyh-d.schools.nsw.edu.au Email sydneyh-d.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Principal ................................................................................................................................... Mark Piddington .............................................. 9383 0200
Deputy Principal 1 ................................................................................................................... David Tracy..................................................... 9383 0313
Deputy Principal 2 ................................................................................................................... Daniel Rattigan ............................................... 9383 0304
Deputy Principal 3 ................................................................................................................... Lisa Keating .................................................... 9383 0387
Head Teacher Administration (Enrolments) ............................................................................ Heather Williams ............................................ 9383 0213
Head Teacher Administration (Single course with events & accreditation support) ............... Johanna Armstrong ........................................ 9383 0391
Head Teacher Administration (Staffing) .................................................................................. David Grime .................................................... 9383 0343
Head Teacher Secondary Studies (Student Engagement & Student Reviews) ......................... Eamon Gormley (Acting) ............................... 9383 0384
Head Teacher Secondary Studies (Years 7–9 with Middle School) ....................................... Marija Gavranic .............................................. 9383 0214
Head Teacher Secondary Studies (Year 10 with Aboriginal Studies) ..................................... Sandra Gardiner ............................................. 9383 0458
Head Teacher Secondary Studies (Years 11–12 with Habits of Mind) ................................... Angela Zarocostas (Relieving) ....................... 9383 0230
Head Teacher Teaching and Learning (Assessment & Reporting)......................................... Bernadette Norris ........................................... 9383 0411
Head Teacher Teaching and Learning (elearning).................................................................. Victor Levi ...................................................... 9383 0479
Head Teacher Teaching and Learning (Learning & Support with Library) .............................. Alicia Gilmore (Relieving) ............................... 9383 0298
Head Teacher Teaching and Learning (Technology: Systems & Support) ............................. Ali Rodley (Relieving) ..................................... 9383 0473
Head Teacher Vocational Education and Training (with Careers) .......................................... Brett Hall ......................................................... 9383 0328
Head Teacher Welfare (Years 7–9) ........................................................................................ Jinsy Jacob (Relieving)................................... 9383 0452
Head Teacher Welfare (Year 10) ............................................................................................ Rachel Angus ................................................ 9383 0324
Head Teacher Welfare (Years 11–12) .................................................................................... Anna Hampouris ............................................. 9383 0456
Faculty Head Teachers
Aboriginal Studies .................................................................................................................... Sandra Gardiner ............................................ 9383 0458
Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) ..................................................................................... Duncan Gerdes .............................................. 9383 0235
English ..................................................................................................................................... Kristina Balcewicz .......................................... 9383 0361
History...................................................................................................................................... Greg Waide..................................................... 9383 0330
Mathematics ............................................................................................................................ Jennifer Johnston ........................................... 9383 0451
Middle School .......................................................................................................................... Marija Gavranic .............................................. 9383 0214
PDHPE .................................................................................................................................... Matt Lott (Relieving) ....................................... 9383 0440
Science .................................................................................................................................... Helen Hamilton ............................................... 9383 0416
Social Science ......................................................................................................................... Maureen Murphy ............................................ 9383 0350
Technological and Applied Studies (TAS) / Computing Studies ............................................. Therese Metzl (Acting) ................................... 9383 0413
VET / Careers .......................................................................................................................... Brett Hall ......................................................... 9383 0328
Year Advisers
Years 11 & 12 (Stage 6) A–G ........................................ Shona Blinco................................................... 9383 0274
H–O ........................................ Nina Thomas .................................................. 9383 0443
P–Z ......................................... Yolanda Passadore ........................................ 9383 0427
Single Course Provision Coordinator Schools: A–Z .................................. Johanna Armstrong ........................................ 9383 0391
Library ................................................................................................................................... Katy Hookey ................................................... 9383 0270
Careers Advisers ................................................................................................................... Brett Hall ......................................................... 9383 0328
Julie Barel ....................................................... 9383 0251
Anna Hampouris ............................................. 9383 0456
Debbie Hodges ............................................... 9383 0426
School Counsellor ................................................................................................................. Robyn Hromek (Thu) ...................................... 9383 0202
Roslyn Isles (Mon/Tue) .................................. 9383 0202
Wellbeing Team Aboriginal Education Coordinator .................................................. Judith Burke ............................................. 9383 0369/418
Engagement Support Teacher....................................................... Sally Blain ....................................................... 9383 0321
Out of Home Care Education Coordinator ..................................... Kylie Gallacher ............................................... 9383 0308
Supervisor for Boys ...................................................................... Mick Brooker ................................................... 9383 0407
Supervisor for Girls ........................................................................ Rebekah Cowie .............................................. 9383 0460
Supervisor of Pregnant Girls & Young Parents ............................. Meredith Mattock ............................................ 9383 0309
Transition Coordinators ................................................................. Sue Minter ...................................................... 9383 0402
Robert O’Brien ................................................ 9383 0338
Katrina Saville ................................................. 9383 0433
Contact info 16/10/17
Higher School Certificate Assessment Booklet 2017 2Return Slip
To be completed after reading this booklet
Attention: Head Teacher Teaching and Learning (Assessment)
Sydney Distance Education High School
Locked Bag 5000
POTTS POINT NSW 1335
Student’s Name: ..............................................................
