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Swansea High School Years 7-10 Assessment Guidelines
A. The Purpose of Assessment Assessment is the broad name for the collection and evaluation of evidence of a student's learning. It is integral to teaching and learning and has multiple purposes. Assessment can enhance student engagement and motivation, particularly when it incorporates interaction with teachers, other students and a range of resources.
The key reasons for assessment are to:
• provide opportunities for teachers to gather evidence about student achievement in relation to syllabus outcomes
• enable students to demonstrate what they know and can do
• clarify student understanding of concepts and promotes deeper understanding
• provide evidence that current understanding and skills are a suitable basis for future learning. B. Outcomes Based Assessment
All schools are required to deliver programs of study that comply with the requirements of the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) syllabuses. More detailed information concerning each course and syllabus outcomes are available on the NESA website or use the following link:
https://www.educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/home
For each course taught, it is a requirement of the assessment program that schools establish a program of assessment tasks. These tasks are conducted throughout the year and each have a weighting which is used as a component of the reporting process.
School-based assessment tasks are linked to performance descriptors (grades) because the task focuses on outcomes. They are valid instruments for what they are designed to assess, and the marking guidelines relate to the outcomes and the NESA performance standards.
The assessment program at SHS incorporates the principles of assessment for learning, assessment as learning and assessment of learning.
• Assessment for learning involves teachers using evidence about students' knowledge, understanding and skills to inform their teaching. Sometimes referred to as ‘formative assessment', it usually occurs throughout the teaching and learning process to clarify student learning and understanding.
• Assessment as learning occurs when students are their own assessors. Students monitor their own learning, ask questions and use a range of strategies to decide what they know and can do, and how to use assessment information for new learning.
• Assessment of learning assists teachers in using evidence of student learning to assess achievement against outcomes and standards. Sometimes referred to as ‘summative assessment', it usually occurs at defined key points during a teaching work or at the end of a unit, term or semester, and may be used to rank or grade students.
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This assessment booklet contains detailed assessment schedules and scope and sequences that clearly indicate:
● syllabus outcomes relevant to each course
● content being studied
● timing of the individual assessment task (weeks/ terms only)
● weightings of each task
C. Satisfactory Completion of Course Assessment Tasks are mandatory for each course. In addition, students are expected to apply themselves with diligence and sustained effort to all set tasks and experiences provided in the course in order to be considered as having satisfactorily completed the course.
A variety of assessment task styles- for example speaking, listening, reading and writing- are included in assessment programs to provide students with varied opportunities to demonstrate achievement of outcomes.
D. Procedures Relating to the Administration of Tasks 1. Conducting Assessment Tasks- What Students Can Expect • Assessment tasks will focus on specified course outcomes. • Tasks will provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate what they know and can do and
will assist their learning. • Tasks will be valid and reliable, measure what the task is designed to assess and will provide
accurate information on each student’s achievement. • Tasks and mark ranges will allow for discrimination between the performances of individual
students. • Students will receive marking guidelines or criteria that provide clear descriptions of the quality of
the response required to receive each mark. • There will be consistent application of marking guidelines. • Feedback on all tasks will be meaningful and constructive, designed to assist students to improve
performance. • will be linked to the specific outcomes and will be provided in a timely fashion.
2. Student Absences
● Student is absent on the day that assessment task information is given out
It is the responsibility of the student, upon return to school, to check with each teacher about missed task information (if any) and course work or download a copy online. In the event of absence, students should also refer to the Assessment Schedules and Scope and Sequence for each course as a guide to possible tasks.
● Student knows in advance that he/she will be absent on the day of a task If the student knows in advance that, because of a school endorsed activity or leave, he/she will be absent on the designated day for the completion of a task, then the student must arrange for the task to be submitted or completed on or before the due date.
● Student is unexpectedly absent on the day of a task
An Illness/Misadventure Appeal Form must be submitted. This form requires an explanation and parent signature. The Illness/Misadventure Appeal Form must be submitted to the teacher or head teacher on the
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student’s first day back at school or within ONE week of the task. Unless there is written notification indicating otherwise, the student should expect to complete the task on the first day of return to school.
