year 7, 8 & 9 assessment policy & procedures · year 7 students will study the technology...

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Moorebank High School

Year 7 Year 8 Year 9

2019

Assessment Policy and Procedures

Year 7, 8 & 9 Assessment Policy & Procedures 2019

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ASSESSMENTS

Students will be given reasonable advance notice in writing (approx. 2 weeks) of the exact date for completing or submitting the task. Students will sign a class roll showing that they have received an assessment task notification. Assessment tasks will be structured so that they address syllabus outcomes and may include a range of components such as; skills tests; open book examinations; oral/viewing/listening tasks or other appropriate forms. Some tasks, particularly in the subjects of a practical nature, involve students being assessed at different stages of their development of a product, project or skill.

Submission of Work Students are to submit their assessment tasks to their class teacher (or if the class teacher is absent, the Head Teacher) by the due date. After consultation with the class teacher, some tasks may be submitted via email or google classroom. It is important that students submit tasks when they are due and parents/caregivers can play a role in ensuring deadlines are met by assisting their children with planning and organisation.

Frivolous or Non-Serious Attempts Any non-serious attempt at an assessment task may lead to the student being awarded a zero mark. The Head Teacher, in consultation with the teachers involved, shall determine whether the attempt is non-serious and if so, count it as a non-attempt.

The School’s Policy on student absence on the day of an assessment task is: If a student is absent on the day of an assessment task

The student or his/her parent must telephone the school and inform the Class Teacher.

An Assessment Absence/Extension form must be lodged and accepted.

A doctor’s certificate may be required and is advisable if the application is on medical grounds.

A deduction of 10% of the available marks per school day will apply for assessment tasks submitted late without an acceptable reason.

Extension Students may apply for an extension prior to the due date. Students need to complete an Absence/Extension form and submit it to the class teacher.

Misadventure There are occasions when circumstances beyond a student’s control prevent them from submitting tasks on the due date. This is termed a “misadventure”. Students claiming a misadventure need to obtain a misadventure claim form from the Head Teacher, complete it and return it to the class teacher with supporting documents. The Head Teacher will then decide on the appropriate course of action. Please be aware that technology problems may not be considered as a valid circumstance to be granted grounds for misadventure.

Student Plagiarism Plagiarism is the submitting and passing off of another person’s work as your own without acknowledgement of the source. A ‘work’ can be defined as someone else’s ideas, words, expressions, arguments, drawings, graphics, maps, video programs or digital files. Plagiarism is not just the direct copying of materials but also includes summarising and paraphrasing of information without acknowledgement. Plagiarism is dishonest, unethical and viewed extremely seriously by the school. Work which is not the student’s own work, will not be accepted. Plagiarism of any form may result in a zero award and parent/carer contact.


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A to E Grading

The A to E grading scale lets teachers report student academic achievements at any point in

time using clear standards.

The NSW syllabuses state what students at each stage are expected to learn.

The A to E grade scale describes how well students achieve.

The A to E grade scale summarises the standard (or quality) of achievement associated with

each grade.

The scale describes:

the depth of knowledge and understanding and

the range of skills that students working at that standard typically show.

Grades are given for individual achievement. Students will get the grade that best matches

the standard of their achievement.

Teachers are not limited to set numbers of each grade within their class or school.

http://arc.nesa.nsw.edu.au/go/gen-info

At Moorebank High School, A to E grades (for Year 7-10) are allocated according to the

following criteria:

A – Outstanding - The student has an extensive knowledge and understanding of the content

and can readily apply this knowledge. In addition, the student has achieved a very high level

of competence in the processes and skills and can apply these skills to new situations.

B – High - The student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the content and a

high level of competence in the processes and skills. In addition, the student is able to apply

this knowledge and these skills to most situations.

C – Sound - The student has a sound knowledge and understanding of the main areas of

content and has achieved an adequate level of competence in the processes and skills.

D – Basic - The student has a basic knowledge and understanding of the content and has

achieved a limited level of competence in the processes and skills.

