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Assessment Program and Calendar

Student Guide | Year 12 2017

HSC ASSESSMENT PROGRAM BY COURSE

Ancient History

24 November 2016 Research and Oral Task – Core: Cities of Vesuvius (Hand In) 25%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination - Core and Julio-Claudians (In Class) 20%

WB 29 May 2017 Source Analysis and Research Task – Agrippina (Hand In) 25%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination (In Class) 30%

Biology

28 November 2016 1st Hand Practical (Hand In) 20%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 20%

WB 15 May 2017 Research and Application (In Class) 30%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 30%

Business Studies

30 November 2016 Business Research and In-class Report (In Class) 25%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 20%

WB 12 June 2017 Business Research and In-class Report (In Class) 25%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 30%

Chemistry

21 November 2016 Research and Application (Hand In) 20%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 20%

WB 5 June 2017 1st Hand Practical (In Class) 30%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 30%

Design and Technology

28 November 2016 Project Proposal/Submission (Hand In) 25%

WB 1 May 2017 Case Study of Innovation (Hand In) 15%

WB 5 June 2017 Project Development & Realisation (Hand In) 35%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 25%

Drama

5 December 2016 Performance Essay (Hand In/In Class Performance) 15%

WB 27 February 2017 Approaches to Acting – LeCoq Group Devised Performance(Hand In/In Class) 15%

WB 12 June 2017 Individual Project Trial Assessment (Hand In/In Class Performance) 20%

WB 24 July 2017 Group Devised Performance Trial Assessment (Hand In/Performance exam) 20%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination – Drama Theory 30%

Earth and Environmental Science

30 November 2016 Research and Application (Hand In) 20%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 20%

WB 22 May 2017 1st Hand Practical (In Class) 30%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 30%

Economics

23 November 2016 In-class Response (based on hand-in Research) 25%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 20%

WB 5 June 2017 In-class Response (based on hand-in Research) 25%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 30%

English Advanced

25 November 2016 Area of Study – Extended Response (In Class) 20%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination: Area of Study & Module B 30%

WB 22 May 2017 Module C – Orals (In Class) 20%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 30%

English Standard

25 November 2016 Area of Study – Extended Response (In Class) 20%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination: Area of Study & Module A 30%

WB 22 May 2017 Module B – Orals (In Class) 20%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 30%

English As A Second Language (ESL)

25 November 2016 Module B - Academic Writing: Reading, Speaking (In Class) 15%

WB 27 February 2017 Discovery: R & V Listening (In Class) 25%

WB 8 May 2017 LWAoS Discovery: Table and Paragraphs (In Class) 25%

WB 19 June 2017 Module A – Tom Brennan – Oral (In Class) 15%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 20%

English Extension 1

5/6 December 2016 Seminar Presentation (In Class) 30%

WB 5 June 2017 Portfolio (Hand In) 40%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 30%

English Extension 2

WB 30 January 2017 Viva Voce (In Class) 20%

WB 8 May 2017 Report - Major Work Development Independent Investigation (Hand In) 30%

WB 5 June 2017 Major Work Draft and Progress Reflection (Hand In) 50%

French Continuers

14 November 2016 Reading and Responding Parts A & B (In-class) 15%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 35%

WB 15 May 2017 Listening and Responding (In Class) 10%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 40%

Geography

24 November 2016 In-Class Short Response: Urban Places (In Class) 20%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 25%

WB 12 June 2017 In-Class Extended Response: People & Economic Activity (In Class) 20%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 35%

German Continuers

14 November 2016 Reading and Responding Parts A & B (In Class) 15%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 35%

WB 15 May 2017 Listening and Responding (In Class) 10%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 40%

History Extension

WB 30 January 2017 History Project (Hand In) 80%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 10%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 10%

Japanese Continuers

14 November 2016 Reading and Responding Parts A & B (In Class) 15%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 35%

WB 15 May 2017 Listening and Responding (In Class) 10%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 40%

Legal Studies

28 November 2016 Crime: Media Portfolio (Hand In) 20%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 20%

WB 15 May 2017 Family – In-Class Research Essay (In Class) 20%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 40%

