Geography - Above satisfactory - Year 7
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can describe a range of human and geographical processes that influence the characteristics of places, and how places are perceived and valued differently (WS1, WS2). The student gives detailed explanations …
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Science - Above satisfactory - Year 10
This portfolio of student work shows that the student analyses how the Periodic Table organises elements and can explain how it can be used to make predictions about the properties of elements (WS6). The student can explain how different factors influence …
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Presentation: Systems - ABOVE
Throughout the term, students were introduced to various digital systems and their use. Students were asked to identify software and hardware then demonstrate how to use a digital system for a specific purpose at school.
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Government scavenger hunt – ABOVE
Students completed a scaffolded internet research task. They were provided with a sequence of links to teacher-curated on-line resources housing the answers to specific questions. Students recorded their answer to each question on a digital worksheet …
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Exploring Islamic art - ABOVE
Students explored the fundamental principles of Islamic art (geometry, calligraphy and arabesque). They researched and analysed traditional Islamic artwork and architecture, and explored the use of geometric shapes to create patterns using traditional …
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Data analysis: Water in the world – ABOVE
Over a period of six weeks, students explored how water connects places, environments and people. Students used digital technologies to present the process of orographic rainfall and explain how it influences the characteristics on either side of a mountain. Students …
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Classification - ABOVE
Students investigated the role of classification in the biological sciences. After a visit to a local wildlife park, where students observed features and behaviours of Australian animals, they analysed how scientists develop hierarchical classification …
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Presentation: School system - ABOVE
Throughout the year, students have been using and considering the purpose of a range of digital system components and how these components can be connected. Students were asked to verbally explain and justify the classroom network.
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Explorer research – ABOVE
Students selected a seventeenth century Dutch explorer from a list provided by the teacher. They were asked to pose a series of questions about the explorer using the stems ‘who’, ‘what’, ‘where’, ‘when’, ‘how’ and ‘why’. With teacher guidance and support …
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Travel itinerary – ABOVE
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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Bushfire action plan – ABOVE
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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Visiting the park – ABOVE
Students undertook an excursion to a local park to observe the natural, managed and constructed features of a place. After the excursion students completed a teacher-created digital worksheet containing photographs of the features of the park they had …
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Australia and its neighbours – ABOVE
Students labelled outline maps to show the location of the following: the states, territories and capital cities of Australia; some of the major natural features of Australia; and Australia’s neighbouring countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Students …
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Migration to Australia – ABOVE
Students completed scaffolded inquiry into migration to Australia. Part 1 involved an examination of the sources of migration. Part 2 involved using data to draw conclusions about the nature and purpose of migration. The task involved students conducting …
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Advertisement - ABOVE
Students studied digital animation in a unit on advertising. They first explored the basics of multiple animation platforms, developing their skills through a range of tasks. They were asked to complete a summative assessment that required them to design …
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Design project: Water - ABOVE
Students investigated water management systems in the school and made suggestions for design improvement, or offered alternative designs to solve perceived problems. They were required to submit a labelled diagram/drawing of their design idea including …
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Design project: Nutritious and sustainable - ABOVE
Students were tasked with designing a nutritious and sustainable meal that would support preferred futures for adolescents. They were provided with four recipes to modify. Students created a glossary of terms relevant to the brief. They investigated the …
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The Australian colonies – ABOVE
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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Museum catalogue: Australia’s federation – ABOVE
Students were provided with a collection of printed and digital images depicting people, places and events from the Australian colonies at the end of the nineteenth century. They were asked to make a selection from this collection for inclusion in a new …
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Water in the world - ABOVE
Students explored how water connects places, environments and people. Provided with images, graphs and thematic world maps showing average annual precipitation and access to improved drinking water, students were asked to identify global patterns of average …
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