Examination Notification - Norwest Christian College€¦ · Geography – Year 9 Examination Study Guide Key Geography Study Strategies: • Revision of skills, notes, handouts and

Examination Notification STAGE 5, MARCH 2019

2019 Stage 5

Half Yearly Examination Timetable

Date Exam Time Length

(+ reading time) Course Venue

Monday, 25 March Period 5

2:00pm – 3:00pm

45 minutes (5) Food Tech In class

50 minutes (5) Music In class

Friday, 29 March Period 3 and 4

11:20am – 12:55pm 90 minutes (5) Science – Year 9 Auditorium

Tuesday, 2 April Period 1

45 minutes (5) Commerce In class

50 minutes (5) Graphics In class

50 minutes (5) Visual Arts In class

Thursday, 4 April

Period 1 and 2

9:00am – 10:35am 90 minutes (5) Geography – Year 10 Auditorium

Period 3 and 4

11:20am – 12:55pm 90 minutes (5) Geography – Year 9 Auditorium

Geography – Year 9

Stage 5 Half Yearly Examination

Assessment Task Number: Task 2

Weighting: 50%

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

Course Specific Criteria

Environmental Change and Management

Outcomes

GE5.1 explains the diverse features and characteristics of a range of places and environments

GE5.2 explains processes and influences that form and transform places and environments

GE5.6 analyses differences in human wellbeing and ways to improve human wellbeing

GE5.7 acquires and processes geographical information by selecting and using appropriate and relevant geographical tools

for inquiry

GE5.8 communicates geographical information to a range of audiences using a variety of strategies

BPL Dispositions

Examination Components

• The examination will cover the content, skills and tools covered in Environmental Change and

Management, which you have studied during Term 1 2018.

• The examination will be 90 minutes in length and will consist of three sections:

- Multiple choice

- Short answers

- Extended response

• You will be assessed on your ability to:

- Explain the diverse features and characteristics of a range of places and environments (GE5.1)

- Explain processes and influences that form and transform places and environments (GE5.2)

- Analyse differences in human wellbeing and ways to improve human wellbeing (GE5.6)

- Acquire and processes geographical information by selecting and using appropriate and relevant

geographical tools for inquiry (GE5.7)

- Communicate geographical information to a range of audiences using a variety of strategies (GE5.8)


Examination Study Guide

Key Geography 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, mindmaps, etc – whichever strategy works

best for you to remember the content covered.

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

Environmental Change and Management (Term 1 2018)

• Introducing Environmental Change and Management (Geoactive 2 Chapter 12):

- Key terms and their definitions, using the unit glossary.

- Types of environmental change, both positive and negative.

- The four spheres (biosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere) and the processes within

them that form and transform environments.

- The natural and human factors that cause environmental change.

- The different environmental worldviews (egocentric, anthropocentric, stewardship, biocentric and

egocentric) and their impact upon a case study completed in class.

- Sustainable management, including the four S functions (source, sink, service and spiritual) and the

Sustainable Society Index (SSI).

- An ecological footprint and how it can be measured.

• Focus Area: Inland Water (Geoactive 2 Chapter 14):

- The sources and uses of inland water

- The inland water environment, including water flow and environmental health

- The reasons for and impacts of dams, particularly on the Murray-Darling Basin and ONE other

international example studied in class (e.g. Three Gorges Dam in China or Belo Monte Dam in Brazil).

• Skills Revision

- Food chains and food webs

- Column, bar and pie graphs

- Topographic maps: area and grid references

- Spider graphs

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

• GeoActive 2 Chapters 12 and 14.

• Additional handouts and resources you have been given by your class teacher.

• Notes you have taken and exercises you have competed in class.




Weighting: 50%



• Changing Places

• Human Wellbeing

Outcomes

GE5.2 explains processes and influences that form and transform places and environments

GE5.3 analyses the effect of interactions and connections between people, places and environments

GE5.6 analyses differences in human wellbeing and ways to improve human wellbeing

GE5.8 communicates geographical information to a range of audiences using a variety of strategies

BPL Dispositions


• The examination will cover the content, skills and tools covered in Changing Places and Human Wellbeing,

which you have studied during Term 4 2018 and Term 1 2019 respectively.

• The examination will be 90 minutes in length and will consist of three sections:

- Multiple choice

- Short answers

- Extended response

• You will be assessed on your ability to:

- Explains processes and influences that form and transform places and environments (GE5-2)

- Analyses the effect of interactions and connections between people, places and environments (GE5-3)

- Analyses differences in human wellbeing and ways to improve human wellbeing (GE5-6)

- Communicates geographical information to a range of audiences using a variety of strategies (GE5-8)



Key Geography 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, mindmaps, etc – whichever strategy works

best for you to remember the content covered.


Changing Places

• Content and Concepts

- Key terms and definitions

- The process and reasons for urbanisation

- The positives and negatives of living in an urbanised environment

- Internal and international migration regarding Australia

- Megacities and megaregions

• Skills

- Bar graphs

Human Wellbeing

• Content and Concepts

- Key terms and definitions

- What are qualitative and quantitative factors?

