JOHN THERRY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENT CALENDAR …€¦ · Literacy: Interview Listening Exam...

JTCHS Year 8 Assessment Calendar 2017 ©John Therry Catholic High School, Demetrius Road, Rosemeadow

JOHN THERRY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

ASSESSMENT CALENDAR 2017

YEAR 8

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Contents

Religious Education

English

Mathematics

Science

HSIE

PDHPE

Visual Arts

TAS (Mandatory Technology)

The 2017 Assessment Calendar details all common tasks/end of semester examinations that

students will attempt on specified dates.

Students must ensure that they are present on the day of the common task/examination.

In addition, the learning and teaching strategies in each course/subject will provide students

with a range of formative assessment experiences which will inform the final grade.

Therefore, students must participate with sustained effort and due diligence in all aspects of

the course.


John Therry Catholic High School

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Year 8 Assessment Calendar 2017

Semester 1

Term Content Area Outcomes Assessment Experiences Common Task

Description Week / Date

Term 1

Disciples, Martyrs and witnesses to

faith.

RO1, RO2, RO3, RO4

Religious Literacy Part B, Research tasks,

Comparative extended responses on

Teachings of Jesus and relevance to today’s

society, Character profiles, Visual

representations, Vocabulary activities.

Portfolio Matrix task

Term 1, Week 7

The Teachings of Jesus

RO1, RO2, RO3, RO4

Term 2

The Teachings of Jesus

RO1, RO2, RO3, RO4

Oral Task- Hard copy of speech

due: Term 2, Week 3

Striving for goodness

RO1, RO2, RO3, RO4

Semester 2

Term 3

Striving for goodness

RO1-RO6

Religious Literacy part A, Group debate, Writing tasks, art/graphic representation, Journal

writing, , comprehension tasks, Discussions of key and current issues, Finding and analysing key areas of current day experiences of being

“Alive in Christ” in a source base collection task, in class tests.

Extended response Task

Term 3 Week 7

Alive in Christ RO1-RO6

Term 4

Alive in Christ RO1- RO6 End of Semester

2 exam

Term 4, Week 5 Sacraments of initiation

RO1-RO6


John Therry Catholic High School ENGLISH

Year 8 Assessment Calendar, 2017

Semester 1

Term

Content Area

Outcomes Assessment Experiences Common Task

description

Week/Date

Term 1

Module 1: Texts in

Everyday Use

(Weeks -1-6)

EN4-1A, EN4-2A, EN4-3B,

EN4-4B, EN4-5C, EN4-7D

*Brainstorm - texts in everyday use

*DRABC Poster

*Types of Persuasive Texts

*Analysis - ‘Stop Smoking’ poster

*Creating a persuasive poster

*Day Tripper Activity

Persuasive Writing

Task

Weeks 7 & 8

Module 2:

Poetry – Say it in Verse

(Weeks 7-11)

EN4-1A, EN4-2A, EN4-4B,

EN4-5C, EN4-7D

*Poetry Pretest – techniques

*Mind Map – What is poetry?

*Types of Poetry

*Visual representation of 19th century Poem

*Writing own sonnet

Term 2

Module 3

A Taste of Shakespeare:

The Merchant of Venice

(Weeks 1-10)

EN4-1A, EN4-2A, EN4-3B,

EN4-4B, EN4-5C, EN4-7D,

EN4-8D, EN4-9E

*Elements of Drama - Class Discussion

*Keynote - Life and times of Shakespeare

*Researching Shakespeare's Venice Booklet Qs

*Shylock's Speech - Scene : Explain

*Shylock's Revenge – Booklet

*Did Shylock receive a fair trial? Debate

*Key themes - analysis in groups

*Design a costume key character (explain)

Term 3

Module 4

Comparative Study of

Text (Film/Fiction)

(Weeks 1-10)

EN4-1A, EN4-2A, EN4-3B,

EN4-4B, EN4-5C, EN4-6C,

EN4-7D, EN4-8D

*Mind Map - Elements of a novel

*Research AuthorOngoing comprehension questions

*Character profile

*Journal entry - character perspective

*Spelling activities on novel

*Mind Map - Elements of a film

*Analysis of key scenes - film techniques

*film/Ongoing Comprehension Qs

*Read film reviews/answer Qs

*Comparing film/fiction: Short answer Qs

*Comparative essay

Reading & Writing

Task

Term 3, Week 7

Term 4

Module 5

Writing Creatively

(Weeks 1-6)

EN4-1A, EN4-2A, EN4-3B,

EN4-4B, EN4-5C.

