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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How an idea changes – ABOVE
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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Expansion - Above
Prior to the sample task, students had 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 …
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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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Australian identity - AT
The task occurred at the end of year as part of a whole-school forum on Australian identity and civic responsibility. In age- or stage-equivalent groups, students participated in a series of structured, teacher-moderated discussions of Australia’s democratic …
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Concrete sculpture – ABOVE
In prior learning activities, students learnt concepts and performed experiments relating to chemical and physical changes. They had performed a research investigation into the rock cycle with a particular focus on the processes of weathering and erosion. This …
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Concrete sculpture – AT
In prior learning activities, students learnt concepts and performed experiments relating to chemical and physical changes. They performed a research investigation into the rock cycle with a particular focus on the processes of weathering and erosion. This …
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Solar car experiment– ABOVE
As part of an integrated STEM project, students had previously designed and built a solar-powered toy car and they used this to investigate the transformation of light energy into electrical and kinetic energy. Students designed and performed an experiment …
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Solar car experiment – AT
As part of an integrated STEM project, students had previously designed and built a solar-powered toy car and they used this to investigate the transformation of light energy into electrical and kinetic energy. Students designed and performed an experiment …
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Bouncing balls – AT (Year 8)
Prior to the sample task, students investigated investigated forms of energy and energy transfers and transformations. As part of the unit, students were required to undertake a practical investigation to identify the relationship between drop heights …
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Cells – AT
Prior to the sample task, students engaged in investigations of cells and body systems, focusing specifically on cell structure, organelle function, cell specialisation, the digestive system, and reproduction in plants. This task was part of the final …
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Body systems – Above
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 had investigated cells, tissues and organs in each system. Students were …
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English - Year 8
Language Text structure and organisation Analyse how the text structures and language features of persuasive texts, including media texts, vary according to the medium and mode of communication (ACELA1540) Understand how coherence is created in complex …
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Scripted: Pyramus and Thisbe - BELOW
Students were engaged in a unit of work on Elizabethan drama using Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream as the key text for a performance-based assessment. They studied style and the acting conventions of the play’s original context. They also learned …
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Health and Physical Education - Years 7 and 8
Understanding emotions Analyse factors that influence emotions, and develop strategies to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity (ACPPS075)
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Design and Technologies - Years 7 and 8
Year 7 and 8 Design and technologies knowledge and understanding Content descriptions with elaborations Investigate the ways in which products, services and environments evolve locally, regionally and globally and how competing factors including social, …
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Science - Years 7 and 8
Scientific knowledge has changed peoples’ understanding of the world and is refined as new evidence becomes available (ACSHE119) & (ACSHE134) Science knowledge can develop through collaboration across the disciplines of science and the contributions …
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Science - Years 7 and 8
Year 7 Science Understanding Biological sciences Content description with elaborations: Interactions between organisms, including the effects of human activities can be represented by food chains and food webs (ACSSU112) constructing and interpreting …
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Mathematics - Years 7 and 8
Year 7 Statistics and probability Data representation and interpretation Content descriptions with elaborations: Identify and investigate issues involving numerical data collected from primary and secondary sources (ACMSP169) obtaining secondary …
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Economics and Business - Years 7 and 8
Year 7 Knowledge and understanding Content descriptions with elaborations: The ways consumers and producers interact and respond to each other in the market (ACHEK017) investigating how consumers rely on businesses to meet their needs and wants examining …
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