E – Limited - The student has an elementary knowledge and understanding in few areas of

the content and has achieved very limited level of competence in some of the processes and

skills.

http://arc.nesa.nsw.edu.au/go/gen-info


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Sample: Assessment Task Notification

(KLA)

(Course name and Year)

(Title of the assessment task) Task No. Date Issued Date Due Weighting Total Marks

Submission / Exam Instructions

Your task must be submitted to your classroom teacher during your scheduled lesson time.

Your task is to be submitted as a hard copy.

If the assessment is an examination / in class test, it must be sat during the scheduled class time

Absence / Misadventure Instructions

If a student is absent on the day of an assessment task the following procedures must be followed: (For full procedures refer to your year Assessment Information Booklet)

The student or his/her parent must telephone the school and inform the Class Teacher.

An Assessment Absence/Extension form must be lodged and accepted.

A doctor’s certificate may be required and is advisable if the application is on medical grounds.

A deduction of 10% of the available marks per school day may apply for assessment task submitted late without an acceptable reason.

Misadventure

There are occasions when circumstances beyond a student’s control prevent them from submitting tasks on the due date. This is termed a “misadventure”. Students claiming a misadventure need to obtain a misadventure claim form from the Head Teacher, complete it and return it to the class teacher with supporting documents. The Head Teacher will then decide on the appropriate course of action. Please be aware that technology problems may not be considered as a valid circumstance to be granted grounds for misadventure.

Outcomes Being Assessed

Context For The Task

The Task

Performance Criteria

In Order To Undertake This Task You Will Need To:

Documentation Checklist


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STUDENT’S NAME:

SUBJECT:

CLASS TEACHER:_

DATE OF FORM SUBMISSION:

TASK FOR WHICH CONSIDERATION IS SOUGHT:

DATE TASK IS DUE:

YOU ARE SEEKING CONSIDERATION FOR: (tick one)

Illness Misadventure Other reason for extension

Attach all necessary Medical and other Documentation

PROVIDE DETAILS AND REASONS FOR YOUR REQUEST:

Parent/ Carer Signature: Leave this form with the Class Teacher

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HEAD TEACHER’S DECISION Appeal: Declined Accepted

Signature: Date:

MOOREBANK HIGH SCHOOL

ASSESSMENT ABSENCE / EXTENSION FORM

Assessment Tasks


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YEAR 7 - ASSESSMENT SCHEDULES

ENGLISH

Semester 1

Task 1 Task 2 Class Mark

Novel Task Poetry Task Teacher to advise *

Term 1 Week 10

Term 2 Week 6

35% 40% 25%

Semester 2

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Class Mark

Picture Book Task Shakespeare Task Yearly Examination Teacher to advise *

Term 3 Week 3

Term 3 Week 10

Term 4 Week 3

25% 25% 25% 25%

* The nature of the task and the timing is determined by each class teacher. The marks for each class are moderated against a common task for the year group.

MATHEMATICS

Semester 1 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3

Mathematical competencies

Mentals Mastery Basic Skills

In Class Task “Notes Sheet” Task

Assessed informally in Terms 1 & 2

Term 1 Week 2

Term 1 Week 7

Term 2 Week 4

25% N/A 35% 40%

Semester 2 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3

Mathematical competencies

In Class Task Practical Task In Class Task

Assessed informally in Terms 3 & 4

Term 3 Week 3

Term 3 Week 6

Term 4 Weeks 2

25% 30% 15% 30%


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HISTORY

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3

Ancient China Task Ancient Greece Task Medieval Europe Task

Week 11 Term 1 Week 9 Term 2 Week 10 Term 3

The HSIE Faculty uses a combination of assessment for learning, assessment as learning and assessment of learning to gather evidence about student achievement of syllabus outcomes. This means that assessments are generally completed in class over several weeks to allow teachers to provide effective and ongoing feedback to students about their level achievement of individual syllabus outcomes, as current educational research shows the key role of feedback in improving student learning.

