11 MIND BODY SPIRIT TRINITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA YEAR 11 IB DIPLOMA ASSESSMENT INFORMATION 2015 DIPLOMA CANDIDATES TABLE OF CONTENTS GROUP 1 IB English A1: Literature HL & SL IB Literature & Performance 3 4 GROUP 2 IB Language B: French, German, Mandarin HL & SL 5 IB Language: Ab Initio French, Japanese, Mandarin 5 IB Classical Languages: Latin HL & SL 5 IB Other Languages Studied By Private Teacher (or through PAMOJA (IB online course) 5 GROUP 3 IB Business and Management HL & SL 6 IB Economics HL & SL 6 IB Geography HL & SL 6 IB History HL & SL 6 IB Psychology HL & SL 6 GROUP 4 IB Biology (HL & SL), Chemistry (HL & SL) and Physics (HL & SL) 7 IB Design Technology HL and SL 8 IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science SL 8 IB Computer Science HL and SL 8 GROUP 5 IB Mathematics HL, SL and Studies, Further Maths HL 9 GROUP 6 IB Film HL and SL 11 IB Music HL/SL 12 IB Visual Arts HL 13 IB THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE 14 CONTACT US 15 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA YEAR 11 IB DIPLOMA ASSESSMENT INFORMATION 2 Following is a summary of assessment items for Year 11 students undertaking the IB Diploma Programme at Trinity Grammar School. GROUP 1 IB ENGLISH A1: LITERATURE HL & SL Task Weighting Semester 1 Report % Weighting Semester 2 Yearly Report % In-class commentary on unseen short poem 20 10 Friday 1st May 2015 Individual Oral Presentation (IOP) 40 20 Mid-Year Assessment Period Mid Year Examination Commentary on either unseen poem or passage of prose 40 10 Date Assessment Tasks 1 Monday 17th November 2014 2 3 Semester 1 Total 100 4 Wednesday 22nd July 2015 Works in Translation Essay 20 5 End of Year Examination Period Final Examination Paper 1: Commentary on unseen poem or prose extract Paper 2: Essay on Works in Translation texts 40 Yearly Total 100 NB The IOP mark will be moderated externally against the Individual Oral Commentary (IOC) mark and will comprise 15% of the final IB Literature course result. The IOC is examined in Year 12. TRINITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL YEAR 11 IB DIPLOMA ASSESSMENT INFORMATION 2015 3 GROUP 1 IB LITERATURE & PERFORMANCE SL Task Date Due Weight Description Objectives 1 Term 4 Week 8 20% Performance and Oral on Tragedy (Creative Process) 1-4, 7-8 2 Term 2 Week 2 20% Half Yearly Examination Paper A (Dawe) and B (Transformation) 1, 3, 4, 7 3 Term 2 Week 8 20% Major Playwright in Performance (Pinter) 1-4, 6-8 4 Term 3 Week 6 20% Internal Assessment - Novel Study Performance and Oral (Candide) 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 5 Term 3 Week 7 20% Yearly Examination Paper A & B 1-4, 7-8 Total 100% OBJECTIVES The four assessment objectives for Literature and Performance are: 1. Knowledge and understanding of texts from different genres and cultures. As a consequence, students are to demonstrate (a) Knowledge and understanding of a range of texts and performances (b) An understanding of structure, technique and style (c) An ability to substantiate the points made through appropriate references to texts 2. Awareness and understanding of literary techniques and performance potentnial. As a consequence, students are to demonstrate: (a) An ability to identify and evaluate the use and effect of literary techniques and performance potential in texts (b) An ability to use the relevant terminology in the analysis and appreciation of the texts studied (c) An ability to realise the performance potential in a text 3. Commitment and ability as performers. As a consequence, students are to demonstrate (a) An understanding of performance skills (b) The necessary commitment in developing and presenting performance (c) An ability to express ideas, emotion, character and atmosphere through performance 4. Ability to speak and write effectively about texts and performances. As a consequence, students are to demonstrate (a) An ability to express ideas clearly and in an appropriate register (b) And use the oral and written forms of language in a range of styles, registers and situations (c) An ability to discuss and analyse texts and their performance potential in a focused and logical manner 4 GROUP 2 IB LANGUAGE B: FRENCH, GERMAN, MANDARIN HL & SL IB LANGUAGE: AB INITIO FRENCH, JAPANESE, MANDARIN (Weighting for the year’s assessment in brackets) (Weighting for the year’s assessment in brackets) 1. Week beginning March 