Work Studies - Satisfactory - Year 9
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can understand the importance and components of self-directed and lifelong learning (WS1). The student can investigate the skills and personal qualities associated with a range of occupations (WS1, …
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Economics and Business - Satisfactory - Year 9
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can explain the role of the Australian economy in allocating and distributing resources, and describe the interdependence of participants in the global economy (WS3). The student explains the importance …
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Earth Science Task – AT
Over a period of eight weeks, students engaged in an integrated STEAM project designed to offer students insights into real-world industry applications and work experiences. Students were organised into ‘business units’ of a fictitious mining corporation …
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Data analysis: Food scarcity - AT
Over a period of six weeks, students examined the biomes of the world, how humans have altered environments for food production, and the main challenges of providing food security. Various case studies were used from Australia and other parts of the world …
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Research inquiry: Interconnections - AT
Students were required to select one product that is purchased by their household and investigate how the production and demand for this product creates networks of trade and economic interdependence at and across different scales. The inquiry took place …
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Interconnections: Magnetic Island - AT
Over a two-week period, students completed a staged investigative inquiry into how people connect with Magnetic Island and the impacts of these interconnections. The scaffolded stages of the inquiry were: Identify and list the main questions that …
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Seeking workplace information - AT
In groups, students visited workplaces that most closely aligned with their interests. Students were asked to prepare a set of interview questions that could be asked of a human resource person in the workplace. They visited the workplace and conducted …
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Journal writing: Dress and hygiene - AT
Students were part of a mixed-ability, multi-aged class of combined Year 9 and Year 10 students. The task was undertaken as a part of a sequence of six 30-minute lessons about potential workplace issues. Through journal writing, students were required …
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Enterprise project - Year 9 - AT
This group of students was drawn from a class of mixed-ability students learning through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) enterprise project work. Students were asked to complete an action project which demonstrates entrepreneurial …
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Reflections on a shadow day - AT
Students were part of a mixed-ability, multi-aged class of combined Year 9 and Year 10 students. In cooperation with the teacher, students negotiated a day to shadow a person working in an occupation of interest. Prior to the experience, students prepared …
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Political cartoons - AT
This task had two parts. First, students designed a political cartoon associated with the Franklin River dispute which incorporated the iconic ‘no dams’ symbol. Second, students critically analysed their cartoons and presented a rationale explaining why …
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Factors influencing political choices - AT
The task occurred at the end of year as part of a whole-school forum on Australian identity and civic responsibility. In age- or stage-equivalent groups, students participated in a series of structured, teacher-moderated discussions on Australia’s democratic …
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Financial risks and rewards - AT
Students took on the role of a financial adviser for a hypothetical wealth management fund. They were assigned a profile which included details of the client’s financial situation and future goals. Students completed a series of investigative tasks based …
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Workplace health and safety - AT
This task contained a series of components. Students investigated the health and safety conditions in a hypothetical workplace. They summarised their observations and suggested a course of action. Students researched the legislation applying to Australian …
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Australia and the global economy - AT
This task had multiple parts. Firstly, students were required to photograph a representative selection of products found in their family kitchen, identify the country of origin of each product and create a pie chart to indicate the percentage of imported …
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Source analysis and extended response: The Industrial Revolution - At
Students examined four primary sources detailing working conditions in factories, mines and other operations during the Industrial Revolution. They completed four source analysis tables, recording their findings and ideas about the nature, content and …
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A soldier’s story - At
Students researched the experiences of an Australian soldier in World War I using the digitised material held by the National Archives of Australia, the Australian War Memorial and associated sources. They presented their findings as a written account …
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Source analysis: The Gallipoli campaign - At
Students examined four sources related to the Gallipoli campaign in World War I. They were asked to analyse these sources and consider how each source could be used to answer the question, ‘Was the Gallipoli campaign a glorious moment for Australia?’ …
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Interview: An idea that changed the world - At
Students worked in pairs to research one allocated progressive idea or movement from the 18th or 19th century. They were asked to identify its features and to adopt the persona of one of its leaders or proponents. Students then wrote the script for an …
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Infographic: Making a nation - At
Students collated information and ideas associated with the ‘Making a nation’ depth study and created an infographic to summarise their findings. The teacher provided a scaffold for the organisation of the material and students were required to use the …
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