3. Class Assessment Tasks
● Notification of a Task All faculties support student learning by adopting a consistent approach to assessment by ensuring that:
● all students receive at least two weeks’ notice of an assessment task, including the syllabus outcomes, timing and specific nature of the task, weightings, marking criteria (and marking guidelines where appropriate to the nature of the task).
● All students sign a register to acknowledge receipt of their official assessment schedule and individual task notifications. If the student is absent when assessment task information is given out, it is the responsibility of the student, upon return to school, to check with the teacher about missed task information. Assessment Tasks can also be accessed from the SHS Website. Students should refer to Assessment Schedules and Scope and Sequence documents for each course as a guide to possible tasks.
● all students sign when the task is returned and to acknowledge the receipt of feedback.
4. Submitting Assessment Tasks Tasks must be handed to the designated person, usually the class teacher or as stipulated on the assessment task notification. The student will sign a register to indicate that the task has been submitted and the date of submission. Tasks requiring submission via Google Classroom will be date and time stamped automatically. No responsibility will be taken for tasks which are not submitted according to these procedures. Electronic submission by email or fax only be accepted if that is the prearranged method of submission or in rare circumstances with the prior and documented consent of the school. Any approved email submission must be received by the designated person by the date/time required. If submission is required by email, the time stamp on the teacher’s email will be designated as the submission time. In the event of email submissions, the school takes no responsibility for technology problems or failure of transmission.
5. Illness/Misadventure
● Obtaining an Illness/Misadventure Appeal Form It is the responsibility of the student to obtain and submit an Illness/Misadventure Appeal Form in the appropriate circumstances. Forms can be obtained from the classroom teacher, staffrooms, the front office, Deputy Principals or downloaded from the SHS website. Copies are attached to this document.
● The purpose of the Illness/Misadventure Appeal process The purpose of the Illness/Misadventure Appeal process is to ensure that students are not disadvantaged by circumstances which could not be reasonably predicted, and which are beyond their control.
Examples of Illness/ Misadventure include:
illness
accident
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attending a funeral
a student will miss an assessment task because of an approved school activity, or a student is absent because of illness on the day of an exam.
Examples where Illness/Misadventure would not be approved: a student truanted from school during the period when a task was held or a student forgets to bring an assessment task on the due day.
● Management of the Illness/ Misadventure Process For Years 7-10, the Illness/Misadventure application will be managed within the faculty concerned- it will be considered and decided by the classroom teacher and head teacher and approved by the Deputy Principal. If the Illness/Misadventure Appeal is upheld, the teacher and head teacher will arrange for one of the following options:
i. Student will complete the original assessment task or ii. an extension of time for completion of the original task or iii. completion of an alternate task or
iv. an estimate (only if a similar-style task assessing the same outcomes under the same conditions has been completed earlier in the year).
Students should expect to complete the tasks on the day they return to school and submit the Illness/ Misadventure Appeal Form within ONE week of their return to school.
● Computer/Printer Failure Computer/printer failure will not be accepted as a reason for failing to submit an assessment task. It is expected that all computer generated work should be saved in more than one format. In the event of computer/printer failure, the student is required to submit the work as saved. Hard copies of the task in progress may also be required.
● Submitting the Illness/Misadventure Appeal Form For an Illness/Misadventure Appeal to be considered, it must be submitted to the class teacher or relevant Head Teacher within the required time.
● Result of Illness/Misadventure Appeal Students will receive notification of the result of the Illness/Misadventure Appeal by the classroom teacher.
6. Late Submission and Penalties for Late Submission of Tasks
● Assessment Tasks submitted late will lose marks unless an Illness/Misadventure Appeal Form has been submitted with legitimate reasons to adequately explain the reason the task is late and signed by all relevant parties.
● Where no Illness/ Misadventure form is submitted and approved, a penalty of 50% will be applied if the task is submitted within ONE week of the submission date.
● After ONE week, a maximum of 30% of the marks will be awarded.
7. Extensions Unless there are exceptional circumstances due to illness or misadventure, an extension of time for the task will not be granted. In this exceptional circumstance, the student must consult with their class teacher and submit an Illness/Misadventure Appeal Form.
8. Parental Notification of Non-Submission of Assessment Tasks
Late or non- submission of assessment tasks will result in a phone call home or Note of Concern being sent within 7 days.
