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Year 12 TRIAL HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE 2021 – Student Information
Rules for Examinations
To ensure fair and proper administration of examinations, the following rules will apply for all examinations.
Consequences may apply for students who breach these rules.
Equipment for the Examinations
• You are expected to provide the required equipment, e.g. calculators, rulers, pens etc. Black pens only should be
used for writing answers. Pencils or other coloured pens are not to be used unless specified in the examination
directions. Specified equipment only may be taken into the exam room. Students will be notified beforehand if
they are required to bring other specific equipment.
• There is to be no borrowing or sharing of equipment.
• Materials or equipment such as mobile phones, cameras and notebooks, study notes or any other materials that
may be considered as malpractice and which are not required for the examination are to left in bags in a location
determined by the supervising teacher.
• Mobile phones must be turned off and placed in bags outside of the exam room. Students should not enter the
exam with writing on any part of their person.
• You may bring a bottle of water in a clear bottle with no labelling. No other food or drink is permitted unless
required for a medical condition; in these cases, approval to bring other food or drink into an examination must
have been approved by the principal or his/her delegate at least 24 hours prior to the examination.
• You can wear your watch in to your examinations, but once you sit down you will have to take it off and place it
in clear view on your desk. Programmable watches, including smart watches, will not be allowed in the
examination room.
• All equipment you bring may be subject to inspection on entry. You will be directed to place any unauthorised
equipment or material in a designated area. Examination staff will not be responsible for these items.
• It is your responsibility to be aware of, and provide, the equipment you are allowed to bring for each examination.
If you are allowed a scientific calculator, check that it is on the approved list (available on Students Online). Make
sure any equipment, such as a calculator, is in good working order because an application under misadventure
provisions for equipment failure will not be upheld.
• You must NOT bring any of the following into the examination room:
o a mobile phone or smart watch
o any electronic device (except a calculator where permitted). This includes communication devices,
organisers, tablets (e.g. iPad, etc.), music players or electronic dictionaries
o paper or any printed or written material (including your examination timetable)
o dictionaries, except where permitted in Languages examinations
o correction fluid or correction tape.
Exam Room Procedures
• Students should be present at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the exam. Students are to enter the room/hall
only when instructed to do so by the supervising teacher.
• Students who arrive late will not be given extra time. Students who arrive more than an hour late will not
normally be admitted to the examination. No special consideration will be given for students who misread the
timetable.
• Students who are not wearing uniform should obtain a uniform pass before entering the examination.
• Students must sit at the desks allocated to them.
• Students are required to remain in their allocated seats for the duration of the examination. During reading time,
you must not write, use any equipment including highlighters, or annotate your examination paper in any way.For examinations in which dictionaries are permitted, you may consult, but not annotate, your dictionary during
reading time.
• During the HSC Trial Examination only, students will not be permitted to leave (finish) until 1 hour after the start
of the examination or leave (finish) during the last 15mins of the examination. These HSC Trials rules mirror those
for HSC examinations.
• Students must not begin writing until instructed to do so by the examination supervisor.
• Students must stop writing immediately when told to do so by the supervisor.
• Completed answers and question papers are to be arranged according to the instructions of the supervising
teacher.
• Students must not leave the examination room during the examination, except in an emergency. If you have
to leave and want to return and resume the examination, you must be supervised while you are absent from the
examination room.
• Student must not remove any examination papers or related materials from the examination room. Any papers
removed from the examination room may be considered as malpractice. Students are to remain seated until
directions have been given for leaving.
Conduct during Examinations
• Students should not speak with each other upon entering the exam room, or at any other time during the
examination. Any communication should only be with the supervising teacher/exam supervisor.
• Students are to follow all instructions given by the supervising teacher and must conduct themselves in a
courteous manner at all times. Students should not behave in any way which is likely to disturb the work of
another student or adversely affect the conduct of the examination
• Any student who is disruptive will have that behaviour noted on their paper. Further disruption will result in the
confiscation of the paper. The student will then be asked to leave the room and report to the relevant Head
Teacher or Deputy Principal. In these circumstances, the examination may be treated as a non-serious attempt.
