Year 7, 2013 Assessment Booklet - Inaburra School

Year 7 Assessment BookletYr 7 GeographyGeography for Year 7 is only studied in second semester having replaced History, which was taught infirst semester.Students explore the nature of geography, how geographers investigate their world and the importanceof conserving our heritage. Aspects of global environments are studied, including where they arelocated, and the major processes of the environment as well as communities and the ways they interactwith the environmentEach class will complete:(a) class tasks that relate to the topics being studied.(b) assessment tasks in the chart below that are assessed across the whole year.Name and Nature oftasksResearch andFieldworkGeography skills test inclassExaminationDue DateThroughoutterm timeTerm 4Week 1Term 4,Week 4SemesterWeightingTime in classEstimated time at homeNil 2 hours 2 hours20%Topics are alltaught in class80% 1 hour revision30 minutes a fortnight torevise work2 hours minimum studyover a fortnight.Yr 7 HistoryHistory for Year 7 is only studied in first semester.Students explore the nature of history, how historians investigate the past and the importance ofconserving our heritage. Aspects of the ancient and medieval world are studied, including origins anddaily life of the ancient world and beliefs and values of medieval societies.Each class will complete class tasks that relate to the topics being studied in order to assess the followingoutcomes: Ability to identify features of historical time. Ability to identify different types of sources. Ability to describe features of past society. Ability to explain features of past society. Ability to use historical terms.Name and Nature ofSemesterDue DatetasksWeightingSkills and Sources TestIncludes: What is Term 120%history topic and Week 6source analysisVisual RepresentationTaskAncient EgyptExaminationAncient EgyptMedieval EuropeTerm 1Week 9/10Term 2,Week 4Time in classTopics are alltaught in class40% 1‐2 hours 2 hours40% N/AEstimated time at home20 – 30 minutes someevenings to revise work1‐2 hours revision inpreparation10