23 1. April 2015 Interactive Oral 1 (2%) Full Examination: 2. April - May 2015 >> Paper 1 (15%) >> Paper 2 (12.5%) >> Individual Oral 1 (10%) Full Examination: >> Paper 1 (12.5%) >> Paper 2 (12.5%) >> Individual Oral 1 (8%) 2. Week beginning June 1 3. Week beginning June 1 3. Week beginning August 3 Interactive Oral 2 (3%) Written Assignment 2 (12%) 4. Week beginning June 8 4. August 2015 Written Assignment 1 (10%) Full Examination: 5. Week beginning August 3 >> Paper 1 (15%) >> Paper 2 (12.5%) >> Individual Oral 2 (15%) Written Assignment 2 (10%) 6. Week beginning August 10 Written Assignment 1 (8%) Interactive Oral 3 (5%) IB CLASSICAL LANGUAGES: LATIN & CLASSICAL GREEK HL & SL 7. August 2015 There will be 2 summative assessment tasks only: Full Examination: 1. April - May Examination: (2 x 1 hour exam papers) 2. August Examination: (2 x 1 hour exam papers) >> Paper 1 (12.5%) >> Paper 2 (12.5%) >> Individual Oral 2 (12%) There will be no other formative assessment tasks in Year 11 IB OTHER LANGUAGES STUDIED BY PRIVATE TEACHER OR THROUGH PAMOJA (IB ONLINE) There will be ONE summative assessment task: 1. Private Tutor Yearly Examination (Paper 1 of 1 ½ hours, Paper 2 of 1 hour) 2. PAMOJA Yearly Examination (1 Paper of 1 ½ hours duration) TRINITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL YEAR 11 IB DIPLOMA ASSESSMENT INFORMATION 2015 5 GROUP 3 IB BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT HL & SL IB HISTORY HL & SL Formal assessment Year 11 2015 i. ii. Half Yearly examination: one 2 hour paper in May Yearly examination - full IB Final examination format Paper 1: case study 2.25 hours Paper 2: stimulus questions 2.25 hours In class assessment in Year 11 i. ii. iii. Syllabus summaries Topics 1-4 by the end of Year 11. Topic terminology Topics 1-4 by the end of Year 11 Practice of past papers Term 4 Italian Unification Report German Unification gobbet/essay Term 1 Tsarist Russia – Alexander II or Revolutionary Russia essay Term 2: Half Yearly Exams (Summative): Paper 1: (1 hour - Source Based paper) Paper 2: (1 1/2 hours – 2 essays) Term 3: Yearly Exams (Summative): IB ECONOMICS HL & SL Formal assessment i. ii. Half Yearly examination Yearly examination – Full IB examination format Paper 1 (1 hour – Source Based paper) Paper 2 (1 1/2hours – 2 essays) Paper 3 (1 hours – 1 essay – HL students only) In Class assessment in Year 11 i. ii. iii. iv. At least two practice current affairs commentaries to be submitted in Year 11 Practice of past papers Syllabus summaries Topics 1-4 (SL Content only) by end of Year 11 IB PSYCHOLOGY HL & SL Summative Assessment Term II Half Yearly Examinations Paper 1 (2 hours) Biological and Cognitive Levels of Analysis - Three Short Answer Questions - One Essay IB GEOGRAPHY HL & SL Term III Yearly Examinations Summative Assessments Paper 1 (2 hours) Biological, Cognitive and Socio-cultural Levels of Analysis - Three Short Answer Questions - One Essay Term 2: Half Yearly Examination: Paper 1 Core Topics 1 - 3 Duration: 1½ hours Term 3: Yearly Examination: Paper 1, Core Topics 1 - B4. Duration: 1½ hours; A combination of Papers 2 and 3, depending on the options and HL extension topics taught. Duration: 1 hour. To be run as one 2½ hour examination. The format for both papers will be based on the IB examination format. Formative Assessments No formal formative assessments 6 Formative Assessment >> Two essays per term on the relevant topic (one done in class and the other done as a take home assignment). >> Two or three Short Answer Questions per term. >> Each Level of Analysis will have its own topic test done in class (one per term). GROUP 4 IB BIOLOGY (HL & SL), CHEMISTRY (HL & SL) AND PHYSICS (HL & SL) Practical skills (Personal engagement, Exploration, Analysis, Evaluation, Communication) Semester 1 Reports Task Approx Date Due Weight of Task Description 1 Exam Period 80% Semester 1 Exam 2 hour paper 2 End of Term 2 20% Practical work Summative assessment based upon practical work carried out Total 100% Semester 2 Reports Task Approx Date Due Weight of Task Description 1 Exam Period 80% Semester 2 Exam 2 hour paper 2 End of term 2 20% Practical work Summative assessment based upon practical work carried out Total 100% The objectives for biology, chemistry and physics reflect those parts of the aims that will be formally assessed either internally or externally. These assessments will center upon the nature of science. It is the intention of these courses that students are able to fulfill the following assesment objectives: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of: a. facts, concepts and terminology b. methodologies and techniques c. communicating scientific information 2. Apply: a. facts, concepts and terminology b. methodologies and techniques c. methods of communicating scientific information. 