stage 5 year 9 2018

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Cecil Hills High School

Stage 5 – Year 9 2018

Assessment Policy Booklet

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Table of Contents

1. Stage 5 Assessment ............................................................................................. 4

2. The NSW Record of School Achievement is a credential from NESA. ................. 4

3. NSW Record of School Achievement sample ....................................................... 4

4. School-based grades ............................................................................................ 5

5. Board of Studies Core Requirements ................................................................... 5

6. Special Note on Reporting and Assessment ......................................................... 5

7. Assessment Tasks ................................................................................................ 5

8. Other Tests, Assignments and Projects ................................................................ 6

9. Failure to complete an assessment task – Zero mark: ......................................... 6

10. Absent for an assessment task ............................................................................. 6

What is cheating in an Assessment? ...................................................................................................... 7

What is Plagiarism? ............................................................................................................................... 7

Appeals Process: .................................................................................................................................... 7

“N” Determination: ................................................................................................................................ 7

11. Special Examination Provisions for Assessment Tasks and Formal Examinations.8

Information for Students and Parents .................................................................................................... 8

What are Special Examination Provisions? ........................................................................................... 8

Applying for Special Examination Provisions ...................................................................................... 8

Appeal procedures ................................................................................................................................. 8

A note to parents .................................................................................................................................... 8

12. General Performance Descriptors ........................................................................ 9

13. Stage 5 Monitoring ................................................................................................ 9

14. English ................................................................................................................ 10

15. Mathematics 5.1/5.2 ........................................................................................... 11

16. Mathematics 5.2/5.3 ........................................................................................... 12

17. Mathematics 5.3 ................................................................................................. 13

18. Science ............................................................................................................... 14

19. History................................................................................................................. 15

20. History................................................................................................................. 15

21. Geography .......................................................................................................... 16

22. Geography .......................................................................................................... 16

23. Personal Development, Health and Physical Education ..................................... 17

24. Commerce .......................................................................................................... 18

25. Dance ................................................................................................................. 19

26. Food Technology ................................................................................................ 20

27. Industrial Technology – Engineering ................................................................... 21

28. Industrial Technology - Timber ........................................................................... 22

29. Information & Software Technology .................................................................... 23

30. International Studies ........................................................................................... 24

31. Mathematics Accelerated.................................................................................... 25

32. Music .................................................................................................................. 26

33. Photography and Digital Media ........................................................................... 27

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34. Physical Activity & Sports Studies .......................................................................28

35. Visual Arts............................................................................................................29

36. Year 9 Assessment Schedule Summary 2018.....................................................30

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Assessment Policy

Stage 5 Assessment This booklet outlines assessment procedures being followed at Cecil Hills High School in Stage 5. These are consistent with the General Guidelines issued by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) and represent minimum requirements.

The NSW Record of School Achievement is a credential from NESA.

The Credential will:

be a record of achievement for students who leave school prior to receiving their HSC

report results of moderated, school-based assessment, not external tests

be available when a student leaves school any time after they complete Year 10

be cumulative and recognise a student’s achievements until the point they leave school

show a result for all courses completed in Year 10 and Year 11

be able to be reliably compared between students across NSW

give students the option to take online literacy and numeracy test

be comprehensive and offer the ability to record a student’s extra-curricular achievements.

NSW Record of School Achievement sample

Sample RoSA certificate, Stage 5 Courses

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School-based grades General Performance Descriptors will be reported with the gradings A, B, C, D or E (or “N” if “not satisfactory”) for all subjects, except Mathematics, where the gradings are A10, A9, B8, B7, C6, C5, D4, D3, E2. Students’ grades will be based on our school’s assessment of a student’s performance against COURSE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTORS in each subject.

Board of Studies Core Requirements The following information specifies those areas where the student is failing to meet Board of Studies core requirements: The satisfactory completion of a course requires Principals to have sufficient evidence that the student has:

followed the course developed or endorsed by the Board: and applied themselves with diligence and sustained effort to the set tasks and experiences

provided in the course by the school; and achieved some or all of the course outcomes.