Mathematics

WB 6 February 2017 Common In-Class Test 1 (In Class) 15%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 25%

WB 5 June 2017 Common In-Class Test 2 (In Class) 20%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 40%

Mathematics General

WB 6 February 2017 Common Test 1 (In Class) 15%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 25%

WB 5 June 2017 Common Test 2 (In Class) 20%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 40%

Mathematics Extension 1

WB 13 February 2017 Task 1 (In Class) 15%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 25%

WB 29 May 2017 Test 2 (In Class) 20%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 40%

Mathematics Extension 2

WB 13 February 2017 Test 1 (In Class) 15%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 25%

WB 5 June 2017 Test 2 (In Class) 20%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 40%

Modern History

5 December 2016 World War One Research and Oral Task (Hand In) 20%

WB 13 February 2017 National Study Research – Oral Presentation (Hand In) 25%

WB 12 June 2017 International Studies: Peace & Conflict Research Task (Hand In/In Class) 25%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 30%

Music 1

WB 20 February 2017 Creative Task (Hand In) 30%

WB 29 May 2017 Journal Submission (Hand In) 20%

WB 31 July 2017 Practical & Submitted Works (Hand In/Examination) 35%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 15%

Music 2

WB 20 February 2017 Journal Submission (Hand In) 20%

WB 5 June 2017 Journal Submission (Hand In) 20%

WB 31 July 2017 Practical & Submitted Works (Hand In/Examination) 40%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination (Hand In/Examination) 20%

Music Extension

WB 27 February 2017 Practical & Submitted Work 1 (Hand In/Examination) 50%

WB 31 July 2017 Practical & Submitted Work 2 (Hand In/Examination) 50%

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

WB 30 January 2017 Research Task on Health Priority Issue (In Class) 20%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 20%

WB 17 July 2017 Analysis of Training Approaches and Interventions (Hand In) 30%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 30%

Physics

25 November 2016 1st Hand Practical (In Class) 20%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 20%

WB 8 May 2017 Research & Application (Hand In) 30%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 30%

Senior Science

WB 13 February 2017 1st Hand Practical (In Class) 20%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 20%

WB 22 May 2017 Research and Application (Hand In) 30%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 30%

Society and Culture

21 November 2016 Oral Presentation (Hand In) 15%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 25%

WB 12 June 2017 Research and Short Answer Response (In Class) 25%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 35%

Software Design and Development

WB 6 February 2017 Individual Project Part 1 (Hand In) 20%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 20%

WB 19 June 2017 Individual Project Part 2 (Hand In) 30%

WB 31 July 2017 HSC Trial Examination 30%

Spanish Beginners

14 November 2016 Reading (In Class) 10%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 40%

WB 15 May 2017 Listening (In Class) 10%

WB 31 July 2017 HSC Trial Examination 40%

Studies of Religion I

WB 6 February 2017 Research & Report – Ethics in Christianity (Hand In) 30%

WB 29 May 2017 Research & Oral Presentation – Islam (In Class) 30%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 40%

Studies of Religion II (Amended)

2 December 2016 Religious Tradition Depth Studies: Ethics Research Report (Hand In) 30%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination - Religion and Peace 20%

WB 22 May 2017 Religion and Non-religion: Research and Oral Presentation (Hand In/In Class)25%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 25%

Textiles & Design

4 November 2016 Design Research (Hand In) 20%

25 November 2016 Design Inspiration Presentation (In Class) 20%

WB 20 February 2017 Extreme Experimentation Research (Hand In) 40%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 20%