• Students will only be permitted to go to the toilet in urgent circumstances. Students must raise their hand not
move from their desk until permission is given by an exam supervisor.
• Exam supervisors are in charge of students:
o when assembling before an examination
o during the examination
o after the examination until all students have left. Students must follow the supervisors’ instructions at
all times.
• Students must behave in a polite and courteous manner towards the supervisors and other students.
• Students must NOT:
o take a mobile phone or programmable watch or device, including smart watches, into the
examination room
o take any electronic device, including a digital media player or electronic tablet, into the examination
room, unless approved by NESA
o speak to any person other than a supervisor during an examination
o behave in any way likely to disturb the work of any other student or upset the conduct of
the examination
o attend an examination while under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs
o take into the examination room, or refer to during the examination, any books or notes other than the
equipment listed in the examination timetable
o eat in the examination room, except as approved by NESA.
o take any writing booklets, whether used or not, from the examination room.
• If you do not follow these rules, or if you cheat in the examinations in any way, you may be asked to leave the
examination room, and you will be reported to the Deputy Principal. Year 12 students will also be reported
to NESA, potentially jeopardising the completion of their HSC.
• If you do not make a serious attempt at an examination, you may not receive a result for that task. Students are
required to attempt a range of question types throughout the examination paper. Simply attempting multiple-
choice questions is not sufficient for an attempt to be considered serious.
• Answers not written in English, except where required or permitted by the question paper, will have zero marks
awarded.
• Actions that may be illegal may be reported to the police.Illness/Misadventure
• If a student is unable to sit an examination due to illness or misadventure, the student must advise the school
prior to the examination.
• Illness/Misadventure forms and supporting documentation must be submitted to the DP day before the
examination, or the day of the examination, or the day after the examination. Please contact the Deputy
Principal should this timeframe not be possible due to extraordinary circumstances.
• Students are advised to NOT to sit for a Trial examination if they believe that their performance may be
negatively affected by illness/misadventure. (Note: this is different to advice for the actual HSC examinations).
Independent documentation must be provided to support an Illness/Misadventure Appeal form (eg. medical
certificate, police report).
• If the Illness/Misadventure appeal is upheld, consideration will given to a negotiated rescheduling of the
examination within the examination period or immediately after the examination period. Students should
expect to sit the missed examination at the next available time slot.
• Students should not sit for an examination and then submit an illness/misadventure appeal as it is not possible
to award a mark on projected or estimated mark of what mark the student may have received had there not
been illness/misadventure.
• Students who become ill during an exam will be supported appropriately on a case-by-case basis.
Specific course equipment information can be found on the NESA website:
https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/hsc/rules-and-processes/exam-equipment-list
The list of NESA approved scientific calculators for the 2021 Higher School Certificate can be found on the NESA
website:
https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/hsc/rules-and-processes/approved-calculatorsPreparing for the Trial HSC Examinations
School Holiday HSC Tutorial Sessions
The following tutorials will be conducted in the holiday period for Warners Bay High School students to assist
students in their HSC Examination preparations. The tutorials are staffed on a voluntary basis and the school thanks
teachers for providing their time in their holiday period.
Students are encouraged to make use of this opportunity.
Tutorials are for courses, meaning students from any class can attend a tutorial offered for the course they study,
regardless of whether it is offered by their class teacher or another teacher. The Senior Study times are shown below.
Students can use this area for private or group study, or to sit and complete trial papers under test conditions.
