Exam Notification Book · MH11-10 discusses contemporary methods and issues involved in the investigation of modern history . ... P6.2 communicates with appropriate personnel throughout

Exam Notification BookFOCUSED APRIL 2019

Focused 2019

Preliminary Yearly Examination Timetable

Date Arrival Time Course Venue Length

(+ reading time)

Monday, 8 April 11:20am

Design and Technology

Auditorium

90 mins (5)

Modern History 2 hours (5)

Physics 2 hours (5)

Software Design and

Development 2 hours (5)

Studies of Religion II 90 mins (5)

Attendance

Students are required to be in classes for Home Group, Period 1 and Period 2 and Period 5 on Monday.

Examination Protocols

• Be punctual. Arrive at least 5 min prior to start time. Check rooming.

• Students are not permitted to leave an examination early.

• It is the responsibility of each student to bring the required equipment into the examination room. The

sharing of items will not be permitted.

• Students deemed to not have made a serious attempt at any paper will receive an N-Determination

Warning. This may compromise a student’s eligibility for the completion of a course.

• Any student not attending the examination as scheduled must call the College at least 1 hour prior to

the start of an examination. Applications for misadventure will be considered on their merit. A medical

certificate will be required in most cases ie for illness. This certificate must be submitted to the College

no later than the next school day. A misadventure form signed by the student and parent/guardian is

required in all cases and is available on the College website.

Uniform

Students must wear full College uniform during all examinations and while on campus.


Focused Preliminary Yearly Examination

Assessment Task Number: 3

Weighting: 30%

Exam Length: 90 minutes (plus 5 minutes reading time)

Course Specific Criteria

• Knowledge and understanding about design theory and emerging technologies in a variety of settings

• Creativity, research, communication and management skills in the application of design processes to

design, produce and evaluate quality design projects

Outcomes

P5.2 communicates ideas and solutions using a range of techniques

P6.1 investigates a range of manufacturing and production processes and relates these to aspects of

design projects

P6.2 evaluates and uses computer-based technologies in designing and producing

BPL Dispositions

Examination Components

Designing and Producing


Examination Study Guide

Key Design and Technology Study Strategies:

Review Topics as per text below

• Design process

• Prototype

• Design factors

• Safety

• Ergonomics

• Project management

• Cognitive organisers

• Market research

• Market survey/Analysis/ target group

• Evaluation

• Qualitative and Quantitative research

• Technology use and abuse

• Resources, tools, processes

• Designers at work

• Factors affecting design

• Environmental and social issues

• Approaches to design

• Project analysis and marketing

• develop and producing soln’s

• Communication

• Research methods

• Computer based technologies

• Proposal

• Development of projects

• Realisation

• Evaluation

Stimulus material in the exam can be represented by/in Visual, Graphical and Written form

In order to prepare for this examination students should focus their study on the following topics:

• Complete and revise their study notes

• Complete topic and chapter review set questions in text book

• Read and understand at least the case study of the designer and if possible research another one

• Practice Preliminary style questions in textbook as well as complete a past paper – request one from their

teacher

It is suggested that students use/access the following resources:

• Subject textbook

• Subject canvas page

Modern History



Weighting: 40%

Exam Length: 2 hours (plus 5 minutes reading time)


This examination is based on the topic Age of Imperialism.

Outcomes

MH11-1 describes the nature of continuity and change in the modern world

MH11-2 proposes ideas about the varying causes and effects of events and developments

MH11-3 analyses the role of historical features, individuals, groups and ideas in shaping the past

MH11-4 accounts for the different perspectives of individuals and groups

MH11-5 examines the significance of historical features, people, ideas, movements, events and

developments of the modern world

MH11-6 analyses and interprets different types of sources for evidence to support an historical

account or argument

MH11-7 discusses and evaluates differing interpretations and representations of the past

MH11-8 plans and conducts historical investigations and presents reasoned conclusions, using

relevant evidence from a range of sources

MH11-9 communicates historical understanding, using historical knowledge, concepts and terms, in

appropriate and well-structured forms

MH11-10 discusses contemporary methods and issues involved in the investigation of modern history

BPL Dispositions


The Preliminary Modern History Examination will consist of two sections:

• Section A: Source Analysis (30 mins)

• Section B: 2 Extended Response Questions (45mins each, 1.5 hours in total)

Modern History


Key Modern History Study Strategies:

• Revision of skills, notes, handouts and other resources covered in class.

• Look carefully at the dot points below and ensure you have revised each of them. If you are missing

classwork for any of these dot points, please ensure you see your teacher and catch up.

• Summarise the content below using study notes, flash cards, mind maps – whichever strategy works best

for you to remember the content covered.


• Key concepts of Imperialism, Colonisation and Empire

• East India Company Case Study

• The Scramble for Africa Case Study

• The Berlin Conference Case Study

• The White Man’s Burden Case Study, including response poetry

• Paternalism and its application to Imperialism

• The Belgian Congo Case Study


• Source Analysis Chart - with question guide (on Canvas)

• Case Study content (on Canvas)

• Nelson Age of Imperialism Chapter (on Canvas)

• Your own notes taken in class

Physics



Weighting: 30%



Knowledge and understanding 20%

Stimulus based 10%

Outcomes

5 analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information

6 solves scientific problems using primary and secondary data, critical thinking skills and scientific

processes

7 communicates scientific understanding using suitable language and terminology for a specific

audience or purpose

8 describes and analyses motion in terms of scalar and vector quantities in two dimensions and

makes quantitative measurements and calculations for distance, displacement, speed velocity and

acceleration

9 describes and explains events in terms of Newton’s Laws of Motion, the law of conservation of

momentum and the law of conservation of energy

10 explains and analyses waves and the transfer of energy by sound, light and thermodynamic

principles

11 explains and quantitatively analyses electric fields, circuitry and magnetism

BPL Dispositions


• The exam will consist of two sections for a total of 75 marks.

