Parramatta High School Year 8 Science Yearly Exam 2024 PDF

Parramatta High School Stages 4 & 5 Assessment Notification Subject Science Class/Year Year 8 Task Type Yearly Exam...

Parramatta High School Stages 4 & 5 Assessment Notification Subject Science Class/Year Year 8 Task Type Yearly Exam Task Weighting 35% 3 mins reading + Date See exam timetable Time 50 mins working time Outcomes assessed: Content outcomes: Term 2 Living Systems Digestive System Identify the major organs in the digestive system. LW3e. Describe the role of the digestive system. Circulatory System Identify the major organs in the circulatory system. LW3e, LW4c. Describe the role of the circulatory system. Discuss how technologies are used for heart diseases and organ transplantations. Excretory System Identify the major organs in the excretory system. LW3e, LW4c Describe the role of the excretory system. Discuss a technology used in treating and preventing kidney diseases/conditions. Skeletal/muscular Identify the major organs in the skeletal/muscular system. LW3e, LW4c. system Describe the role of the skeletal/muscular system. Discuss how advancements in technology have improved artificial joints/limbs. Respiratory System Identify the major organs in the respiratory system. LW3e, LW4c. Describe the role of the respiratory system. Research how development in technology has found solutions for the treatment of asthma Reproductive System Identify the major organs in the reproductive system. LW3e, LW4c. Describe the role of the reproductive system Term 3 Earth’s Crust Earth Layers Describe the structure of the Earth 9ES1 a Types of Weathering Describe physical and chemical weathering. 9ES1 b. Relate the formation of a range of landforms to weathering Agents of erosion Describe the agents of erosion. 9ES1 b. Relate the formation of a range of landforms to weathering, erosion, and deposition Identifying Minerals Define minerals. 9ES1 e. 9ES1 Types of rocks and the Practical: Identifying Minerals c, 9ES1 d. rock cycle Describe sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks with examples and how they relate. Analyse the rock cycle Natural and man-made Investigate the use of natural and man-made resources in everyday life 9ES3 c, 9ES3 resources a, 9ES3 b, 9ES3 d Renewable and non- Investigate renewable and non-renewable resources Investigate the 9ES3 a, 9ES3 renewable resources impacts of mining on society and the environment. b Extraction of an ore  Strategies used by Outline the use of alternative natural and made resources as a strategy to 9ES3 d people to conserve and conserve or manage non-renewable resources manage non-renewable resources Differing viewpoints and Differing viewpoints on non-renewable resources 9ES3 e, 9ES3 technological Technological development in the extraction of resources from Earth’s f, 9ES4 d. development in the sphere extraction of resources Describe how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' knowledge is used in decisions to care for their country and place. Occupations related to Investigate the importance of mining for employment 9ES1 h mining Fossil and geological Explain the importance of fossils in understanding geological history 9ES1 f, g. history Term 4 Energy Transformation Types of Energy Define and describe the different types of energy Investigate 9PW3 a, PW3e, 4.1 WS examples of everyday energy transformations. (b) Energy Transformations Construct energy flow and transformation diagram PW3e, 9.1 WS (d) and Energy Flow Discuss the efficiency of energy transfer and transformation in a system. Investigate the concept of energy efficiency in terms of a bouncing ball Electricity as energy Outline the energy transformation in the generation of PW3 (C) transfer electricity. Draw some energy transformation involving electricity Skills Outcomes: › SC4-4WS identifies questions and problems that can be tested or researched and makes predictions based on scientific knowledge. › SC4-5WS collaboratively and individually produces a plan to investigate questions and problems. › SC4-7WS processes and analyses data from a first-hand investigation and secondary sources to identify trends, patterns and relationships, and draw conclusions. › SC4-8WS selects and uses appropriate strategies, understanding and skills to produce creative and plausible solutions to identified problems. › SC4-9WS presents science ideas, findings and information to a given audience using appropriate scientific language, text types and representations. TASK DESCRIPTION: The Yearly exam consists of two sections: Section 1: Multiple choice questions (20 marks) Section 2: Written response questions (25 marks) NB: Students will attend all timetabled lessons or scheduled school activities on the school day prior to an assessment task. Where a task is due later in the day, then students must attend all lessons prior to the task on that day If the student is absent for a valid reason consult the assessment handbook for all information relating to illness and misadventure. If proof of illness or leave is not approved, then the student’s assessment mark for that task may be reduced