Assessment Schedule YEAR 8 Semester 1 2017 Middle School Assessment Schedule Guidelines 1 This schedule contains informationn on ALL assessment items that will be used to calculate your semester result. While your teachers may choose to do additional class tests and tasks, results from these items will not be used in the calculation of your final result. 2 Task and Criteria Sheets for ALL assignments will be available to you on Student Cafe (see our website). Please check with your teacher that you know exactly what is required of you before you start work on an assignment. 3 You are obliged to show your teacher an assignment draft before embarking on final copies. Your teacher will give you valuable feedback at this stage to assist you in completing your assignment. 4 Should you have a valid reason for requesting an extension of time on an assignment you must hand your teacher a written request, at least two days prior to the due date, which will be discussed with the Department Head. Please note thatt leaving an assignment at home or experiencing printing difficulties will not bee viewed as a valid reason. *Student Free Days or Public Holidays fall within this week Year 8 Semester 1-2017
Week 1* Design Technology Safety Component Completion of online OnGuard AcePro safety tests Jan 23-27 Australia Day Holiday (Thursday) Workshop Safety Assessment Onguard Safety assessment Online and self paced Week 2 Jan 30 Feb 3 Week 3 Feb 6-10 Week 4 Feb 13-17 Week 5 Feb 20-24 Week 6 Feb 27 - Mar 3 Week 7 Mar 6-10 Co-Curricular Expo (Wednesday 2.30 pm) Design Technology Unit 1: Tower of Hanoi Puzzle Design booklet including sketches and working drawings - Draft Due Design Assessment (Theoretical) DRAFT Design Technology Unit 1: Tower of Hanoi Puzzle Design booklet including sketches and working drawing and costings Foundation Day and Leaders Induction (Wednesday) Design Assessment (Theoretical) Meet the Teachers (Thursday) Interhouse Swimming Carnival (Friday) Workshop Theory Component Desk Tidy Design Workbook Draft Due Fashion Written Test (all classes) In-class ID Photos - formal dress (Thursday) Catering Written Test (all classes) In-class Drama Presenting Task 1 Travel Through the World of Drama Unit. 1 2 minutes per student Science Prac write up Completed in class (double lesson) Monday and Tuesday Workshop Theory Component Desk Tidy Design Workbook Due Business Enterprise Exam - all classes The Consumer Detective: Short response /response to stimulus (60 min) & Management Catering Practical Cookery Exam(all classes) Practical cooking in class HPE Aquathlon All classes Aquathlon time trial Japanese Listening-All classes 40 minute exam Music Year 8 Music Composition Task 12 Bar Blues Draft Composition
Week 8 Agriculture 8.1 Agriculture Monday 13 th P9 and 10 - Exam Middle School Exam block (13th 14th March) Mar 13-17 Agriculture 8.2 Agriculture Tuesday 14 th P1 and 2 - Exam Art All classes Appraising Task 1 Written description of an artwork. Digital Literacy and Collection of Work Program Design & Development Fashion Practical Sewing: Pillow Case (all Produce a pillow case with embellishment following a set of instructions classes) Graphics Classwork 1 SBR Introduction to CAD concepts and procedures file management, 2D Geom. Constructions- Logos, shading, 2D Concept Sketches, Rendering + Design Process. Japanese Speaking- all classes 2-3 minute interview Mathematics End of Term 1 Exam Counts for 45% of Semester 1 grade Science Exam all classes Completed in class Sports Science Exam all classes Anatomy & Physiology exam Week 9 Mar 20-24 Art All classes Mask making A folio of work including a paper mache mask; complete with painted and embellished details and visual diary activities Week 10 Mar 27-31 Week 11* Apr 17-21 Design Technology Unit 1: Tower of Hanoi Puzzle Design Assessment (Practical and theoretical) Practical ( Tower of Hanoi Puzzle design) completion including Manufacturing Procedure and Evaluation Digital Literacy and Collection of Work Program Design & Development Drama Responding Task 1 Travel Through the World of Drama Unit Written exam / reflection 300 words