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CAFSCAFSHSC Enrichment DayHSC Enrichment Day
20122012
Exam TechniqueExam Technique
Exam StructureExam Structure• Section I : Core 1, Core 2, Core 3
Part A: 20 marks• Questions – 20 Multiple choice questions• Answer on separate multiple choice answer
sheet.
Part B: 55 marks• Questions – Short answer questions• Answer on lines provided.
• Section II: 25 marks• Questions – Options• One short answer and one extended
response question for each option• ONLY answer the questions for the option you
have studied• Answer in a separate writing booklet
Time AllocationTime Allocation
• Exam length is 3 hours (180 minutes)
• PLUS 5 minutes reading time
• BOS recommends the following time breakdown on the front page of the exam paper
Section I:
• Part A: 35 minutes - Multiple choice
• Part B: 1 hour and 40 minutes - Short answer
Section II:
• Option 1: 45 minutes - Short answer and extended response
Things to PonderThings to Ponder
• What will you read in the reading time?
• What section will you start first?
• What will you do if you draw a blank on a question?
Activity 1.
Marking the HSCMarking the HSC
• Marking guidelines.
• Pilot marking/real marking.
• Script double marked (Option only).
• Discrepancies.
• Positive marking.
‘ ‘Quick Tricks’Quick Tricks’
• Evaluate the extent to which community service groups assist in meeting the needs of ONE group you have studied.
8 marks
What to include in a response•Name group and write a definition (show knowledge of legal and/ or social definitions)•Show knowledge of the needs of the group•Show how community service groups help to meet the groups needs•Make a judgement as to how effective OR ineffective the community service group is in meeting the groups needs•Use examples
Activity 2.
‘‘What are the Quick Tricks’What are the Quick Tricks’
1. Read the question
2. Identify the marks allocated
3. Circle the HSC word/s so you know HOW to answer the question
4. Underline the syllabus points so you know WHAT the question is asking you about
5. Read the question again for key hints
6. Use acronyms to remember key concepts
Activity 2 Cont.
Verbs How to answer Sentence
Name Define Identify List
What are the areas of content?
e.g. The Homeless can be defined as …e.g. The needs of this group include...e.g. A community service group (CSG) called …
Scaffold for writing a responseScaffold for writing a response
Describe Outline Recall Recount
What are the features? /What are the characteristics? /What are the properties?
e.g. these needs refer to…e.g. the features of this CSG are OR services offered by this CSG include
Explain Account Apply Illustrate
What are the reasons why? /What is it for? /How does it work?
e.g. these are needs for the group because …e.g. this CSG offers these services because/…
Analyse Compare Examine
What are the specific elements?How do the areas relate?Why is it important?What can happen?
e.g. this CGS helps/meets these needs by…e.g. this is important because…e.g. if the CGS does not meet these needs then…
Critically analyse Discuss
What are the positives and negatives?How effective is it?
e.g. the best thing about this CGS is…e.g. the negatives about this CGS are…e.g. this CGS is effective to an some extent…e.g. this CGS is ineffective to a degree….
Evaluate Predict Assess
Why is it effective or not?What might it lead to?What is your judgement?
e.g. this CGS is extremely effective / ineffective because….e.g. as a result of this CGS being ineffective the groups needs are…e.g. due to the effectiveness of this CGS the groups needs are…e.g. the CGS is therefore not effective / very effective
PointElaborateExampleLink
Framework for writing a logical and Framework for writing a logical and clear responseclear response
START !
One minute madnessOne minute madness
STOP!Activity 5.
Support NetworksSupport Networks
Teacher/tutor HSC Advice line 13 11 12 Stuvac study groups Textbook/study guides/past papers BOS site – coping with stress BOS sample answers
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