I have received Year 12 Higher School Certificate Assessment Booklet 2018.
I have read the explanations of my responsibilities and the general school procedures
relating to Higher School Certificate Assessment.
Student’s Signature: ...............................................................................
Date: ...................................
School Name: (for Single Course students) ..............................................................
Supervisor’s Name: .........................................................
I have read and noted the contents of this booklet.
Supervisor’s Signature: ..........................................................................
Date: ...................................
Please complete this slip and return immediately
in the enclosed envelope (marked “Reception”)
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Contents
Return Slip ................................................................................... 3 Legal Studies ...........................................................................49
Preface ......................................................................................... 7 Marine Studies .........................................................................50
Honesty in HSC Assessment – the Standard ........................... 8 Mathematics 2 Unit ..................................................................51
Register of Malpractice in HSC Assessment Tasks ................ 9 Mathematics HSC Extension 1 ................................................52
Vocational Education and Training Courses.......................... 10 Mathematics HSC Extension 2 ................................................53
PART 1 – Higher School Certificate School Assessment Mathematics General 2 (BDC) .................................................54
Policies and Procedures .......................................................... 11
Mathematics General 1 (CEC) .................................................55
Year 12 - Higher School Certificate Assessment Policy and
Modern History .........................................................................55
Procedures............................................................................... 12
Music 2 .....................................................................................57
NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Requirements .. 12
Music 1 .....................................................................................57
Sydney Distance Education High School Requirements ......... 13
Music Extension (Composition) ...............................................59
Assessment Task Request for Extension / Appeal Form ........ 18
Music Extension (Musicology) .................................................60
PART 2 – Assessment Reviews and Appeals ........................ 19
Music Extension (Performance) ...............................................61
Assessment Rank Reviews and Appeals ................................ 20
PDHPE .....................................................................................62
Assessment Review and Appeals ........................................... 20
Photography, Video and Digital Imaging ..................................63
Request for Review.................................................................. 20
Physics .....................................................................................64
Appeals .................................................................................... 21
Retail Services VET (SIR20216) ..............................................65
PART 3 – Assessment Task Schedules HSC Courses .......... 23
Senior Science .........................................................................66
Aboriginal Studies .................................................................... 25
Society and Culture ..................................................................67
Agriculture ................................................................................ 26
Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation – 2 Units.................................68
Ancient History ......................................................................... 26
Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation – 1 Unit ..................................69
Biology ..................................................................................... 28
Studies of Religion – 2 Units ....................................................70
Business Services VET (BSB20115) ....................................... 29
Studies of Religion – 1 Unit ......................................................71
Business Studies ..................................................................... 30
Textiles and Design .................................................................72
Chemistry ................................................................................. 31
Visual Arts ................................................................................73
Community and Family Studies ............................................... 32
Work Studies ............................................................................74
Design and Technology ........................................................... 33
Calendar 2017–2018 ..................................................................75
Earth and Environmental Science ........................................... 34
Record of Assessment Tasks ..................................................80
Economics ............................................................................... 35
Personal Result Sheet .............................................................80
Engineering Studies ................................................................. 36
Student’s Record of Assessment Tasks ..................................81
English Advanced .................................................................... 37
Supervisor’s Record of Assessment Tasks .............................83
English Standard...................................................................... 38
English Studies ........................................................................ 39
English Extension 1 ................................................................. 40
Exploring Early Childhood........................................................ 41
Food Technology ..................................................................... 42
Geography ............................................................................... 43
History Extension ..................................................................... 44
Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) VET (SIT20416) ................... 45
Industrial Technology – Multimedia ......................................... 46
Information & Digital Technology VET (ICT30115).................. 47
Information Processes and Technology .................................. 48
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Preface
This booklet gives you information about what Sydney Distance Education High School
expects of you while studying Higher School Certificate courses.
You should also read the additional assessment information that will come to you from your
teachers about the particular courses you are studying.
The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Assessment Requirements for the Higher
School Certificate are implemented by this school. A copy of NESA’s Rules and Procedures
for 2018 Higher School Certificate Candidates will be sent to you during your course. It can
also be downloaded from http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-
12/hsc/rules-and-processes/rules-procedures-guide-students
NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Students
Online
During your Higher School Certificate year, the NESA Students Online service will be available
for you to logon and view your HSC enrolment details. By using your student number and PIN
provided by NESA, you will be able to check important details relating to your enrolment and
view important information such as your personalised HSC written examination timetable,
personalised Advice Line schedule, your Assessment Rank Order (after the final HSC
examination) and information regarding your HSC results. In addition, Students Online has
links to other relevant sites.
NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
GPO Box 530
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Telephone: (02) 9367 8111
Fax: (02) 9367 8484
Website: http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/home
7 Higher School Certificate Assessment Booklet 2018Honesty in HSC Assessment – the Standard
This standard sets out the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) requirements concerning
students submitting their own work in HSC assessment. Candidates for the Higher School
Certificate, as well as their teachers and others who may guide them, are required to comply with
the standard.
