Mixtures and solutions - ABOVE
Prior to the sample task, students investigated different types of mixtures and had been instructed on the scientific terminology used to describe their components. They had been given opportunities to identify solvent and solute in solutions and to use …
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Research task - AT
During a teaching and learning unit on chemical sciences, students learnt about pure substances and mixtures and investigated a variety of separation techniques for soluble and insoluble substances. During a unit on Earth and space sciences, students …
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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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Research report: Qin Shi Huangdi – AT (History)
Students investigated the life, achievements and influence of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi as part of their study of life in ancient China. Supported by the class teacher and the teacher-librarian, students identified and located sources of historical information, created …
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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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Toys project - AT
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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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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Researching a scientist - ABOVE
In previous teaching and learning units, students practiced researching scientific topics online and they were taught how to judge the quality of the information they found. Students were given opportunities to write research reports that included bibliographies. In …
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Number and algebra: Game show – Licence to solve – WS6
Students participated in a dice rolling game where they rolled two number dice and an operation die to determine the mathematical operation to be performed. The winner was the student with the highest number.
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Letter: Life in ancient China – At (History)
Students were asked to adopt the perspective of a peasant in ancient China and to write a letter describing the main features of their life. This task was undertaken at the end of a unit on ancient China in which students investigated housing, work, clothing, …
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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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Information and Communication Technology 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 …
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Numeracy - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically, by the end of Year 8, students: Understand and use numbers in context compare, order and use positive and negative numbers to solve everyday problems Interpret proportional reasoning visualise and describe the proportions of percentages, …
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Ethical Understanding - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically, by the end of Year 8, students: Recognise ethical concepts analyse behaviours that exemplify the dimensions and challenges of ethical concepts Explore ethical concepts in context analyse the ethical dimensions of beliefs and the need for …
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Literacy - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically, by the end of Year 8, students: Navigate, read and view learning area texts navigate, read and view a variety of challenging subject-specific texts with a wide range of graphic representations Listen and respond to learning area texts listen …
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Numeracy - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically, by the end of Year 8, students: Estimate and calculate solve complex problems by estimating and calculating using efficient mental, written and digital strategies Use money identify and justify ‘best value for money’ decisions Recognise …
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Ethical Understanding - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically, by the end of Year 8, students: Reflect on ethical action analyse perceptions of occurrences and possible ethical response in challenging scenarios
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Intercultural Understanding - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically, by the end of Year 8, students: Challenge stereotypes and prejudices identify and challenge stereotypes and prejudices in the representation of group, national and regional identities
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Ethical Understanding - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically, by the end of Year 8, students: Consider consequences investigate scenarios that highlight ways that personal dispositions and actions can affect consequences Examine values assess the relevance of beliefs and the role and application of …
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Intercultural Understanding - Level 5 (Years 7 and 8)
Typically, by the end of Year 8, students: Consider and develop multiple perspectives assess diverse perspectives and the assumptions on which they are based Empathise with others imagine and describe the feelings and motivations of people in challenging …
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