English Year 8 all classes Response to Literature Exam 200-300 words 4 lessons English Intervention Writing Task 1 Analytical paragraph 100 150 words 21/3 English Intervention Writing Task 2 Literacy Test 40 minutes 23/3 Geography Report (all classes) Decision Making task Mountain Landscapes History Test (all classes) Medieval Europe and The Black Death HPE Pamphlet all classes Pamphlet design and justification Music Year 8 Music Composition Task 12 Bar Blues Final Composition Workshop Practical Assessment Desk Tidy Completed Project Music Year 8 Music Performance Task Practical Assessment Draft Performance Cross Country (Friday) Mid Semester Break (1 April 18 April) Start of Assessment Block 2 (19 April) Easter Monday (17 April) Student Free Day (Tuesday)
Week 12* Anzac Day Service (Monday 9.50 am) Apr 24-28 ANZAC Day (Tuesday) Science Research Investigation Due Thursday Week 13* Design Technology Unit 2: Structural Bridge Design Design booklet including sketches, working drawings and material list - Labour Day (Monday) May 1-5 Assessment (Theoretical) DRAFT Draft Due HPE Athletics All classes Athletics Track & Field events Workshop Practical Assessment Pot Stand Project Progress Check Week 14 Design Technology Unit 2: Structural Bridge Design Design booklet including sketches, working drawings and material May 8-12 Assessment (Theoretical) Digital Literacy and Digital Project Mobile Application Design & Development (Android) Week 15 May 15-19 Week 16 May 22-26 Drama Forming Task 1 Travel Through the World of Drama Unit Scriptwriting 300 words Music Year 8 Music Performance Task Practical Assessment Final Performance Business Enterprise Assignment all classes Unit: The Consumer Detective Response to stimulus/case study & Management Catering Trendy Café Assignment In and out of class due this week Catering Practical Cookery Exam Practical cooking in class Digital Literacy and Supervised Assessment Test English Speaking Task 1 - Year 8 all Presentations 2 3 minutes classes English Intervention Speaking Task 1 Presentations (1.5 2 mins) Fashion Practical Sewing Journal In and out of class due this week Geography Test (all classes) Living in cities (70mins) Graphics Graphic Design Assignment 1 Graphic Design: 2D sign design (including Concept Sketches). Check SBR due Mon 22 nd points Task 1: 28/4/17; Task 2: 5/5/17; Task 3: 19/5/17 History Report (all classes) Japan and the Shoguns Music Year 8 Music Analysis Task Compare and Contrast Written Paper Workshop Practical Assessment Pot Stand Completed Project
Week 17 Agriculture 8.1 Agriculture Monday 29 th P9 and 10 Portfolio Middle School Exam week May 29 Agriculture 8.2 Agriculture Tuesday 30 th P1 and 2 Portfolio Jun 2 Graphics Test 1 SBR 80 minutes 2D Symbol and dimensioning standards. HPE Exam all classes Health exam in class Japanese Reading all classes 40 minute exam Japanese Writing-all classes 40 minute exam Mathematics End of Semester 1 Exam Counts for 45% of Semester 1 grade Science End of Semester Exam Completed in class Sports Science Assignment Fitness testing Workshop Theory Component Pot Stand Test Week 18 Jun 5-9 Week 19* Jun 12-16 Week 20 Jun 19-23 Art Painting both classes Pop art self-portrait painting and visual diary activities Design Technology Unit 2: Structural Bridge Design Assessment (Practical and Practical (Structural Bridge Design and testing) completion including structurally tested artefact evaluation theoretical) English Year 8 all classes In class exam (80 minutes) English Intervention Intervention class In class exam (80 minutes) Fashion Practical Sewing: Apron Produce an apron with embellishment following a set of instructions Music Year 8 Music Analysis Task Compare and Contrast Written Paper Show Holiday (Thursday) Drama Forming Task 2 Creating Authentic Performance Unit Performance Outline / Script 300 words minimum.. Sports Science Practical Assessment all classes On-going practical assessment through rotation of units Workshop Practical Assessment Spinning Top Completed Project Semester Break (24 June 17 July) *Please note that HPE has ongoing assessment throughout the Semester