The honesty of students in completing assessment tasks, examinations and submitted
works, and of teachers and others in guiding students, underpins the integrity of the
Higher School Certificate. Throughout the assessment process, the highest level of
honesty is required.
Each student's mark will be determined by the quality of the work produced by the
student only. To demonstrate honesty, any component of a student's work that has
been written, created or developed by others must be acknowledged in accordance
with NESA’s subject specific documentation. Use or inclusion of material from other
sources such as books, journals and electronic sources, including the internet, must be
acknowledged. General teaching and learning do not require formal acknowledgement.
Dishonest behaviour carried out for the purpose of gaining unfair advantage in the
assessment process constitutes malpractice, or cheating. Malpractice in any form,
including plagiarism, is unacceptable. NESA treats allegations of malpractice very
seriously and detected malpractice will limit a student's marks and jeopardise their
HSC. Should malpractice be suspected, students will be required to demonstrate that
all unacknowledged work is entirely their own. Serious and deliberate acts of
malpractice amount to corrupt conduct and, where appropriate, NESA will report
matters to the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
These requirements should be read in conjunction with NESA syllabuses and policies in related
areas such as malpractice and satisfactory completion of a course. They include:
Rules and Procedures for Higher School Certificate Candidates
Assessment Certification and Examination Manual
HSC Assessments and Submitted Works – Advice to Students
HSC Assessments and Submitted Works – Advice to Parents
HSC Assessments and Submitted Works – Advice to Teachers
HSC: All My Own Work
HSC assessment in a standards-referenced framework – A Guide to Best Practice.
These documents are publicly available on the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
website at https://ace.nesa.nsw.edu.au/ace-9022
Higher School Certificate Assessment Booklet 2018 8Register of Malpractice in HSC Assessment Tasks
For many years, the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) has collected and published
information on malpractice in HSC examinations. NESA has now instituted a Register of
Malpractice in HSC Assessment Tasks that will build on that body of knowledge.
All instances of proven malpractice in HSC assessment tasks must be entered into the Register.
All schools are required to participate by entering information on proven cases of malpractice in
HSC assessment tasks.
At the end of the year, NESA will aggregate the data provided by schools without identifying either
the school or the students involved.
The key data included in the Register is:
the course involved
the type of offence
the nature of the assessment task
the penalty applied.
Malpractice is any attempt to gain an unfair advantage over other students. Types of malpractice in
HSC assessment tasks may include, but are not limited to:
being in possession of unauthorised notes or electronic devices during a test or examination
using the words, ideas, designs or workmanship of others without acknowledgement
copying from another student
paying someone to write or prepare an assessment task
late submission of an assessment task where it is proven to be a deliberate mechanism to
gain advantage over other students
a non-serious attempt that is deemed to be frivolous or offensive.
The implementation of this Register is supported by the Independent Commission Against
Corruption.
9 Higher School Certificate Assessment Booklet 2018Vocational Education and Training (VET) Courses Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses are offered as part of the Higher School Certificate (HSC) or Record of School Achievement (RoSA). VET courses are designed to deliver workplace-specific skills and knowledge and cover a wide range of careers and industries. VET courses for secondary students are developed by NESA and are based on national packages. VET courses allow students to gain both HSC or RoSA qualifications and a qualification recognised throughout Australia as part of the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF). These qualifications are widely recognised by industry, employers and tertiary training providers e.g. TAFENSW and Universities and will assist students to move easily between various education and training sectors and employment. Public schools NSW, Ultimo is accredited as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) to deliver and assess VET qualifications to secondary students. Board Developed VET courses are classified as Category B subjects and ONLY ONE may contribute to the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). These courses have an optional HSC examination. Students wishing to include a VET course in the ATAR calculation must sit the HSC examination. Board Developed VET courses have specified workplace requirements and include industry specific mandatory work placement (70 hours) or occasionally simulated workplace hours at school. Board Endorsed VET Courses do count towards the HSC or RoSA but do not have HSC examinations therefore can’t count in the calculations of the ATAR. Board Endorsed VET Courses have either mandatory or recommended industry specific work placement. Assessment in all VET courses is competency based. The student is assessed on what they can do (the skills) and what they know (the knowledge) that will equip them in the workplace. Students who have successfully achieved competency will have the skills and knowledge they need to complete workplace activities in a range of different situations and environments, to an industry standard of performance that is expected in the workplace. Competency-based assessment materials are designed to ensure that each learner has achieved all the outcomes (skills and knowledge). Competency-based training is based on performance standards that have been set by industry. Students will receive documentation showing the competencies achieved for the VET course undertaken. Due to the specific requirements of a VET course it is recommended students speak to the VET Coordinator or Careers Adviser before choosing the course to ensure they are fully aware of the requirements. Higher School Certificate Assessment Booklet 2018 10
Part 1
Sydney Distance Education High School
Year 12 - Higher School Certificate
Assessment Policy and Procedures
11 Higher School Certificate Assessment Booklet 2018Year 12 - Higher School Certificate
Assessment Policy and Procedures
The Assessment Procedures used by Sydney Distance Education High School follow
the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
Policy Statements and Guidelines concerning Higher School Certificate Assessment.
NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Requirements
Students are required to meet course completion criteria as well as assessment criteria. A
student will be considered to have satisfactorily completed a course if, in the Principal’s view,
there is sufficient evidence that the student has:
a) followed the course developed or endorsed by NESA; and
b) applied themselves with diligence and sustained effort to the set tasks and
experiences provided in the course by the school; and
c) achieved some or all of the course outcomes.
(Students who are likely to travel overseas during the HSC year should note that they need
to demonstrate regular engagement with their courses of study until the end of the academic
year, in order to fulfil these NESA requirements.)
Students are expected to complete all tasks which are part of the assessment program in each
course of study. School-based HSC assessment contributes to 50% of the final Higher School
Certificate mark and is reported on the Higher School Certificate Record of Achievement.
Students are also required to complete assessment tasks worth more than 50% of the total
assessment marks to qualify for the Higher School Certificate. Students cannot qualify for a
Higher School Certificate in a course where they do not meet these minimum assessment
requirements.
Students and supervisors are directed to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
website for further information.
http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/home
Higher School Certificate Assessment Booklet 2018 12Sydney Distance Education High School Requirements
1. The responsibilities of the student
To meet the assessment requirements for the Higher School Certificate, the student will:
1.1. make a serious attempt at all assessment tasks for each course that they are
studying. If a student is deemed to have made a non-serious attempt, a mark of ZERO
will be awarded for that task.
1.2. complete assessment tasks according to assessment schedules. It is the
responsibility of students to be aware of their assessment schedule. See Section 1.7.
The schedule of tasks for each course appears in Part 2 of this booklet. For enrolments
after the course has commenced, please refer to individual Course Outlines or the
teacher for assessment task dates.
1.3. follow all instructions given for the task. For paper-based tasks, return all materials
related to the task including Question Booklets.
1.4. ensure that submitted work is their own and not copied or plagiarised from another
source.
− All students must follow the principles and practices of good scholarship, as
described in the HSC: All My Own Work program. This program can be reviewed
on the NESA website.
− Any student found by the SDEHS Malpractice Review Panel to be involved in
malpractice in an assessment task will be awarded a mark of ZERO for that task.
Malpractice includes, but is not limited to:
cheating,
attempting to cheat,
assisting others to cheat,
submitting any work that is not their own,
disrupting an assessment task in any way.
1.5. keep an electronic copy of the completed task. This may be a scanned,
photographed or other soft copy.
1.6. submit the task according to the instructions given in the assessment task Notification
Letter. Some courses will require tasks to be submitted both on paper and
electronically.
1.7. where medical or extraordinary circumstances will prevent the completion of the task
on/by the due date, request the supervisor to complete the SDEHS Assessment Task
Request for Extension / Appeal Form (SDEHS website or end of Part 1 in this booklet)
and email it to the Head Teacher of the course immediately.
− The form must be submitted before the due date of the task.
− Extension of time for completion of a particular task may only be granted by the
course Head Teacher. An extension will only be granted in exceptional
circumstances. Technology breakdown is not grounds for an extension; it is the
student’s responsibility to back up as they are working, and to keep a copy of the
task. Inadequate preparation for the task is also not grounds for an extension.
− The Head Teacher will advise the supervisor of any alternative
arrangements for the task, depending on the circumstances.
− Should a task be submitted late, without first gaining an extension from the
course Head Teacher, a mark of ZERO will be awarded. If an extension has been
granted there is no mark penalty.
13 Higher School Certificate Assessment Booklet 20181.8. in the case of illness or misadventure on the day of the task, request the supervisor
to complete the SDEHS Assessment Task Request for Extension / Appeal Form and
email to the Head Teacher of the course on that day. The supporting documentation
must refer specifically to the date of the task. The Head Teacher will advise the
supervisor of any alternative arrangements for the task that may be approved.
1.9. follow the rules of conduct for examination tasks and attend each examination as
outlined in Section 4.
− attend Sydney Distance Education High School to sit for the Trial Higher
School Certificate examinations(s) in Term 3, 2018 (this requirement does not
apply to Single Course students or students enrolled at another Department
institution).
The Trial Higher School Certificate is held at Sydney Distance Education High
School unless Home/Hospital disability provisions have been granted by NESA
and arrangements have been made with the Head Teacher Teaching and
Learning (Learning and Support).
See Section 4.1.
− attend Sydney Distance Education High School to sit for assessment tasks
other than the Trial, as required by particular courses. This information will be
included in the assessment task Notification Letter.
See Section 4.2.
1.10. follow up any concerns with assessment tasks at the time they are marked and
returned.
See Section 6, for Appeals Procedure for school-based assessment tasks.
1.11. comply with all NESA requirements for Major Projects / Works.
2. The responsibilities of the distance education teacher
In order to support students to successfully meet NESA requirements for Higher School
Certificate assessment, Sydney Distance Education High School teachers will:
2.1. supply their students with further information about each assessment task during the
course. The schedule of tasks for each course appears in Part 2 of this booklet.
