HASS - Satisfactory - Year 5
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can describe the significance of people and events/developments in bringing about change (WS4, WS11). The student identifies the causes and effects of change on particular communities (WS4, WS9) and …
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Travel itinerary – AT
Students were asked to produce a map depicting the position, distance and direction of places in the northern hemisphere relative to a location in eastern Australia. The map was to be presented as an itinerary for a potential round-the-world journey by …
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Hotel proposal – AT
Students adopted the persona of a project manager asked to make a recommendation about the location of a new hotel. They were provided with a map containing three different sites along with a list of requirements for consideration: road access, water …
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The Australian colonies – AT
Students constructed climate maps to show the location of the major climate zones in Australia. Students then produced overlays for the maps to indicate key events from the colonial history of each state and territory along with indications of its main …
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Gold rushes: wants and needs – AT
Students studied life on the nineteenth century gold fields from the perspective of the gold miners. They investigated the wants and needs of miners at the time, using teacher-selected source material, and made a comparison with present-day wants and …
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Bushfire action plan – AT
Students were asked to write a bushfire action plan for their homes. Students examined digital and printed advice from rural fire authorities to identify key information and worked in consultation with their parents or carers to personalise the structure …
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Establishing a new colony – AT
Students investigated the early years of settlement of one Australian colony. Using sources provided by the teacher, and with the regular support of the teacher-librarian, they generated a series of inquiry questions to lead to the creation of a collection …
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Languages: French - Satisfactory - Years 5 and 6
This portfolio of student work shows that the student uses written and spoken French for classroom interactions (WS1) and transactions, and to exchange personal ideas, experiences and feelings. The student asks and answers questions in complete sentences …
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Languages: Japanese - Satisfactory - Years 5 and 6
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can use formulaic and modelled language (WS3) in classroom interactions to carry out transactions and to share or convey information (WS3, WS4, WS5, WS6) about daily routines, activities and events, …
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Languages: Italian - Satisfactory - Years 5 and 6
This portfolio of student work shows that the student interacts using spoken and written Italian to describe and give information (WS1) about themselves, family, friends, home and school routines, experiences, interests, preferences and choices. The student …
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Written response: Identity - AT
Students participated in a five-week unit of work about personal wellbeing and relationships, with a focus on belonging, resilience and personal and cultural identities. Physical activity challenges were used to generate discussion about linking feelings …
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Design project: Automata - AT
Students investigated some of the key mechanical systems that are used and relied on in daily life, such as the muscles that move their own head, unlocking and opening a door, toys that move and mechanisms in the family car. They critiqued these key mechanical …
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Design project: Kitchen garden - AT
Students investigated the advantages of planting crops in season, or of adapting the environment to extend the life of plants. They investigated nutrient requirements for plants and optimal growing conditions. Students designed and planned a garden for …
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