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Higher School Certificate (HSC)
An assessment guide for students and parents
Introduction
Welcome to your final year of secondary schooling in New South Wales (NSW).
This guide is for students presenting for the Higher School Certificate (HSC) at MLC School and is designed to provide students and parents/carers with sufficient information so that they are able to:
Ì Plan and make adequate provisions for their HSC workload
Ì Understand the School’s rules regarding assessment
Ì Know the responsibilities of the students and School in preparing for the HSC examinations and assessments
Students studying an HSC course must make a genuine attempt to complete the course requirements. These requirements include students applying themselves with diligence and sustained effort to the set tasks and experiences provided in the course by the School, regardless of whether or not these tasks contribute to the final assessment mark. It is a matter of the teacher’s professional judgment to determine whether a student has made a genuine attempt to complete these requirements.
Individual departments supplement these guidelines with details relating to specific components, task criteria and advice about the nature and completion of tasks.
If the spirit of assessment is adopted, it should ease the students’ preparation for achieving their HSC. MLC School wishes to see each student be successful and achieve what they aspire to. I look forward to working with parents and students to realise this aim.
Elisa Scala Deputy Head of Senior School – Academic
Assessment in the HSC
You have certain rights and responsibilities when it comes to HSC assessments during Year 12.
You have the right:
Ì To be informed about the assessment policies of the School and the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
Ì To receive clear guidelines relating to the requirements of each assessment task
Ì To be told the due date for each assessment task at least 10 working days in advance
Ì To receive feedback that assists you to review your work
Ì To query the marking for an individual task at the time it is returned to you
You also have the following responsibilities:
Ì To become familiar with, and follow the assessment requirements set by the School
Ì To complete all tasks on time
Ì Not to engage in behaviour which could be considered cheating or malpractice, including plagiarism
Ì To ensure that all assessment work is your own or acknowledge the contribution of others
Ì To follow up any concerns you have with tasks at the time they are marked and returned
The Nature and Purpose of Assessment
Assessment is the process of identifying, gathering and interpreting information about student achievement. Assessment is used to:
Ì Assist student learning
Ì Evaluate and improve teaching and learning programs
Ì Provide information on student learning and progress in a course in relation to the syllabus outcomes
Ì Report on the achievement of each student at the end of a course
The assessment program provides a summative measure of a student’s achievement in each course, based on:
Ì A wider range of syllabus outcomes than may be measured by examination alone
Ì Multiple measures and observations made throughout the year rather than a single assessment event
HSC assessment tasks are linked to standards and focus on outcomes. They may include tests, examinations, essays, research assignments, interviews, fieldwork studies, reports, model making, oral reports, research projects, practical tests and open-ended investigations, viva voce, original compositions, portfolios and presentations of performance.
Each task enables teachers to collect information about student achievement in relation to a number of outcomes, to award marks in accordance with marking guidelines, and to provide constructive feedback to students on their performances highlighting their strengths and where they can make improvements. The marks awarded for each task will be commensurate with the quality of the response.
HSC assessment rules are put in place to ensure that assessment tasks are:
Ì Valid – the task assesses the components it is designed to assess
Ì Reliable – the task correctly measures the differences in ability between students
Ì Fair and equitable – no student is advantaged or disadvantaged over another student
If an assessment task fails to meet these criteria it is deemed to be invalid. Invalid tasks are those which do not function as required, or where there are problems with administration and it is possible one student may be advantaged or disadvantaged over other candidates. Alternative tasks must be set if a task has been compromised and is deemed to be invalid. The Assessment Committee will determine if a task is invalid, and the reduced weight of the invalid task, which will be no less than 1%. Students must be given adequate notification and time to complete a replacement task.
Assessing Actual Performance, Not Potential Performance
Teachers must assess actual performance, not potential performance. Marking guidelines must clearly link marks to the outcomes being assessed and use the full range of marks, ensuring correlation between marks and the quality of responses. Assessment marks are not modified to take in to account the possible effects of illness or domestic situations. In exceptional circumstances schools offer substitute tasks or, in very rare situations if students have valid reasons for not completing individual tasks and a substitute task cannot be administered, estimates based on other tasks may be awarded. Attendance and application are not taken into account in either the final assessment mark or in any individual assessment task.
