Board of Studies News - TAS

Notes from the Marking Centre - 20 February 2008

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:59:00+1100

The following publications have been added to the Board of studies website in February 2008:

Notes from the Marking Centre (including Marking Guidelines) for the following HSC 2007 Examination papers:

Notes from the Marking Centre - 12 February 2008

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:09:00+1100

The following publications have been added to the Board of studies website in February 2008:

Notes from the Marking Centre (including Marking Guidelines) for the following HSC 2007 Examination papers:

Syllabuses amended in response to revised CPR guidelines

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:58:00+1100

The Australian Resuscitation Council recently announced changes to their resuscitation guidelines. The revised guidelines recommend that full cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) be given to all those requiring resuscitation.

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Official Notice - Amendments - Stage 6 Construction Curriculum Framework

Wed, 27 Apr 2005 08:27:00+1100

BOS 18/05

Following advice regarding updates to the General Construction Training Package (BCG03), the Board of Studies wishes to advise teachers of the Stage 6 Construction Curriculum Framework (approved September 2004) of the following amendments:

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Errata - Stage 6 Construction Curriculum Framework

Wed, 12 Jan 2005 14:05:00+1100

BOS 03/05

The Board of Studies wishes to advise teachers of the Stage 6 Construction Curriculum Framework (approved September 2004) of the following errata in Part A of the syllabus.

On page 48 under the headings Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying and Concreting and Painting and Decorating and Wall and Floor Tiling:

rows 7 and 8, replace ‘’ with ‘-’ (ie BCGCM2004B ‘Handle construction materials’ and BCGCM2005B ‘Use construction tools and equipment’ are not electives for these qualifications).

On page 51 under the headings Certificate II in General Construction and Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying and Concreting and Painting and Decorating and Wall and Floor Tiling:

rows 2 to 5, replace ‘’ with ‘-’ (ie the ‘VE’ units of competency are not electives for these qualifications).

Effective: Year 11 2005

Contact: Maureen Jones
Senior Curriculum Officer, VET
(02) 9367 8175
jones@boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au

Stage 6 - Design and Technology, Industrial Technology: Completion of Major Projects Outside School

Mon, 26 Apr 2004 10:31:00+1100

BOS 22/04

Over recent years there has been an increase in the number of Major Projects that have either been substantially completed outside of the school or require marking at venues away from the specified examination centre. Teachers of Design and Technology and Industrial Technology are reminded of the following information in relation to the external examination of Major Projects.

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Official Notice - Practical Marking Guidelines for Industrial Technology, Music, Textiles and Design

Wed, 03 Mar 2004 08:48:00+1100

BOS 04/04

Following the 2003 HSC examinations, minor adjust-ments have been made to the marking guidelines for the practical examinations and submitted tasks in Industrial Technology, Music and Textiles and Design. The revised marking guidelines are available on the Board's website.

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Official Notice - Amendment - Stage 6 Metal and Engineering Curriculum Framework

Fri, 27 Feb 2004 08:14:00+1100

BOS 03/04

Following advice from the Manufacturing Engineering and Related Services Industry Training Advisory Body (MERSITAB) regarding updates to the Metal and Engineering Industry Training Package (MEM98), the Board of Studies wishes to advise teachers of the following amendments to the Stage 6 Metal and Engineering Curriculum Framework:

Part A of the syllabus, pages 16, 19, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 47 and 49.

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Official Notice -Amendments to Stage 6 Construction and Metal and Engineering Curriculum Frameworks

Tue, 29 Jul 2003 09:07:00+1100

BOS 50/03

The Board of Studies wishes to advise teachers of the Stage 6 Construction and Metal and Engineering Curriculum Frameworks of the following amendments to the HSC Requirements column in Part B of these syllabuses.

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Official Notice - Revised Primary Industries Curriculum Framework

Mon, 21 Jul 2003 09:03:00+1100

BOS 49/03

Following advice to schools in July 2003 the Board wishes to confirm that the Primary Industries Curriculum Framework 2003 replaces the Primary Industries Curriculum Framework 1999 from Year 11, 2004.

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Engineering Studies Higher School Certificate Examination Formulae Sheet

Sun, 09 Mar 2003 09:06:00+1100

BOS 17/03

The Board wishes to advise teachers of Engineering Studies that the formulae sheet for the Engineering Studies HSC examination has been revised. Several formulae have been modified or deleted, and some new formulae have been added.

The revised formulae sheet can be found on the Board's website.

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Official Notice - Marking Guidelines for HSC Practical Examinations and Submitted Works

Tue, 04 Mar 2003 08:54:00+1100

BOS 14/03

Following the marking of the 2002 HSC examinations, the marking guidelines for the practical task and submitted work components of the HSC examinations have been reviewed. Modifications have been made to the marking guidelines for the following subjects:

Dance, Design and Technology, Drama, Industrial Technology, Music 1, and Society and Culture.

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Official Notice - 2003 Higher School Certificate Practical Course Options

Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:10:00+1100

BOS 11/03

Your attention is drawn to a memorandum forwarded to schools in early February concerning the capture of practical course options.

In order to schedule HSC practical examinations and facilitate the marking of submitted works, practical course options are required to be captured in the following courses:

Agriculture, Dance, Design and Technology, Drama, English Extension Course 2, Industrial Technology, Music 1, Music 2, Music Extension, Textiles and Design, and Visual Arts.

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