YEAR 8 HALF-YEARLY EXAMS 2012

TUES AM TUES ST TUES PM WED AM WED ST WED PM

9.10-11.10am 11.30-12.30pm 1.15-3.15pm 9.10-11.10am 11.30-12.30pm 1.15-3.15pm

Yr 8 SCIENCE STUDY HSIE MATHS STUDY OR ART OR

1.5hr 1hr 1.5hr MUSIC MUSIC

8.1 GL8 GL8 GL8 GL8 Mus C1 Study GL8

8.2 GL9 GL9 GL9 GL9 GL9 Art GL9

8.3 GL10 GL10 GL10 GL10 GL10 Mus C1

8.4 GL11 GL11 GL11 GL11 GL11 Art GL11

8.5 GL12 GL12 GL12 GL12 Mus C2 Study GL12

8.6 GL13 GL13 GL13 GL13 GL13 Art GL13

8.7 GL14 GL14 GL14 GL14 GL14 Mus C2

8.8 JS6 ///// ///// JS6 ///// Art JS6

THURS AM THURS ST THURS PM FRI AM FRI FRI PM

9.10-11.10am 11.30-12.30pm 1.15-3.15pm P1-2 P3-4 P5-6

ENGLISH STUDY RE Normal lessons Normal lessons Normal lessons

1.5hr 1hr

8.1 GL8 GL8 C4

8.2 GL9 GL9 JS2

8.3 GL10 GL10 JS7

8.4 GL11 GL11 SS9

8.5 GL12 GL12 T1

8.6 GL13 GL13 GL3

8.7 GL14 GL14 GL14

8.8 GL14 ///// /////

EXAM RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS

• Between recess and lunch each day will be SILENT STUDY periods. You must bring books for study.

• There will be no study prior to an exam’s scheduled start time in the morning or afternoon sessions.

• All students are to take a novel into the exams to read once the scheduled exam time is complete.

• ATTENDANCE AT ALL EXAMS IS COMPULSORY. A STUDENT SHOULD ONLY BE ABSENT FROM EXAMS FOR SERIOUS

ILLNESS OR EXTENUATING FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES.

• In the event of ABSENCE the absence from an exam requires a phone call to the front office by 8.30am on the

morning of the exam and students must see Mr West prior to PC on the day of their return to organise catch up

exams. Catch ups will take place on the day of return in addition to Friday of Week 7. Failure to follow these

procedures may result in loss of marks.

• Students must line up alphabetically outside their exam room 5 minutes prior to the commencement of the exam

and need to have all equipment for exams as you will not be able to borrow calculators or any other equipment for

exams.

• There will be no sport during exams however students may wear sports uniform on Tuesday.

NOTE: All exams will be in your class as per your normal timetable eg. 8.2 is 8TEC2 or 7 PDH2 on your timetalbe.

All study will be in your RE class group.

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YEAR 8 ENGLISH STUDY GUIDE- SEMESTER ONE EXAMINATION

• Exam Length- 75 minutes + 10 minutes reading time • Exam Structure

- Comprehension multiple choice (20 marks) - Language skills multiple choice-grammar, punctuation & spelling

(10 marks) - Language analysis multiple choice- forms, structures & features (10 marks) - Critical thinking short answers (20 marks)

You will be required to read a variety of text types and answer questions to demonstrate your reading, language and critical thinking skills. Language terms and concepts you will be required to demonstrate an understanding of include: • conjunction • adjective • 1st, 2nd, 3rd person • adverb • direct and indirect speech • apostrophe of possession (singular & plural) • simile • metaphor • personification • alliteration • assonance • rhyming pattern • jargon • colloquialism • slang • exaggeration/hyperbole • purpose and target audience of a text • emotive language • bias • generalisation • stereotype

YEAR 8 ENGLISH STUDY GUIDE- SEMESTER ONE EXAMINATION

• Exam Length- 75 minutes + 10 minutes reading time • Exam Structure

- Comprehension multiple choice (20 marks) - Language skills multiple choice-grammar, punctuation & spelling