Visual Arts

WB 20 February 2017 Development of Body of Work (Hand In) 20%

WB 27 February 2017 Semester 1 Examination 20%

WB 22 May 2017 Developed Body of Work (Hand In) 30%

WB 31 July 2017 Trial HSC Examination 30%

HSC ASSESSMENT CALENDAR

TERM 4 ~ 2016

Week 4 Beginning 31 October 2016

Textiles & Design Design Research 20%

Week 5 Beginning 7 November 2016

Week 6 Beginning 14 November 2016

French Continuers Reading and Responding Skills Parts A and B 15%

German Continuers Reading and Responding Skills Parts A and B 15%

Japanese Continuers Reading and Responding Skills Parts A and B 15%

Spanish Beginners Reading 10%

Week 7 Beginning 21 November 2016

Ancient History Research and Oral Task – Core: Cities of Vesuvius 25%

Chemistry Research and Application 20%

Economics In-Class Research Response 25%

English Advanced Area of Study – Extended Response 20%

English Standard Area of Study – Extended Response 20%

English as a Second Language Module B – Academic Writing: Reading, Speaking 15%

Geography In-Class Short Response: Urban Places 20%

Physics 1st Hand Practical 20%

Society and Culture Oral Presentation 15%

Textiles & Design Design Inspiration Presentation 20%

Week 8 Beginning 28 November 2016

Biology 1st Hand Practical 20%

Business Studies Business Research and In-class Report 25%

Design and Technology Project Proposal/Submission 25%

Earth and Environmental Science Research and Application 20%

Legal Studies Crime: Media Portfolio 20%

Studies of Religion II Religious Tradition Depth Studies: Ethics Research Report 30%

Week 9 Beginning 5 December 2016

Drama Performance Essay 15%

English Extension 1 Seminar Presentation 30%

Modern History World War One Research Source Task 20%

TERM 1 ~ 2017

Week 1 Beginning 23 January 2017

Week 2 Beginning 30 January 2017

English Extension 2 Viva Voce 20%

History Extension History Project 80%

PDHPE Research Task: Health Priority Issue 20%

Week 3 Beginning 6 February 2017

Mathematics Common In-Class Test 1 15%

Mathematics General Common In-Class Test 1 15%

Software Design and Development Individual Project Part 1 20%

Studies of Religion I Research & Report – Ethics in Christianity 30%

Week 4 Beginning 13 February 2017

Mathematics Extension 1 In-Class Test 1 15%

Mathematics Extension 2 In-Class Test 1 15%

Modern History National Study Research – Oral Presentation 25%

Senior Science 1st Hand Practical 20%

Week 5 Beginning 20 February 2017

Music 1 Creative Task 30%

Music 2 Journal Submission 20%

Textiles & Design Extreme Experimentation Research 40%

Visual Arts Development of Body of Work 20%

Week 6 Beginning 27 February 2017

Ancient History Semester 1 Examination – Core and Julio-Claudians 20%

Biology Semester 1 Examination 20%

Business Studies Semester 1 Examination 20%

Chemistry Semester 1 Examination 20%

Drama Approaches to Acting – Lecoq Group Devised Performance 15%

Earth and Environmental Science Semester 1 Examination 20%

Week 6 Beginning 27 February 2017 - continued

Economics Semester 1 Examination 20%

English Advanced Semester 1 Examination: Area of Study & Module B 30%

English Standard Semester 1 Examination: Area of Study & Module A 30%

English As A Second Language Discovery: R & V Listening 25%

French Continuers Semester 1 Examination 35%

Geography Semester 1 Examination 25%

German Continuers Semester 1 Examination 35%

History Extension Semester 1 Examination 10%

Japanese Continuers Semester 1 Examination 35%

Legal Studies Semester 1 Examination 20%

Mathematics Semester 1 Examination 25%

Mathematics General Semester 1 Examination 25%

Mathematics Extension 1 Semester 1 Examination 25%

Mathematics Extension 2 Semester 1 Examination 25%

Music Extension Practical & Submitted Work 1 50%

PDHPE Semester 1 Examination 20%

Physics Semester 1 Examination 20%

Senior Science Semester 1 Examination 20%

Society and Culture Semester 1 Examination 25%

Software Design and Development Semester 1 Examination 20%

Spanish Beginners Semester 1 Examination 40%

Studies of Religion II Semester 1 Examination – Religion and Peace 20%

Visual Arts Semester 1 Examination 20%

Week 7 Beginning 6 March 2017

Semester 1 Examinations continue

TERM 2 ~ 2017

Week 1 Beginning 24 April 2017

Week 2 Beginning 1 May 2017

Design and Technology Case Study of Innovation 15%

Week 3 Beginning 8 May 2017

English As A Second Language LWAoS Discovery: Table and Paragraphs 25%

English Extension 2 Report - Major Work Development Independent Investigation 30%