School Holiday Library Study Sessions
Wednesday 30 June Friday 2 July Wednesday 7 July Friday 9 July
9am-2pm 9am-2pm 9am-2pm 9am-2pm
Mr P. Pavlidis Mr P. Pavlidis Mr P. Pavlidis Mr P. Pavlidis
2021 WBHS HSC Tutorials: School Holidays – Week 1
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
28 June 29 June 30 June 1 July 2 July
AM Chemistry Business Studies Software Design Engineering
9:30-11:30 G. Morgan R. Noonan & Development Studies
Room: A1 Room: B15 K. Bruce L. Ford
Room: D18 Room: D18
Visual Art
CAPA Staff Modern History Community &
E Block A. Corliss Family Studies
Room: C17 P. O’Keefe
Room: E5
Textiles
N. Parker-
Kennedy
Room: D13
PM French Visual Art Economics Biology Mathematics
12:30 – 2:30 Continuers CAPA Staff T. Husband R. Lewis Advanced
K. Poole E Block Room: B15 Room: A1 J. Hull
C Block Room: D16
Textiles
N. Parker-
Kennedy
Room: D132021 WBHS HSC Tutorials: School Holidays – Week 2
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
5 July 6 July 7 July 8 July 9 July
AM English Advanced History Extension Business Studies Visual Art Legal Studies
9:30-11:30 S. Grujevski A. Corliss R. Noonan CAPA Staff M. McGarvey
(10.00am- Room: C17 Room: B15 E Block Room: B14
11.30am)
Room: D5P Textiles
N. Parker-
Kennedy
D13
PM French Economics Visual Art PDHPE
12:30 – 2:30 Continuers T. Husband CAPA Staff T. Caruana
K. Poole Room: B15 E Block Room: A15
C Block
Textiles
N. Parker-
Kennedy
Room: D13Warners Bay High School HSC Study Guide PRIORITISE The HSC is one of the most demanding times in a student’s life. Prioritising assists students in managing the demands on their time and energy. Prioritising begins with the setting of clear goals. Make your goals SMARTER: Specific – Record clear identifiable goals. Discuss them with your parents/carers and teachers. This will include a goal for your overall HSC, and goals that are milestone goals along the way. Measurable – Ensure that your goals can be measured to determine success. Attainable – Be realistic with yourself. Set goals that are challenging and will require great effort, as these goals are the most rewarding, but is also important to set realistic goals that you can attain. Relevant – Your goals should be relevant to what you want to achieve at the end of your HSC. Time Based – You cannot control the timing of the HSC, but you can control the timing of milestone goals, when you would like to achieve them and planning your time well from now through to your HSC. Evaluation – Ensure you thoroughly evaluate the goals you set throughout the timeframes. Discuss with your parents/carers and teachers your progress toward these goals. Review – Following evaluation, review your original goals to ensure you are on track or to make any adjustments that might be needed. Setting goals can enable you to prioritise the events and activities in your life – your goals become your priorities. It is a balancing act to integrate all your interests and activities into a schedule, so by knowing what your priorities are, it enables a sense of purpose when making your plans. Prioritising is not about neglecting things you enjoy, or avoiding certain activities. It simply involves assigning a level of importance to activities so that when decisions need to be made, your priorities can assist in making them. PLAN Attached to this study guide is a daily planner students should use to organise their time in the lead up to the Trial HSC Examination period. It is important to consider all your interests and activities in planning. Planning involves much more than writing down ‘study’ each night of the week. Planning involves allotting specific times and items you would like to achieve in that time slot. Whilst some degree of flexibility is required, it is essential to have a written plan to keep you focused and direct your time to be as productive as you can. We recommend students complete a minimum of a school day of study each day in the holiday period (i.e. a minimum of 6 hours each day). In your daily schedule it is important to incorporate time for rest, relaxation, exercise, eating well and of course, study. In your weekly schedule, plan some time to socialise with friends, family, sporting teams etc. It is important to lead a healthy lifestyle in order to meet the demands of the HSC. Sleep is often left to last when planning. This shouldn’t be the case. Sleep is a vital component of any plan. Ensure you get enough sleep each day by planning ahead. Particularly recommended in the time period before sleep is to avoid electronic screens and allow yourself some time to wind down. Many students will have part time jobs. Whilst there are many benefits of part time employment, keep in mind your priorities and adjust the amount of work hours accordingly. Be wary of requests from employers for you to do extra shifts. Those extra shifts exist at this time of year because many other students are cutting back their work hours.
Most employers are supportive of students during the critical months leading up to and including the HSC and allow
them to work one shift per week or take entire weeks off without consequence. It is best to discuss these matters
with your parents/carers and employer.
PREPARE
Now that you have your priorities set and a plan in place, it is time to establish exactly how you are going to prepare
for your examinations and/or other assessment requirements.