(10 marks) - Language analysis multiple choice- forms, structures & features (10 marks) - Critical thinking short answers (20 marks)

You will be required to read a variety of text types and answer questions to demonstrate your reading, language and critical thinking skills. Language terms and concepts you will be required to demonstrate an understanding of include: • conjunction • adjective • 1st, 2nd, 3rd person • adverb • direct and indirect speech • apostrophe of possession (singular & plural) • simile • metaphor • personification • alliteration • assonance • rhyming pattern • jargon • colloquialism • slang • exaggeration/hyperbole • purpose and target audience of a text • emotive language • bias • generalisation • stereotype

St. Josephs Regional College

Year 8 Enterprise Assessment Task 2 Notification

Exam 2012

Assessment Task: 2

Date : Week 7, Term 2 as per the exam timetable

Weighting: 50%

Length: 45 minutes

Outcomes: C1 identify needs and wants and how they are satisfied in a commercial economy C2 recognise the role of money in the commercial environment C3 describe the types, features and functions of money C4 explain the role of the government and government organisations in the economy T2 discuss relevant problems faced travelling internationally T3 discerns the rights and responsibilities of individuals, groups and institutions in relation to travel practices A1 describe the roles and responsibilities of all level of government A2 explain the importance of different organisations in the decision making process A3 analyse the role of individuals and groups in the political process A4 comprehend the political process M1 analyse the key factors affecting consumer choice M2 explain the strategies used to influence consumers M3 discuss the processes used to target markets M4 analyse selling techniques M5 identify current issues associated with commercial strategies S2 use commercial terms and concepts appropriately S3 communicate a knowledge and understanding of commercial information in written and oral forms

Task Outline: This assessment will be based on all material covered in the “Money”, “ Travel” , “Citizenship” and “Marketing” . The assessment will consist of;

• 25 Multiple choice covering all four units. • Short Answers covering money and citizenship. • One extended response.

-Product Promotion Strategies Areas for revision: Part A Multiple choice

All your work for the four units must be read over for the multiple choice. - Money - Travel - Citizenship - Marketing

Part B Short answer Money

o Security features on notes Citizenship

o Responsibilities of the three levels of government o The structure of Parliament and electoral boundaries o Political parties and leaders o Elections o Referendums

Part B Extended response Revise your notes on product promotion strategies and be ready to give examples of these.

St. Joseph’s Regional College

Year 8 Geography

TASK NAME:

Half Yearly Examination DATE: During Timetabled Examinations Week 7

TASK NO: 2 WEIGHTING: 25%

LENGTH: 1 hour

Exam Structure

• 20 multiple choice • Skills questions • 3 x 5 mark written paragraphs:

o World Heritage o Deserts o Local land use fieldwork (based on your excursion)

Content Examined See the study guide on the next page. Outcomes Assessed 4.1 identifies and gathers geographical information 4.2 organises and interprets geographical information 4.3 uses a range of written, oral and graphic forms to communicate geographical information 4.4 uses a range of geographical tools 4.8 describes the interrelationships between people and environments

Study guide For your exam you will need to study the following: (all references are from the Geography Focus Text book) Geographic Skills

• Synoptic charts and weather (p 20-23) • Latitude and Longitude (p 32-38 and p 152) • Climate graphs (p 64) • Map types (p 40-41) • Area and grid reference (p 10, p118 and p152) • Direction (p 10 and p152) • Scale and distance (p 10 and p152) • Relief (p 10, p 119 and p152) • Reading and interpreting graphs (p 64, p 79) • Elements of a map (p 10-13)

Content Chapter 1 (pages 2-23)

• Glossary (p 3) • The nature of Geography (p4-5) • Physical and human Features (p 6-7) • Physical elements of the Environment (p 14-15) • Human elements of the Environment (p 16–17) • Fieldwork - Excursion material from observing local land use (p 18-19) Chapter 2 (pages 24-55)