9. Malpractice in Tasks
Malpractice is any activity undertaken by a student that allows them and/or others to gain an unfair advantage over others. It includes but is not limited to:
• copying someone else’s work in part or in whole, and presenting it as their own • using material directly from books, journals, CDs or the internet without reference to the source • building on the ideas of another person without reference to the source • buying, stealing or borrowing another person’s work and presenting it as their own • submitting work to which another person such as a parent, coach or subject expert has contributed
substantially • using words, ideas, designs or the workmanship of others in practical and performance tasks
without appropriate acknowledgement • paying someone to write or prepare material • using non-approved aids during an assessment task • contriving false explanations to explain work not handed in by the due date • assisting another student to engage in malpractice • breaching examination rules
Where cheating is detected, a penalty may be imposed, such as a reduced or zero mark for the task to each student involved.
10. Student Right of Appeal
Students have the right to appeal to the Principal for a review of the following: • Illness/Misadventure Appeal decision • Malpractice decision • An unresolved dispute over an assessment task • An “N” determination • A final grade
Appeals will be heard by a panel which typically consists of the Deputy Principal of the appropriate year, the Head Teacher of the subject concerned, the Year Adviser and in some situations, the school’s NESA contact person. This panel will make a recommendation to the Principal.
11. Rules for Examination/Assessment Tasks
To ensure fair and proper administration of examination/assessment tasks, the following rules will apply for all examinations/assessment tasks. Consequences may apply for students who breach these rules. Students will:
• always follow the teacher’s instructions • turn off and place mobile phones and other electronic devices in bags or in the box provided by
the teacher • come prepared for the task and place only required equipment on desks. • place bags at the front of the room or where directed to by the teacher • sit at the desk indicated by the teacher and remain seated for the duration of the task • use the paper provided by the teacher to answer questions
• write in black pen • make a serious attempt at the task • behave in a polite and courteous manner • items such as notes, folders, pencil cases, books and clothing not worn should be either in bags or
on the floor at the front of the room • collect bags only after all the tasks have been collected • be permitted to drink water from a clear container without a label.
Students will not: • be permitted to leave the room except in exceptional circumstances • speak to any person other than the teacher during the task • bring any notes or exam aids into the room, including any written on their person or clothing.
Students who breach any of these rules will have a penalty imposed, such as a reduced or mark of zero for the task.
12. Student Preparation of Assessment Tasks
Our aim at SHS is for all students to become responsible for their own learning. Parents/ carers are
encouraged to support their children in this regard by helping them to establish regular home study/
revision routines.
13. Student Responsibilities
• Students are expected to complete ALL assessment tasks by the due dates and times specified.
• Where assessment tasks involve attendance at excursions, field studies etc
attendance is compulsory.
• All work submitted for assessment must be the student’s own work. (See Malpractice above)
• It is each student’s responsibility to be aware of assessment task dates for all
courses and to organise a study schedule accordingly.
• Technology malfunction, including printer failure, is not an acceptable excuse for the non-
submission of a task. If this occurs, students should submit the ‘draft’ of the task (labelled as
such) to their teacher by the due date. Students are encouraged to keep copies of all drafts so that
evidence of progress can be shown in the case of a computer/printer/technology USB malfunction.
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Swansea High School Years 7, 8, 9 & 10 Assessment Checklist
SITUATION RESPONSE
A student is absent the day a task is given out. Obtain the task and sign for receipt of the task the next day (this is not grounds for an extension of time to complete the task). Alternatively, obtain a copy of the task from the SHS Website.
Student is not applying himself/herself with diligence and sustained effort to the set tasks and experiences provided in the course by the school.
A phone call home or Note of Concern, indicating work required to rectify the situation.
Repeated failure to complete homework. A phone call home or Note of Concern, indicating work required to rectify the situation.
Student misses class work because of school commitments.
It is the responsibility of the student to inform the teacher in advance, to collect any material issued and to complete set work. Any work missed should be caught up and any formative assessment completed.
Student’s attendance is of concern, eg below 85%. An attendance letter will be issued, indicating work required to rectify the situation.
Non serious attempt at a task A genuine attempt at the task must be made. Zero marks may be awarded if no legitimate reason is provided on an Illness/misadventure Appeal Form. A phone call home or Note of Concern.
Student knows in advance that he/she is unable to sit for a task on the designated day because of a school-endorsed activity or leave.