- Section 1 – Multiple Choice (20 marks)

- Section 2 – Short Answer (55 marks)

The questions will cover all topics done in Year 11 Physics:

- Kinematics

- Dynamics

- Waves and Thermodynamics

- Electricity and Magnetism

- Working Scientifically Skills

Physics


Key Physics Study Strategies:

• Revise notes recorded in your learning journals, and complete all worksheets in your Skills and

Assessment booklet (self assess using answers provided on Canvas)

• Complete the Module review questions in your Pearson Textbook (answers provided at back)

• Help create class sets of study notes and complete online quizizz on each topic area.

• Familiarise yourself with the Data and formula sheet


• Kinematics (Using Vector diagrams to solve motion on a plane problems)

• Dynamics (Car crash physics, friction and work)

• Waves and Thermodynamics (Superposition, applications of concave surfaces, sound and light waves)

• Electricity and Magnetism (Kirchoffs Law, electrostatics, electric fields, electrical efficiency)

• Working Scientifically (Scientific method and the work of a Scientist)


• Canvas

• Pearson Textbook and Skills and Assessment book

• PhET Simulations (https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/new)

• Quizziz.com

• Class study notes (Google docs)

https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/new

https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/new

Software Design and Development



Weighting: 30%



• Concepts and Issues in the Design and Development of Software

• Introduction to Software Development

• Developing Software Solution

Outcomes

P1.1 describes the functions of hardware and software

P1.2 describes and uses appropriate data types

P1.3 describes the interactions between the elements of a computer system

P2.1 describes developments in the levels of programming languages

P2.2 explains the effects of historical developments on current practices

P3.1 identifies the issues relating to the use of software solutions

P4.1 analyses a given problem in order to generate a computer-based solution

P4.2 investigates a structured approach in the design and implementation of a software solution

P4.3 uses a variety of development approaches to develop solutions and distinguishes between these

approaches

P5.1 uses and justifies the need for appropriate project management techniques

P5.2 uses and develops documentation to communicate software solutions to others.

P6.1 describes the role of personnel throughout the software development process

P6.2 communicates with appropriate personnel throughout the software development process

P6.3 designs and constructs software solutions with appropriate interfaces

BPL Dispositions


• Social and Ethical Issues

• Hardware and Software

• Software Development Approaches

• Defining and Understanding the problem, and planning and designing software solutions

• Implementing software solutions

• Testing and evaluation software solutions

• Maintaining software solutions

• Developing software solutions

Software Design and Development


Key Software Design and Development Study Strategies:

Review

• Social and ethical issues

- Intellectual property

- Social context of software design

• Hardware and Software

- The relationship between hardware and software

• Software development approaches

• Defining and understanding the problem

• Planning and designing software solutions

• System modelling tools

• Data types

• Data structures

• Structured algorithms

• Error detection and correction techniques

• User interface development

• Test data for checking algorithm and code

• Evaluating the solution

• Understanding source code

• Project management

• Prototyping a software solution


• Complete and revise their study notes

• Complete topic and chapter review set questions in text book

• Read and understand at least two current case studies in software development

• Practice HSC style questions in textbook

• Practice and brush up skills in writing code using Python and Visual Basic.Net


• Subject textbook

• Subject canvas page

Studies of Religion II



Weighting: 30%

Exam Length: 1½ hours (plus 5 minutes reading time)


20% Knowledge and understanding of course content

10% Communication of information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms

Outcomes

P1 describes the characteristics of religion and belief systems

P2 identifies the influence of religion and belief systems on individuals and society

P3 investigates religious traditions and belief systems

P4 examines significant aspects of religious traditions

P5 describes the influence of religious traditions in the life of adherents

P6 selects and uses relevant information about religion from a variety of sources

P8 uses appropriate terminology related to religion and belief systems

P9 effectively communicates information, ideas and issues using appropriate written, oral and

graphic forms

BPL Dispositions


• Section I - Nature of Religion and Belief

- 20 marks

- Allow about 20 minutes for this section

- Multiple Choice and Short Answer responses

• Section II - Religious Tradition Study 1

- 15 marks


- Provide paragraph responses to questions about a tradition study of your choosing

• Section III - Religious Tradition Study 2

- 20 marks


- Extended response to a question about a tradition study of your choosing. You must however, not

repeat the tradition selected in Section II.

Studies of Religion II


Key Studies of Religion II Study Strategies:

• Review class notes & Canvas lesson resources

• Review previous assessment task submissions

• Prepare summary tables and/or graphic organizers

• Attempt practice papers


• Nature of Religion and Belief

• Tradition Study – Buddhism – origins, beliefs and practices

• Tradition Study – Islam – origins, beliefs and practices

• Tradition Study – Judaism – origins, beliefs and practices


• Canvas

• Study.com

• Past papers & sample papers

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