− Written notice of the details of an assessment task will be provided a minimum of
TWO WEEKS before the start date of the assessment task. It is the responsibility
of students to be aware of their assessment schedule and contact their teacher if
they do not obtain the necessary information.
If a change of date for a task is required there is no need for a further two weeks
notice provided the task is not being brought forward.
− Under certain circumstances, Head Teachers may find it necessary to vary their
assessment schedules. If this should occur, students will be informed in writing,
with at least two weeks notice of the variation.
2.2. send assessment tasks to students in sufficient time for them to be completed and
submitted by the due date. Tasks should arrive with the supervisor at least one week
before the start date.
If the task is online, ensure that it is opened for students on the date and at the time
specified in the Notification Letter.
Higher School Certificate Assessment Booklet 2018 142.3. arrange for disability provisions for the completion of assessment tasks for those
students who have been granted such provisions by NESA or in accordance with the
adjustments and accommodation agreed upon in the student’s current Individual
Learning Plan.
2.4. mark and return assessment tasks to students, with appropriate feedback and
information about their performance in the task. This information will include marks and
ranks where appropriate, marking guidelines, and strategies and suggestions for
improvement. This feedback may be both written and/or oral.
2.5. collate and maintain the assessment marks and related information during the course.
The final assessment marks for each student will be submitted to NESA soon after the
Trial Higher School Certificate examinations in Term 3, 2018.
Marks for assessment tasks are kept on a central spreadsheet which is checked at the
completion of every task and signed off at the end of the course by each teacher of the
course as well as the Head Teacher.
2.6. refer requests for extensions and appeals to the course Head Teacher for
determination.
2.7. where appropriate, remind students and supervisors of their responsibilities.
3. The responsibilities of the student’s supervisor
In order to support the student to successfully meet NESA requirements for Higher School
Certificate assessment, the supervisor will:
3.1. contact the course Head Teacher immediately if they do not receive details or
information about a scheduled assessment task at least one week before the start
date.
3.2. where medical or extraordinary circumstances will prevent the completion of the task
on/by the due date, complete the SDEHS Assessment Task Request for Extension /
Appeal Form (end of Part 1 in this booklet or SDEHS website) and email it to the Head
Teacher of the course immediately.
− The form must be submitted before the due date of the task.
− Extension of time for completion of a particular task may only be granted by the
course Head Teacher. An extension will only be granted in exceptional
circumstances. Technology breakdown is not grounds for an extension; it is the
student’s responsibility to back up as they are working, and to keep a copy of the
task. Inadequate preparation for the task is also not grounds for an extension.
− The Head Teacher will advise the supervisor of any alternative
arrangements for the task, depending on the circumstances.
− Should a task be submitted late, without first gaining an extension from the
course Head Teacher, a mark of ZERO will be awarded. If an extension has been
granted there is no mark penalty.
3.3. in the case of illness or misadventure on the day of the task, complete the SDEHS
Assessment Task Request for Extension / Appeal Form and email to the Head
Teacher of the course on that day. The supporting documentation must refer
specifically to the date of the task. The Head Teacher will advise the supervisor of any
alternative arrangements for the task that may be approved.
15 Higher School Certificate Assessment Booklet 20183.4. supervise the assessment task in accordance with the instructions that accompany
each task.
− arrange for disability provisions for the completion of the assessment task if
the student has been granted such provisions by NESA, or in accordance with
the adjustments and accommodation agreed upon in the student’s current
Individual Learning Plan.
− ensure examination conditions are applied if specified.
− for paper-based tasks, collect and return all materials related to the task
(including Question Booklets) once the scheduled time for the task has expired.
− ensure an electronic copy of the completed task is kept by the student and/or
supervisor. This may be a scanned, photographed or other soft copy.
− if a cover page is provided for the task, sign the supervisor’s certificate, which
indicates that the task was completed under the required conditions and in the
specified time.
− submit the task according to the instructions given in the assessment task
Notification Letter. Some courses will require tasks to be submitted both on paper
and electronically. For paper-based submission, post the task, at the latest, on
the day following its completion.
3.5. arrange for the student to attend Sydney Distance Education High School to sit for the
Trial examination, and any other specified assessment task, according to the
requirements in Section 4.
3.6. See Section 6, for Appeals Procedure concerning school-based assessment tasks.
4. Attendance at Sydney Distance Education High School for assessment tasks
4.1. Trial Higher School Certificate examinations
The Trial Higher School Certificate examination for all courses at Sydney
Distance Education High School will be conducted from Monday 6 August to
Friday 17 August 2018.
− Full time and Pathways students are required to:
attend the Trial Higher School Certificate examination centre at Sydney Distance
Education High School at Woolloomooloo on the specified date,
OR
where Home/Hospital disability provisions have been granted by NESA, the
examination will be supervised in the student’s home or centre by a nominated
SDEHS supervisor on the specified date.
− Single Course students are to be supervised by the teacher appointed by their
Principal in their home school on the specified date.
Further information, including the scope, format and timetable for these
examinations will be provided for students and supervisors during Term 2, 2018.