Special Note on Reporting and Assessment

Students will be given assessment tasks so teachers can allocate grades based on a student’s knowledge and skills in the subject. However, in half-yearly and yearly reports, the school will report on each student’s overall progress, including attitude to learning, commitment to learning and social development. Students need to work hard and do their best in all set tasks. Including classwork, as all tasks will contribute to the Record of School Achievement grades.

Assessment Tasks

Assessments are intended to measure the student’s total achievement in the course. They will be based on tasks set throughout the course. Assessment tasks must be each student's individual work. Students must accurately follow task guidelines and meet deadlines as stated on the Assessment Notification Sheet, which will be provided a minimum of two weeks prior to the due date. Tasks may be include the following:

Oral/aural tests Class tests of many kinds Reports Extended responses Assignments Research

Submitted practical work Field work Lectures / oral presentations Notes you make Practical performance/task Formal examinations

When completing a task on a computer; it is a student’s responsibility to make sure there is more than one copy in case there is a problem accessing the task OR to print the task off before the due date. Technical faults will not be considered an acceptable excuse for not submitting a task. Students must prove they have made an exhaustive effort to deliver the task on the due date.

Course Assessment Schedules are included in this booklet and provide the following information

a) An indication of when the various assessment tasks will take place. b) The nature of the assessment task (eg. assignment, test, project etc).

All word processed hand in tasks must be submitted through TurnItIn on Moodle, by close of business (5pm) unless otherwise stated.

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Other Tests, Assignments and Projects

It must be understood that, while certain tasks are nominated as counting towards assessment, this does not mean that other tasks completed in class do not count and so can be neglected by students. These tasks could well be, for example, practice tasks which are the basis of student learning and critical preparation for the final assessment tasks. Students who do not complete all classwork could be viewed as not having satisfactorily completed the course.

Failure to complete an assessment task – Zero mark: A zero mark is noted as a non-attempt. If zero marks have been given for tasks which

make up 50% or more of the total assessment marks in a course, a student is at risk of

Non-completion of that Course. The Principal is the final arbitrator.

Students who complete assessment tasks or study for assessment tasks during other

classes on the day will receive a zero mark.

Late submission of assessment items will be awarded zero unless there are very

extenuating circumstances (Doctor’s Certificate, etc.) pending submission of misadventure

form accepted by the Faculty Head Teacher. (See point 4)

Students found guilty of malpractice will be awarded a zero mark. (See point 5)

Students / parents will be notified in writing when receiving a zero mark, via a Faculty Zero

Letter.

If a piece of work is incomplete at the time of submission, it should be submitted as is, and

you will be given a mark on what has been completed.

A student who attends school only for the task itself or to submit the task will be awarded

a zero mark pending the completion of a misadventure form.

Absent for an assessment task

If a student is absent for a task they must:

a) Notify the school immediately of their absence and task/s that will be missed. b) See their teacher or head teacher on the first day they return back to school and hand in

a completed misadventure form (spare copies at the back of student assessment schedule booklet). Reasons for the absence must be stated, verified by a doctor, and have a Doctor’s Certificate attached to the form.

Students must attend school and all set classes for the full day of an Assessment Task, unless there are very extenuating circumstances.

Where a student is absent for non-medical reasons, a satisfactory explanation in writing must be provided on a misadventure form and submitted to the Head Teacher of the faculty.

An alternative task/examination or an estimate mark may be given at the school’s discretion when an application for misadventure has been approved by Head Teacher / Principal.

Where a student is absent for more than the day of the task they must have a Doctor’s Certificate explaining the entire absent period and complete the misadventure form. Problems of any nature are referred to the appropriate Faculty Head Teacher.

Copies of all completed misadventure forms must be given to the supervising Deputy Principal.

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Malpractice (cheating, copying) in assessment tasks: What is cheating in an Assessment? Cheating, or malpractice, is dishonest behaviour by a student that gives them an unfair advantage over others. Most students understand what cheating in an examination means, but there are other types of behaviour that are also considered cheating. Here are some examples of behaviour considered to be cheating:

Copying, buying, stealing or borrowing someone else’s work in part or in whole, and presenting it as your own

Using material directly from books, journals, CDs or the internet without acknowledging the source

Submitting work that contains a large contribution from another person, coach or subject expert, that is not acknowledged

Paying someone to write or prepare material that is associated with a task, such as process diaries, logs and journals.

