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SCIENCE LEARNING AREA
Contemporary Issues and Science Support Materials
PLEASE READ SSABSA SUPPORT MATERIALS INFORMATION BEFORE USING SUPPORT MATERIAL DOCUMENTS

 

Illustrative Programs

Program overview for stages 1 and 2 word document  acrobat document [15/12/03]

Stage 1

Theme: Forensic Science word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Stage 2

Topic: Human Health, Disease, and Medicine word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Topic: The Nature of Science word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Topic: Aboriginal People and the Land word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Topic: Environmental Focus word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

 

Year planner for Assessment Plan Exemplar 2 word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

 

Program Submission, Assessment Component 4: Portfolio

(see also associated assessment exemplars below) word document  acrobat document [updated 3/7/08]
Teaching and Learning Strategies 

General Research Advice for Students (includes referencing advice)  linked pages 

Evaluating websites   word document  acrobat document

Developing a program: Chemistry and the environment word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Stage 2

Assessment Summary for Issues In Sports Science program word document  acrobat document [updated 23/2/05]

Designing a teaching program word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Dealing with Plagiarism and Word Count word document  acrobat document [21/4/06]

 

Assessment Component 1: Collaborative Presentation

Rubric word document  acrobat document [6/10/06]

 

Assessment Component 2: Practical Investigation

Practical Investigation informationword document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Rubric word document  acrobat document [6/10/06]

 

Assessment Component 3: Individual Study

Task Construction word document  acrobat document [updated 14/12/05]

Rubric word document  acrobat document [6/10/06]

 

Assessment Component 4: Portfolio

Portfolio word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Portfolio weightings calculator word document [15/12/03]

 
Assessment Plans

These assessment plans are in sample format only, and should not be submitted for approval as they appear here. Teachers should complete the current Stage 1 and Stage 2 Assessment Plan form.

 

Stage 1

 

Exemplar 1 - mixed ability group word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Exemplar 2 - highly motivated group word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Exemplar 3 - Robots word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Exemplar 4 - Forensic Science word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Exemplar 5 - mixed ability female class word document  acrobat document [21/3/07]

 

Stage 2

Program and plan exemplar 1 word document  acrobat document [updated 14/6/07]

Program and plan exemplar 2 word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

 

Stage 2 plan with Environmental Focus word document  acrobat document

and Assessment Summaryword document  acrobat document [22/12/05]

 
Assessment Exemplars

Stage 1

Assessment Component 1: Collaborative Presentation

General Outline word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Working yourself to death exemplar word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

 

Assessment Component 4: Portfolio

Current Genetic Research word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Mock Crime Scene Investigation and Trial exemplar word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

 

Stage 2

Assessment Component 3: Individual Study

General information, processes and forms linked pages

Assessment Component 4: Portfolio

Vaccination Assignment  word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Social implications of genetic engineering assignment  word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Source Analysis Task word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Sample marks sheet for completion practical word document  acrobat document [8/9/06]

Please note, the exemplars below related to the program submission found in the Illustrative Program section above

Dissolving rate of a tablet practical word document  acrobat document [4/6/08]

Vitamin C practical word document  acrobat document [4/6/08]

DNA and genetic engineering assignment word document  acrobat document [4/6/08]

Medicine assignment word document  acrobat document [4/6/08]

Reproduction issues oral presentation word document  acrobat document [4/6/08]

Health, disease and medicine topic test word document  acrobat document [4/6/08]

Food and nutrition topic test word document  acrobat document [4/6/08]

Performance Standards

Assessment Component 1: Collaborative Presentation word document  acrobat document [10/4/08]

Assessment Component 2: Practical Investigation word document  acrobat document [29/8/07]

Assessment Component 3: Individual Study word document  acrobat document [29/8/07]

Assessment Component 4: Portfolio word document  acrobat document [10/4/08]

 

 
Annotated Work Samples

Stage 2

Assessment Component 1: Collaborative Presentation word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Assessment Component 2: Practical Investigation word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Assessment Component 3: Individual Study

Human Impact on the Environment (student draft) word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Genetically Modified Food (B grade) word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Stem Cell Research (A grade) word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]

Assessment Component 4: Portfolio

Relevance, Bias and Credibility word document  acrobat document [updated 19/5/08]
Resources Resource List  linked page [updated 4/6/06]

 

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