Choreography: Telling stories - AT
Students investigated how elements of dance can be used to tell a story. The task consisted of two sections that were joined together. The first part engaged the students in the development of understanding of repetition and contrast to communicate their …
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Reflection on images on stamps and coins - AT
Students had looked at a number of images on coins and stamps from Australia and Italy and had a class discussion on what the choice of images by Australia and Italy reflects about cultural perceptions of what is important for each respective society. …
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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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My house, my home – AT
As part of a unit ‘my house, my home,’ students learned how to describe housing features using a range of nouns, adjectives and grammatical structures. Students discussed what makes a house a home and compared living arrangements and conditions in Australia …
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Cultures in conjunction - ABOVE
Students analysed conjunctions between art forms and artists across time and cultures. They explored the ways that Asian art influenced the West in the past, and the ways that Western art has influenced contemporary Asian art in the present. They began …
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Clay objects: Connection to our coast - AT
Students considered how artists communicate their viewpoints and their connection to the natural environment though their artwork. They created clay forms inspired by the artworks of Alison Brown and Aboriginal Thaynakwith artist, Thancoupie. They also …
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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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Magazine cover - ABOVE
Students studied the conventions and technical and symbolic elements of magazine covers and how they engage an audience. They explored how the media creates meaning and engages particular audiences with precision on magazine covers to market magazines. …
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Composition: Animals - ABOVE
Students explored music inspired by animals by first listening to Penguin Circus by Nigel Westlake and responding to the different parts. They used body percussion to demonstrate aural skills and moved their bodies in time when listening, creating and …
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Data analysis: Water in the world – BELOW
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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Data analysis: Food scarcity - BELOW
Over a period of six weeks, students examined the biomes of the world, how humans have altered environments for food production, and the main challenges of providing food security. Various case studies were used from Australia and other parts of the world …
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Style: Hip-hop - ABOVE
Students were asked to choreograph a dance that explored the stylistic features and culture of hip-hop in a five-week unit. They worked collaboratively in pairs to manipulate and combine the elements of dance, choreographic devices, form and production …
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Style: Hip-hop - AT
Students were asked to choreograph a dance that explored the stylistic features and culture of hip-hop in a five-week unit. They worked collaboratively in pairs to manipulate and combine the elements of dance, choreographic devices, form and production …
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Exploring Islamic art - BELOW
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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Cultures in conjunction - AT
Students analysed conjunctions between art forms and artists across time and cultures. They explored the ways that Asian art influenced the West in the past, and the ways that Western art has influenced contemporary Asian art in the present. They began …
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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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Enterprise project - Year 10 - AT
Students were part of a small group engaged in a Learning Through Internship program. They worked with a mentor to complete an action project which demonstrated entrepreneurial behaviours. Students were asked to brainstorm with the mentor to identify …
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Australian citizenship - ABOVE
The task was completed as part of an end-of-year review of the Civics and Citizenship course. Students designed a new home page (and at least one associated landing page) for a new Australian citizenship website. The web pages were to contain information …
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The state of the nation - AT
Students adopted the persona of the Federal Treasurer to prepare an address to the National Press Club on living standards in Australia. In preparation for this task, class discussion was used to determine the questions to be answered in the address. …
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Self-introduction interview - AT
Part A: Students had completed a module of work on their personal world and had learnt vocabulary, expressions and grammar to enable them to talk about themselves, their family, school, likes and dislikes. Students were asked to participate in a self-introduction …
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