The examples above are generally referred to as plagiarism.

What is Plagiarism? Plagiarism is when you pretend that you have written or created work that someone else created.

Should any student be found guilty of malpractice in an assessment task, he or she will be given a zero mark for the task. If malpractice occurs more than once a student may not be regarded as satisfying the school’s requirements for the Course.

Students are reminded that all work submitted for assessment is to be the work of their own person. Where resources and work of others is used, this must be appropriately cited. Cases of plagiarism will be investigated and students found to have inappropriately used others’ work will be awarded a zero grade.

Students should also take care when working with others that their work remains their own. Students may and will support their friends learning; however students found to have allowed their work to be used by another student without acknowledgement will also be awarded a zero mark.

Appeals Process: If you disagree with a mark awarded by a teacher, the matter must be discussed with the teacher and resolved when the task is returned.

Where no agreement is reached, the issue should be discussed with the Faculty Head Teacher. A student seeking a review of a Non-Completion Determination must apply to the Principal by the date in the calendar. “N” Determination: Teachers can recommend an “N” award when a student has failed to meet these requirements: a) Application with diligence and sustained effort to the set tasks and experiences provided

in the course by the school. b) Achieved some or all of the course outcomes

The Record of School Achievement requirements do not specifically state any attendance rules. However, unsatisfactory attendance means that a student may not meet requirements a) and b) above, resulting in “N” awards, and the non-award of a record of School Achievement.

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Special Examination Provisions for Assessment Tasks and Formal Examinations

Information for Students and Parents

This information is to inform students who have a special examination need, and their parents, of the possibilities available to assist them during formal assessment tasks and examinations. If you have a special examination need – whether it is related to a physical or medical condition, visual impairment, hearing loss, or a learning difficulty – you should read this and discuss it with your parents, Year Adviser, teacher or Learning and Support Teacher.

What are Special Examination Provisions?

Special examination provisions provide students who have special needs with practical support in formal Assessment Tasks and examinations. The school aims to offer practical support to students by allowing provisions such as special coloured examination papers, rest breaks, writers or readers, and permission to take medication.

Applying for Special Examination Provisions

i. If you wish to apply for special examination provisions you should see your Year Adviser, or the Learning and Support Teacher.

ii. The Year Adviser or Learning and Support Teacher will discuss the special provision process and eligibility requirements with you.

When a final decision has been made, the school will send you written notification of the approved and/or declined provisions.

Appeal procedures

If you wish to appeal against the school’s decision to decline a provision for which you have applied, the appeal must be submitted within 10 working days of receiving your special provisions decision letter.

A note to parents If you are concerned about whether special examination provisions apply for your child, you should contact the Year Adviser or Learning and Support Teacher at the school.

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GRADE General Performance Descriptors A A grade indicating excellent achievement in the course. The student has

extensive knowledge and understanding of the course content and can readily apply this knowledge. In addition, the student has achieved a high level of competence in the processes and skills of the course and can apply these skills to new situations.

B A grade indicating a high level of achievement in the course. The student has a thorough knowledge of and understanding of the course content and competence in the processes and skills of the course. In addition, the student is able to apply this knowledge and skills to most new situations.

C A grade indicating substantial achievement in the course. The student has demonstrated attainment of the main knowledge and skills of the subject and has achieved a basic level of competence in the processes and skills of the course.

D A grade indicating satisfactory achievement in the course. The student has demonstrated an acceptable level of knowledge and understanding of the course content and has achieved a basic level of competence in the processes and skills of the course.

E A grade indicating elementary achievement in the course. The student has an elementary knowledge and understanding of the course content and has achieved limited competence in some of the processes and skills of the course.

N Determination

Where “N” appears in place of an A to E grade opposite a course, the student has failed to meet one or more of the following requirements: a) Followed the course developed by the Board of Studies; b) Applied themselves with diligence and sustained effort to the set tasks and experiences provided in the course by the school; c) Achieved some or all of the course outcomes.