Special Provisions
Alternative assessment strategies may be used for students with learning needs. Special provisions for assessment tasks may also be granted upon application to NESA at the end of the Preliminary course. Please see the Deputy Head of Senior School – Academic for more information.
Assessment Notification
Assessment notifications will be placed on the Year 12 HSC Assessment Learning Management System (LMS) and will include a description of the task, its scope, form, timing, duration, outcomes to be assessed and the marking guidelines/criteria. This will be at least 10 working days before the task. Your teacher will also explain the task to you.
If You are Absent from School When Assessment Information is Given Out
Assessment notifications are placed on the School’s LMS. If you are absent when assessment information is given out it is your responsibility to locate and read this information when you return. You should also seek clarification about the task from your teacher.
Procedures for Submitting Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks must be submitted by the student on the due date and time, as specified on the assessment notification. The Deputy Head of Senior School – Academic is the only person authorised to give a student an extension for an assessment task.
If You are Absent on the Day of Submission of an Assessment Task
Students who are absent on the day the task is due must make arrangements for the task to be delivered or emailed to the School by 9am on the due date and get a valid medical certificate supporting their absence.
Extensions will not be granted for HSC assessment tasks, except under rare and exceptional circumstances. If you have an illness or misadventure that prevents you from submitting a task on the due date, you must contact the Deputy Head of Senior School –Academic well before the task is due.
If you do not submit a task on the due date and provide no valid explanation, you will lose 10% of marks for one day late, 50% for two days late and 100% for three or more days late. The weekend counts as two days. Failure of technology does not constitute a valid misadventure. You must factor the potential for equipment failure into your planning and always back up your work.
Absent on the Day of an Assessment Task: Illness and Misadventure Provisions
A student who is absent, due to illness or misadventure, from an assessment task must:
Ì Ensure that a parent/carer completes the online Illness and Misadventure application
Ì See a doctor or other health professional on the day of the task or the night before and get a valid medical certificate
Ì Submit the medical certificate or other form of documentary evidence (e.g. police report) via Omnia
A student who is absent for an assessment task with no valid reason will score zero for that task.
Attendance Prior to an Assessment Submission
Students are expected to attend school every day. Students with questionable attendance behaviour prior to and leading up to an assessment task will be investigated. Absence the day before an assessment submission is due requires an Illness and Misadventure Application via Omnia with supporting documentation.
Substitute Tasks
If you are absent from an assessment task, you will complete the task or a substitute task as soon as possible after your return to school. You should be prepared to complete the task on the day of return unless notified of a different arrangement.
Advance notice to the Deputy Head of Senior School – Academic is required if you know you will be absent on the day of an assessment task. Only in rare and exceptional circumstances would a student be permitted to be absent for a task when not ill and only with the prior permission from the Deputy Head of Senior School – Academic.
Illness/Misadventure During a Task
If you are ill but still complete the task, the following procedures should be followed.
If you feel that illness or misadventure on the day of the task, or immediately prior to, has prevented you from performing as you otherwise would have, you should:
Ì Notify the supervising teacher that you are feeling unwell and ask them to notify the Deputy Head of Senior School –Academic or alternatively notify the Deputy Head of Senior School – Academic yourself prior to the commencement of the task
Ì Go to the doctor after the task on the same day and get a medical certificate
Ì Complete the online Illness and Misadventure form
Once a task has been completed by a student it must be marked against the marking criteria and no allowance for the possible effects of illness/misadventure can be taken into account during the marking process.
All reported illness/misadventure claims are considered prior to the assessment marks being sent to NESA and students are notified by email of the outcome in late September.
Notes About Medical Certificates
Ì Medical certificates are to be written by a healthcare professional and as the result of a consultation with the student.
Ì The certificate must be written on the day of, or the days prior to the missed task, and make clear that the doctor’s recommendation is that the student is too ill to complete the task or her illness was likely to have affected her performance during the task.
Ì The certificate must not be provided by a relative of the student.
