Source analysis: Ötzi, the iceman – Above
Students were presented with a selection of unseen primary and secondary sources associated with the discovery of the body of Ötzi, the iceman, in 1991. They were asked to answer a series of questions about each of these sources and then propose an explanation …
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Entrepreneurs - ABOVE
Students studied examples of businesses associated with entrepreneurs. They identified the characteristics of each entrepreneur, the strengths of the business and created general categories associated with entrepreneurial behaviour. Students then adopted …
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Brochure: A referendum to change Australia’s Constitution - ABOVE
Students created a brochure outlining both the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ cases for Australia becoming a republic. This brochure would be distributed to members of the public before the vote which took place in 1999. The task was completed after an introductory unit …
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Entrepreneurs - ABOVE (HASS)
Students studied examples of businesses associated with entrepreneurs. They identified the characteristics of each entrepreneur, the strengths of the business and created general categories associated with entrepreneurial behaviour. Students then adopted …
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Reflection: The legacy of Rome – Above
Students were asked to reflect on the legacy of ancient Rome for modern society, and write a response as part of an end-of-unit task. They were asked to make connections between the ancient and modern worlds, incorporate images in their texts, and to …
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Water purification - ABOVE
In a teaching and learning unit on pure substances and mixtures, students investigated different types of mixtures and explored scientific terminology used to describe their components, states of matter, reversible and irreversible changes, aspects of …
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Toys project - ABOVE
As part of their teaching and learning unit on physical sciences, students had investigated different types of forces and simple machines. Students had been explicitly taught how to draw force diagrams and how to scientifically communicate designs that …
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Health and Physical Education - Above satisfactory - Years 7 and 8
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can describe a range of physical, social and moral changes that occur during puberty and identify how and why relationships change during this time (WS3). They provide detailed advice about managing …
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Investigation: Networks - ABOVE
Students investigated how data are transmitted and secured in wired, wireless and mobile networks. They reported on the nature of networks and how components impact on the operation of networks. They described at least one communication protocol for sending …
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E-journal: Badminton - ABOVE
Students participated in a six-week unit of work exploring net/court games including badminton to learn about and develop court movement and specific skills. Students were asked to keep a learning journal using an electronic device and app which could …
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Video analysis: Athletics - ABOVE
Students participated in a range of athletics events and were provided with instruction on the key performance components of each athletic skill. Students were asked to identify one skill to perform, evaluate and refine. Students were videoed performing …
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Folk music: North American - ABOVE
Students studied American folk music and the origins of blues in a 10-week unit that differentiated for a range of abilities in class. In particular, they studied traditional North American blues and gospel music, focusing on This Train is Bound for Glory …
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Comparison: Food models - ABOVE
Students were asked to compare the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating with the dietary recommendations from another country. They were then asked to design their own food guidelines and to explain reasons for their recommendations. This assessment task …
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Digital project: App development - ABOVE
Students collaboratively designed and implemented an app for Year 7 and 8 students. They documented their process using a group wiki including guidelines for using the wiki and managing files, analysis of similar apps, functional and non-functional requirements, …
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