3. Formulate, analyse and evaluate: a. hypotheses, research questions and predictions b. methodologies and techniques c. primary and secondary data d. scientific explanations. 4. Demonstrate the appropriate research, experimental, and personal skills necessary to carry out insightful and ethical investigations. TRINITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL YEAR 11 IB DIPLOMA ASSESSMENT INFORMATION 2015 7 IB DESIGN TECHNOLOGY HL AND SL Class work will also be used to form assessment marks for school reporting at the end of Semester 1 and Semester 2 in Year 11 and Year 12. As well, formal examinations will be done at the end of each semester. Class work 40% Examinations60% Report mark home 100% Class work will be based on two internal assessment tasks. IA 1 - Game IA 2 - Green Design Formal Assessment: >> Half Yearly Examination >> Yearly Examination IB SPORTS, EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCE SL The course in Sports, exercise and health science involves the study of the science that underpins physical performance. The course incorporates the traditional disciplines of anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, psychology and nutrition, which are studied in the context of sport, exercise and health. Expectations: Assessment is based on the following general expectations derived from Syllabus Outcomes. Students in this course should be able to: >> >> >> >> >> >> work effectively on homework and preparation for classroom learning demonstrate an understanding of scientific facts, concepts and terminology apply fundamental principles, knowledge and techniques which characterise scientific thought and information design, analyse and evaluate hypotheses, scientific methods and explanations demonstrate the manipulative and data collection skills necessary to carry out scientific investigations with precision and safety demonstrate the personal skills of cooperation, perseverance and responsibility for effective classroom learning Assessment in Year 11 is as follows. Formal Assessment: >> Half Yearly Examination >> Yearly Examination In addition, throughout the course of the year students will be required to submit lab reports to track progress in the development of this skill. IB COMPUTER SCIENCE HL AND SL Class work will also be used to form assessment marks for school reporting at the end of Semester 1 and Semester 2 in Year 11 and Year 12. As well, formal examinations will be done at the end of each semester. Class work 40% Examinations60% Report mark home 100% Formal Assessment: >> Half Yearly Examination >> Yearly Examination 8 GROUP 5 IB MATHEMATICS STUDIES Task Approx Date Due Weight of Task 1 Term 4, Week 7 15% 2 Term 1, Week 6 15% 3 Term 2, Weeks 1 and 2 30% Description Topics*: Background knowledge, Number properties, Measurement, Laws of Algebra Class Test Topics*: All previous topics plus: Equations and Formulae, Pythagoras’ Theorem, Perimeter, Area and Volume, Sequences and Series Class Test Topics*: All previous topics plus: Sequences and Series, Coordinate Geometry, Functions Half Yearly Examination Paper 1 (1hr) and Paper 2 (1.5hrs) 4 Term 3, Weeks 7 and 8 40% Topics*: All previous topics plus: Descriptive Statistics, Trigonometry, Quadratic Functions, Exponential Functions Yearly Examination Paper 1 (1 hr) and Paper 2 (1.5hrs) Total 100% * Subject to change 1. All Papers in the Examinations have 5 minutes time 2. A formula booklet will be supplied in each Task 3. A graphing display calculator (GDC) is required in all Tasks IB MATHEMATICS SL Task 1 Approx Date Due Term 4, Week 7 Weight of Task 15% Description Topics*: Background knowledge, Quadratics, Functions Class Test 2 Term 1, Week 6 15% Topics*: All previous topics plus: Exponentials, Logarithms, Transformations and Graphs, Sequences and Series Class Test 3 Term 2, Weeks 1 and 2 30% Topics*: All previous topics plus: Binomial Theorem, Unit Circle and Radian Measure, Non-Right angled Trigonometry, Trigonometric Functions Half Yearly Examination | Paper 1 (1hr) and Paper 2 (1.5hrs) 4 Term 3, Weeks 7 and 8 40% Topics*: All previous topics plus: Trigonometric Equations and Identities, Descriptive Statistics, Probability, Vectors Yearly Examination | Paper 1 (1 hr) and Paper 2 (1.5 hr) Total 100% * Subject to change 1. 