Year 12 Assessment Block – Term 2 2015
Thursday 18 June
Start Time
Subject
12 Maths A
(Paper 1 –
KAPs)
Assessment
1.5 hour exam
Class Teacher / Supervisor
Location
MAA121A
Mr Milne
Theatre
MAA121C
MAA121D
Mr Plume
Mr Brennan
Theatre
Theatre
Extra time available to EAL and international students after the completion of the
exam – to be supervised by Mr Milne in the theatre (must present orange “Extra time
pass”)
11:00am
1:00pm
Class
12 Maths B
(Paper 1 –
KAPs)
1.5 hour
exam
12 Drama
2 hour exam
MAB121A
MAB121B
Mrs Howarth
Mr East
G001
G002
Extra time available to EAL and international students after the completion of the
exam – to be supervised by Mr East in G002 (must present orange “Extra time pass”)
DRA121A
Miss Gould
A018
Friday 19 June
Start Time
9:00am
Subject
12 English
Assessment
2 hour exam
Class
Class Teacher / Supervisor
Location
ENG121A
Miss Hill
Theatre
ENG121B
Ms Gawron
Theatre
ENG121C
ENG121D
Miss Hill
Mrs Paris
Theatre
Theatre
ENG121E
ENG121F
Ms Wheeler
Miss Logan
Theatre
Theatre
Extra time available to EAL and international students after the completion of the
exam – to be supervised by Miss Logan in the theatre (must present orange “Extra
time pass”)
11:30am
1:30pm
12 Dance
12 Info
Technology
Systems
12 Earth
Science
2 hour exam
DAN121A
Mrs Allen
K010
1.5 hour
tutorial
ITN121A
Mr Molen
G010
ITN121B
Ms Campbell (Ms Cunningham)
G009
ESC121A
Mr McLaren
Theatre
1.5 hour exam
Extra time available to EAL and international students prior to the commencement of
the exam starting between 1:00pm and 1:30pm – to be supervised by Mr McLaren in
the theatre (must present orange “Extra time pass”)
Monday 22 June
Start Time
9:00am
Subject
Assessment
12 Health
Education
2 hour exam
12 Ancient
History
12 Maths A
(Paper 2 –
MAPs)
2 hour exam
1.5 hour exam
Class Teacher / Supervisor
Location
HED121A
Mr Stanton
Z004
AHS121A
Mrs Blyth
A018
Extra time available to EAL and international students after the completion of the
exam – to be supervised by Mrs Blyth in A018 (must present orange “Extra time
pass”)
MAA121A
MAA121C
Mr Milne
Mr Plume
Theatre
Theatre
MAA121D
Mr Brennan
Theatre
Extra time available to EAL and international students prior to the commencement of
the exam starting between 1:00pm and 1:30pm – to be supervised by Mr Plume in
the theatre (must present orange “Extra time pass”)
1:30pm
12 Maths B
(Paper 2 –
MAPs)
Class
1.5 hour
exam
MAB121A
Mrs Howarth
G001
MAB121B
Mr East
G002
Extra time available to EAL and international students prior to the commencement of
the exam starting between 1:00pm and 1:30pm – to be supervised by Mr McAlister in
G001 (must present orange “Extra time pass”)
Tuesday 23 June
Start Time
9:00am
Subject
Assessment
12
Accounting
1.5 hour exam
12 Biology
1.5 hour exam
12 Cert II
Work
Practices
(VPR)
1.5 hour
tutorial
11:30am
12
Recreation
Studies –
Outdoor
(RSO)
1.5 hour exam
1:30pm
12 Cert II
Info Digital
Media &
Tech (VDM)
1.5 hour
tutorial
Class
Class Teacher / Supervisor
Location
ACC121A
Mr Fredericksen
B027
BSC121A
Mrs Lucas
BSC121B
Mrs Baker
G001
G002
VPR121A
Miss Schembri
B024
RST121O
Mr Churchwood
Z004
Extra time available to EAL and international students after the completion of the
exam – to be supervised by Mr Churchward in Z004 (must present orange “Extra time
pass”)
VDM121A
Ms Campbell (Mr Johnson)
G009
VDM121B
Mr Tanner
G010
WILL REGULAR CLASSES RUN DURING THE ASSESSMENT BLOCK?
All classes from Thursday 18 June – Tuesday 23 June are cancelled. If you don’t have an exam or tutorial, you can use
this time to work on assignments, study for upcoming exams or complete other worthwhile educational activities at
home or at school. The Assessment Block is not “holiday time”.
Regular classes resume on Wednesday 24 June and attendance in all class is expected through to the final day of
school, Friday 26 June. Failure to attend school on these days will affect your attendance percentage and may impact
on your ability to pass the Clearance Form process. These days are important so that you can get feedback on your
assessment so that you can improve your grades further next semester.
WHAT IF I MISS AN EXAM? (See page 14-17 in your Student Diary or the website for the full Assessment Policy)
If you are sick during block exams, you are required to get a medical certificate. You also need to contact the school
on the day of your exam. When you are better, you need to get in contact with your teacher to make alternative
arrangements for your exam.
If you are absent for an unavoidable reason (e.g. funeral on that day) your parent / carer must contact the school prior
to the exam day. You will need to negotiate a time to sit an alternative exam with your teacher / Head of Department.