- Internal and external reasons for spatial variations

- Trends in wellbeing including: Health and disease as well as sustainability

- Australia’s standing globally regarding human wellbeing

- Concepts regarding class (upper, middle, working)

- Concepts of less economically developed countries, more economically developed countries,

emerging economies and newly industrialised

- Impact of population

• Skills

- Cartograms

- Population profiles


• GeoActive 2 chapters 8, 9 and 10 for the unit Changing Places (Term 4 2018)

• GeoActive 2 chapters 19,20 and 21 for the unit Human Wellbeing (Term 1 2019)

• Additional handouts and resources you have been given by your class teacher.

• Notes you have taken and exercises you have competed in class.

Science – Year 9



Weighting: 25%



This examination is designed to allow you to show your understanding and comprehension of the materials

covered by class work, home learning and practical work. The content being examined covers topics including

Big Systems and Chemical Patterns as well as science skills.

Outcomes

• describes the observed properties and behaviour of matter, using scientific models and theories about

the motion and arrangement of particles

• explains how scientific understanding of, and discoveries about the properties of elements, compounds

and mixtures relate to their uses in everyday life

• Outline how the theory of plate tectonics changed ideas about the structure of the Earth and continental

movement over geological time

• Relate movements of the Earth's plates to mantle convection currents and gravitational forces

• Outline how the theory of plate tectonics explains earthquakes, volcanic activity and formation of new

landforms

• Describe how some technological developments have increased scientific understanding of global

patterns in geological activity, including in the Asia-Pacific region

• Describe some impacts of natural events, including cyclones, volcanic eruptions or earthquakes, on the

Earth's spheres

• Identify that all matter is made of atoms which are composed of protons, neutrons and electrons

• Describe the structure of atoms in terms of the nucleus, protons, neutrons and electrons

• Outline historical developments of the atomic theory to demonstrate how models and theories have

been contested and refined over time through a process of review by the scientific community)

• Identify the atom as the smallest unit of an element and that it can be represented by a symbol

• Distinguish between the atoms of some common elements by comparing information about the numbers

of protons, neutrons and electrons

• Describe the organisation of elements in the Periodic Table using their atomic number

• Relate the properties of some common elements to their position in the Periodic Table

• Predict, using the Periodic Table, the properties of some common elements

BPL Dispositions


• An examination of 90 minutes and 5 minutes reading time

• This examination consists of multiple-choice questions and short answer questions which could include

such questions as defining, describing and explaining, as well as drawing diagrams and applying

knowledge and skills, etc.

• All answers are to be written on the examination paper

Science


Key Science Study Strategies:

• Be familiar with the terms/vocabulary relevant to the topics covered

• Review class notes, handouts and materials on Canvas

• Read through the chapters and answer questions

• Practice drawing scientific diagrams


Big Systems: Chapter 8 at JacPLus, Core Science Stage 5 and Science by Doing (Big Systems Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4-

see Student Guide)

Chemical Patterns: Chapter 5 at JacPLus, Core Science Stage 5 and Science by Doing (Chemical Patterns

Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5- see Student Guide)


• JacPLus (Core Science Stage 5)

• Science by Doing – Big Systems and Chemical Patterns

• Notes, handouts and Canvas materials

Commerce



Weighting: 25%



Law & Society

Outcomes

5.1 applies consumer, financial, business, legal and employment concepts and terminology in a variety of

contexts

5.4 analyses key factors affecting commercial and legal decisions

5.7 researches and assesses commercial and legal information using a variety of sources

5.8 explains commercial and legal information using a variety of forms

5.9 works independently and collaboratively to meet individual and collective goals within specified

timelines

BPL Dispositions


One in class written assessment. You will be given the question 2 weeks prior.

Commerce


Key Commerce Study Strategies:

You will be given the question 2 weeks prior to the assessment. There will be 2 components:

i. A question relating to Criminal and Civil Law.

ii. You will be given a choice of 5 cases and you must research ONE case and report on the details of

that case.


• Criminal and Civil Law

• Research skills


• Text book

• Internet

• Details will be given in the assessment notification.

Food Technology



Weighting: 30%



• knowledge and understanding of nutrition and food consumption and an appreciation of the

consequences of food choices on health 10%

• skills in researching, evaluating and communicating issues in relation to food 10%

• knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the significant role of food in society 10%

Outcomes

5.3.2 justifies food choices by analysing the factors that influence eating habits

5.4.1 collects, evaluates and applies information from a variety of sources

5.6.1 examines the relationship between food, technology and society

BPL Dispositions


Time allowed: 50 minutes (45 min + 5 min reading)

The paper will consist of three sections.

Section I (10 marks)

• Ten multiple choice questions

Section II (20 marks)

• Three short-answer questions

• Questions may contain parts.

Section III (10 marks)

• One structured extended response question

• The question will have an expected length of response of approximately 2-3 pages.

All sections require you to apply the knowledge and skills you have acquired so far in this course.

You will be assessed on your ability to:

• Justify food choices by analysing the factors that influence nutrition and food consumption, including the

consequences of food choices on health.