Stage 5 Monitoring

Stage 5 will be “monitored” every five weeks. The areas monitored are class work, attendance and homework/assignments. Parents will be notified in writing if a student is in danger of failing to meet minimum Course requirements.

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English Year 9

Assessment Schedule 2018

Due Date Task

number Topic(s) Task Type

Weighting %

Term 1 Week 7

1 Indigenous

Representations Speech 20%

Term 1 Week 11

2 NAPLAN Practise Writing Task

(in class) 10%

Term 2 Week 9

3 Power and Rebellion Campaign Design

(Multimodal) 20%

Term 3 Week 10

4 New Worlds Extended Response

20%

Term 4 Week 2

5 YOLO! Final Examination 30%

Total 100%

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Mathematics 5.1/5.2 Year 9


Due Date Task number

Topic(s) Task Type Weighting %

Term 1 Week 6

1 (CT1)

Number, Algebra

Written Examination (Open Page)

10%

Term 2 Week 2

2 (CT2)

Algebra, Consumer Arithmetic


20%

Term 3 Week 2

3 (CT3)

Pythagoras/Trigonometry Indices


20%

Term 3 Week 8

4 (CT4)

Coordinate Geometry, Measurement


20%

Term 4 Week 2

5 (CT5)

Statistics, Equations


30%

TOTAL 100%

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Mathematics 5.2/5.3 Year 9


Due Date Task number

Topic(s) Task Type Weighting %

Term 1 Week 6

1 (CT1)

Number, Algebra


10%

Term 2 Week 2

2 (CT2)

Algebra, Area. Surface Area,

Volume


20%

Term 3 Week 2

3 (CT3)

Financial Maths Trigonometry

Indices


20%

Term 3 Week 8

4 (CT4)

Indices Coordinate Geometry


20%

Term 4 Week 2

5 (CT5)

Statistics, Equations, Inequalities

Formulas


30%

TOTAL 100%

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Mathematics 5.3 Year 9


Due Date Task

number Topic(s) Task Type Weighting

%

Term 1 Week 6

1 (CT1)

Number, Algebra


10%

Term 2 Week 2

2 (CT2)

Algebra, Consumer Arithmetic

Trigonometry


20%

Term 3 Week 2

3 (CT3)

Indices, Area and Volume Equations


20%

Term 3 Week 8

4 (CT4)

Equations Coordinate Geometry


20%

Term 4 Week 2

5 (CT5)

Coordinate Geometry Statistics

Probability


30%

TOTAL 100%

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Science Year 9


Due Date Task

Number Topics Task Type Weighting

%

Term 1 Week 10

1 (AT1)

Chemistry 101 Student Research

Project 15%

Term 2 Week 5

2 (AT2)

Chemistry 101 Maintaining the Living

Machine

Mid-course Examination

30%

Term 3 Week 8

4 (AT3)

Maintaining the Living Machine

Surfing the Spectrum Process & Prac 20%

Term 4 Week 3

5 (AT4)

Surfing the Spectrum Energy through the

Ecosystem

Final Examination

35%

Total 100%

The areas of assessment within Science are:

Knowledge Application

Problem Solving

Practical Skills

Communication.

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History Year 9 – Semester 1


History

Year 9 – Semester 2 Assessment Schedule 2018

Due Date Task


Weighting %

Term 1 Week 6

1 Overview Depth Study 1 –

The Mass Movement of Peoples

Research & Assessment Task

40%

Term 2 Week 3

2 Core Study 2 –

Australians at War Source Based

Task 60%

Total 100%

Due Date Task number Topic(s) Task Type Weighting

%

Term 3 Week 6

1 Overview Depth Study 1 –

The Mass Movement of Peoples

Research & Assessment Task

40%

Term 4 Week 3

2 Core Study 2 –

Australians at War Source Based

Task 60%

Total 100%

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Geography Year 9 – Semester 1