2. 3. 4. All Papers in the Examinations have 5 minutes time A formula booklet will be supplied in each Task A calculator is NOT permitted in Paper 1 in any examination A graphing display calculator (GDC) is required in Paper 2 of each examination TRINITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL YEAR 11 IB DIPLOMA ASSESSMENT INFORMATION 2015 9 IB MATHEMATICS HL Task Approx Date Due Weight of Task 1 Term 4, Week 7 15% 2 Term 1, Week 6 15% Description Topics*: Background knowledge, Quadratics Equations, Functions, Exponentials and Logarithms Class Test Topics*: All previous topics plus: Transformations of Functions and Graphs, Sequences and Series, Unit Circle and Radian Measure, Non-Right angled Trigonometry, Trigonometric Functions Class Test 3 Term 2, Weeks 1 and 2 30% 4 Term 3, Weeks 7 and 8 40% Topics*: All previous topics plus: Trigonometric Equations and Identities, Complex Numbers and Polynomials Half Yearly Examination | Papers 1 and 2 Topics*: All previous topics plus: Counting Techniques and the Binomial Theorem, Mathematical Induction, Vectors in 2D and 3D, Lines and Planes in Space, Descriptive Statistics Yearly Examination | Papers 1 and 2 Total 100% * Subject to change 1. 2. 3. 4. 10 Duration of each Paper (1 and 2) in the examinations is 1.5 hours (+ 5 minutes time for each paper) A formula booklet will be supplied in each Task A calculator is NOT permitted in Paper 1 in any examination A graphing display calculator (GDC) is required in Paper 2 of each examination GROUP 6 IB FILM HL AND SL Assessment Schedule Task Date Due Weight Description Objectives 1 Term 4, Week 9 20% Dialogue Cutting Exercise (Creative Process) 1-4, 7- 8 2 Term 1, Week 2 10% Text Analysis 1 (Text Analysis) 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 3 Term 1, Week 5 10% Narration and Sound Mixing Exercise (Creative Process) 1, 3, 4, 7 4 Term 1, Week 10 10% Montage Exercise (Cinema Theory / Creative Process) 1-4, 6-8 5 Term 2, Week 2 10% Text Analysis 2 - Montage (Cinema Theory / Text Analysis) 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 6 Term 2, Week 8 20% Silent Film (Cinema History / Creative Process) 1-4, 7-8 7 Term 3, Week 6 20% Choose Your Own ‘Ism (Cinema History & Theory) 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 Total 100% OBJECTIVES Having followed the film course at SL or HL, students will be expected to demonstrate: 1. an understanding of the variety of ways in which film creates meaning 2. an understanding and effective use of appropriate film language 3. originality and creativity in developing an idea through the various stages from conception to finished production 4. technical skills and an appropriate use of available technology 5. the ability to draw together their knowledge, skills, research and experience, and apply them analytically to evaluate film texts* 6. a critical understanding of the historical, theoretical, socio-cultural, economic or institutional contexts of film in more than one country 7. the ability to plan and organise working processes 8. the ability to reflect upon and evaluate film production processes and completed film texts. * the term “film texts” includes film, television and radio programmes. TRINITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL YEAR 11 IB DIPLOMA ASSESSMENT INFORMATION 2015 11 IB MUSIC HL/SL This assessment schedule is intended for students studying the HL Music programme. The weightings are intended to reflect those set out by the IBO. Task 1 Approx Date Due Term 2, Weeks 1 - 2 Weight of Task 25% Description Mid-Year Examinations: Listening Paper - 10% Performance - 15% Listening Paper - Students will complete Sections B and C of a Listening Paper in the style of their final exam Performances - Students will perform and record two contrasting works on their instrument/voice 2 No later than Term 2, Week 8 15% Musical Links Investigation Students will submit a Media Script of between 1500 - 2000 words, comparing and contrasting musical works representing two distinct Musical Cultures. 