Via consultation with class room teacher, student sits the task at an alternative time. If before the date, no Illness/ Misadventure Appeal Form is necessary in Years 7-10. If after the due date, an Illness/ Misadventure Appeal Form must be submitted.
Student knows in advance that he/she is unable to submit a task on the designated day because of a school endorsed activity or leave.
Student must submit the task before the due date or arrange for the task to be submitted on the due date. Depending upon the nature of the task, the task may be able to be submitted electronically.
Student fails to sit for a task on the designated date.
Contact the faculty concerned. An Illness/Misadventure Appeal Form must be submitted on the due date or the first day the student returns to class and within one week of the task. The student should expect to complete the task on the first day of return to school.
Task is submitted after the due date. A penalty of 50% will be applied for the late submission of tasks unless there are grounds for Illness/ Misadventure. If absent, the student should expect to submit the task on the first day of return to school with an Illness/Misadventure Appeal Form or within one week of the date of the task. If present, the student should submit an Illness/Misadventure Appeal Form on the day the task is due stipulating reasons for lateness.
Student is unable to submit Illness/Misadventure Appeal Form within one week of the task
Contact must be made with the school, preferably on the day but within one week and arrangements must be made for the completion of the task.
Student submits an Illness/Misadventure Appeal Form within the required time.
Class teacher and Head Teacher of the faculty concerned considers the appeal and notifies student of the outcome.
Illness/Misadventure appeal is upheld. Marks awarded for completed task with no penalty.
Illness/Misadventure appeal is rejected. A penalty of 50% will be applied for the late submission of tasks. After one week, a maximum mark of 30% will be awarded and a phone call home or Note of Concern sent within 7 days notifying of this. Student is still required to complete the task or an alternative task.
Student fails to submit an Illness/Misadventure Appeal Form as required above.
A penalty of 50% will be applied for the late submission of tasks. After one week, a maximum mark of 30% will be awarded and a phone call home or Note of Concern sent within 7 days notifying of this. Student is still required to complete the task or an alternative task.
A task is not completed or submitted on the due date and the student has no grounds for illness/misadventure appeal.
A penalty of 50% will be applied for the late submission of tasks. After one week, a maximum mark of 30% will be awarded and a phone call home or Note of Concern sent within 7 days notifying of this. Student is still required to complete the task or an alternative task.
Cheating or evidence of plagiarism is detected A penalty may be imposed, such as a reduced or zero mark for the task to each student involved.
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Summary of Year 8 Assessment Tasks- Term One, 2021
Subject Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
English Task 1
Mathematics Task 2
Science Task 1 Task 2
HSIE Task 1
PDHPE Task 1
Technology Task 1 or 4
Visual Arts Timing determined by class teachers depending upon accessibility of resources. All Artmaking Assessment Tasks are completed during class time.
Summary of Year 8 Assessment Tasks- Term Two, 2021
Subject Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
English Task 2
Mathematics Task 3
Science Task 3 Task 4 Task 5
HSIE Task 2 Task 3
PDHPE Task 2
Technology Task 2 or 3
Visual Arts Timing determined by class teachers depending upon accessibility of resources. All Artmaking Assessment
Tasks are completed during class time.
Summary of Year 8 Assessment Tasks- Term Three, 2021
Subject Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
English Task 3
Mathematics
Science Task 6 Task 7
HSIE Task 4
PDHPE Task 3
Technology Task 1 or 4
Visual Arts Timing determined by class teachers depending upon accessibility of resources. All Artmaking Assessment Tasks are completed during class time.
Summary of Year 8 Assessment Tasks- Term Four, 2021
Subject Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
English Task 4
Mathematics Task 5 Task 6
Science Task 8
HSIE Task 5
PDHPE Task 4
Technology Task 2 or 3
Visual Arts Timing determined by class teachers depending upon accessibility of resources. All Artmaking Assessment Tasks are completed during class time.
SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL
2021 YEAR 8 ENGLISH
Unit Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Time/ Duration Term 1,
Weeks 1 - 10 Term 2,
Weeks 1 - 10
Term 3, Weeks 1 - 10
Term 4 Weeks 1- 10
Name of Unit
Australian Voices – The Melting Pot + Mechanics of Writing
Play On: Elements of Drama - Play Reading - Practical Drama
Activities/Games
Identity and Transformations Get Real - Topical Issues
Concepts
How do composers represent
different perspectives of Australia?