• Apply knowledge of nutrition gained from a variety of sources – through research, evaluation and written/

verbal communication.

• Examine the relationship between food, technology and society, and show an understanding and

appreciation of the significant role of food in society.

Food Technology Examination


Key Food Technology Study Strategies:

• Work through class notes, news articles and case studies.

• Revise questions based on handouts and videos.

• Use the look, cover, and remember strategy to assist revision.

• Relate class notes to practical activities e.g. analyse the content of specific nutrients in relation to menu

items created or designed during class.

• Create a mindmap to see links between topics studied.


• Unit 1 Focus: Food For Special Needs

• Unit 1 Core: Food Preparation and Processing

• Unit 2 Focus: Food Product Development

• Unit 2 Core: Nutrition and Consumption


• Class handouts and written notes – check that you have completed all questions and activities.

• Notes found on Canvas – Stage 5 2019 class

• YouTube Video links from notes and handouts

• Extension: Enquire further by researching additional information from Australian Websites in relation to

the topics studied e.g. nutritionaustralia.org

Graphics Technology



Weighting: 20%



Knowledge:

1 visualise, sketch and accurately draw shapes and objects to communicate information to specific

audiences

2 interpret, design, produce and evaluate a variety of graphical presentations using a range of manual and

computer-based media and techniques

3 use graphics conventions, standards and procedures in the design, production and interpretation of a

range of manual and computer-based graphical presentations

Outcomes

5.2.1 designs and produces a range of graphical presentations

5.3.1 identifies, interprets, selects and applies graphics conventions, standards and procedures in graphical

communications

5.3.2 manages the development of graphical presentations to meet project briefs and specifications

BPL Dispositions


• Multiple choice

• Presentation of selected classwork

• Drawing and sketching exercises

Graphics Technology


Key Graphics Study Strategies:

• Check any revision or class notes taken during the semester align with work covered

• Reattempt (recreate) drawings made during the semester on the first two units of work


• Unit 1 – Logos and Pictograms

• Unit 2 – Communication Devices


• The Logo & Pictograms notes given at the start of the unit of work

• All drawings undertaken while working on each of the units of work completed this semester

Music



Weighting: 15%

Exam Length: 50 (plus 5 minutes reading time)

Outcomes

5.7 demonstrates an understanding of musical concepts through the analysis, comparison, and critical

discussion of music from different stylistic, social, cultural and historical contexts

5.8 demonstrates an understanding of musical concepts through aural identification, discrimination,

memorisation and notation in the music selected for study

5.9 demonstrates an understanding of musical literacy through the appropriate application of notation,

terminology, and the interpretation and analysis of scores used in the music selected for study

BPL Dispositions


• In the listening exam you will be asked to listen to music from the Jazz era and use the concepts of music

to analyse it.

• You will be asked three questions focusing on the following Concepts of Music:

- Duration

- Pitch

- Dynamics/Expressive Techniques

- Tone Colour

- Texture

- Structure

Music


Key Music Study Strategies:

• Listen to a variety of different types of Jazz Music that we have looked at in class.

• Only give yourself less than 5 playing’s of each song in order to complete the question.

• Practise songs that you are unfamiliar with.

• Familiarise yourself with different uses of terminology used to describe each of the concepts

• Listen to a verity of different years of the Jazz era


• Duration

• Pitch

• Dynamics/Expressive Techniques

• Tone Colour

• Texture

• Structure


• Research tools such as YouTube, Google, and any other source that can provide you with details of the

concepts

• Take some pictures of the work that has been done on butcher’s paper in the music room and work your

way through understanding what has been written.

• http://musicconcepts.com.au/stage6_music1_analysis.html

http://musicconcepts.com.au/stage6_music1_analysis.html

Visual Arts



Weighting: 15%

Exam Length: 50 minutes plus 5 minutes reading time


This Examination will cover the content we have looked at in Term 4 and Term 1 Surrealism and The Role of

Photography in the World.

Outcomes

5.7 applies their understanding of aspects of practice to critical and historical interpretations of art

5.8 uses their understanding of the function of and relationships between artist – artwork – world – audience in critical and

historical interpretations of art

5.9 demonstrates how the frames provide different interpretations of art

BPL Dispositions


The Examination will have Two Sections.

Section 1:

• Short response questions – some of the questions will refer to coloured plates that will be in the

Examination Paper.

Section 2:

• This section will be made up of a number of Extended Response questions looking at Coloured Plates.

You will be expected to answer in complete sentences and refer specifically to the plates as well as

annotation with the plates.

Visual Arts


Key Visual Arts Study Strategies:

1. Revise Surrealism as an art movement, artists, characteristics & influences.

2. Revise The Role of Photography in the World.

3. Know the Conceptual Framework and be able to use this tool to look at and discuss artworks.

4. Know the Frames and be able to use this tool to discuss artworks.

5. Practice questions in class

6. Revision notes in class

7. Looking at examples of Surrealism

8. Looking at examples of Different categories of Photomedia


• Surrealism

• Photography

• Tools to look at and discuss artworks


• The Conceptual l Framework

• The Frames

• Notes and handouts from class

• Canvas

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