In the Event of Long Term Illness
Students who return to school after a prolonged illness and who have missed assessment tasks will be assessed with modified or substitute tasks as soon as possible. The Deputy Head of Senior School – Academic with the Head of Department will assist in the rescheduling of tasks in such cases.
Special Leave/Exemptions
Students should not apply for Special Leave during Year 12. A family holiday or travel plans are generally not appropriate reasons for leave. If in doubt, a student should consult the Deputy Head of Senior School – Academic.
If leave is necessary due to exceptional circumstances, parents should write to the Deputy Principal requesting leave, at least two weeks prior to the event. The letter should refer to any specific task or tasks that will be missed as a result of the leave. If leave is granted, the student is to complete or submit the task(s) prior to the leave, before the rest of the cohort.
The effect of this type of leave on a student’s performance in an assessment task does not constitute a reason for a misadventure in these circumstances.
Criteria for Satisfactorily Completing a Course
A student will be considered to have satisfactorily completed a course for the HSC if they have:
Ì Followed the course developed or endorsed by NESA
Ì Applied herself with diligence and sustained effort to the set tasks and experiences provided in the course by the School
Ì Achieved some or all of the course outcomes
Students must make a genuine attempt at all assessment tasks.
Students must have completed the majority, if not all of their assessment tasks as scheduled, to be eligible for an academic prize.
Unsatisfactory Completion – ‘N’ Determinations and a Word About Attendance
Student attendance at school is a legal requirement. It is also a predictor of strong academic engagement and performance. Satisfactory completion of a course can be judged by a number of factors, including attendance, level of involvement in class, assignments and tasks completed, and level of achievement. The School may determine that, as a result of prolonged or intermittent absence, the course completion criteria may not be met. If this is the case, students will be given early warning of the consequences of such absences.
Warning letters will relate the student’s absence to the noncompletion of course requirements. Failure to meet one or more of the requirements above may lead to an ‘N’ or ‘Non-completion’ determination. If a student fails to complete assessment or class work, the School may issue an official warning letter that will provide clear instructions about what is required to satisfy these requirements. Should a student decide not to respond to two warning letters, then the School may apply to NESA for an ‘N’ determination for the course.
Academic Honesty in Year 12: Procedures Relating to Malpractice
Academic honesty is very important in all aspects of life and is an essential part of academic research. All work presented in assessment tasks must be your own or must be acknowledged appropriately. Malpractice, including plagiarism, could lead to a student receiving zero marks.
Malpractice is any activity that allows students to gain an unfair advantage over other students. It includes, but is not limited to:
Ì Copying someone else’s work in part or in whole, including AI generated work, and presenting it as your own
Ì The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Ì Using material directly from books, journals, CDs or the internet without reference to the source
Ì Building on the ideas of another person without reference to the source
Ì Buying, stealing or borrowing another person’s work and presenting it as your own
Ì Submitting work to which another person, such as a parent, coach or subject expert, has contributed substantially
Ì Using words, ideas, designs or the workmanship of others in practical and performance tasks without appropriate acknowledgement
Ì Paying someone to write or prepare material
Ì Breaching school examination rules
Ì Using non-approved aids during an assessment task
Ì Contriving false explanations to explain why work was not handed in by the due date
Ì Assisting another student to engage in malpractice
Unfortunately, some people try to cheat because they feel under pressure. They may be under pressure because they are trying to achieve unrealistic academic goals. It is important to speak to your parents and teachers if you feel this kind of pressure. Some people cheat because they do not understand the seriousness of what they are doing and tell themselves it does not matter. Some people cheat accidentally because they do not understand what plagiarism is.
Seek assistance from your teacher or the teacher librarians if you do not understand how to complete the research required for a task.
In the case of suspected plagiarism, students will be required to provide evidence that all unacknowledged work is entirely their own. Such evidence might include, but is not limited to:
Ì Providing evidence of and explaining the process of their work, which might include diaries, journals or notes, working plans or sketches, and progressive drafts to show the development of their ideas
Ì Answering questions regarding the assessment task, examination or submitted work under investigation, to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and skills
The School’s Assessment Committee investigates cases of suspected malpractice and determines the appropriate action if the malpractice is proven. The School will ensure that allegations are investigated and confidentiality will be maintained at all times.
