2016 Teachers New to SACE Stage 2 Chemistry

9:00 am

Registration

9:15 am

General Introduction    

Subject outline walk through

• Investigation skills
• Content
• Assessment
• Performance Standards

9:30 am

Learning and Assessment Program (LAP)

Discussion of structure of LAP/review submitted LAPs and look at examples

• Addendum
• Variations
• Key dates
• Assessment Groups

10.30 am

Teaching Programs          

10:45 am

Morning Tea

11:00 am

Group Work

1. Practical program Formative/Summative
2. Student Written responses

a)     Example of a Skills & Applications Task (i.e. Test) – Look at structured answers  e.g. equilibrium, rates, BP etc

b)     Example of an Investigation (i.e. Summative Prac.) – Look at the elements of a good discussing. errors, improvements etc.

12:00 pm

Lunch

12.45 pm

The Moderation Process - SACE Board Policies

• Moderation and external assessment
• Supervision and verification of students’ work
• Assessment deadlines and submission dates
• Special provisions

1.45pm

Afternoon Tea

2.00

The Exam

• Preparation of students
• The examiner’s report

3.00 pm

Resources available to support you (i.e. Texts, Study Guide)

Further Questions and Discussion

3.30 pm

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