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School Certificate

School Certificate. Some useful resources. School Certificate. The exam that will not die!. School Certificate. Certificate at end of four years of high school Significance varies between schools Certificate shows Internal grades (year 10 work only)

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School Certificate

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  1. School Certificate • Some useful resources

  2. School Certificate • The exam that will not die!

  3. School Certificate • Certificate at end of four years of high school • Significance varies between schools • Certificate shows • Internal grades (year 10 work only) • External Test results (Year 9 & 10 work)

  4. Internal grades • Compulsory subjects • English (200 hrs) • Mathematics (200 hrs) • Science (200 hrs) • Australian History (100 hrs) • Australian Geography (100 hrs) • PD, Health & PE (most schools) • Elective Subjects • 100 or 200 hour courses

  5. Internal grades • A to E based on Course Performance Descriptors • School developed assessment program • Only year 10 work used for 200 hour courses • Weighted towards end of year • Where is student at end of course?

  6. External Tests • English literacy • Mathematics • Science • Australian History, Civics & Citizenship • Australian Geography, Civics & Citizenship • Computing skills - Online test

  7. National Curriculum • Developed by ACARA - Australian Curriculum, Assessment & Reporting Authority • Guided by 2008 Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians • Covers ten general capabilities: literacy, numeracy, ICT, thinking, creativity, self management, teamwork, intercultural understanding, ethical behaviour, social competence

  8. National Curriculum Phase 1 • English, Mathematics, Science & History • K-10 consultation documents released Mar 1, 2010 • Final documentation in schools August • Implementation commences 2011 • “It is expected that the implementation of the Australian curriculum (K-10) will be well underway in 2013 across the country.” ACARA website

  9. National Curriculum Phase 2 • Geography, Languages & The Arts • Timeline is 12 months after Phase 1

  10. National Curriculum Phase 3 • MCEECDYA has asked ACARA to provide advice about other subjects mentioned in the Melbourne declaration - design and technology, health and physical education, ICT, economics, business and civics and citizenship • Subjects not being developed will remain a state responsibility

  11. Research skills • Evaluating websites • Online resources - journals • Research schema e.g. ILPO

  12. English • Wide reading • Study guides • Fiction, Film and other Texts – Available from Board of Studies website

  13. Science Research Project • Undertaken in Stage 5 (usually year 10) • Outcomes • Planning & carry out investigations • Communicating ideas • Seeking evaluation from peers • ‘Address problems relevant to their immediate environment’

  14. Australian History • Year 9 - Federation to WWII • Year 9 - Post WWII to John Howard • Vietnam • Migration • Role of Women • Personality (PM)

  15. Australian Geography • Research Action Plan • Local geographical issue

  16. BOS website • www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au • Syllabuses • ARC - Assessment Resource Centre • arc.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/ • Standards, work samples • Past School Certificate tests

  17. ARC work sample

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