For reporting purposes a grade is provided to summarise student achievement across a range of syllabus outcomes. In arriving at the grade teachers primarily consider student achievement of syllabus outcomes in assessment tasks. However, teachers also consider non-assessment work when making a professional judgement about student achievement of outcomes.

SCIENCE

Semester 1


In-Class Assessments Information Skills Task Practical Skills Examination

Term 1

Weeks 6-8

Term 1

Week 9

Term 2

Week 4

30% 35% 35%

Semester 2


In-Class Assessments Information Skills Task Yearly Examination

Term 3

Weeks 6-7

Term 3

Week 9

Term 4

Week 3

30% 35% 35%


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TECHNOLOGY MANDATORY (HOME ECONOMICS)

Trimester

Task 1 Task 2

Tote Bag - Textiles Food and hygiene

6 weeks 6 weeks

50% 50%

TECHNOLOGY MANDATORY (INDUSTRIAL ARTS)

Trimester


Project 1 (Timber/Metal)

Project 2 (Graphics)

Project 3 (Coding)

6 Weeks Duration Approx.



Technology Mandatory Year 7 students will study the Technology Mandatory course in Industrial Arts, Home Economics and Visual Arts. They will rotate through each subject for approximately 1/3 of the year. Home Economics The Technology Mandatory Home Economics program focus areas are - materials, processes and communication. The course is delivered through a variety of practical activities, project management folios and theory content. Industrial Arts The Technology Mandatory Industrial Arts program focus areas are - materials, processes and communication. The course is delivered using a variety of practical activities, project management folios and theory content. Assessment A holistic approach is taken towards assessment. A student is assessed on their acquisition of skills & knowledge, their participation in class activities and their attitude to learning. Assessment of students is ongoing through observation during class time and through formal means, such as evaluation of a finished product and a record of written work.

MUSIC

Semester 1

Task 1 Task 2

Practical Keyboard)

Half Yearly Exam

Term 1 Week 9 Term 2 Week 3

40%* 60%*

(*Includes 15% Classwork) (*Includes 10% Classwork/Bookmark)

Semester 2

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4

Practical (Guitar)

Practical (Ensemble)

Composition Yearly Exam

Term 2 Week 9

Term 3 Week 5

Term 3 Week 10

Term 4 Week 2-3

20% 10% 30% 40%*

(*Includes 10% Classwork) (*Includes 10% Classwork) (*Includes 10%

Classwork/Bookmark)


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PDHPE

Semester 1

Task 1 Task 2

Task 1 Practical

Term 1, Week 10

Assessed throughout Semester 2*

50% 50%

Semester 2


Take home task

Yearly Exam

Practical

Term 3 Week 8

Term 4 Weeks 1-2

Assessed throughout

Semester 2* 25% 25% 50%

*Notifications for practical assessments will be distributed at the start of each semester. Students are assessed throughout practical lessons as they develop and demonstrate the relevant skills.

VISUAL ARTS

Trimester

Task 1 Task 2

Art Making Ongoing classwork

Historical & Critical Studies

70% 30%


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ENGLISH

Semester 1


Myths and Legends Task

Novel Task Teacher to advise *

Term 1 Week 8

Term 2 Week 4

40% 35% 25%

Semester 2


Drama Task Film Task Yearly Examination Teacher to advise *

Term 3 Week 2

Term 3 Week 10

Term 4 Week 3

25% 25% 25% 25%

* The nature of the task and the timing is determined by each class teacher. The marks for each class aremoderated against a common task for the year group.