What are the possible consequences of malpractice?
Ì Loss of marks for partial Academic Dishonesty
Ì Zero marks awarded for the task
Ì Possible ineligibility for the HSC in a course
All suspected cases of academic malpractice must be reported to NESA.
How Can Students Avoid Academic Malpractice?
In the case of long term projects, students are advised to:
Ì Discuss their work with their teacher and make a note of these meetings
Ì Keep a record book or journal
Ì Keep records of proposals and drafts
Ì Not change their topic/question/investigation without discussion with their teacher
For all submitted tasks, students must:
Ì Seek the assistance of the teacher librarians from the start about how to reference
Ì Use turnitin before the final submission so errors in referencing may be picked up
Feedback Given to Students on their Performance in Assessment Tasks
For each task, students will receive:
Ì Meaningful and constructive feedback, designed to assist them improve their performance, linked to the specific outcomes and making criteria addressed by the task
Ì Feedback provided in a timely manner, within 10 School days
Ì Information about performance relative to the School cohort
The Deputy Head of Senior School – Academic has the discretion to make rulings about assessment in special cases or extenuating circumstances.
Can I Appeal Against the Marking of an Assessment?
Students with concerns about assessment tasks should first contact the Head of Department as soon as possible, within 10 School days. If the Head of Department and the student cannot resolve the issue, it will be referred to the Deputy Head of Senior School – Academic. If a student is still not satisfied the Deputy Head of Senior School – Academic will arrange for the School Assessment Committee to make a final decision.
Who is on the Assessment Committee and What is their Role?
The Assessment Committee may consist of the Head of Learning and Teaching, the Deputy Principal, the Head of Senior School, the Deputy Head of Senior School – Academic, and the Head of Department relevant to the assessment task, as required. The Assessment Committee investigates issues of concern about assessments that have not yet been resolved. Their main role is to ensure that the School has fulfilled the aims of HSC assessment and followed the School’s policy and procedures accurately. Decisions made by the Assessment Committee will be final for the School, however students have the right of appeal to NESA at the end of the course, if they feel that NESA guidelines have not been followed.
How Do I Know My Correct Marks Have Been Sent to NESA?
Students will be given the opportunity to check the accurate recording of their assessment marks in September. If they believe an error has been made they must be able to produce the original task with marks. Students may access their final rank in each course after the final HSC examination.
What About Vocational Education and Training (VET) Courses?
Ì Students must notify their class teacher if they are absent for a competency assessment who will arrange an alternative time to complete the task.
Ì Work placement is compulsory and not negotiable. If a student is absent during work placement they must notify their employer and the VET Coordinator.
Ì If a student is on work placement when another course has a scheduled assessment task, the student must notify the relevant Head of Department at least 10 School days prior to the assessment date to make suitable arrangements.
Ì If any student has an essential commitment during work placement, which would mean they miss part of the work placement, they must speak to the VET Coordinator prior to work placement commencing. Approval is at the discretion of the VET Coordinator and may be refused.
STUDENT CHECKLIST
Students must ensure they understand or know where to find the following information:
Ì The rules governing HSC examinations
Ì The times and dates of their final examinations
Ì The due dates for assessments
Ì The School policy on school-based assessment
Ì The due dates for submission of major works
Ì The School’s policy and procedures for illness and misadventure
Ì All requirements for Academic Honesty
The School is responsible for ensuring all NESA regulations are adhered to. Students and parents/ carers must fully understand and be prepared to work within these regulations.
