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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Geography - Satisfactory - Year 8
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can explain the interconnections between people and environments (WS1) and how places are perceived and valued differently (WS2). Through an examination of the factors associated with the movement …
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Description: Castles – AT
Students were asked to write a description of the changes in the design and function of castles in medieval Europe. They worked with their class teacher and the teacher-librarian to locate appropriate written and pictorial source material and were provided …
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Short response: Changing nations - AT
Students were introduced to the topic of human migration within and between countries and its impact on the concentration of populations in major cities. During this study, comparisons were made between urban and rural environments in Australia and China. For …
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Expansion – AT
Prior to the sample task, students explored states of matter focusing on how the particle model explains matter in its different states at a molecular level. They had completed various inquiries relating to the particle model including kinaesthetic activities …
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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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Body systems – AT
In a teaching and learning unit on biological sciences, students studied human anatomy with a particular focus on the respiratory, circulatory, nervous and digestive systems. They investigated cells, tissues and organs in each system. Students were given …
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Health and Physical Education - Satisfactory - Years 7 and 8
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can describe the changes that occur during puberty and identify how relationships change during this time (WS3). They provide appropriate advice about managing changing social relationships (WS3). …
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Languages: French - Satisfactory - Years 7 and 8 (Year 7 entry)
This portfolio of student work shows that the student interacts with peers, teachers and online French-speaking contacts, to exchange information, opinions, experiences, thoughts and feelings about self (WS7), family (WS3, WS4, WS9, WS10) and friends …
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Daily routine video - AT
Students had completed a unit on daily routine during which they had learnt about daily and leisure time activities, transport to and from school and daily commitments, telling the time and specifying time of day, linking and sequencing words, and the …
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Design project: Budget pants - AT
Students designed and produced pants or shorts for a specified budget. They documented their work including a deconstructed design brief; mood board collage; design ideas rendered and annotated; a fashion illustration (3D sketch); storyboard; materials …
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Video analysis: Athletics - AT
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 - AT
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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La journée à la maison et à l’école - AT
Students had completed a unit of work on daily life and routine. Students had learnt about a typical day in the life of a French student and learnt relevant vocabulary, expressions and grammar to be able to discuss and describe their own daily routine …
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My house and community - AT
Students were asked to prepare an oral presentation about their house and community. This task was a summative task at the end of a unit on describing the inside and outside of their home and surroundings.
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Building sentences - AT
Students were asked to translate sentences from English to French using the vocabulary, grammar and sentence structures that they had learnt during the semester. Students were given a table of scaffolded language structures to refer to and to assist them …
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Written response: Bushwalking - AT
As part of a unit of work about healthy eating and the outdoors, students learnt about the natural environment and participated in a bushwalk in their local community. Students explored strategies to promote minimal impact on the environment. Students …
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