7-10 Civics and Citizenship - Year 8
Analysis, synthesis and interpretation Critically analyse information and ideas from a range of sources in relation to civics and citizenship topics and issues (ACHCS070) Communication and reflection Present evidence-based civics and citizenship arguments …
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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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Science - Year 8
Processing and analysing data and information Construct and use a range of representations, including graphs, keys and models to represent and analyse patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS144) Summarise data, …
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History - Above satisfactory - Year 8
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can recognise and explain patterns of change and continuity over time (WS2, WS5). The student explains the causes and effects of events and developments (WS2, WS3, WS5). The student describes in detail the …
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History - Satisfactory - Year 8
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can recognise and explain patterns of change and continuity over time (WS2, WS5). The student explains the causes and effects of events and developments (WS2, WS3, WS5). The student identifies the …
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Science - Above satisfactory - Year 8
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can use the particle model to explain and predict the properties and behaviours of substances (WS1). The student identifies different forms of energy and describes how energy transfers and transformations …
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Science - Satisfactory - Year 8
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can use the particle model to explain and predict the properties and behaviours of substances (WS1). The student identifies different forms of energy and describes how energy transfers and transformations …
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Social media: Aztecs and Incas - ABOVE
Students were asked to create a series of social media posts regarding an aspect of the Spanish conquest of the Americas. They were required to choose an appropriate platform incorporating text and images and were provided with teacher-created templates …
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How an idea changes – ABOVE
This task was designed to address the aspects of the Year 8 achievement standards that relate to science as human endeavour. Students were asked to research a ‘big idea’ in science and create a presentation in which they explain how that idea has developed …
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How an idea changes – AT
This task was designed to address the aspects of the Year 8 achievement standards that relate to science as human endeavour. Students were asked to research a ‘big idea’ in science and create a presentation in which they explain how that idea has developed …
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Music - Years 7 and 8
Structuring and organising ideas into form Structure compositions by combining and manipulating the elements of music using notation (ACAMUM095) Analysing and reflecting upon intentions Analyse composers’ use of the elements of music and stylistic …
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Media Arts - Years 7 and 8
Exploring ideas and improvising with ways to represent ideas Experiment with the organisation of ideas to structure stories through media conventions and genres to create points of view in images, sounds and text (ACAMAM066) Manipulating and applying …
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7-10 Economics and Business - Year 8
Questioning and research Content descriptions with elaborations: Gather relevant data and information from a range of digital, online and print resources (ACHES033) organising and categorising data and/or information (for example, constructing a table …
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Visual Arts - Years 7 and 8
Exploring ideas and improvising with ways to represent ideas Experiment with visual arts conventions and techniques, including exploration of techniques used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, to represent a theme, concept or idea in their …
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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 recognition …
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7-10 Geography - Year 8
Communicating Content descriptions with elaborations: Present findings, arguments and ideas in a range of communication forms selected to suit a particular audience and purpose; using geographical terminology and digital technologies as appropriate (ACHGS061) presenting …
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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 apply …
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Design and Technologies - Years 7 and 8
Year 7 Knowledge and understanding Content descriptions with elaborations: Investigate the ways in which products, services and environments evolve locally, regionally and globally and how competing factors including social, ethical, sustainability considerations …
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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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Design and Technologies - Years 7 and 8
Year 7 and 8 Design and technologies knowledge and understanding Content descriptions with elaborations Investigate the ways in which products, services and environments evolve locally, regionally and globally and how competing factors including social, …
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