vents, the type of materials in the building, the colour of exterior surfaces and landscaping around the building. The response should be about 3 – 4 pages in length and should include labelled diagrams, floor plans or a model to illustrate your design features. Include a list of your references. Use physics principles to explain why the features that you have incorporated in your design will reduce the need to use electricity for cooling or heating the building. Be prepared to explain some features of your design to others and to answer questions about your design. Marking key for sample assessment task 2 — Unit 1 Description Marks Orientation of building is clearly shown and is appropriate 1–2 Explanation of orientation refers to direction of sun 1–2 Location of windows described 1–2 Appropriate size and type of windows e.g. side opening to capture breezes, double glazed 1–2 Appropriate eaves/ awnings or shade 1–2 Description of windows refers to angle of sun in summer and winter 1–2 Materials for roof and walls described 1–2 Explanation for selection of materials appropriate e.g. thermal mass for warming 1–2 Insulation of roof and walls discussed 1–2 Physics principles explain insulation selection 1–2 Colour of roof and walls appropriate 1–2 Explanation for colour selection 1–2 Appropriate landscaping described 1–2 Explanation for choice of landscaping 1–2 Other innovations incorporated in design e.g. vents, airflow, thermal mass 1–3 Explanation of innovations using physics principles 1–3 Total /34 Sample assessment task Physics – ATAR Year 11 Task 10 – Unit 2 Assessment type: Test Task weighting
vents, the type of materials in the building, the colour of exterior surfaces and landscaping around the building. The response should be about 3 – 4 pages in length and should include labelled diagrams, floor plans or a model to illustrate your design features. Include a list of your references. Use physics principles to explain why the features that you have incorporated in your design will reduce the need to use electricity for cooling or heating the building. Be prepared to explain some features of your design to others and to answer questions about your design. Marking key for sample assessment task 2 — Unit 1 Description Marks Orientation of building is clearly shown and is appropriate Explanation of orientation refers to direction of sun 1–2 1–2 Location of windows described Appropriate size and type of windows e.g. side opening to capture breezes, double glazed Appropriate eaves/ awnings or shade Description of windows refers to angle of sun in summer and winter 1–2 1–2 1–2 1–2 Materials for roof and walls described Explanation for selection of materials appropriate e.g. thermal mass for warming Insulation of roof and walls discussed Physics principles explain insulation selection Colour of roof and walls appropriate Explanation for colour selection 1–2 1–2 1–2 1–2 1–2 1–2 Appropriate landscaping described Explanation for choice of landscaping 1–2 1–2 Other innovations incorporated in design e.g. vents, airflow, thermal mass Explanation of innovations using physics principles 1–3 1–3 Total /34 Sample assessment task Physics – ATAR Year 11 Task 10 – Unit 2 Assessment type: Test Task weighting
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