Higher School Certificate Assessment Booklet 2018 164.2. Other assessment tasks
Some courses may require attendance at Sydney Distance Education High School for
some assessment tasks. This information will be included in the assessment task
Notification Letter. Where Home/Hospital disability provisions have been granted by
NESA, the assessment task will be supervised in the student’s home or centre by a
nominated SDEHS supervisor on the specified date.
5. Rules for the conduct of a student in examinations
If an assessment task is an examination, the student must:
not speak to any person other than a supervisor during the examination.
not behave in any way likely to disturb the work of any other student, or upset the
conduct of the examination.
not take into the examination room, anything other than the aids specified. A list of
specified aids, if any, will be issued before the examination. Mobile phones and
electronic devices are not permitted.
not cheat, copy or plagiarise from textbooks, internet, prepared materials or other
students.
6. School-based Assessment Task Appeals Procedure
In the event that a supervisor and/or student questions or has concerns relating to a marked
assessment task or an assessment task for which a mark of zero has been awarded, an
appeal must be made by the supervisor and/or student to the course Head Teacher within 7
days of notification of the mark. The completed SDEHS Assessment Task Request for
Extension / Appeal Form must be submitted to the Head Teacher by email.
If necessary, appeals may be referred to the Assessment Review Panel for determination.
The Panel comprises a Deputy Principal, the Head Teacher Teaching and Learning
(Assessment and Reporting) and a member of the executive from another faculty.
7. Official Warning Letters
Where a student fails to comply with NESA or school requirements for the satisfactory
completion of the Higher School Certificate course, the supervisor will receive an official
warning letter from the school outlining the nature of any outstanding learning responses or
assessment tasks. The warning letter is designed to give the student the opportunity to
redeem themselves. It will contain details of work to be completed and the timeframe for
completion and return. To redeem an official warning letter, the student must comply with the
letter’s requirements in full.
Failure by the student to respond to the requests made in official warning letters may lead to
the issue of a non-award (N Award) in that course. An N award will mean that the student
may not be eligible for the award of the Higher School Certificate.
8. See Part 2 for Assessment Rank Reviews and Appeals
17 Higher School Certificate Assessment Booklet 2018Assessment Task Request for Extension / Appeal Form
(This form may be downloaded from the SDEHS website or requested, by email, from the Head Teacher of the course.)
This form must be submitted to the Head Teacher of the course, by email, within the following timeframes.
For an extension request or illness/misadventure consideration – as early as possible and not later than the
date the task is to be completed or submitted
For an appeal against a task result – within 7 days of notification of the result. (Tick ‘Other” under Reason)
Section1: To be completed by supervisor and student
Student name: Year: Course:
Assessment Task No: Submission date:
Reason for this application: (please tick) Request for extension
Illness
Misadventure
Other
Explanation:
Supporting documentation attached: (please tick) Doctor’s Certificate
Other
Other: (please describe)
Supervisor name: Date
Section 2: To be completed by Head Teacher
Decision:
Extension of time without penalty Revised submission date:
Substitute task Revised submission date:
Estimate given based on evidence
(Note: This mark will not be finalised until the end of the course based on performance across the course.)
Appeal denied – zero mark awarded
Task to be completed for demonstration of outcomes. Revised submission date:
Other
Explanation:
Head Teacher name: Date
Right of appeal to Assessment Review Panel: A student and/or supervisor has the right to appeal this decision,
within 7 days of its notification. To appeal, the student and/or supervisor must submit this form PLUS a written
response stating the grounds for appeal, to the course Head Teacher. The decision of the panel is final.
Section 3: To be completed by Assessment Review Panel
Assessment Review Panel decision:
Signed: Date
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Assessment Rank Reviews and Appeals
19 Higher School Certificate Assessment Booklet 2018Assessment Rank Reviews and Appeals
During the year, Higher School Certificate students are ranked in each assessment task in each
course. The overall rank for each course is calculated on an ongoing basis following each task.
The final rank reflects the student's position in the group at the end of the assessment program.
After the final HSC examination, you can obtain your final rank order for assessment in each
course via Students Online. If, in any course, your final Higher School Certificate assessment rank
is significantly different from the rank you expected, the NSW Education Standards Authority
(NESA) allows you to request a School Review of your ranking in that subject.
Remember: Your final Higher School Certificate assessment rank will be based
on the results of all assessment tasks in that course.
Request for Review
Requests for School Review of your final HSC assessment rank must be based on one of the
following three official grounds:
The weightings that were used are not those specified by NESA in the subject Assessment
Guides
The school’s procedures for determining assessments do not conform with its stated policy
and programs
There are clerical or computational errors.
Marks awarded by teachers for individual tasks are not subject to review as part of this process.
Concerns relating to individual tasks must be raised with one week of receipt of the marked task.
Requests for review of your final Higher School Certificate assessment rank must be made on a
special form called Application for School Review of Assessment Ranking. This is available via
Schools Online on the last day of the HSC examinations. The completed form should reach
Sydney Distance Education High School by the date specified by NESA. This date is available on
the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) website at
http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/hsc/key-dates-exam-timetables
The school will make arrangements to ensure that your request proceeds without delay. The
school will advise you of the outcome of its review, and will advise NESA of any changes to
assessment marks.
