13 June 2018
Notice 004/18
Amendments have been made to the Philosophy & Reason General Senior Syllabus 2019.
Summative internal assessment 1: Examination — extended response
The specifications of the task have been amended to ensure consistency across the syllabus.
The instrument-specific marking guide has been amended to better describe evidence required for each of the criteria.
Summative internal assessment 2: Extended response — analytical essay
The specifications of the task have been amended for clarity.
The instrument-specific marking guide has been amended to better describe evidence required for each of the criteria.
Summative internal assessment 3: Extended response — analytical essay
The specifications of the task have been amended for clarity.
The instrument-specific marking guide has been amended to better describe evidence required for each of the criteria.
Summative external assessment: Examination — extended response
The specifications of the task have been amended for clarity.
Assessment guidance
Unit 1 and Unit 2 guidance has been amended to support schools, especially those that may decide to implement a concurrent delivery model.
Reporting standards
The A, B and C reporting standards have been amended to align with changes to the instrument-specific marking guides.
The Philosophy & Reason General Senior Syllabus 2019 (v1.2) and associated resources are available in the QCAA Portal. The syllabus is also available on the QCAA website.
More information
Joanne Gordon, Learning Area Manager (Humanities and Social Sciences)
Brad Blashak, Learning Area Manager (Humanities and Social Sciences)
Email: HASS@qcaa.qld.edu.au
Telephone: (07) 3864 0248
- Last reviewed:
- 25 July 2018
- Last updated:
- 13 June 2018