NESA: educationstandards.nsw.edu.au
NESA Students Online: studentsonline.nesa.nsw.edu.au
NOTES
HSC Assessment Information
ENGLISH STANDARD
Task 1 Task 2
Nature of Task
Common Module
Texts and Human Experiences
Reading Task
Common Module
Essay with related text
Module C Craft of Writing Task
Task 3 Task 4
Module A
Language, Culture and Identity
Multimodal Presentation
Trial Examination
Paper 1 – Texts and Human Experiences
- Section 1: Reading
- Section 2: Common Module
Extended Response
Paper 2
- Section 1: Language, Culture and Identity
- Section 2: Close Study of Literature
- Section 3: Craft of Writing
Outcomes Assessed EN12-1 to EN12-3, EN12-5 to EN12-8
Knowledge and understanding of
Skills in responding to texts and communication of ideas appropriate to audience, purpose and context across all modes
EN12-1 to EN12-5, EN12-9
EN12-1 to EN12-3, EN12-5, EN12-7, EN12-8
EN12-3 to EN12-5
ENGLISH ADVANCED
Task 1 Task 2
Nature of Task
Common Module
Texts and Human Experiences
Reading Task
Common Module
Essay with related text
Date Term 4
Outcomes Assessed
Knowledge and understanding of course content
Skills in responding to texts and communication of ideas appropriate to audience, purpose and context across all modes
EA12-1, EA12-3 to EA12-5, EA12-7, EA12-8
Module C Craft of Writing Task
Task 3 Task 4
Module A Language, Culture and Identity
Multimodal Presentation
Trial Examination
Paper 1 – Texts and Human Experiences
- Section 1: Reading
- Section 2: Common Module
Extended Response
Paper 2
- Section 1: Language, Culture and Identity
- Section 2: Close
Study of Literature
- Section 3: Craft of Writing
1
EA12-1, EA12-2, EA12-4, EA12-5, EA12-9
2
EA12-1 to EA12-3, EA12-5 to EA12-8
3
EA12-1 to EA12-9
ENGLISH EXTENSION 1
Task 1
Nature of Task Creative Composition and Viva Voce
Common Module: Literary Worlds
Task 2
Critical Response and Related Texts Literary Mindscapes
Date Term 1 Term 2
Outcomes Assessed
Knowledge and understanding of complex texts and of how and why they are valued
Task 3
Trial Examination
Common Module and Literary Mindscapes
Term 3
Assessment Task due dates will be specified in the Assessment Calendar and in Assessment Notifications.
ENGLISH EXTENSION 2
Task 1
Nature of Task Viva Voce and Journal for Monitoring
Date Term 4
Outcomes Assessed
EEX12-1, EEX12-2, EEX12-5
Task 2
Literature Review and Journal for Monitoring
Term 1
EEX12-3, EEX12-4
Task 3
Critique of the Creative Process and Journal for Monitoring
Term 2
EEX12-1, EEX12-3, EEX12-5
CHINESE CONTINUERS
Task 1 Task 2
Task 3 Task 4
MATHEMATICS STANDARD 2
Task 1
Outcomes Assessed MS11-3, MS11-5, MS2-12-5, MS2-12-10
MS2-12-1, MS2-12-3, MS2-12-4 to MS2-12-6, MS2-12-10
2 Task 3 Task 4
MS2-12-2, MS2-12-3, MS2-12-7, MS2-12-8, MS2-12-10
MS2-12-1 to MS2-12-10
MATHEMATICS ADVANCED
Task 1
Nature
Date Term 4 Term 1
Outcomes Assessed
MA11-6, MA11-7, MA12-9, MA12-10
MA12-1, MA12-3, MA12-6, MA12-9, MA12-10
2 Term 3
MA12-3, MA12-7 to MA12-10 MA12-1 to MA12-10
MATHEMATICS EXTENSION 1
Outcomes Assessed ME11-4, ME11-5, ME12-3, ME12-6, ME12-7
ME12-1, ME12-3, ME12-6, ME12-7
ME12-1, ME12-2, ME12-6, ME12-7
ME12-1 to ME12-7
MATHEMATICS EXTENSION 2
Outcomes Assessed MEX12-1, MEX12-4, MEX12-7, MEX12-8
MEX12-1, MEX12-2, MEX12-4, MEX12-7, MEX12-8
MEX12-1, MEX12-3, MEX12-5, MEX12-7, MEX12-8 MEX12-1 to MEX12-8
BIOLOGY
Task 1 Task 2