*Mind map – Structure of a narrative

*Comprehension Booklet Qs

*7 Steps to Creative Writing PPT

*Speed Writing

*Building setting - booklet Qs

*Building character - booklet Qs

*Observing situations/analysing photos

Module 6

Visual Literacy

(Weeks 7-10)

EN4-1A, EN4-2A, EN4-3B,

EN4-4B, EN4-5C, EN4-6C,

EN4-7D, EN4-8D

*Mind Map - Picture books

*Favourite illustrator research

*Read and analyse picture book (booklet questions)

*Discuss central issues

*Designing own picture book (booklet)

Semester 2


John Therry Catholic High School Mathematics


Semester 1

Term

Content Area

Outcomes Assessment Experiences Common Task description Week/Date

Term 1

Rates & Ratios Algebraic Techniques Data Collection and Analysis

MA4-1WM MA4-2WM MA4-3WM MA4-7NA MA4-8NA MA4-19SP MA4-20SP

Practical Investigation Pre and Post quizzes Written Oral Kahoot Quizzes Explanation Class & group discussions Topic-based group activities

Statistical Investigation Term 1, Week 11

Term 2 Circles, Length & Area Volume Percentages

MA4-1WM MA4-2WM MA4-3WM MA4-12MG MA4-13MG MA4-14MG MA4-5NA

Practical Investigation Pre and Post quizzes Written Oral Kahoot Quiz Explanation Class & group discussions Topic-based group activities

End of Semester 1 Exam Term 2, Week 4

Semester 2

Term 3 Time Indices Equations Financial Mathematics

MA4-1WM MA4-2WM MA4-3WM MA4-15MG MA4-6NA MA4-9NA MA4-10NA


Summative assignment/quiz

Term 3, Week 8

Term 4 Right-angled Triangles Linear Relations Properties of Geometrical Figures Probability

MA4-1WM MA4-2WM MA4-3WM MA4-16MG MA4-17MG MA4-11NA MA4-21SP




John Therry Catholic High School Science

Year 8 Assessment Calendar 2017 Semester 1

Term

Content Area


Term 1

Topic 1: Master

Chef

SC4-10PW SC4-16CW SC4-17CW SC4-5WS SC4-6WS SC4-7WS

Practical/Group and Individual work Secondary Sources Research questions First Hand Investigation/Analysis of data/trends/

relationships Written/ Extended Response Explanation through representation/Extensive

diagram/ Questioning/ICT Research Task

Topic test

Week9

Term 2

Topic 2: Energy

Topic 3: Off the Planet

SC4-10PW SC4-11PW SC4-5WS SC4-6WS SC4-7WS SC4-17CW SC4-12ES SC4-13ES SC4-10PW SC4-4WS SC4-5WS SC4-8WS




Student Research

Project submission

Term 2, Week 5

Semester 2

Term 3 Topic 4: Saving

our Planet

SC4-14LW/15LW SC4-16CW/17CW SC4-10PW/11PW SC4-12ES/13ES SC4-4WS, 6WS, 7WS, 9WS




Research Task Term3, Week 9

Term 4 Topic 5: Corpus

Humanus

SC4-14LW SC4-15LW SC4-17CW SC4-5WS SC4-6WS SC4-7WS SC4-9WS




End of Semester 2

Exam Term 4, Week 5


John Therry Catholic High School HSIE


Semester 1 - Geography

Term Content Area Outcomes Assessment Experiences Common Task Description

Week / Date

Term 1 Global Change 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5,

4.7, 4.9, 4.10 Ongoing formative

assessment experiences which may include: Presentation Task,

Newspaper article, Speech, Empathy Task, Research

Task, Written Tasks, Geography Skills

Term 2

Global Change (continued)

