English - Year 8
Purpose audience and structures of different types of texts Analyse how the text structures and language features of persuasive texts, including media texts, vary according to the medium and mode of communication (ACELA1543)
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7-10 Civics and Citizenship - Year 8
Problem- solving and decision- making Appreciate multiple perspectives and use strategies to mediate differences (ACHCS071) Use democratic processes to reachconsensus on a course of actionrelating to a civics or citizenship issueandplan for that action …
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Civics and Citizenship – Above satisfactory – Year 8
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can analyse features of Australian democracy, and explain features of Australia’s democracy that enable active participation (WS1). The student recognises different types of laws in Australia and explains …
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Civics and Citizenship – Satisfactory – Year 8
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can analyse features of Australian democracy, and explain features of Australia’s democracy that enable active participation (WS1). The student recognises different types of laws in Australia and explains …
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Australian identity - 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 of Australia’s democratic …
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Product report – ABOVE
Students chose a product from a provided list to research, and wrote an article for a business magazine analysing the product’s success. Students explored the structure and language features of persuasive writing and were provided with a scaffold of inquiry …
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Product report – AT
Students chose a product from a provided list to research, and wrote an article for a business magazine analysing the product’s success. Students explored the structure and language features of persuasive writing and were provided with a scaffold of inquiry …
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Source analysis: Vikings - ABOVE
Students examined a teacher-curated collection of primary and secondary sources associated with the life and history of the Vikings. They were asked to select three sources from the collection and write an analysis of each, focusing upon its usefulness …
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Source analysis: Vikings - AT
Students examined a teacher-curated collection of primary and secondary sources associated with the life and history of the Vikings. They were asked to select three sources from the collection and write an analysis of each, focusing upon its usefulness …
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Personal and Social Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically, by the end of Year 8, students: Recognise emotions examine influences on and consequences of their emotional responses in learning, social and work- related contexts Recognise personal-qualities-and-achievements make a realistic assessment …
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Personal and Social Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically, by the end of Year 8, students: Develop self-discipline and set goals select, use and analyse strategies that assist in regulating behaviour and achieving personal and learning goals Communicate effectively analyse enablers of and barriers …
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Personal and Social Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically, by the end of Year 8, students: Work independently and show initiative critique their effectiveness in working independently by identifying enablers and barriers to achieving goals Become confident, resilient and adaptable assess, adapt …
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Personal and Social Capability - Years 7 and 8
Self-awareness predict the outcomes of personal and academic challenges by drawing on previous problem-solving and decision-making strategies and feedback from peers and teachers Social Awareness analyse personal and social roles and responsibilities …
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Personal and Social Capability - Years 7 and 8
Self-management Assess, adapt and modify personal and safety strategies and plans, and revisit tasks with renewed confidence Social Management assess the extent to which individual roles and responsibilities enhance group cohesion and the achievement …
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Personal and Social Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically by the end of Year 8, students: Become confident, resilient and adaptable assess, adapt and modify personal and safety strategies and plans, and revisit tasks with renewed confidence
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Information and Communication Technology Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically, by the end of Year 8, students: Recognise intellectual property apply practices that comply with legal obligations regarding the ownership and use of digital products resources Apply digital information security practices independently …
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7-10 History - Year 8
Historical questions and research Content descriptions with elaborations: Identify and locate relevant sources, using ICT and other methods (ACHHS151) compiling a list of different sources needed in an inquiry and their possible locations Analysis …
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7-10 Civics and Citizenship - Year 8
Questioning and research Content descriptions with elaborations: Identify, gather and sort information and ideas from a range of sources (ACHCS069) identifying sources offering different perspectives on an issue (for example, finding out about the …
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English - Year 8
Language Text structure and organisation Analyse how the text structures and language features of persuasive texts, including media texts, vary according to the medium and mode of communication (ACELA1540) Understand how coherence is created in complex …
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Written response: Personal fitness - ABOVE
Students participated in a range of activities that developed health-related and skill-related fitness components. Students were asked to design a personal training workout and then performed the workout while wearing a heart rate monitor. Students were …
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