Outcomes Assessed BIO12-4 to BIO12-6, BIO12-12
BIO12-4 to BIO12-7, BIO12-12, BIO12-13
Task 3
Task 4
BIO12-1 to BIO12-7, BIO12-13, BIO12-14
BIO12-4 to BIO12-6, BIO12-12 to BIO12-15
CHEMISTRY
Task 1
Task 2
Task 3
Task 4
Outcomes Assessed
CH12-4 to CH12-6, CH12-7, CH12-12
CH12-4 to CH12-6, CH12-12, CH12-13
CH12-1 to CH12-5, CH12-7, CH12-14
CH12-5 to CH12-7, CH12-12 to CH12-15
PHYSICS
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3
Task 4
Outcomes Assessed
PH12-1 to 7, PH12-12
PH12-5, PH12-6 PH12-12, PH12-13
PH12-4 to 7, PH12-14, PH12-15
PH12-5 to PH12-7, PH12-12 to PH12-15
SCIENCE EXTENSION
BUSINESS STUDIES
Task 1 Task 2
Task 3 Task 4
ECONOMICS
Task 1 Task 2
Task 3 Task 4
Outcomes
Assessed H1, H2, H7, H9 to H11 H1, H5 to H7, H9, H10, H12
to H11
to H8, H10, H11
GEOGRAPHY
Task 1 Task 2
Task 3 Task 4
LEGAL STUDIES
Task 1 Task 2
Nature of Task Test
Topic: Crime
Date Term 1
In-class task
Topic: World Order
Outcomes H1, H4, H6, H7, H9 H1, H2, H4, H7, H9, H10
Task 3 Task 4
In-class task
Topic: Global Environmental Protection
to H5, H8 to H10
Trial Examination All Topics
STUDIES OF RELIGION I
Task 1
Task 2 Task 3
STUDIES OF RELIGION I (ACCELERATED)
STUDIES OF RELIGION II
Task 1
Nature of Task Viva Voce
Religious Traditions
2
In-class Task
Extended Response
Religious Tradition
Task 3 Task 4
In-class Task
Research based
Stimulus Response
Religion and Peace
Trial Examination
All Topics
Outcomes Assessed
ABORIGINAL STUDIES
Task 1 Task 2
Nature of Task Prepared Essy
Outcomes Assessed
Knowledge and understanding of course content
Skills in responding to texts and communication of ideas appropriate to audience, purpose and context across all modes
H1.1 to H1.3, H2.1, H2.2, H3.1 to H3.3, H4.1, H4.3
Task 3 Task 4
Major Project Viva Voce Trial Examination
H4.1 to H4.3
H1.1 to H1.3, H2.1, H2.2, H3.1 to H3.3, H4.3
H1.1 to H1.3, H2.1, H2.2, H3.1 to H3.3, H4.3
ANCIENT HISTORY
Task 1 Task 2
Nature of Task Source and Historical Skills
In-Class
Cities of Vesuvius: Pompeii and Herculaneum
Date
Outcomes Assessed
Historical skills in the analysis and evaluation of sources and interpretations
Term 4
AH12-1, AH12-3, AH12-6 to AH12-10
Written Essay
Historical Period
Task 3 Task 4
Historical Analysis
Personality
Term 1
AH12-1, AH12-2, AH12-5, AH12-6, AH12-8, AH12-9
Term 2
AH12-2 to AH12-5, AH12-7, AH12-9
Trial Examination
All Topics
Term 3
AH12-2, AH12-4, AH12-6, AH12-7, AH12-9, AH12-10
MODERN HISTORY
Task 1 Task 2
Nature of Task In-class Test
Apartheid in South Africa 1960-1994
Date
4
Outcomes Assessed MH12-3, MH12-4, MH12-6 to MH12-9
Hand in Historical Analysis Power and Authority in the Modern World 1919-1946
1
MH12-2 to MH12-6, MH12-9
Task 3 Task 4
In-class Task Extended Response
MH12-2, MH12-3, MH12-5, MH12-7 to MH12-9
Trial Examination
3
MH12-1 to MH12-7, MH12-9
HISTORY EXTENSION
Nature of Task
Task 1
Historical Process
History Project
Ì Written proposal
Ì Annotated sources
Ì Process log
Date
Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding about significant historiographical ideas and processes
Skills in designing, undertaking and communicating historical inquiry and analysis
Term 1
Task 2
Essay
History Project
Ì Final essay
Ì Bibliography
Term 2
Task 3
Trial Examination
Term 3
Assessment Task due dates will be specified in the Assessment Calendar and in Assessment Notifications.