Geography Year 9 – Semester 2


Due Date Task


Weighting %

Term 1 Week 10

1 Sustainable Biomes Research

Task 40%

Term 2 Week 4

2 Geographical Skills Changing Places

Final Examination 60%

Total 100%

Due Date Task


Weighting %

Term 3 Week 9

1 Sustainable Biomes Research

Task 40%

Term 4 Week 3

2 Geographical Skills Changing Places


Total 100%

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Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Year 9


Due Date Task


Weighting %

Term 1 Week 1

- Term 2 Week 4

1

Skills For Life/ Chew the Fat

Portfolio (ongoing)

20%

Term 1 Week 1

– Term 2 Week 4

2

Performance and

participation in 3 practical units

Practical/

Participation

20%

Term 2 Week 5

- Term 4 Week 5

3

Chew the Fat/

Risky Relations

Portfolio (ongoing)

30%

Term 2 Week 5

- Term 4 Week 5

4

Performance and participation in 3/4

practical units

Practical/

Participation

30%

Total 100%

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Commerce Stage 5



%

Term 1 Week 8

1 Consumer Choice Personal Finance

Research and Report

25%

Term 2 Week 4

2 Law and Society

Employment Issues Mid-course

Examination 25%

Term 3 Week 9

3 Promoting and Selling Running a Business

Report and Practical task

25%

Term 4 Week 3

4

Personal Finance Towards Independence

Final Examination

25%

Total 100%

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Dance Stage 5


Due Date Task


Weighting %

Term 1 Week 9

1 Shapes in Space (Practical) Composition 20%

Term 2 Week 5

2 Warm up (Practical) Performance 20%

Term 2 Week 7

3 Creating and developing

motifs Performance Composition

30%

Term 4 Week 4

4 All topics Final Examination 30%

Total 100%

20

Food Technology Stage 5



%

Term 2 Week 1

1 Food Selection & Health

Food Guides Assignment 20%

Terms 1-2 Ongoing

2 Food Selection & Health Practicals 20%

Term 3 Week 5

3 Food Product Development

Portfolio and Product

20%

Term 4 Week 2

4 All Topics Final Examination 20%

Term 3-4 Ongoing

5 All Topics Practicals 20%

Total 100%

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Industrial Technology – Engineering Stage 5


Due Date Task


Weighting %

Term 1 Week 8

1 Structures - Bridges Practical and

Report 25%

Term 2 Week 8

2 Mechanisms – Hydraulic

Arm Practical and

Report 30%

Term 3 Week 8

3 Alternative Energy – Solar

Car

Group Practical and Individual

Report 35%

Term 4 Week 4

4 All topics Final Examination 10%

TOTAL 100%

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Industrial Technology - Timber Stage 5


Due Date Task


Weighting %

Term 1 Week 8

1 Tool and machines, wood working processes. Timber

technology safety. Written Assignment 15%

Term 1 Week 11

2 Chopping board / Nail box Project 15%

Term 2 Week 10

3 Stool Project 15%

Term 3 Week 10

4 Clock Project 15%

Term 4 Week 4

5 Tool and machines process. Timber products and safety


Term 4 Week 4

6 Coffee table Project 15%

Total 100%

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Information & Software Technology Stage 5



%

Term 1 Week 5

1 Digital Media Research 15%

Term 1 Week 9

2 Digital Media Mini Project 15%

Term 2 Week 8

3 The Internet and Website

Development Project (product

and folio) 25%

Term 3 Week 8

4 Authoring and Multimedia Project (product

and folio) 25%

Term 4 Week 4

5 All Topics Final

Examination 20%

Total 100%

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International Studies Stage 5



%

Term 1 Week 7

1 Culture and Diversity Culture and Beliefs

Research 25%

Term 2 Week 5

2 Culture and Food Culture and Sport

Research 25%

Term 3 Week 5

3 Coming to Australia

Culture and Creative and Performing Arts

Research 25%

Term 4 Week 3

4 Culture and Travel

Culture and Gender Differences

Final Examination

25%

Total 100%

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Mathematics Accelerated Stage 5


Due Date Task Number

Topics Task Type Weighting %

Term 1 Week 6

1 (CT1)

Number Algebra


25%

Term 2 Week 2

2 (CT2)