How does Drama provide a creative space to explore representations of
ourselves and our world?
How do composers explore
identity and character transformations?
How do composers convey
their point of view and seek to convince responders? How can
responders apply critical thinking when engaging with
topical issues?
LEX@S
Concrete Jungle
How do composers evoke a sense of place?
Play On: Elements of Drama -
Play Reading - Practical Drama Activities/Games
How does Drama provide a creative space to explore representations of
ourselves and our world?
Identity and Transformations -
How do composers explore identity and character
transformations?
Faces of Evil
How do composers represent universal notions of evil?
Assessment
Type Timing
Weighting
Assessment Task 1
Writing portfolio - Creative & persuasive + Reflection
Term 1 Week 10 25%
Assessment Task 2
Group Task - Presentation; Creative Reimagining
Term 2 Week 9 25%
Assessment Task 3
Extended Response (Essay) Term 3 Week 10
25%
Assessment Task 4 Yearly Examination
Term 4 Week 3 25%
The novel for Term 3 will be issued to students and introduced during class in Week 10. Students must have finished reading the novel at home for their first English lesson Week 1,
SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL 2021 YEAR 8 MATHS
Semester 1
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5
Time Duration
Term 1 Weeks 1-6
Term 1 Weeks 7- 10
Term 2 Weeks 1-4
Term 2 Weeks 5-7
Term 2 Weeks 8-10
Name of Unit Algebraic Techniques and
Indices
Equations Measurement Pythagoras Theorem Computation with Percentages
Semester 2
Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8 Unit 9 Unit 10 Unit 11
Time Duration
Term 3 Weeks 1-3
Term 3 Weeks 4-6
Term 3 Weeks 7-10
Term 4 Weeks 1-4
Term 4 Weeks 5-8
Term 4 Weeks 9-11
Name of Unit Financial Mathematics
Ratios and Rates Angle Relationships and Properties of
Geometrical Figures)
Linear Relationships 1
Data Collection, Representation and
Analysis
Transformations and Congruence
ASSESSMENT Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6
Nature of Task:
Assignment
15%
Numeracy Test 5%
Semester 1 Test 30%
Assignment
15%
Numeracy Test 5%
Semester 2 Test 30%
Timing: Term 1
Term 1 Week 5/6
Term 2 Week 4
Term 3
Term 4 Week 1/2
Term 4 Week 4
SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL 2021 YEAR 8 SCIENCE
Semester 1
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4
Time Duration
Term 1 - Weeks 1-5 5 Weeks
Term 1 - Weeks 6-10 5 Weeks
Term 2 - Weeks 1-5 5 Weeks
Term 2 - Weeks 6-10 5 Weeks
Name of Unit Our Earth
Natural Resources
Field Forces
Elements and Compounds
Assessment Task 1 Minerals Research
Term 1 - Week 6 10%
Task 2 Scientific Diagrams
Term 1 – Week 9 10%
Task 3 Independent Research Task
Term 2 – Week 2 15%
Task 4 Semester 1 Examination
Term 2 – Week 5 15%
Semester 2
Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8
Time Duration
Term 3 - Weeks 1-5 5 Weeks
Term 3 - Weeks 6-10 5 Weeks
Term 4 - Weeks 1-5 5 Weeks
Term 4 - Weeks 6-10 5 Weeks
Name of Unit Mixtures
Human Systems
Ecosystems
Machines
Assessment Task 5 Practical Task
In Class throughout Week 9 15%
Task 6 Graphing Exercise
Term 3 – Week 5 10%
Task 7 Human Systems oral
presentation Term 3 – Week 9
10%
Task 8 Semester 2 Examination
Term 4 – Week 5 15%
SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL
2021 YEAR 8 GEOGRAPHY
Semester 1
Unit 1 Unit 2
Time Duration
Term 1 Weeks 1-10
Term 2 Weeks 1-10
Name of Unit Intro to History
Depth Study 1: Water and the World
Depth Study 2: Inter-connections
Assessment Task 1: Skills Test Term 1 Weeks 8
10%
Task 2: Hydrological Hazard Research Task Term 2 - Week 1
