Assessment Tasks

Now that we have reached the halfway point in the term, our students’ thoughts invariably shift to the preparation and completion of their assessment tasks.

Assessment periods can be a stressful time for students, as they navigate complex topics to create a range of written and visual tasks. However,  there are steps that students can take which will help to ensure they are organised and thoroughly prepared to complete their tasks on time.

 

Know the requirements of the task – read the assessment notification carefully, identify the purpose and timeframe, and clarify any confusion regarding expectations with your class teacher. Make notes on unfamiliar terms or concepts. This information will guide you as you work through the task.

 

Plan your research – Spend time planning your research as this will help you to find relevant resources and avoid wasting time on an aimless search. At this point, it is important to gather background information to help you further your knowledge of the topic. You should also begin to form a search strategy through identifying strong key words, synonyms and related terms to help you make finding sources easier.

 

Search/gather relevant information– ●       Identify the research requirements – Do you need to include specific types of sources? eg written and visual, primary or secondary or a mixture of both. Does this information need to be current, e.g. created within the year or within the last 5 years? ●      Search the IMC library resources –The library provides access to a large collection of resources – hard copy (in the non-fiction section) and digital (Britannica Schools Online, Clickview and SORA). The library is a good place to search for resources because the sources will be credible. If you are using online sources through independent searches such as Google, you need to ensure they are reliable. It is important to use an evaluation checklist to verify the sources you use. You can find this evaluation check on the IMC Google Classroom.

  

Record and organise factual information – Read over the information you have gathered and keep a running record of where you sourced the material. This will help to save you time when it comes to creating citations or constructing a bibliography. By keeping accurate records you are also actively working to avoid plagiarism.

 

Create the task – use the marking criteria as a checklist when you are creating your response. Prepare your response early to ensure you have time to draft, edit and rewrite if necessary. Always ask for help if you feel unsure about a task.

 

 

SEEK Homework Club

Now that the restrictions have been relaxed and cohorts are once again permitted to mix, SEEK  Homework Club has made its return for 2022.  Mr McLean and his team are on hand every Monday and Tuesday until 4.30pm in the IMC to assist students as they work on homework or assessment tasks.

If students wish to attend SEEK, they are to collect a permission slip from the IMC and return it signed to Mr McLean.

 

Readers’ Club

Many students have been awaiting the return of Readers’ Club and we are pleased to announce it has resumed this term and will run every Friday in the Reading Room. This group is coordinated by Miss Krahe who has scheduled some fantastic reading activities for our avid readers. If you would like to join the group, just come to the IMC. You could also register your interest via the Readers’ Club Google Classroom.

 

Premier’s Reading Challenge 2022

The Premier’s Reading Challenge will run once again this year at MMCC. All Newman classes (7-10) will have the opportunity to participate in the challenge. The aim is to encourage a love of reading and to enable students to experience quality literature. More information on the rules and expectations will be shared in upcoming Wide Reading Lessons.

 

 

 

New Books

We are very excited to share some of the new books that are on offer this month.

 

Growing Up In Flames By Zach Jones

A gripping, contemporary and thoroughly Australian YA novel.

A story of family, small town prejudices, mental illness and discovering your origins is told from the perspective of two teenagers.

 

 

 

 

Radha and Jai’s Recipe for Romance

Radha is a world class Kathak dancer, but when she walks out of a competition in London, she loses her self confidence and the ability to believe in herself. She moves to New Jersey to study at the Academy of Arts and this is where she meets Jai, who is the leader of the Bollywood Beats dance team.

He is struggling with his own issues.

Can they overcome their fears to follow their dreams?