3 Term 3, Weeks 7 - 8 30% End of Year Examinations: Listening Paper - 20% Performance - 10% Listening Paper - Students will complete an entire Listening Paper (3 hours) Performance - Students will perform & record one work on their instrument/voice. This work must be different to those used in Term 2 4 No later than Term 3, Week 6 30% Stylistic Techniques Creating Tasks Students will select and submit two Stylistic Techniques exercises from among those completed during the year. (N.B. These may then be submitted as one of the three Creating Tasks in Year 12) Total 100% WEIGHTINGS SUMMARY: >> >> >> >> 12 Listening - 30% MLI - 15% Performing - 25% Creating - 30% IB VISUAL ARTS HL Assessment - Year 11 The assessment is for class students enrolled in the HL & SL Course in year 11 only (60% Exhibition, 40% Process Portfolio). An additional task is introduced in year 12 worth 20%. Currently all the Visual Arts students are enrolled in the HL course in Year 11. There are two formal assessment periods for reporting purposes. Mid-Year Examination Final Examination 40% 60% The final assessment has greater weight due to more outcomes being achieved. Each exam is made up of 2 components - Exhibition 60% and Process Portfolio 40% Year / Exam Period Assessment Studio P/P Total Year 11 Mid-Year Exam Interview with panel / presentation of work / investigation workbook assessed 60% 40% 100% Year 11 Final Yearly Exam Interview with panel / presentation of work / investigation workbook assessed 60% 40% 100% Examination period Weighted Mid Year (40%) Final Year (60%) Total 100% In Year 12 an additional component changes the percentage of the Exhibition - reduced to 40% Component Weighting Assessment HL SL Comparative Study 20% External As for SL plus a reflection of how their work has been influenced by the works studied. 3-5 screens Process Portfolio 40% External 13-25 screens. Submitted works should be in at least 3 different forms 9-18 screens. Submitted works should be in at least 2 different forms. Exhibition 40% Internal 8-11 pieces with exhibition text for each. A curatorial rationale (700 word min). 4-7 pieces with exhibition text for each. A curatorial rationale (400 word min). Compare minimum 3 artworks by minimum 2 artists. 10-15 screens Year / Exam Period Assessment Year 12 1st Term Comparative study between two cultures and selected artists in P/P Exhbition C/S P/P Total Year 12 Mid-Year Exam Interview with panel / presentation of work / process portfolio assessed 40% 40% 80% +C/S Year 12 Yearly Exam Interview with panel / presentation of work / process portfolio assessed 40% 40% 80% +C/S 20% 20% The final interview mark (exhibition and process portfolio) and the comparative study mark will be used for the final year 12 report. The IA mark will be submitted in September. Final upload of material by mid October 2016. TRINITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL YEAR 11 IB DIPLOMA ASSESSMENT INFORMATION 2015 13 IB THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE Year 11: Term 4, 2014 – Term 3, 2015 Task Date Weighting Semester 1 Report Weighting Semester 2 Yearly Report 1 Term 4 10% Journal 1 2 Term 1 10% 10% Journal 2 Knowledge Issue Test 3 Term 2 20% Oral Presentation (Examination Week) Semester 1 Report Total: 50 20 4 Term 2 20 Essay 5 Term 3 10 Class Mark Semester 2 Report Total: 50 14 Assessment Tasks CONTACT US ACADEMIC DEAN Mr Jason Cheers Academic Dean 02 9581 6037 [email protected] 02 9581 6167 [email protected] 02 9581 6005 [email protected] Director of International Baccalaureate 02 9581 6125 [email protected] Dr Timothy Barden Dean of Science 02 9581 6089 [email protected] Mr Brenton Boswell Dean of English 02 9581 6036 [email protected] Mr Edward Habkouk Dean of Mathematics 02 9581 6056 [email protected] Mr Michael Leadbeatter Dean of Technological & Applied Studies 02 9581 6046 [email protected] Reverend Gregory Webster Christian Studies 02 9581 6093 [email protected] Mr Brendan Duhigg Drama/Film/Entertainment 02 9581 6131 [email protected] Mr Ian Moore Economics 02 9581 6101 [email protected] Ms Alison Boyd-Boland English 02 9581 6091 [email protected] Mr Tom Mae Geography 02 9581 6043 [email protected] Dr Jonathan Harris History 02 9581 6114 [email protected] Ms Stephanie Gaspari Information Service 02 9581 6038 [email protected] Mr Mark Mikulandra Mathematics 02 9581 6060 [email protected] Mr Ashley Lucas Languages 02 9581 6082 [email protected] Mr Phil Pratt Music 02 9581 6116 [email protected] Mr Andrew Simos P.D. 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