Higher School Certificate Assessment Booklet 2018 20Appeals
If your rank is reviewed by the school, and you are not satisfied with the result, you can appeal to
the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). Your appeal must be made on the official form
which you should obtain by contacting the school or the nearest District Office of the Department of
Education.
There is no appeal against the marks awarded by teachers for individual assessment tasks.
In the event that you believe that you are entitled to appeal against your ranking in a subject, you
may do so in the following manner:
1. Advise the Principal of the school of your intention by emailing or telephoning and requesting
that a form be sent to you.
2. Complete the form and post or fax it immediately to the address / fax number below.
Sydney Distance Education High School
Locked Bag 5000
POTTS POINT NSW 1335
Fax (02) 9383 0222
The timeframe for Reviews and Appeals is very short.
Please apply to the school for the appropriate form promptly.
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Part 3
Assessment Task Schedules
Year 12 Higher School Certificate Courses
Tasks are shown as starting in a specified week of the Course Outline.
The corresponding dates can be found on the Course Outline
and on the 2018 calendar at the end of this booklet.
The Assessment Task Schedule information is correct for the start of each course.
Please note that any variations will be communicated to students
in writing by their teachers.
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Aboriginal Studies 2 units
HSC Course Outcomes
A student:
H1.1 evaluates the impact of different viewpoints of colonialism on Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples
H1.2 analyses and discusses the social justice and human rights issues that are contemporary consequences of colonialism on Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples
H1.3 assesses the representation of Aboriginal peoples and cultures for bias and stereotyping
H2.1 examines contemporary expressions of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples’ culture, heritage and identity
H2.2 analyses the importance of Country as a contemporary issue impacting on Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples’ cultural, political, social and economic life
H3.1 assesses the effectiveness of government policies, legislation and legal decisions in addressing discrimination
H3.2 evaluates the impact of key government policies, legislation and legal decisions on the socioeconomic status of Aboriginal peoples and communities
H3.3 evaluates initiatives that promote the social, economic and political independence of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples
H4.1 plans, investigates, analyses, synthesises and communicates relevant information, incorporating Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples’ perspectives
H4.2 undertakes community consultation and fieldwork and applies ethical research practices
H4.3 investigates and compares the histories and cultures of Aboriginal peoples and other Indigenous peoples
HSC Assessment Task Schedule
Assessment Components and Weightings
Knowledge & Investigating, Research & Communication
Outcomes understanding analysis, inquiry of information,
Task to be Task
Task assessed of course synthesis & methods, ideas & issues
started: Task type Topics / Content Weighting content evaluation of including in appropriate
No. may
Term / Week % information aspects of the forms
include
from a variety of Major Project
sources &
perspectives
Major Project (including written
Term 4 2017 proposal, log book and final Research and Inquiry Methods /
1 Week 1 submission) Social Justice and Human Rights
H4.1, H4.2, H4.3 40 10 10 15 5
Due: Term 2 Week 1 2018
Research Task H1.1, H1.2, H1.3,
Term 1
2 Week 9
Due: Friday 30/3/2018 via Heritage and Identity H3.1, H3.2, H3.3, 20 5 5 5 5
elearning H4.1, H4.3
H1.1, H1.2, H1.3,
Term 2 Written Task – 2 essays Social Justice and Human
3 H2.1, H2.2, H3.1, 10 5 5 – –
Week 10 Due: Friday 6/7/2018 via elearning Rights H3.2, H4.1
Term 3 All modules covered in the
4 Trial HSC Examination All course outcomes 30 20 5 – 5
Week 3–4 course
100 40 25 20 15
25 Higher School Certificate Assessment Booklet 2018Agriculture 2 Units
HSC Course Outcomes
A student:
H1.1 explains the influence of physical, biological, social, historical and economic factors on sustainable agricultural production
H2.1 describes the inputs, processes and interactions of plant production systems
H2.2 describes the inputs, processes and interactions of animal production systems
H3.1 assesses the general business principles and decision-making processes involved in sustainable farm management and marketing of farm products
H3.2 critically assesses the marketing of a plant OR animal product
H3.3 critically examines the technologies and technological innovations employed in the production and marketing of agricultural products
H3.4 evaluates the management of the processes in agricultural systems
H4.1 justifies and applies appropriate experimental techniques, technologies, research methods and data presentation and analysis in relation to agricultural problems and situations
H5.1 evaluates the impact of innovation, ethics and current issues on Australian agricultural systems
HSC Assessment Task Schedule
Assessment Components and Weightings
Outcomes Factors that interact in Manage agricultural production Research & experimentation
Task to be Task
Task assessed agricultural production systems in a socially and
started: Task type Topics / Content Weighting systems. environmentally manner.
No. Term / Week may
% Impact of innovations, ethics Decision making, evaluation of
include and issues on Australian technology and techniques for
agricultural systems. sustainable agriculture.