Semester 1


Listening Assessment

Cultural Assessment

Reading/Writing Assessment

Speaking Assessment

Term 1 Week 6

Term 1 Week 7

Term1

Week 8

Term 1 Week 10

20% 20% 40% 20%

Semester 2


Listening Assessment

Cultural Assessment

Reading/ Writing Assessment

Speaking Assessment

Term 3 Week 4

Term 3 Week 6

Term 3 Week 8

Term 3

Week 10

20% 20% 40% 20%

FRENCH


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GEOGRAPHY


Water in the World Task Landscapes & Landforms Task Interconnections Task




MATHEMATICS

Semester 1

Task 1 Task 2

Mathematical Competencies “Notes Sheet”

Task In class Task

Assessed informally in class during Terms 1& 2 Term 1 Week 7

Term 2 Week 3

25% 35% 40%

Semester 2

Task 1 Task 2

Mathematical Competencies In class Task In class Task

Assessed informally in class during Terms 3 & 4 Term 3 Week 6

Term 4 Week 3

25% 35% 40%


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PDHPE

Semester 1

Task 1 Task 2

Task 1 Practical

Term 1, Week 10

Assessed throughout Semester One*

50% 50%

Semester 2


Task 1 Yearly Exam Practical

Term 3

Week 8

Term 4

Weeks 1-2 Assessed throughout

Semester Two*

25% 25% 50%


SCIENCE

Semester 1


In-Class Assessments Knowledge and Skills Examination

Research Task

Term 1

Weeks 5-6

Term 1

Week 9

Term 2

Week 3

30% 35% 35%

Semester 2


In-Class Assessments Student Research Project Yearly Examination

Term 3

Weeks 3-4

Term 3

Week 10

Term 4

Week 3

30% 35% 35%


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Trimester

Task 1 Task 2

Patchwork cushion-textiles Café foods

6 weeks 6 weeks

50% 50%

TECHNOLOGY MANDATORY (INDUSTRIAL ARTS)

Trimester

Task 1 Task 2

Project 1 (Mixed materials)

Project 2 (Graphics and engineering)

6 Week Duration Approx. 6 Week Duration Approx.

Technology Mandatory Year 8 students will study the Technology Mandatory course in Industrial Arts, Home Economics and Visual Arts. They will rotate through each subject for approximately 1/3 of the year.

Home Economics The Technology Mandatory Home Economics program focus areas are - materials, processes and communication. The course is delivered through a variety of practical activities, project management folios and theory content.

Industrial Arts The Technology Mandatory Industrial Arts program focus areas are - materials, processes and communication. The course is delivered through a variety of practical activities, project management folios and theory content.

Assessment A holistic approach is taken towards assessment. A student is assessed on their acquisition of skills & knowledge, their participation in class activities and their attitude to learning. Assessment of students is ongoing through observation during class time and through formal means, such as evaluation of a finished product and a record of written work.

VISUAL ARTS

Trimester

Task 1 Part A Task 1 Part B

Art Making Historical & Critical Studies

Ongoing classwork -

70% 30%

TECHNOLOGY MANDATORY (HOME ECONOMICS)


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COMMERCE


Consumer Choice Task Promoting & Selling Task Personal Finance Task




DESIGN & ENGINEERING

Semester 1


Practical Product Project Management Folio Examination

Term 1 Week 8

Term 2 Week 2

Term 2 Week 4

60 20 20

Semester 2


Practical Product &

Project Management

Folio

Practical Product &

Project Management Folio Examination

Term 2 Week 10 Term 4 Week 3 Term 4 Week 4

40 40 20


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DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

Semester 1


Practical Product

Development & folio Practical product &

development folio Examination/ class tests

Term 1 Week 8 Term 2 Week 2 Dates to be advised

40 40 20

Semester 2


Practical Product &

Project Management Folio

Practical Product &

Project Management Folio Examination/ class tests

Term 2 Week 10 Term 4 Week 3 Dates to be advised

40 40 20

ENGLISH

Semester 1


Novel Task Advertising Teacher to advise *

Term 1 Week 9

Term 2 Week 5

40% 35% 25%

Semester 2


Film Task Love and Death Task Yearly Examination Teacher to advise *

Term 2 Week 10

Term 3 Week 6

Term 4 Week 3/4

25% 25% 25% 25%

* The nature of the task and the timing is determined by each class teacher. The marks for each class are moderated against a common task for the year group.


