Written assessments 30% – Major tests and projects 25% – Final Exam 20% – Should any of these weightings change, students will be given due notice and appropriate reasoning. Students will be given notice and a due date for take home assessments. These assessments must be handed in on their due date- NO EXCUSES! Should circumstances arise that affect a to complete or hand in the assessment by the student’s ability due date, a phone call or a signed note from a parent/guardian is required stating a reasonable excuse. Should you know that a due date conflicts with something, please speak to me ASAP so arrangements can be made. The same procedures apply to any in class assessment tasks that students miss. A mark deduction system is in place for all assessment and homework tasks. A final assessment task that is submitted late will incur a 5 mark deduction every day that it is not handed in. After 5 days, the highest mark the task can receive will be a passing grade (50%). Homework tasks will incur a 2 mark deduction every day that it is not handed in. Remember to speak with me ASAP regarding any issues you may be having with completing and submitting your work. Resources As the area of ELA is broad, the only textbooks that will be assigned are the novels to be studied. The rest of our resources and literature will be taken from a range of textbooks and sources and will be provided to students in order to access resources that best suit our needs throughout the year. Students are expected to sign for their novels and ensure they are taken care of. Novels- The Outsiders, Independent choice Film- The Outsiders, The Princess Bride Range of poems, short stories, non-fiction, newspapers, visual media Classroom Expectations As a member of my classroom, I have a few expectations and guidelines to outline that each student will be expected to adhere to. Respect each other. This goes for people and property. I have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to bullying and issues related to it will be seriously dealt with.
Written assessments – 30% Major tests and projects – 25% Final Exam – 20% Should any of these weightings change, students will be given due notice and appropriate reasoning. Students will be given notice and a due date for take home assessments. These assessments must be handed in on their due date- NO EXCUSES! Should circumstances arise that affect a student’s ability to complete or hand in the assessment by the due date, a phone call or a signed note from a parent/guardian is required stating a reasonable excuse. Should you know that a due date conflicts with something, please speak to me ASAP so arrangements can be made. The same procedures apply to any in class assessment tasks that students miss. A mark deduction system is in place for all assessment and homework tasks. A final assessment task that is submitted late will incur a 5 mark deduction every day that it is not handed in. After 5 days, the highest mark the task can receive will be a passing grade (50%). Homework tasks will incur a 2 mark deduction every day that it is not handed in. Remember to speak with me ASAP regarding any issues you may be having with completing and submitting your work. Resources As the area of ELA is broad, the only textbooks that will be assigned are the novels to be studied. The rest of our resources and literature will be taken from a range of textbooks and sources and will be provided to students in order to access resources that best suit our needs throughout the year. Students are expected to sign for their novels and ensure they are taken care of. Novels- The Outsiders, Independent choice Film- The Outsiders, The Princess Bride Range of poems, short stories, non-fiction, newspapers, visual media Classroom Expectations As a member of my classroom, I have a few expectations and guidelines to outline that each student will be expected to adhere to. Respect each other. This goes for people and property. I have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to bullying and issues related to it will be seriously dealt with.