Assessment Notification HSC Assessment Task 2012 Course: Community and Family Studies Date of Task: IRP Plan due Wednesday 2nd November 2011. Hand in to class teacher during lesson. IRP and diary due 1st March 2012. Hand in 2 copies at Student office before 8.45am. Topics: 1.Research Methodology 2. Related to the course content of one or more of the following areas: Individuals Groups Families Communities Resource Management
Task Task Number Weighting Timing Total Marks
1 20% Marks /30 Project Plan -5 Project Diary -5 Product- 20
Component: o Knowledge and Understanding of how the following impact on wellbeing: Resource Management, Positive Relationships, Range of Societal Factors (5%) o Skills on applying management processes to meet the needs of individuals, groups, families and communities. Skills in planning to take responsible action to promote wellbeing. (5%) o Knowledge and understanding about research methodology and skills in researching, critical thinking, analyzing and communicating. (10%) Outcomes: A Student
H 4.1 Justifies and applies appropriate research methodologies H 4.2 Communicates ideas, debates issues and justifies opinions
Task Description: Independent Research Project 1.The Project Plan (To be submitted by Wednesday 2nd November 2011) 2. The Project Diary – Thursday 1st March 2012 3. The Product-Thursday 1st March 2012
See the attached IRP guideline for format and inclusions.
For illness/misadventure on the day of the task please phone the college by 8:30am and obtain documented evidence as stated in the illness / misadventure policy in your assessment manual. For in class assessment tasks ensure all equipment is in a plastic sleeve. All other personal items should be left at the front of the room. Students must use student numbers for all tasks. .
Marking Criteria: See the attached Marking Criteria handout. You should follow the suggested IRP plan to ensure you cover all areas. Students must hand in 2 copies of the IRP. Both in booklet format. One copy will be marked and returned to the student. The other will be kept as a record by the college. The IRP diary must also be handed in with the IRP and must be signed off by the supervising teacher on a weekly basis to monitor progress. For illness/misadventure please phone college by 8.30 am and obtain documented evidence. Students should regularly show evidence of their IRP progress in class time. The IRP diary must document weekly progress to show what has been achieved, problems arising and plans for the future. Students must use student numbers for all tasks
For illness/misadventure on the day of the task please phone the college by 8:30am and obtain documented evidence as stated in the illness / misadventure policy in your assessment manual. For in class assessment tasks ensure all equipment is in a plastic sleeve. All other personal items should be left at the front of the room. Students must use student numbers for all tasks. .