Community and Family Studies HSC Enrichment Day

2011

Exam TechniqueExam Technique

Activity One

What do you already know?What do you already know?

For ONE group you have studied, describe the equity issues faced and propose

management strategies to address these issues.

(8 marks)

Exam StructureExam Structure

• Section I : Core 1, Core 2, Core 3Part A - 20 marks

• Questions – 20 Multiple choice questions• Answer on separate multiple choice answer

sheet.

Part B - 55 marks• Questions – Short answer questions• Answer on lines provided.

• Section II: Options - 25 marks• Questions - One short answer and one

extended response question for each option• ONLY answer the questions for the option

you have studied• Answer in a separate writing booklet

Activity TwoTime AllocationTime Allocation

• Exam length is 3 hours (180 minutes)

• PLUS 5 minutes reading time

• BOS recommends the following time breakdown on the front page of the exam paper

Section I:

• Part A: 35 minutes - Multiple choice

• Part B: 1 hour and 40 minutes - Short answer

Section II:

• Option 1: 45 minutes - Short answer and extended response

Activity Three

Things to Ponder Things to Ponder

• What will you read in the reading time?

• What section will you start first?

• What will you do if you draw a blank on a question ?

Activity Four

‘Quick Tricks’‘Quick Tricks’

Define ONE specific needs group within the community, and explain how location affects their access to resources.

(4 marks)

What to include in a response

Name group and write definition (show knowledge of legal

and /or social definitions)

Show knowledge of resources the group would access to

satisfy their needs

Show how location affects the group’s access to resources

Use an example

Activity Five

‘Practicing the Quick Tricks’‘Practicing the Quick Tricks’

1. Read the question

2. Identify the marks allocated

3. Circle the HSC word/s so you know HOW to answer the question

4. Underline the syllabus points so you know WHAT the question is asking you about

5. Read the question again for key hints

6. Use acronyms to remember key concepts

PointElaborateExampleLink

FrameworkFramework for writing a logical and clear response to short answer questions

Notes from the HSC Marking CenterHSC Marking Center

Qualities of a Band 5/6 response:

• Provides two or more relevant equity issues

• Proposes a range of new and existing management strategies and clearly demonstrates how they address each equity issue.

• Uses appropriate terminology and supports discussion with relevant examples.

• Explains how the strategies enhance wellbeing.

Activity Six

Review TimeReview Time

KEEP

CHANGE

ADD

DIFFERENT

The HSC Marking ProcessThe HSC Marking Process

• Marking guidelines.

• Pilot marking/real marking.

• Double marking.

• Discrepancies.

• Positive marking.

Support NetworksSupport Networks

Teacher/tutor

HSC Advice line 13 11 12

Stuvac study groups

Textbook/study guides/past papers

BOS site – coping with stress

HSC online CAFS forum – Term 3 BOS sample answers