4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.7, 4.9, 4.10

End of Semester 1 Exam Term 2, Week 4 Global Issues

and the Role of Citizenship

4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10

Semester 2 - History

Term 3

Depth Study 4 - Vikings

HT4-3, HT4-5, HT4-7, HT4-8, HT4-9,

HT4-10 Ongoing formative

assessment experiences which may include:,

Timeline, Source Analysis, Classification of Sources,

Presentation Task, Empathy Task, Historical

Investigation, Research Tasks, Written Tasks

Depth Study 5 – Japan under the

Shoguns

HT4-2, HT4-4, HT4-6, HT 4-7, HT4-9,

HT4-10

Term 4

Depth Study 5 – Japan under the

Shoguns (continued)

HT4-2, HT4-4, HT4-6, HT 4-7, HT4-9,

HT4-10 End of Semester 2 Exam

Term 4, Week 5 Depth Study 6 – The Black Death

HT4-2, HT4-3, HT4-4, HT4-6, HT4-7,

HT4-10


John Therry Catholic High School PDHPE


Semester 1

Term

Content Area

Outcomes Assessment Experiences Common Task description

Topics

Term 1

Health Matters 4.2, 4.6, 4.8 Discussion, group work, report writing, research

Fitness Testing 4.9, 4.10 Participation, values involvement, high level of ability

Track and Field 4.4, 4.5 Participation, running, jumping and throwing results

Term 2 Supporting Myself and

Others

4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.6 Discussion, group work, report writing, research

Folk dance 4.4, 4.5 Cooperation and support of others, demonstrates and refines movement

Net/Basket Games

4.4 Skills, cooperation and support, positive interaction

End of Semester 1 Exam

Term 2, Week 4

Semester 2

Term 3 Take Care – Planning for

Safety

4.6, 4.7, 4.8 Discussion, group work, report writing, research

Strike, Catch and Throw

4.4, 4.9, 4.10 Participation, refines movement skills, skills and abilities

Invasion Games 4.4, 4.10 Confidence and competence, cooperation and support of others,

demonstrates and refines movement

Term 4 Reducing Risk on the Road

4.6, 4.7 Discussion, group work, report writing, research

Aquatics 4.7, 4.10 Participation, skills End of Semester 2 Exam

Term 4, Week 5


John Therry Catholic High School MUSIC


Semester 1

Term

Content Area

Outcomes/ Assessment Experiences

Assessment Experiences Common Task Description/Week

Term 1

Topic 1: Latin American

Music

4.1, 4.2, 4.3

Performing as a means of self-expression, interpreting musical symbols and

developing solo techniques Literacy: Brochure

Guitar Performance Term 1, Week 8

Term 1 Topic 2: African Music

4.4, 4.5, 4.6 Composing as a means of organizing musical ideas into simple compositions

Term 2 Topic 2; Rock ‘n’ Pop

4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10

Listening as a means of extending aural awareness and communicating ideas

about music in social, cultural and historical contexts Literacy: Interview

Listening Exam Term 2, Week 4

Semester 2

Term 3

Topic 1: Latin American

Music

4.1, 4.2, 4.3

Performing as a means of self-expression, interpreting musical symbols and

developing solo techniques Literacy: Brochure

Guitar Performance Term 1, Week 8

Term 3 Topic 2: African Music

4.4, 4.5, 4.6 Composing as a means of organizing musical ideas into simple compositions

Term 4 Topic 2; Rock ‘n’ Pop

4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10

Listening as a means of extending aural awareness and communicating ideas

about music in social, cultural and historical contexts Literacy: Interview

Listening Exam Term 4, Week 5


John Therry Catholic High School Visual Arts


Semester 1

Term

Content Area


Semester 2

Term 1

Topic 1: Portraits and Controversy

4.1-4.9

*Mind Mapping, Brainstorm,

*Practical observation of class

*Mixed media drawing

*Critical description

*Visual Arts Process diary entries

*Multiple choice

*Literacy activity- Biography

Self Portrait Drawing Term 1, Week 9

Term 2 Topic 2; Creepy Critters

4.1-4.10



*Three dimensional form



*Perspective Drawing

*Multiple choice

*Literacy activity- Brochure/Flyer


Term 3 Topic 1: Portraits and Controversy

4.1-4.9



*Mixed media drawing



*Multiple choice

*Literacy activity- Biography

Self Portrait Drawing Term 3, Week 9

Term 4 Topic 2; Creepy Critters

4.1-4.10

Mind Mapping, Brainstorm,


*Three dimensional form



*Perspective Drawing

*Multiple choice

*Literacy activity- Brochure/Flyer



John Therry Catholic High School MANDATORY TECHNOLOGY 200HRS


Semester 1

Semester 2

The Assessment Calendar 2017 comprises common tasks (as listed).