If your absence is for an unacceptable reason, this will be considered a refusal to participate in the program of
instruction. You will be asked to “Make a Case” as to why you should remain in the course of study. It could also result
in you commencing / progressing to the next stage of the cancellation process. Reasons that are considered
unacceptable for missing an exam include sitting a Drivers Licence test, family holiday, or that you “forgot” or misread
the Assessment Block Schedule.
ARE THE TUTORIALS COMPULSORY?
Yes. Tutorials are compulsory unless you have an exam in that timeslot. Tutorials are designed to ensure you are on
track to complete assignments due in week 9 and 10. Failure to attend a tutorial will mean that your work is not of the
highest quality possible.
CAN I COME INTO SCHOOL TO STUDY OR WORK ON ASSIGNMENTS WHEN I DON’T HAVE
AN EXAM?
Absolutely! In this situation, you are expected to be working in the library unless you have made prior arrangement
with your class teacher to use specific rooms with specialist equipment (e.g. art rooms). You are not to work at tables
in the school yard. Keep in mind that Years 7-10 students are still in regular classes completing assessment and cannot
be disturbed. You will be asked to leave school grounds if you are considered a distraction.
EXPECTATIONS FOR EXAMS:
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Wear full school uniform including appropriate footwear and jewellery. Uniform slips will be expected for any
variation in uniform (including non-school jumpers). You may not be allowed to start your exam until you
have fulfilled this requirement.
Arrive at school at least 15 minutes before the start of your scheduled exam or tutorial. Be responsible for
being in the right place, on time.
Have all the necessary equipment (e.g. pen, spare pens, calculator). Check with your teacher to see if you
need to provide writing paper for your exam.
Mobile phones must be switched off during exams (not put into silent mode, really turned off). Mobile
phones should be in your bag, and MUST NOT be used during exams. Note: This means you cannot use the
calculator function on your phone for your exam.
Bags must be placed under your chair or in an area designated by the Chief Supervisor during exams, so that
they are out of the way of supervisors.
Stay in the exam room for the length of the exam.
As English as an Additional Language (EAL) students and international students are entitled to extra time in
which to do their exams, some students may still be working when the rest of the group is dismissed. In these
circumstances, students leaving the exam must be silent until they leave the room.
The tuckshop will be open for seniors during breaks between exams (i.e. outside normal tuckshop hours).
EXTRA TIME FOR EAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Students in the EAL Program and international students need to get a bright orange “Extra Time Pass” from Mrs Sleath
or Mrs Muller. This pass states your name, the exam you are doing and the amount of extra time you are allowed.
This pass must be displayed on your desk during the exam. Students who identify as EAL but are not involved in the
EAL program may be granted 10 minutes extra time at the discretion of the teacher / HOD with prior arrangement.
Extra time may be allocated before or after the exam. Make sure you check your exam schedule carefully to make
sure you do not miss out on this opportunity. EAL and international students will need to sit at particular desks for
these exams to avoid distractions from other students entering or leaving the exam – usually the desks furthest from
the door.
TIPS FOR
STUDYING
1. GET ORGANISED!
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Use your diary to keep “To Do” lists and prioritise what is most important rather than what you would prefer
to do, or what is easiest.
Studying regularly for short periods of time is more effective than cramming the night before an exam, so start
several weeks before the Assessment Block. Create a study timetable in your diary (pg. 183) and stick to it!
Glue your handouts in your book or keep them in a folder so that they don’t get lost, torn etc.
2. GET YOUR HEAD IN THE RIGHT SPACE!!
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Make sure that you are comfortable and in a well-lit area. Studying in bed in a bad idea – your brain will
eventually associate bed with study rather than sleep and it may affect your sleep patterns.
Before you settle down to study, eat if you are hungry (but not so much that you get a food coma!)
Keep a bottle of water with you so that you stay hydrated.
Take away things that will distract you easily – particularly your phone! Put them in another room.
If you don’t have a quite study space at home, consider getting to school earlier or staying back late, or go to
the Cairns City Libraries.
Listening to music is not beneficial to some learners while they are studying. If anything, listen to music
without lyrics, as you are more likely to subconsciously focus your attention on the words of the song rather
than what you are studying.
Take regular breaks and don’t stay up too late.
3. GET STUDYING!!!
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Use flash cards – particularly for key terms you need to know from your glossary or formulae for Maths. You
can also write a question on one side of the card and the answer on the other. Use your flashcards every day
to help you retain the information permanently. Shuffle them so that you look at them in a different order
each time.
Use bullet points to summarise information where possible. You might use abbreviations too.
Use highlighters to focus your attention on the key information in texts you are reviewing. Even consider
colour coding different types of information (e.g. one colour for causes of a problem, another colour for the
effects of the problem).
Try to summarise the information you need to know visually with a diagram or flowchart.
Try to visualise things in your head, like it is its own “mini movie”.
Use mnemonic devices to remember facts (like “Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit” to remember the notes on
the lines in treble clef in music – E G B D F).
Discuss what you are learning with friends or family.
Talk to yourself! Recite the information you want to learn and gradually become less reliant on your notes
until you can remember it without looking at all.
Compile your notes that you need to study and record this on your phone. Actually reading your notes aloud
will help your remember them. Then you can listen to it again at convenient times e.g. while you’re on the bus.