Term 4 2017
1 Practical task Grazing oats trial H2.1, H3.4, H4 20 15 5 –
Week 1
Term 4 2017
2 Written report Farm product study H1.1, H2.2, H3.1, H3.2, H3.3, H3.4 20 5 15 –
Week 5
Term 1 2018 Elective research
3 Research assignment H3.3, H4, H5.1 20 – 5 15
Week 9 assignment
Term 3 2018
4 Week 3–4
Trial HSC Examination Examination All course outcomes 40 30 5 5
100 50 30 20
Higher School Certificate Assessment Booklet 2018 26Ancient History 2 Units
HSC Course Outcomes
A student:
H1.1 describe and assess the significance of key people, groups, events, institutions, societies and sites within the historical context
H2.1 explain historical factors and assess their significance in contributing to change and continuity in the ancient world
H3.1 locate, select and organise relevant information from a variety of sources
H3.2 discuss relevant problems of sources for reconstructing the past
H3.3 analyse and evaluate sources for their usefulness and reliability
H3.4 explain and evaluate differing perspectives and interpretations of the past
H3.5 analyse issues relating to ownership and custodianship of the past
H3.6 plan and present the findings of historical investigations, analysing and synthesising information from a range of sources
H4.1 use historical terms and concepts appropriately
H4.2 communicate knowledge and understanding of historical features and issues using appropriate oral and written forms
HSC Assessment Task Schedule
Assessment Components and Weightings
Outcomes Knowledge & Source based Historical Communication
Task to be Task
Task assessed understanding skills inquiry and of historical
started: Task type Topics / Content Weighting
No. may of content research understanding
Term / Week %
include in appropriate
terms
Term 4 2017 Source Based Task Cities of Vesuvius: Pompeii and
1 H1.1, H2.1, H3.1, H3.6, H4.1, H4.2 20 5 10 – 5
Week 4 Due: Term 4 2017 Week 7 Herculaneum
Term 1 2018 Open Book Essay
2 Week 4 Due: Term 1 2018 Week 7
Greece: 800-500 BC H1.1, H2.1, H3.1, H3.6, H4.1, H4.2 20 5 5 5 5
Term 2 Research Personalities in their Times: H1.1, H3.1, H3.3, H3.4, H3.6, H4.1,
3 Week 4 Due: Term 2 2018 Week 7 Xerxes H4.2
20 5 5 5 5
Term 3 H1.1, H2.1, H3.1, H3.3, H3.4, H4.1,
4 Trial HSC Examination All Topics 40 15 10 – 15
Week 3–4 H4.2
100 30 30 10 30
27 Higher School Certificate Assessment Booklet 2018Biology 2 Units
HSC Course Outcomes
A student:
H1 evaluates how major advances in scientific understanding and technology have changed the direction or nature of scientific thinking
H2 analyses the ways in which models, theories and laws in biology have been tested and validated
H3 assesses the impact of particular advances in biology on the development of technologies
H4 assesses the impacts of applications of biology on society and the environment
H5 identifies possible future directions of biological research
H6 explains why the biochemical processes that occur in cells are related to macroscopic changes in the organism
H7 analyses the impact of natural and human processes on biodiversity
H8 evaluates the impact of human activity on the interactions of organisms and their environment
H9 describes the mechanisms of inheritance in molecular terms
H10 describes the mechanisms of evolution and assesses the impact of human activity on evolution
H11 justifies the appropriateness of a particular investigation plan
H12 evaluates ways in which accuracy and reliability could be improved in investigations
H13 uses terminology and reporting styles appropriately and successfully to communicate information and understanding
H14 assesses the validity of conclusions from gathered data and information
H15 explains why an investigation is best undertaken individually or by a team
H16 justifies positive values about and attitudes towards both the living and non-living components of the environment, ethical behaviour and a desire for a critical evaluation of the
consequences of the applications of science
HSC Assessment Task Schedule
Assessment Components and Weightings
Knowledge and understanding of: Skills in : Skills in:
Outcomes The history, nature and practice of biology, Planning and conducting first- Communicating
Task to be Task applications and uses of biology and their hand investigations information and
Task assessed implications for society and the environment, Gathering and processing first- understanding
started: Task type Topics / Content Weighting
No. may developments in biology hand data Developing scientific
Term / Week % Cell ultra structure and processes, biological Gathering and processing
include thinking and problem–
diversity, environmental interactions, mechanism relevant information from solving
of inheritance and biological evolution secondary resources Working individually and
in teams
Term 4 2017
1 Research Task The Search for Better Health H1, H3, H4, H11, H13, H14 10 5 – 5
Week 7
Topic Test /
Term 1 2018 H1, H2, H3, H4, H6, H7,
2 Week 5
Second-hand Blueprint of Life
H8, H10, H13, H14
20 5 10 5
investigation
Term 2 First-hand investigation H4, H6, H6, H11, H12,
3 Week 8 Topic Test
Maintaining a Balance
H13, H14
30 5 15 10
Term 3
4 Week 3–4
Trial HSC Examination All Topics All course outcomes 40 25 5 10
100 40 30 30
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