In addition, there are ongoing formative assessment experiences that will also inform a final grade for this

course. Students complete Mandatory Technology as a rotating course until the end of year 8.

Term

Content Area

Outcomes Assessment Experiences Common Task description

Week/Date

Term 1

Skills Development Unit,

Rotation Two*: Digital

Media Design/Textiles/

Food Technology/

Woodwork/ Promotion

and Packaging

4.1.1, 4.1.2,

4.1.3, 4.2.1,

4.2.2, 4.3.1,

4.3.2, 4.5.1,

4.5.2, 4.6.1,

4.6.2

Written tasks, researching,

sketching, practical experiments,

written analysis, storyboarding,

fabric decorating and sewing

skills, safety tests, concrete tasks,

digital skills, practical timber

applications and cooking skills

Stop motion animation OR

cushion OR nutrition OR

wooden toy OR band manager

task PLUS digital folio

Term 1, Week 9

Term 2 Skills Development Unit,

Rotation Three*: Digital


Food Technology/

Woodwork/ Promotion

and Packaging

4.1.1, 4.1.2,

4.1.3, 4.2.1,

4.2.2, 4.3.1,

4.3.2, 4.5.1,

4.5.2, 4.6.1,

4.6.2








Digital Folio

Term 2, Week 6


Rotation Four*: Digital


Food Technology/

Woodwork/ Promotion

and Packaging

4.1.1, 4.1.2,

4.1.3, 4.2.1,

4.2.2, 4.3.1,

4.3.2, 4.5.1,

4.5.2, 4.6.1,

4.6.2








Stop motion animation OR

cushion OR nutrition OR

wooden toy OR band manager

task PLUS digital folio

Term 3, Week 9


Rotation Five*: Digital


Food Technology/

Woodwork/ Promotion

and Packaging

4.1.1,

4.1.2, 4.1.3,

4.2.1, 4.2.2,

4.3.1, 4.3.2,

4.5.1, 4.5.2,

4.6.1, 4.6.2








Digital Folio

Term 4, Week 6


John Therry Catholic High School Japanese


Semester 1

Term

Content Area


Term 1

Unit 1: Introduction to Japan (5 weeks) 4.UL.1, 4.UL.2,

4.UL.3, 4.UL.4, 4.MLC.1, 4.MLC.2, 4.MBC.1, 4.MBC.2

Ongoing assessment experiences which may

include: Listening task, writing tasks,

speaking tasks, comprehension activities, Kahoot, quizzes, comics, posters, maths activities,

research and reporting, in language game play,

mindmaps, bookwork, class discussion, role play,

cultural craft activities,

Unit 2: All about me (5 weeks)

Term 2 Unit 3: Family (5 weeks)

Unit 4: Where do you come from? (5 weeks)

End of Semester 1 Exam Term 2, week 4

Semester 2

Term 3 Unit 5: Food & Restaurants (5 weeks)

4.UL.1, 4.UL.2, 4.UL.3, 4.UL.4,

4.MLC.1, 4.MLC.2, 4.MBC.1, 4.MBC.2

Ongoing assessment experiences which may

include: Listening task, writing tasks,

speaking tasks, comprehension activities, Kahoot, quizzes, comics, posters, maths activities,

research and reporting, in language game play,

mindmaps, bookwork, class discussion, role play,

cultural craft activities,

Unit 6: Keeping in touch (5 weeks)

Term 4 Unit 7: School Life (5 weeks)

Unit 8: Celebrations! (5 weeks)

End of Semester 2 Exam

Term 4,week 5

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