MAITLAND HIGH SCHOOL - Millennium
MAITLAND HIGH SCHOOL - Millennium
MAITLAND HIGH SCHOOL - Millennium
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Maitland High School Assessment Outline<br />
Outcomes:<br />
Preliminary Senior Science<br />
A student<br />
1. outlines the historical development of major principles, concepts and ideas.<br />
2. applies the processes that are used to test and validate models, theories and laws of science with<br />
particular emphasis on first-hand investigations.<br />
3. assesses the impact of particular technological advances on science.<br />
4. describes applications of science which affect society or the environment.<br />
5. identifies areas of current scientific research.<br />
6. identifies the origins of the Earth’s resources.<br />
7. explains relationships between organisms in the environment.<br />
8. describes reactions between compounds.<br />
9. describes the structure of body organs and systems.<br />
10. describes the effect of energy transfers and transformations.<br />
11. identifies and implements improvements to investigation plans.<br />
12. discusses the validity and reliability of data gathered from first-hand investigations and secondary<br />
sources.<br />
13. identifies appropriate terminology and reporting styles to communicate information and<br />
understanding in science.<br />
14. draws valid conclusions from gathered data and information.<br />
15. implements strategies to work effectively as an individual or as a team member.<br />
Course<br />
Components<br />
Knowledge and understanding of:<br />
Impacts of applications of science on<br />
society and the environment and<br />
how advances in technology have<br />
changed the direction or nature of<br />
scientific thinking.<br />
Possible future directions of scientific<br />
research.<br />
Chemicals and their use, structure of<br />
body organs, uses of earth’s<br />
resources.<br />
Energy transfers and how they are<br />
used.<br />
Effects of internal and external<br />
environmental changes of the body.<br />
Skills in planning and conducting firsthand<br />
investigations and in<br />
communicating information and<br />
understanding based on these<br />
investigations.<br />
Skills in scientific thinking, problem<br />
solving and in communicating,<br />
understanding and conclusions.<br />
Task<br />
Description<br />
Outcomes<br />
Assessed<br />
Syllabus<br />
Weightings<br />
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4<br />
Term 1<br />
Week 8<br />
Practical<br />
P4 – P6<br />
P13 – P14<br />
Term 2<br />
Week 5<br />
Mid Course<br />
Assessment<br />
P6 – P10<br />
P13<br />
Term 3<br />
Week 4<br />
Research<br />
P1 – P5<br />
P11 – P15<br />
Term 3<br />
Weeks 9<br />
Final Course<br />
Exam<br />
P1 – P15<br />
40 5 35<br />
30 15 17.5<br />
30 10 17.5<br />
Total 100 25 5 35 35<br />
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Maitland High School 2011 Preliminary Assessment Booklet
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