Postcard from Angkor Wat - At
Students were asked to imagine visiting Angkor Wat in Cambodia and to design and write the two sides of a postcard detailing what they had seen and learned at the site. They were provided with a teacher-created template to record their thoughts and observations, …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Information and Communication Technology Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically, by the end of Year 8, students: Understand computer mediated communications understand that there are various methods of collaboration through computer mediated communications that vary in form and control Identify the impacts of ICT in …
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Personal and Social Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically, by the end of Year 8, students: Recognise emotions examine influences on and consequences of their emotional responses in learning, social and work- related contexts Recognise personal-qualities-and-achievements make a realistic assessment …
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Personal and Social Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically by the end of Year 8, students: Recognise emotions examine influences on and consequences of their emotional responses in learning, social and work related contexts Express emotions appropriately forecast the consequences of expressing emotions …
Personal and Social Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8) | Respectful relationships | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
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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Personal and Social Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically, by the end of Year 8, students: Work independently and show initiative critique their effectiveness in working independently by identifying enablers and barriers to achieving goals Become confident, resilient and adaptable assess, adapt …
Personal and Social Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8) | Responsibility and enterprise | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Personal and Social Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically, by the end of Year 8, students: Develop self-discipline and set goals select, use and analyse strategies that assist in regulating behaviour and achieving personal and learning goals Communicate effectively analyse enablers of and barriers …
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Personal and Social Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically by the end of Year 8, students: Recognise emotions reflect critically on their emotional responses to challenging situations in a wide range of learning, social and work-related contexts Express emotions appropriately consider control and …
Personal and Social Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8) | Wellbeing | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
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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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically, by the end of Year 8, students: Recognise intellectual property apply practices that comply with legal obligations regarding the ownership and use of digital products resources Apply digital information security practices independently …
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Capability - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8) | Multimedia dimensions | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Design and Technologies - Years 7 and 8
Year 7 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, ethical, sustainability …
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The Arts: Dance - Below satisfactory - Years 7 and 8
This portfolio of work shows that the student can choreograph short sequences of movement. The student responds to their dance, describing some parts of their performance or the dance’s intent.
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The Arts: Drama - Below satisfactory - Years 7 and 8
This portfolio of student work shows that the student understands some of the conventions of performing a script. The student can identify some choices made to communicate to an audience.
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The Arts: Drama - Satisfactory - Years 7 and 8
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can interpret a script and understand some of the conventions required for its performance. The student demonstrates understanding of a script and its themes, and can identify choices made to communicate …
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