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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Critical and Creative Thinking - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically, by the end of Year 8, students: Pose questions pose questions to probe assumptions and investigate complex issues Imagine possibilities and connect ideas draw parallels between known and new ideas to create new ways of achieving goals Consider …
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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 …
Personal and Social Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8) | Responsibility and enterprise | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Critical and Creative Thinking - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically by the end of Year 8, students: Identify and clarify information and ideas clarify information and ideas from texts or images when exploring challenging issues Organise and process information critically analyse information and evidence …
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Critical and Creative Thinking - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically by the end of Year 8, students: Identify and clarify information and ideas clarify information and ideas from texts or images when exploring challenging issues Organise and process information critically analyse information and evidence …
Critical and Creative Thinking - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8) | Informed and safe use of information and devices | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 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 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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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 …
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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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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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Sustainability - Years 7 and 8
World views that recognise the dependence of living things on healthy ecosystems, and value diversity and social justice, are essential for achieving sustainability.
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Science - Years 7 and 8
Scientific knowledge has changed peoples’ understanding of the world and is refined as new evidence becomes available (ACSHE119) & (ACSHE134) Science knowledge can develop through collaboration across the disciplines of science and the contributions …
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Sustainability - Years 7 and 8
Field studies provide an excellent opportunity to develop and practice the skills to be safe in the outdoors, create human-nature relationships and develop personal and social capabilities while explicit subject learning also takes place.
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Sustainability - Years 7 and 8
Actions for a more sustainable future reflect values of care, respect and responsibility, and require us to explore and understand environments.
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Sustainability - Years 7 and 8
All life forms, including human life, are connected through ecosystems on which they depend for their wellbeing and survival.
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Dance - Years 7 and 8
Analysing and reflecting upon intentions Analyse how choreographers use elements of dance and production elements to communicate intent (ACDAR018) Responding to and interpreting artworks Identify and connect specific features and purposes of …
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Drama - Years 7 and 8
Exploring ideas and improvising with ways to represent ideas Combine the elements of drama in devised and scripted drama to explore and develop issues, ideas and themes (Combine the elements of drama in devised and scripted drama to explore and develop …
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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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Digital Technologies - Years 7 and 8
Collecting, managing and analysing data Acquire data from a range of sources and evaluate authenticity, accuracy and timeliness (ACTDIP025) Analyse and visualise data using a range of software to create information, and use structured data to model …
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