• Glossary (p25) • The world map (p 26-27) • Mapping the Physical and Human world (p 40-41) • World heritage (p 42–45) • Criteria for world heritage (p 46-47) • Introducing global environments (p 54-55) Deserts - Chapter 7 pages 156 – 177)

• Glossary (p 157) • World Deserts (p 158-159) • Processes in the Desert (p 160-161) • Desert Landforms (p 162 – 165) • Desert plants, insects and animals ( p 166-169) • Human impacts on the Desert (p 170-171)

• The San of the Kalahari (p 172-175)

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St Joseph’s Regional College Port Macquarie 2012

ASSESSMENT NOTIFICATION

Course: Year 8 Mathematics Task: 2 – Half Year Exam Time Allowed: 1.5 hours

Date: Week 7 exam week (refer to exam timetable)

Weighting: 25% Equipment required: calculator, ruler, pens, pencils, rubber

Content: Topics to be tested Textbook Reference

Connections Spectrum Suggested Revision

Assumed Year 7 Knowledge: Fractions, Decimals, Area and Perimeter. Pythagoras’ Theorem Percentages Algebra and Indices Perimeter and Area

Ch 4 Ch 6 Ch 3 Ch 8

2 6 4 3 and 7

www.MyMathsonline.com.au www.mathsisfun.com Chapter reviews Rule (Theory) book Revision sheets and 2011 exam found on school G-drive

Task Description Part A-40 x 1mark questions (Number Skills, Non-Calculator) 30minutes Part B-(Algebra and Indices, Calculator) 30minutes Part C-(Perimeter and Area, Calculator) 30minutes Outcomes Assessed: MS4.1 Uses and applies Pythagoras’ theorem NS4.1 Recognises the properties of special groups of whole numbers NS 3.4 Compares, orders and calculates with simple percentages PAS4.1 Uses letters to represent numbers and translates between words and numbers. PAS4.2 Creates, records, analyses and generalises number patterns using words and algebraic symbols in a variety of ways PAS4.3 Uses the algebraic symbol system to simplify, expand and factorize simple algebraic expressions MS4.1 Uses formulae and Pythagoras’ theorem in calculating perimeter and area of circles and figures composed of rectangles and triangles SGS4.3 Identifies and names parts of a circle

Knowledge and Skills Pythagoras’ Theorem: Revision from Task 1 Percentages: Revision from Task 1 Number Skills: Revision from Task 1 and Year 7 Algebra and Indices □ add, subtract, multiply, divide algebraic terms □ translating algebraic expressions into mathematical symbols □ writing expressions involving index notation □ calculating the values of numerical expressions with indices □ simplifying algebraic products and divisions that contain indices □ expanding algebraic expressions using the distributive law. □ factorising a single algebraic term □ factorising algebraic expressions using HCF

Perimeter and Area □ finding the perimeters of right-angled triangles using Pythagoras’

theorem □ Calculating perimeter and areas of squares, rectangles and triangles □ calculating the areas of parallelograms, including rhombuses □ parts of a circle

□ the circumference of a circle and π

□ finding the circumference of a circle □ finding the perimeters of shapes containing parts of a circle □ finding the areas of circles using a formula □ finding the areas of shapes containing circles

MARKING CRITERIA 3 Mark Question 3 Marks- Correct answer with working 2 Marks- Correct answer with insufficient working or incorrect answer with 2 parts correct working 1 Mark- Incorrect answer with one significant mathematical process correct OR correct bald answer. 2 Mark Question 2 Marks- Correct answer with working 1 Mark- Correct bald answer OR incorrect answer with one significant mathematical process correct. 1 Mark Question 1 Mark- Correct answer OR correct solution

St Joseph’s Regional College Year 8 Science Assessment

Task 2 2012

Task Outline

The task is a half yearly examination, based on all work that has been completed in year 8 this year. This includes the following topics:

• Topic 1 – Our Environment • Topic 2 – Circuits and Fields • Topic 3 – The Human Machine 1(digestive system) • Skills – You will be asked some skills questions that you have learned in years

7-8. For example you could be asked to read and interpret tables or graphs or answer questions based on given information.