HEALTH AND MOVEMENT SCIENCE
Task 1 Task 2
Nature of Task Stimulus and Skills Task
Health in an Australian and Global Context
Depth Study
Focus Area 2
Task 3
Trial Examination
DANCE
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3
Nature of Task Core Composition and Appreciation
Presentation of appreciation analysis within a student-led seminar
Submission of Core Composition, via video, and process diary with critical analysis of the elements and processes of dance composition using dance appreciation terminology
Core Performance and Major Study Development
Performance of dance including process diary with critical appraisal of dance performance quality, use of phrases and sequences, including safe dance practice research
Submission, via video, of student Major Study work in progress including process diary outlining intentions, research and investigation of initial ideas
Core Performance, Core Composition and Major Study
Performance of Core Performance, Core Composition and Submission/ Performance of Major Study Elective, including process diary critical analysis and an informal interview
Date Term 4 Term 1 Term 2
H3.1 to H3.3, H4.1 to H4.5
H1.1, H1.2, H2.1 to H2.3 and Major Study options
H1.1 to H1.4, H2.1 to H2.3, H3.1 to H3.3 and Major Study options
Task 4
Trial Examination
Written Core Appreciation examination
H1.1 to H1.4, H4.1 to H4.5 and Major Study options
* Teachers will select the appropriate outcomes based on the Major Study Appreciation (MSA) option selected by each student.
DRAMA
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3
Nature of Task Performance and Hand in Essay
Australian Drama
2 scenes from Australian Drama
Date
Outcomes
Assessed
Term 4
H1.1 to H1.3, H1.5, H1.7, H1.9, H2.3, H2.4, H3.1 to H3.5
Performance and Written Essay
Significant Plays of the 20th century
2 scenes from one play
Term 1
H1.1 to H1.3, H1.5, H1.7, H1.9, H2.3, H2.4, H3.1 to H3.5
Trial Performance Group and IP
Task 4
Trial Written Essay Essays
Australian Drama and Significant Plays
Term 3
H1.1 to H1.4, H1.6, H1.8, H2.1, H2.2
Term 3
H1.2, H1.3, H1.5, H1.7, H2.1, H2.4, H3.2, H3.3, H3.5
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY VET CURRICULUM
Task 1
Nature of Task Examination
Class Examination (5 key focus areas)
Date
Key Focus Areas
Components
Term 1
Lighting, Safety, Staging, Vision, Working in the entertainment industry and workplace
Multiple Choice – 15
Short Answer – 35
Structured Extended Response – 15
Extended Response – 15
Task 2
Trial Examination
Examination (7 key focus areas)
Term 3
Audio, Customer Service, Lighting, Safety, Staging, Vision and Working in the entertainment industry and workplace
Multiple Choice – 15
Short Answer – 35
Structured Extended Response – 15
Extended Response – 15
*NESA requires an estimated examination mark for all students. This mark is to be an estimate of likely performance in the HSC examination and should reflect each student’s achievement of tasks like the HSC examination. A students’ estimated mark is determined by an average of the two weighted examinations presented to students in Term 1 and Term 3. The estimated examination mark is not reported and will be considered only in the case of an upheld illness/misadventure appeal.
The AISNSW RTO (RTO 90413) works in partnership with Independent schools to achieve AQF and NESA course Outcomes for students who are enrolled in their school for HSC or Stage 5 VET courses.