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FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Semester 1

Task 1 Task 2

Research and Practical Task Practical Exam

Term 1

Week 10

Term 2

Week 2

60% 40%

Semester 2

Task 1 Task 2

Multicultural Oral Presentation &

Practical Application

Yearly Exam

Term 3

Week 1/2

Term 4

Weeks 2-3

50% 50%

HISTORY


Industrial Revolution Task Australians at War Task Holocaust Task


The HSIE Faculty uses a combination of assessment for learning, assessment as learning and assessment of learning to gather evidence about student achievement of syllabus outcomes. This means that assessments are generally completed in class over several weeks to allow teachers to provide effective and ongoing feedback to students about their level achievement of individual syllabus outcomes, as current educational research shows the key role of feedback in improving student learning. For reporting purposes a grade is provided to summarise student achievement across a range of syllabus outcomes. In arriving at the grade teachers primarily consider student achievement of syllabus outcomes in assessment tasks. However, teachers also consider non-assessment work when making a professional judgement about student achievement of outcomes. Students undertake the entire Stage 5 History course in Year 9. Therefore, the Record of School Achievement (RoSA) grade received for History will reflect their performance in Year 9. ‘N’ determinations will be issued for the non-completion of course requirements in the Stage 5 History course.


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INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY - METAL / TIMBER

Semester 1


Folio/ theory

Practical Project &

Project

Management Folio

Examination/ class tests

Term 1 Week 6

Term 2 Week 6

Term 2 Week 4

20% 60% 20%

Semester 2


Practical Project

and Folio

Practical Project &

Project Management

Folio

Examination/ class tests

Term 3 Week 8

Term 4 Week 6

Term 3 Week 9

40% 40% 20%

Semester 1

Task 1 Task 2

Internet & Web Design

Web Competition

Stop Motion Animation/Multimedia

Project

Term 1 Week

10

Term 2 Week 2

50% 50%

Semester 2

Task 1 Task 2

Programming Databases

Term 3 Week 8

Term 4 Week 4

50% 50%

INFORMATION AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY


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MATHEMATICS

Semester 1

Task 1 Task 2

Mathematical Competencies

In class task (including non calculator section)

In class task

Assessed informally in class during terms 1 & 2

Term 1 Week 8

Term 2 Week 4

25% 35% 40%

Semester 2

Task 1 Task 2

Mathematical Competencies

“Notes Sheet” Test

In class task

Assessed informally in class during Terms 3 & 4

Term 3 Week 5

Term 4 Week 3

25% 35% 40%

MUSIC

Semester 1


Musicology Performance Task Aural Task

Term 1 Week 9

Term 2 Week 9

Term 2 Week 3

30% 40%* 30%

* Includes 25% classwork component

Semester 2


Composition Performance Task Yearly Exam

Term 3 Week 5

Term 3 Week 5

Term 4 Week 3

30% 40% 30%

* Includes 25% classwork component


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PDHPE

Semester 1

Task 1 Task 2

Research Task Practical

Term 1

Week 9

Assessed throughout Semester One*

50% 50%

Semester 2


Task 1 Yearly Exam Practical

Term 3

Weeks 8

Term 4

Weeks 1-2 Assessed throughout

Semester Two*

25% 25% 50%


PASS

Semester 1


Research Task Coaching Assessment Practical

Term 1

Week 8

Term 1 to Term 2

Week 9 Week 4 Assessed throughout Semester

One*

50% 30% 20%

Semester 2


Practical Assessment Task 2 Yearly Exam

Assessed throughout Semester Two*

Term 3

Week 8 Term 4

Week 1-2

50% 25% 25%



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PHOTOGRAPHY

Semester 1


1. Practical Skills Progress. 2. Photography

Process Diary (PPD)