Task Details

• Date: During week 7. A detailed timetable will be given to you soon. • Weighting : 25% • Time allowed : 90 minutes • What to bring : pens, pencil, rubber, ruler, calculator • How to prepare : read and summarise your prac book and notebook as well as any other

resources you have gathered

Outcomes being assessed

You can find more information on the following syllabus outcomes on the internet at: http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_sc/#science

4.10 (a), (b), (c), (d) 4.9.4 (a), (b) 4.9.5 (b) 4.6.3 (a), (b) 4.6.8 (a), (b), (c) 4.6.2 (b) 4.6.9 (a), (b) 4.8.5 (a)

Marking Criteria

• Section 1: • Part A – 40 marks (40 x 1 mark multiple choice) • Part B – 20 marks (20 x 1 mark one word response)

• Section 2:

• 40 marks (extended response questions)

Some of the key areas to study include-

• Environments, habitats and adaptations • Producers, consumers and decomposers • Photosynthesis and respiration • Food chains, webs and pyramids • Effects of bushfires, drought, flood on Australia’s ecosystem • The atmosphere, layers, gases, ozone and greenhouse effect • Tides • Static electricity • Simple circuits • Magnets, magnetic fields, electromagnets • Digestion and the digestive system • Skills from Year 7-8, including how to read and interpret tables or graphs or answer

questions based on given information.

This examination tests all of the content that you have covered this year in Visual Arts.

Specifically you need to;

• The characteristics of different media

• Drawing media

• Drawing skills and techniques

• Glossary of terms and definitions

• The rules of composition-e.g. Golden Mean Rule

• How the rules of composition apply to art works eg; the rule of thirds demonstrated in an

artwork

• Definition of Still life

• Case Study artist Margaret Olley

• Case study artist Georgio Morandi

• Examples of their work

• The conceptual Framework diagram

• The purpose of the conceptual framework

• Glossary terms

• Case Study artist: Amanda Shelsher

• Case study artist Maurice Sendak

• Examples of their work

Happy Study, Mrs Williams, Mrs May and Mrs Pares

St Joseph’s Regional College Year 8 Religious Education Assessment

Task 2 2012

Task Outline

The task is a half yearly examination which is to be completed electronically on

Moodle. It is based on all work that has been completed in year 8 this year. This

includes the following topics:

• Topic 1 – Settings of the Gospel

• Topic 2 – Early Christian Communities

• Topic 3 – The influence of Jesus (selected outcomes)

• Skills – In addition, you may be asked skills questions. These questions involve

skills you have learnt so far this year, such as looking up a bible verse or spelling.

Task Details

• Date: During week 7. A detailed timetable will be given to you soon.

• Weighting: 30%

• Time allowed: 60 minutes

• What to bring: pens, pencil, rubber, ruler, calculator

• How to prepare: Make sure you are registered for the RE Moodle course and ensure

your class has completed the “practice quiz.” Read and summarise your notebook, your

answers from assessment 1, and other resources you have gathered.

Exam structure

Spelling words: 20 questions

Multiple choice: 10 questions

One word answers: 40 questions

Some of the key areas to study include:

Page numbers to refer to the text book, “To Know, Worship and Love.”

• Topic 1: Settings of the Gospel

o The words in the spelling list for each topic

o The names and locations of key places on a map of Palestine (p. 7)

o Jewish social groups in the time of Jesus (p. 9)

o Jesus’ Jewish background (p. 11-12)

o An understanding of daily life and culture for the people of Palestine

• Topic 2: Early Christian Communities

o The story of Pentecost (p. 37)

o The Martyrdom of Stephen (p. 38)

o The life of St Paul (p. 60-75)

o The council of Jerusalem

o Constantine and the Edit of Milan (p. 58-59)

• Topic 3: The Influence of Jesus

o The great Commandment

o The Beatitudes