Physics Research & Application 30%

Week 4 Beginning 15 May 2017

Biology Research and Application 30%

French Continuers Listening and Responding 10%

German Continuers Listening and Responding 10%

Japanese Continuers Listening and Responding 10%

Legal Studies Family - In-Class Research Essay 20%

Spanish Beginners Listening 10%

Week 5 Beginning 22 May 2017

Earth and Environmental Science 1st Hand Practical 30%

English Advanced Module C – Orals 20%

English Standard Module B – Orals 20%

Senior Science Research and Application 30%

Studies of Religion II Religion and Non-religion: Research and Oral Presentation 25%

Visual Arts Developed Body of Work 30%

Week 6 Beginning 29 May 2017

Ancient History Source Analysis and Research Task - Agrippina 25%

Mathematics Extension 1 In-Class Test 2 20%

Music 1 Journal Submission 20%

Studies of Religion I Research & Oral Presentation - Islam 30%

Week 7 Beginning 5 June 2017

Chemistry 1st Hand Practical 30%

Design and Technology Project Development & Realisation 35%

Economics In-class Response 25%

English Extension 1 Portfolio 40%

English Extension 2 Major Work Draft and Progress Reflection 50%

Mathematics Common In-Class Test 2 20%

Mathematics General Common In-Class Test 2 20%

Mathematics Extension 2 In-Class Test 2 20%

Music 2 Journal Submission 20%

Week 8 Beginning 12 June 2017

Business Studies Business Research & In-class Report 25%

Drama Individual Project Trial Assessment 20%

Geography In-Class Extended Response: People & Economic Activity 20%

Modern History Research Task – International Studies Peace & Conflict 25%

Society and Culture Research & Short Answer Response 25%

Week 9 Beginning 19 June 2017

English as a Second Language Module A – Tom Brennan – Oral 15%

Software Design and Development Individual Project Part 2 30%

TERM 3 ~ 2017

Week 1 Beginning 17 July 2017

PDHPE Analysis of Training Approaches and Interventions 30%

Week 2 Beginning 24 July 2017

Drama Group Devised Performance Trial Assessment 20%

Week 3 Beginning 31 July 2017

Ancient History Trial HSC Examination 30%

Biology Trial HSC Examination 30%

Business Studies Trial HSC Examination 30%

Chemistry Trial HSC Examination 30%

Design and Technology Trial HSC Examination 25%

Drama Trial HSC Examination – Drama Theory 30%

Earth and Environmental Science Trial HSC Examination 30%

Economics Trial HSC Examination 30%

English Advanced Trial HSC Examination 30%

English Standard Trial HSC Examination 30%

English as a Second Language Trial HSC Examination 20%

English Extension 1 Trial HSC Examination 30%

French Continuers Trial HSC Examination 40%

Geography Trial HSC Examination 35%

German Continuers Trial HSC Examination 40%

History Extension Trial HSC Examination 10%

Japanese Continuers Trial HSC Examination 40%

Legal Studies Trial HSC Examination 40%

Mathematics Trial HSC Examination 40%

Mathematics General Trial HSC Examination 40%

Mathematics Extension 1 Trial HSC Examination 40%

Mathematics Extension 2 Trial HSC Examination 40%

Modern History Trial HSC Examination 30%

Music 1 Practical & Submitted Works 35%

Music 1 Trial HSC Examination 15%

Music 2 Practical & Submitted Works 40%

Music 2 Trial HSC Examination 20%

Music Extension Practical & Submitted Work 2 50%

PDHPE Trial HSC Examination 30%

Physics Trial HSC Examination 30%

Week 3 Beginning 31 July 2017 – continued

Senior Science Trial HSC Examination 30%

Society and Culture Trial HSC Examination 35%

Software Design and Development Trial HSC Examination 30%

Spanish Beginners Trial HSC Examination 40%

Studies of Religion I Trial HSC Examination 40%

Studies of Religion II Trial HSC Examination 25%

Textiles & Design Trial HSC Examination 20%

Visual Arts Trial HSC Examination 30%

Week 4 Beginning 7 August 2017

Trial Examinations Continue

Week 5 Beginning 14 August 2017

Trial Examinations Continue

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