MUSIC 1
Nature of
Task 1 Task 2
Composition and Portfolio
Task 3 Task 4
Performance, Listening and Viva Elective 1, Elective 2 and Elective 3
MUSIC 2
Task 1 Task 2
Nature of Task Core Composition
Portfolio
Core Performance, Sight Singing and Listening Analysis
Task 3
Core Composition Portfolio, Analysis of Elective Set Works and Elective Task (one Performance piece, one Composition piece or essay draft)
Task 4
Core Performance and Sight Singing, Elective Task (two Performance pieces, one Composition piece or 1500-word essay) and Listening Examination
MUSIC EXTENSION
Task 1
Nature of Task
Performance
One piece or
Composition
Portfolio for two compositions or
Musicology
Portfolio with hypothesis and research
Date
Outcomes Assessed
Performance P1 to P6
Composition C1 to C6
Musicology M1 to M6
Task 2
Performance
Two pieces or
Composition
Portfolio for two compositions with full drafts or
Musicology
Portfolio with draft essay
Performance P1 to P6
Composition C1 to C6
Musicology M1 to M6
Task 3
Performance
Three pieces or
Composition
Portfolio with two complete compositions or
Musicology
Portfolio with final 3000-word essay
Term 3
Performance P1 to P6
Composition C1 to C6
Musicology M1 to M6
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
Task 1 Task 2
Nature of Task Project Proposal
Research Report and Oral Presentation
Date
Outcomes Assessed
Knowledge and understanding of course content
Knowledge and skills in designing, managing, producing and evaluating a major design project
4
Case Study Examination
1
H4.1, H5.1, H4.3, H5.2 H2.1, H2.2, H3.1, H3.2, H5.2, H6.1, H6.2
Task 3 Task 4
Written Report
Trial Examination
2 Term 3
H1.1, H1.2, H3.2, H4.1 to H4.3, H5.2, H6.1
H1.1, H1.2, H2.1, H2.2, H3.1, H3.2, H4.1 to H4.3, H5.1, H5.2, H6.1, H6.2
TEXTILES AND DESIGN
Task 1 Task 2
Nature of Task Fabric Decoration and Colouration
Digital Hand In Research Task
Date
Outcomes Assessed
and understanding
Skills in design, manipulation, experimentation, analysis, manufacture and selection of textiles for specific end purpose using appropriate technologies
H1.3, H3.2, H4.2
Major Work Presentation
Digital Hand In Research Task
H1.1 to H1.3, H2.1, H6.1
Task 3 Task 4
Fibre Investigation Research Task
Trial Examination
H3.1, H4.1, H4.2
H1.3, H3.1, H3.2, H4.1, H5.1, H5.2, H6.1
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY: MULTIMEDIA
Task 1 Task 2
Nature of Task
Pre-Production:
Intentions, Planning and Design
Date
Outcomes
Assessed
Knowledge and understanding of the organisation and management of, and manufacturing processes and techniques used by the focus area
Knowledge skill and understanding in designing, managing, problem-solving, communicating and the safe use of manufacturing processes and techniques through the production of quality projects
Term 4
H1.2, H3.1 to H3.3, H4.2, H4.3 H5.1, H5.2
Production: Industry In Action
Term 1
H1.1, H1.3, H2.1, H3.2, H4.2, H5.1, H7.1, H7.2
Task 3
Post Production: Processes, Skills and Evidence at 4 minutes
Term 2
H2.1, H3.1, H3.3, H4.1, H5.1, H5.2, H6.1, H6.2
Task 4
HSC Trial Examination
Term 3
H1.1 to H1.3, H3.1, H4.3, H6.1, H7.1, H7.2 Components
Assessment Task due dates will be specified in the Assessment Calendar and in Assessment Notifications.
VISUAL ARTS
Task 1 Task 2
Nature of Task Influencing Artist’s Practice Essay and Body of Work (BOW) Proposal
Critical and Historical essay on Influential artists
Submission of BOW proposal in oral presentation with progress and experimentation in Visual Arts Process Diary (VAPD)
BOW Development BOW Progress
Task 3
The Body in Art Essay and BOW Progress
Critical and Historical essay on the body
Submission of 50% of BOW progress with VAPD
Task 4
Trial Examination and BOW Submission
Art Criticism and Art History written examination and final submission of BOW
NOTES
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