Preparation will involve two broad areas: Revision and Practice. Both are equally important and neither work in
isolation. Students learn in many different ways and how we learn is both individual to the student and the subject.
Generally speaking we retain:
10% of what we read
20% of what you hear
30% of what we see
50% of what we see and hear
70% of what we talk about with others
80% of what we experience personally
95% of what we teach to others
Revision
Revision involves a process of ensuring you know what is required to be learnt and subsequently demonstrated in
your assessments. The syllabus, assessment notifications, class notes and activities will all be used in the revision
process. As many courses vary in their requirements it is best to discuss revision suggestions with your class teacher.
Examples of revision include summarising course notes, working through formulas with examples of application and
making notes on key items of the syllabus or assessment notification.
Practice
Practice involves the activities where you put your revision into action – demonstrating your knowledge,
understanding and skills. Practice will involve the specific activities that mimic the demands of examinations. Again,
discuss with your teacher their recommendations as to how best to practice for each course. Examples of practice
include completing past examinations questions under examination conditions (perhaps even complete examination
rehearsals), completing quiz questions, and essay writing.
Revision supports practice, and practise enables for feedback which in turn directs revision. It is best to discuss with
your teachers for each course exactly how they recommend you prepare for the examinations and assessment tasks.
Discuss
Forming small study groups is often a beneficial way to study. Prior to each meeting, it is recommended an agenda
be decided upon, and it is critical students remain focused on the purpose of the meeting. Remove any distractions.
Removing all distractions such as mobile phones from your preparation area is critically important in order for you to
maximise your learning time and likelihood of retaining what you have revised or practised.SUPPORT SITES
The following are generic support sites that students are recommended to peruse and use where appropriate. Discuss
with your teachers any course specific sites recommended.
NESA
https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/hsc/hsc-student-guide
This is where you can find all things HSC from the syllabuses to support documents and past HSC Examinations. After
you have completed past HSC Examinations it is strongly recommended you review the Marking Feedback for each
examination for valuable information.
NESA Sydney Morning Herald HSC Study Guide 2021
Every year NESA works with Fairfax Media to publish the Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) HSC Study Guide that is
relevant to the needs of HSC students, teachers and parents. To date SMH has not released any information regarding
their study guides for 2021.
Last year the Guide was available in print and digital format. The online version is available here:
https://www.smh.com.au/hsc-study-guide-2020
HSC students will also receive an email from NESA which will guide them to the release of the 2021 HSC study guide.
Students should check their registered email account (typically this will be their departmental provided account).
The move to digital has allowed for inclusion of a greater range of resources such as:
The guide has practical information about the HSC and timely advice for students on how to succeed in the HSC exams.
For the first time it has been written by NESA Curriculum Inspectors and staff, experienced NSW teachers and high
achieving students. The guide includes:
• Articles from teachers
• HSC courses information and support
• Online videos on a range of popular subjects
• Advice on oral and performance exams
• General advice on Music and language courses
• General study advice
• Tips for parents
• Links to further information.
The guide is designed to be a useful resource for students, teachers and parents.Department of Education – HSC Central This resource provides useful information for students leading up to the HSC and contains the HSC Student HUB. https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/learning-from-home/hsc-central Department of Education – HSC Student HUB This site provides resources, support, study advice and other tools to help you in preparation for your HSC. https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/learning-from-home/hsc-central/hsc-student-hub/hsc/study- advice Edrolo Warners Bay High currently subscribes to a number of HSC courses and Edrolo are currently giving trial access to open up all courses including those previously unsubscribed. Edrolo provides extensive resources, videos, lesson activities, topic tests and practice exams designed by HSC Teachers to provide all students with additional support in their studies. All students have been emailed login/password details to their student education departmental email address. Login through their website: https://edrolo.com.au/
PRIORITISE – PLAN – PREPARE
Weekly Schedule - school term
PLAN – Sleeping, meals, study time, recreation, relaxation, exercise, sporting and social activities. Base the time
allocated on your priorities and goals. Ensure you take regular short breaks from study time, 5 to 10 minutes each hour,
where you leave the room, refresh and re-energise.
