SOR syllabus, marking criteria etc--all SOR candidates should read this (1 Viewer)

[snapperhead]

SOR CourseGlossary Terms, Marking Criteria, Rubric -all SOR candidates should read

Many people are asking questions that show a lack of familiarity with the SOR syllabus (this IMO is not a good thing!!) You should know where things place in the syllabus and more importantly, you should be aware of the wording within the syllabus instead of just going to the dotpoints to get content
(see this thread http://www.boredofstudies.org/community/showpost.php?p=899543&postcount=20)

so,
get the syllabus from http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/pdf_doc/studiesreligion_syl.pdf
and read through it noting the context in which the dotpoints are framed

Also, get the marking criteria and markers comments from:
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/hsc_exams/index.html
2001= http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/hsc_exams/hsc2001exams/pdf_doc/studies_religion_er01.pdf
2002= http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/hsc_exams/hsc2002exams/pdf_doc/religion_er_02.pdf
2003= http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/hsc_exams/hsc2003exams/pdf_doc/religion_er_03.pdf
2004= http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/hsc_exams/hsc2004exams/pdf_doc/religion_er_04.pdf
2005=http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/hsc_exams/hsc2005exams/pdf_doc/religion_er_05.pdf

The criteria are VERY important to be familiar with as the criteria are based upon the syllabus and vice versa. The structure is important to know as in reality, to get the best band (wrong term I know) for each question, you just have to answer the question AS IT IS WRITTEN...

Also, be familiar with the rubric that is given at the top of the 20 mark questions as this is essentially the marking criteria!!

see attachment below for eg of rubric

Note: Im not 100% sure but the rubric *may* be slightly different from year to year but it doesnt matter as they still give it to you to use
Also, notice how they tell you what a tradition is... No need to write about the Easter Bunny or Santa Claus is there!??! (Dont laugh..this happens every year)

And to say that you MUST know the glossary verbs/terms like the back of your hand is a given (see downloadable file below and post below)


Also, have a look at the standards package which is mirrored here (http://www.boredofstudies.org/mirror/Standards/2002/SOR/) to some idea about the standard (ie depth and length) that is required by the markers

edit:updated 2004/2005 links+glossary terms

 

[snapperhead]

Course Glossary Terms----gotta know them kiddies!


Account

Account for: state reasons for, report on. Give an account of: narrate a series of events or transactions​

Analyse

Identify components and the relationship between them; draw out and relate implications​

Apply

Use, utilise, employ in a particular situation​

Appreciate

Make a judgement about the value of​

Assess

Make a judgment of value, quality, outcomes, results or size​

Calculate

Ascertain/determine from given facts, figures or information​

Clarify

Make clear or plain​

Classify

Arrange or include in classes/categories​

Compare

Show how things are similar or different​

Construct

Make; build; put together items or arguments​

Contrast

Show how things are different or opposite
​

Deduce

Draw conclusions​

Define

State meaning and identify essential qualities
​

Demonstrate

Show by example​

Describe

Provide characteristics and features​

Discuss

Identify issues and provide points for and/or against​

Distinguish

Recognise or note/indicate as being distinct or different from; to note differences between​

Evaluate

Make a judgement based on criteria; determine the value of​

Examine

Inquire into​

Explain

Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident; provide why and/or how​

Extract

Choose relevant and/or appropriate details​

Extrapolate

Infer from what is known​

Identify

Recognise and name​

Interpret

Draw meaning from​

Investigate

Plan, inquire into and draw conclusions about​

Justify

Support an argument or conclusion​

Outline

Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of​

Predict

Suggest what may happen based on available information​

Propose

Put forward (for example a point of view, idea, argument, suggestion) for consideration or action​

Recall

Present remembered ideas, facts or experiences
​

Recommend

Provide reasons in favour​

Recount

Retell a series of events
​

Summarise

Express, concisely, the relevant details​

Synthesise

Putting together various elements to make a whole​

http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/glossary_keywords.html