Year 9 and Year 10 Parent Information Afternoon February 2021
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
Year 9 and Year 10
Parent Information Afternoon
February 2021
Stages of Learning
SYLLABUS
STAGE 4 STAGE 5 STAGE 6
Depth
Depth Depth
Content
Content ContentProgressing from Year 7-12
• New Year 11 students will find it harder due to Level of
harder syllabus in Year 11 Difficulty
• Increased competition because everyone starts
trying harder
• Students must have a solid understanding of the
topics and every syllabus dot point
• Developing regular revision practices
will lead to a perfect exam technique
7 8 9 10 11 12
School YearSubjects Offered in 2021 • Arabic (Elective) • Child Studies (New Elective in 2021) • Commerce (Elective) • English • Food Technology (Elective) • HSIE (History and Geography) • Information and Software Technology (Elective) • Islamic Studies/Quran • Mathematics (Stage 5.2 and 5.3) • PASS (Elective) • PDHPE • Science • Visual Arts (Elective)
Mathematics Pathways at
MFIS
Stage 4
(Year 7 and 8)
Stage 5.3 Stage 5.2
(Year 9 and 10) (Year 9 and 10)
No Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics No Mathematics
Mathematics Standard Advanced Extension 1 Mathematics StandardSample Timetable
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Period 1 Islamic
Studies
Mathematics English Mathematics Geography
Period 2 Commerce Arabic/IST Mathematics Mathematics English
Period 3 Science English PDHPE Science Arabic/IST
Period 4 Mathematics Science Geography English Mathematics
Period 5 English PDHPE Commerce History Science
Period 6 Quran History English Science PDHPETextbooks •All textbooks are purchased online through fivesenseseducation.com.au •Homework will be given daily and students must also revise daily to develop good study habits •A minimum of 30 minutes per subject of study and revision is recommended
Assessment Policy & Procedures • Developing a regular study routine will minimise stress during exam periods. • Students absent from a task must follow the procedures to avoid penalties according to the MFIS Assessment Policy found online. • Family holidays during the term or examination period are not considered a valid reason for non-completion or non-submission of assessment tasks.
Assessment Tasks • An Assessment Notification is distributed at least 2 weeks prior to an assessment • All assessment tasks are compulsory • Some tasks are formal exams while others are assignments or group work • Classes (1, 2 and 3) will be determined annually based on performance in exams
2021 NAPLAN TESTS
Academic Assessment
(ALLWELL)
• Academic Assessment Services (formerly Robert Allwell and Associates)
established in 1974 are independent consultants specialising solely in the
assessment and analysis of educational performance and progress.
• Specialist services offer a diversity of testing using a suite of assessments of
ability and achievement. The reporting services include meaningful use of
your NAPLAN results as well as to access student performance scales.
• These results enable the School to develop strategic action plans to target
weaknesses to improve student outcomes. Data is used for subject selection
in Year 11.
• Results are aligned to NAPLAN for analysis of annual academic growth.ALLWELL TESTS • Tests are conducted for all Year 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 students through independent consultants from Academic Assessment Services • New students will also sit tests in Year 7 and 9 • Results enable teachers to develop strategic action plans to target weaknesses and improve outcomes
Record of School Achievement
(RoSA) Grades
• The RoSA is a cumulative credential, meaning it contains a student’s
record of academic achievement up until the date they leave school.
This could be between the end of Year 10 up until and including some
results from Year 12.
• The RoSA records completed Stage 5 (Year 10) and Preliminary Stage
6 (Year 11) courses and grades, HSC (Year 12) results, and where
applicable participation in any uncompleted Preliminary Stage 6
courses or HSC courses.
• Students who remain at school to complete their HSC will not receive
a RoSARoSA Grades • Teachers make professional on-balance judgements to decide which grade description best matches the standards their students have achieved. • Teachers follow a process of ‘moderation’ to ensure that grades awarded are consistent with published standards. This means that the grade a student receives in one school can be compared to the same grade anywhere in NSW. • Teachers moderate their judgements by comparing work samples for their students with samples aligned to grades A to E. These grades are reported on the as the RoSA or HSC Record of Achievement on the Students Online tab on the NESA website
A –E Grading • You will receive a Grade A – E for each subject you study. • ALL Assessments (tasks & examinations) count towards your Grades. • ALL your class work and homework assists you in preparing for and completing Assessments and Examinations.
Confirmation of Entry
Before signing your Confirmation of Entry each
year
Check
• If you are enrolled in the correct courses
• If you are eligible for:
• Year 10: Record of School Achievement
• Year 11: Stage 6 Preliminary
• Year 12: Stage 6 HSCUsing Year 10 Assessments Entry to some Year 11 subjects is dependent on RoSA grades achieved in Year 10 • A minimum mark of 80 in Science is required for Physics, Chemistry and Biology in Year 11. • A minimum mark of 80 in Mathematics is required for Advanced Mathematics in Year 11. • A minimum mark of 80 in English is required for Advanced English in Year 11.
Disability Provisions • Disability provisions provide practical support for students to read examination questions and write their answers • Examples of provisions include a reader, rest breaks and extra time • Provisions granted are solely determined by how the student’s exam performance is affected • To apply for provisions, an online application to NESA is submitted, explaining which provisions the student is requesting and recent evidence • Evidence includes a student statement, medical certificates, medical reports and teacher reports
Gifted and Talented
Program
• Acceleration program reintroduced this year for Mathematics and
Science
• All students are invited to apply for ICAS tests in English, Mathematics
and Science
• In Year 9, this program is extended to include participation in the
Australian Brain Bee Competition held at UNSWParental Responsibilities • It is parents and carers who have the most influence on children. When families are actively involved in their children’s education, children usually enjoy school and achieve better results. • Help to establish an effective study/revision routine at home • Ensure that family holidays are NOT taken during term time • Use the School Diary as an important form of daily communication with teachers • If you have any concerns, please feel free to contact us
Contact Us • Deputy Principal - Teaching and Learning – dhamper@mfis.nsw.edu.au • Secondary Curriculum Coordinator - bragg@mfis.nsw.edu.au • Arabic Coordinator – hdiab@mfis.nsw.edu.au • Biology Coordinator – sofia@mfis.nsw.edu.au • Careers Advisor - careers@mfis.nsw.edu.au • Chemistry Coordinator – fkhan@mfis.nsw.edu.au • English Coordinator – rpalgan@mfis.nsw.edu.au • Gifted and Talented Students Coordinator – mfaruk@mfis.nsw.edu.au • History Coordinator – sibrahim@mfis.nsw.edu.au • HSIE Coordinator – rali@mfis.nsw.edu.au • Islamic Studies Coordinator – kbouchafaa@mfis.nsw.edu.au • Literacy Coordinator – snaser@mfis.nsw.edu.au • Mathematics Coordinator – nsidawi@mfis.nsw.edu.au • Music / Visual Arts Coordinator - kelli@mfis.nsw.edu.au • PDHPE Coordinator – gspotswood@mfis.nsw.edu.au • Physics Coordinator – arifali@mfis.nsw.edu.au • TAS Coordinator – mnaidu@mfis.nsw.edu.au
You can also read