During school weeks ensure you maximise available learning time by scheduling what you are going to study in any
periods off class.
Week Beginning ___________
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
7:00am
8:00am
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Period 4
Period 5
Period 6
Period 7
Period 8
4:00pm
5:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
8:00pm
9:00pmPRIORITISE – PLAN – PREPARE
Weekly Schedule - school holidays
PLAN – Sleeping, meals, study time, recreation, relaxation, exercise, sporting and social activities.
Base the time allocated on your priorities and goals. Ensure you take regular short breaks from study time, 5 to
10 minutes each hour, where you leave the room, refresh and re-energise.
Week Beginning ___________
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
7:00am
8:00am
9:00am
10:00am
11:00am
12:00pm
1:00pm
2:00pm
3:00pm
4:00pm
5:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
8:00pm
9:00pm
10:00pm2021 WBHS TRIAL HSC Timetable – Week 1
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 July
AM English Advanced Earth & English Advanced Visual Arts Mathematics
Paper 1 Environmental Paper 2 8.55am-10.30am Advanced
8.55am-10.35am Science 8.55am-11.00am 8.55am-12.05pm
8.55am-12noon VET
English Standard English Standard Entertainment Mathematics
Paper 1 Software Design Paper 2 Industry Standard 1
8.55am-10.35am & Development 8.55am-11.00am 8.55am-11.00am 8.55am-11.05am
8.55am-12noon
Mathematics
Standard 2
8.55am-11.35am
Mathematics
Extension 2
8.55am-12.05pm
PM French Hospitality Community &
Continuers 12.25pm-2.30pm Family Studies
12.55pm-4.00pm 12.25pm-3.30pm
Textiles & Design
PDHPE 12.25pm-2.00pm Geography
12.55pm-4.00pm 12.25pm-4.00pm
Physics Industrial
12.55pm-4.00pm Technology
Metal
12.25pm-2.00pm
Mathematics
Extension 1
12.25pm-2.35pm2021 WBHS TRIAL HSC Timetable – Week 2
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
26 July 27 July 28 July 29 July 30 July
AM Engineering Biology Design & English Drama Practical
Studies 8.55am-12noon Technology Extension 1 8.55am-12noon
8.55am-12noon 8.55am-10.30am 8.55am-12.05pm
Investigating French Extension Work Studies
Science 8.55am-11.20am 8.55am-10.30am
8.55am-12noon
Society & Culture
8.55am-11.00am
Society & Culture
PIP Due 3pm
PM Music 1 AURAL Economics Ancient History Chemistry Drama Practical
12.55pm-2.00pm 12.55pm-4.00pm 12.25pm-3.30pm 12.55pm-4.00pm 12.25pm-3.30pm
Industrial Business Studies Drama History Extension
Technology 12.25pm-3.30pm 12.55pm-2.30pm 12.25pm-2.35pm
Timber
12.55pm-2.30pm Legal Studies
12.55pm-4.00pm
Modern History
12.55pm-4.00pm
Society & Culture
PIP Due 3pm
Rooming
All Year 12 Trial HSC Examinations will be in the school MPC unless stated otherwise.
Start and Finish Times
Please note the set start and finish times for HSC Trial Examinations and the expectation of arriving at least 15
minutes before the start time as per the examination procedures. As for the Higher School Certificate Examinations,
some HSC Trial Examinations will finish after 4pm due to examination length and the need for a reasonable break
between examinations for students completing two examinations on the one day.
Disability Provisions
Students with approved Disability Provisions will follow the Year 12 Trial HSC Timetable for each day. Disability
Provisions students will complete their HSC Trial Examinations in the Library and/or another designated classroom.
Individual arrangements for each student accessing Disability Provisions will be given to each individual student.
Please not that start and finish times for these examinations will vary to the above timetable to allow for specified
provisions.
Best Wishes!
WBHS wishes Year 12 the best of luck with their studies and preparation for the HSC Trial Examinations. If you have
any issues or concerns, please see your Deputy Principal Mrs Lawler, your class teacher or your Year Adviser.You can also read