Algebra Consumer Arithmetic

Trigonometry


25%

Term 3 Week 2

3 (CT3)

Financial Maths Trigonometry

Statistics


25%

Term 3 Week 8

4 (CT4)

Probability Linear/Non Linear Graphs,

Equations, Similarity


25%

Total 100%

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Music Stage 5


Due Date Task


Weighting %

Term 1 Week 9

1 Australian Music Performance and

Research task 30%

Term 2 Week 9

3 Music for Radio, Film,

Television and Multimedia Performance 20%

Term 3 Week 7

4 Music for Small Ensembles Composition 20%

Term 4 Week 4

5 Popular Music – 21st Century Performance &

Listening Examination

30%

Total 100%

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Photography and Digital Media

Stage 5 Assessment Schedule 2018


%

Term 1 Week 6

1 Project 25

Digital

Making 20%

Studying 10%

30%

Term 2 Week 4

2 Cubist Portraits

Manipulated Images Making

10% 10%

Term 3 Week 4

3 Visual Narrative

Making 15%

Studying 20%

35%

Term 4 Week 4

4 Animation

Making 15%

Studying 10%

25%

Total 100%

28

Physical Activity & Sports Studies Stage 5



%

Term 1 Week 1

– Term 2 Week 4

1

Body Systems/ Energy and

Nutrition for Physical Activity/ Coaching

Portfolio (ongoing)

20%

Term 1 Week 1 –

Term 2 Week 4 2

Performance and

participation in 3 practical units

Practical/

Participation

20%

Term 2 Week 5

– Term 4 Week 5

3

Event Management/

Physical Fitness/ Issues in Sport/

Australian Sporting Identity

Portfolio (ongoing)

30%

Term 2 Week 5

– Term 4 Week 5

4

Performance and participation in 3/4

practical units

Practical/

Participation

30%

TOTAL 100%

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Visual Arts Stage 5



%

Term 2 Week 3

1 2 Dimensional Studies Making 15%

Term 2 Week 5

2 Artist Practice

Exhibition and Digital Presentation

Studying 20%

Term 3 Week 2

3 3 Dimensional Studies

VAPD

Making 20%

Term 4 Week 4

4 Artmaking and VAPD

Descriptive Response

Making 25%

Studying

20%

45%

TOTAL 100%

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Year 9 Assessment Schedule Summary 2018 Term 1

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5 IST

Week 6 Mathematics 5.1/5.2, Mathematics 5.2/5.3, Mathematics 5.3, Mathematics Accelerated, Photography, History

Week 7 English, International Studies

Week 8 Commerce, IT-Engineering, IT-Timber

Week 9 Dance, Music, IST

Week 10 Science, Geography

Week 11 English, IT-Timber

Term 2

Week 1 Food Technology

Week 2 Mathematics 5.1/5.2, Mathematics 5.2/5.3, Mathematics 5.3, Mathematics Accelerated

Week 3 Visual Arts, History NAPLAN

Week 4 Geography, Commerce, Photography

Week 5 Science, Dance, International Studies, Visual Arts

Week 6

Week 7 Dance

Week 8 IT- Engineering, IST

Week 9 English, Music

Week 10 IT-Timber

Term 3

Week 1

Week 2 Mathematics 5.1/5.2, Mathematics 5.2/5.3, Mathematics 5.3, Mathematics Accelerated, Visual Arts

Week 3

Week 4 Photography

Week 5 International Studies, Food Technology

Week 6 History

Week 7 Music

Week 8 Mathematics 5.1/5.2, Mathematics 5.2/5.3, Mathematics 5.3, Mathematics Accelerated, Science, IT-Engineering, IST

Week 9 Geography, Commerce

Week 10 English, IT-Timber

Term 4

Week 1

Week 2 English, Mathematics 5.1/5.2, Mathematics 5.2/5.3, Mathematics 5.3, Food Technology

Week 3 Science, Geography, Commerce, International Studies, History

Week 4 Dance, Music, Photography, Visual Arts, IT-Timber, IT-Engineering, IST

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 9

Week 10

stage 5 year 9 2018

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