Kirsty Gerbert's Presentation SASTA 2010

9. Weighting of Assessment Types Assessment Type Weighting (%) Investigations Folio 40% Skills and Applications Task 60%

10. Name of Assessment (as described in the Assessment Details following) Issues Investigations *** Group Investigation – Social Influence Conformity *** Test – Introduction to Psychology & emotion Assignment – Road Rage Test – Social Behaviour Weighting of Assessment Types Assessment Type Weighting (%) Investigations Folio 40% Skills and Applications Task 60%

12. Name of Assessment (as described in the Assessment Details following) Learning Requirements (Indicate the Learning Requirements addressed) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Issues Investigations      Group Investigation – Social Influence Conformity       Test – Introduction to Psychology & emotion    Assignment – Road Rage      Test – Social Behaviour   

13. Not always clear when referring solely to the ADC. I found it easier to refer to the “A” performance standard to make sure that the tasks were set to enable students to achieve the PS’s. Assessment Design Criteria (Indicate the Assessment Design Criteria addressed) Investigation Analysis and Evaluation Application Knowledge and Understanding I2, I4 AE1, AE3 A1, A2, A3 (ind) KU1 KU3 I1, I2, I3, I4 AE2, AE3 A1, A2, A3 (gp) KU1, KU3 A2 KU1, KU2 KU3 AE1 A1, A2, KU1, KU2, KU3 A2 KU1, KU2 KU3,

14. Name of Assessment Description of Assessment (a description of the flexible, and where appropriate, negotiable, ways in which students will show evidence that demonstrates their learning against the performance standards, including to the highest standard) Assessment conditions as appropriate (e.g. task type, word length, time allocated, supervision) Investigations Issue Students gather information for an investigation into the ethical issues associated with using a polygraph in criminal law cases. They will access information from a variety of sources, analyse their findings, critically evaluate the evidence, and develop and explain their conclusions. Individual assessment of report. Format of report is negotiable. Word limit 750 words. Group Investigation After considering the data generated by the research program Social Influence - Conformity . S tudents work in a small group to construct a question that can be addressed by the data and prepare a proposal. Following approval of the proposal, the group undertakes an analysis of the data and then individuals prepare a report that discusses the investigation using appropriate psychological terminology and conventions. Students analyse and evaluate the evidence, discuss the research ethics relevant to this investigation. Group assessment for proposal. 2 lesson proposal preparation, 1 single lesson data analysis. Individual assessment of report Word limit 1000 words. Test A & B–Introduction to Psychology and Emotion Students demonstrate knowledge and understanding relevant to the key ideas of this topic, Research Investigation Designs, Ways of measuring data, ethical issues, Descriptive Statistics (Mean, median, mode and interpreting graphs), Knowledge of Psychological terminology relevant to the Introduction Topic. Common elements of different emotions, Theories of emotions. They communicate using appropriate psychological terminology. 2 x Single lesson Direct teacher supervision. Assignment – Road Rage Describe how road rage can be accounted for by biological, basic process, person and socio-cultural dimensions of emotion. Explain one psychological treatment that might help to reduce road rage Discuss 2 ethical issues that might arise in the psychological treatment of individuals convicted of road rage. Written report 500 words Test C– Social behaviour Students demonstrate knowledge and understanding relevant to the key ideas of this topic. 1 Single lesson Direct teacher supervision.

21. Noah's Ark Everything I need to know, I learned from Noah's Ark. TWO: Remember that we are all in the same boat. THREE: Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark. FOUR: Stay fit. When you're 60 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big. FIVE: Don't listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done. SIX: Build your future on high ground. SEVEN: For safety's sake, travel in pairs. EIGHT: Speed isn't always an advantage. The snails were on board with the cheetahs. NINE: When you're stressed, float a while. TEN: Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals. ELEVEN: No matter the storm, when you have faith and believe in yourself, there's always a rainbow waiting. ONE: Don't miss the boat. GOOD LUCK.