PPD and Photographic Artwork PPD and Artwork

Presentation

Term 1 Week 8

Term 2 Week 2

Term 2 Week 8

20% 30% 50%

Semester 2

Task 1 Task 2

PPD & Photo Artwork Written Task

Term 3 Week 8

Term 3 Week 10

60% 40%

SCIENCE

Semester 1


Ride Task In-Class Assessment

Knowledge and Skills

Examination

Term 1

Week 10

Term 1, Week 11 to

Term 2, Week 2 --

Term 2

Week 5

35% 30% 35%

Semester 2


In-Class Assessment Practical and Skills Examination Climate Task

Term 3

Weeks 5-8 --

Term 3

Week 9

Term 4

---- Week 2

30% 35% 35%


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VISUAL ARTS

Semester 1


Comparison & Analysis Task

Making Artworks & VAPD Making Artworks & VAPD

Term 1 Week 9

Term 1 Week 10

Term 2 Week 7

Half Yearly Report- 40% Half Yearly Report- 30% Half Yearly Report- 30%

Yearly weight-20% Yearly weight-15% Yearly weight-15%

Semester 2

Task 4 Task 5

Making Artworks &VAPD Examination/Written Task

Term 3 Week 10

Term 4 Week 1-2

Final Course Result- 25% Final Course Result- 25%


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Year 7 Tasks

Wk1 Wk2 Wk3 Wk4 Wk5 Wk6 Wk7 Wk8 Wk9 Wk10 Wk11

Term 1

MATHS SCIENCE MATHS

SCIENCE SCIENCE

MUSIC SCIENCE

ENGLISH PDHPE

HSIE

Term 2

MUSIC MATHS SCIENCE ENGLISH HSIE

MUSIC

Term 3

ENGLISH MATHS

MUSIC MATHS SCIENCE

SCIENCE PDHPE SCIENCE

SCIENCE ENGLISH HSIE

MUSIC

Term 4

PDHPE MATHS MUSIC PDHPE

ENGLISH MUSIC

SCIENCE


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Year 8 Tasks

Wk1 Wk2 Wk3 Wk4 Wk5 Wk6 Wk7 Wk8 Wk9 Wk10 Wk11

Term 1

SCIENCE FRENCH SCIENCE

HSIE MATHS

FRENCH

ENGLISH FRENCH

SCIENCE FRENCH PDHPE

Term 2

MATHS SCIENCE

ENGLISH HSIE

Term 3

ENGLISH SCIENCE FRENCH SCIENCE

FRENCH MATHS

FRENCH HSIE

PDHPE

ENGLISH FRENCH SCIENCE

Term 4

PDHPE PDHPE ENGLISH MATHS SCIENCE

FRENCH


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Year 9 Tasks

Wk1 Wk2 Wk3 Wk4 Wk5 Wk6 Wk7 Wk8 Wk9 Wk10

Wk1 1

Term

1

IND TECH

DES & ENG DES & TECH

IST MATHS PASS

PHOTO

ENGLISH

PASS PDHPE MUSIC

VIS ART

COMMERCE FOOD TECH

HISTORY

MUSIC PASS

SCIENCE VIS ART

SCIENCE

Term

2

PASS SCIENC

E

DES & ENG DES & TECH FOOD TECH

IST

PASS PHOTO

SCIENCE

MUSIC PASS

DES & ENG IND TECH MATHS PASS

ENGLISH SCIENCE

COMMERCE

IND TECH

IST

VIS ART

PHOTO

HISTORY MUSIC

DES & ENG DES & TECH

ENGLISH

Term 3

FOOD TECH

FOOD TECH

IST

MATHS MUSIC SCIENCE

ENGLISH SCIENCE

SCIENCE

COMMERCE

HISTORY IND TECH

IST PASS

PDHPE PHOTO

SCIENCE

IND TECH SCIENCE

PHOTO VIS ART

Term 4

PASS PDHPE VIS ART

FOOD TECH

MUSIC PDHPE PASS

SCIENCE VIS ART

DES & ENG

DES & TECH ENGLISH

FOOD TECH MATHS MUSIC

DES & ENG

ENGLISH IST

IND TECH

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