20%
Task 3: Semester 1 Exam Term 2 - Week 5
20%
SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL
2021 YEAR 8 HISTORY
Semester 2
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3
Time Duration
Term 3 Weeks 1-10
Term 4 Weeks 1-4
Term 4 Weeks 5-10
Name of Unit The Western and Islamic World Expanding Contacts - Black Death
The Asia Pacific World
Assessment Task 4: Medieval History Inquiry Based Learning Term 3 Week 9
20%
Task 5: Semester 2 Exam Term 4 Week 5
30%
NB: Students study Geography in Semester 1 and History in Semester 2
SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL
2021 YEAR 8 PDH
THEORY
UNIT
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4
Time Duration
Term 1 Weeks 1-10
Term 2 Weeks 1-5
Term 2 Weeks 6-10
Term 3 Weeks 1-10
Term 4 Weeks1-10
Name of Unit Online Safety/Risk Taking
Drugs Lifelong Healthy Habits 2 Mental Health
Sexual Health
Assessment Task 1 Board Game
Term 1- Week 9 12.5%
Task 1 Research Task
Term 2 – Week 5 12.5%
Task 2 Poster
Term 3 – Week 8 12.5%
Task 3 In-class Test
Term 4 – Week 5 12.5%
SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL
2021 YEAR 8 PE
PRACTICAL
UNIT
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8
Time Duration
Term 1 Weeks 1-5
Term 1 Weeks 6-10
Term 2 Weeks 1-4
Term 2 Weeks 5-10
Term 3 10 Weeks
Term 4 Weeks 1-5
Term 4 Weeks 6-9
Term 4 – Week 10
Name of Unit
Bush Dance Cross Country & Athletics
Boot Camp
Net games
Field Games Batter Up! USA Sports Aquatics
Assessment Assessment in PE lessons is ongoing throughout the year and makes up 50% of the overall assessment in PDHPE
NOTE: Students rotate through the four context areas below, depending on their allocated Technology class.
SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL 2021 YEAR 8 TECHNOLOGY
UNIT
Note: Students rotate through the four context areas below depending on their allocated Technology class.
Block A ENGINEERED SYSTEMS MOUSE TRAP CAR – PROJECT REPORT
MOUSE TRAP CAR - PRACTICAL
Block B SUPER 6 READING TASK-SNOWY MOUNTAINS SCHEME DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES - INTO SPORT (HOCKEY GAME)
SKILLS EXERCISE - MONEY BOX
Block C MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES Project and project report (ONE to be used for assessment).
MUST INCLUDE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING: - DESIGNER BREAKFAST- LED LIGHT- FLAT PACK TRAY – WOOLLY JUMPER
Block D STUDENT CENTRED LEARNING – DESIGN PROJECT AND KEY CONCEPT REPORT. SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING – BEACH BAG – TILED TABLE – DRINK CARRY ALL – SKILLS TESTER
ASSESSMENT
BLOCK A-B ENGINEERED SYSTEMS
BLOCK C-D MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
Nature of Task: WRITING TASK PRACTICAL PROJECT PROJECT REPORT
PROJECT REPORT PRACTICAL PROJECT
Timing: Term 1&3 Week 5
Term 2&4 Week 1
Term 2&4 Week 5
Term 1&3 Week 1
TOTAL WEIGHTING 20% 30% 20% 30%
SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL
2021 YEAR 8 VISUAL ARTS
Semester 1
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3
Time Duration
Term 1 - Weeks 1-6
Term 1 - Weeks 7-10 Term 2 – Weeks 1-5
Term 2 - Weeks 6-10
Name of Unit What is Art? Ceramics
Collaboration Project
Assessment Task 1 VAPD Cover & Artmaking Portfolio
(Core) Term 1 - Week 7
20%
Task 2 Ceramics and Artist Study
Term 2 – Week 6 40%
Semester 2
Unit 4 Unit 5
Time Duration
Term 3 - Weeks 1-10
Term 4 - Weeks 1-10
Name of Unit Portraiture- Painting, Sculpture, Collage and Drawing Next to Nature’ - Printmaking
Assessment Task 3 Portrait Making and Research
Term 3 – Week 10 20%
Task 4 Artmaking Portfolio
Term 2 – Week 6 20%