Science Curriculum 2013

The information comes from the slides that were shown in the briefing today. Some of the information has yet to be confirmed, so I will update it later.

Science Curriculum

Term 1 (Physics)

-Reflection

-Refraction and Total Internal Reflection

-Current Electricity and DC Circuits

Term 2 (Biology)

-Biodiversity

-Flow of Energy

-Energy Conservation 

Term 3 (ISS)

-Research-based project 

Big Idea: Systems

-A System is a whole consisting of parts that work together to perform a function. Parts of a system influence each other. 

-There are natural and man-made systems.

And in case you want to know...

Triple Science Requirements

-At least 70% for Math and Science

-Minimum Overall Subject Requirement: 65%

-More details will be provided soon~

~Sa

Science Assessments 2013

The information here comes from the slides that were shown at the briefing today, so some of the information has not been confirmed. I will update it as soon as possible.

Level Test 1 (Term 1 Week 8): 10% of overall

Performance Task (Term 1 Week 10 to Term 2 Week 7): 10% of overall

Common Test 2 (Term 2 Week 6): 20% of overall

ISS (Term 3 Week TBC): 20% of overall

End of Year Examinations (Term 4 Week 3 to Term 4 Week 4): 40% of overall

File Checks:

-End of Term 1

-Middle of Term 3

~Sa

Mathematics Assessments 2013

The information comes from the slides that were shown in the briefing today. Some of the information has yet to be confirmed, so I will update it later.

Term 1

Level Test 1: 10% of overall 

Authentic Assessment (ICT, MacBooks will be used): 5% of overall 

Authentic Assessment (Viva Voce): 5% of overall 

Term 2

Common Test: 20% of overall 

Term 3
Level Test 2: 10% of overall 

Math Paper 3: (ICT, MacBooks will be used): 10% of overall 

Term 4

End of Year Examination : 40% of overall

*Note: Diagnostic Tests will be conducted at the start and end of every unit taught.

~Sa