Rates of reaction – ABOVE
Students were asked to research factors that affect the rate of a chemical reaction. Working in groups of 3–4, students were asked to select one factor and design and perform an experiment to confirm its effect. Students presented their findings individually …
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The theory of evolution by natural selection - ABOVE
Students were asked to respond to questions about the principles and development of the theory of evolution. Students had previously completed a unit of work in which early theories of evolution were discussed, as well as the theory of evolution by natural …
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Mouse trap dragster – Canobolas
This task was part of a unit of work designed to investigate forces and laws of motion. Students participated in a series of lessons covering Newton’s Laws of Motion, forces and simple machines. Teachers provided students with skills in research and scientific …
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Periodic table pamphlet – ABOVE
Students were asked to create a 'How to use the Periodic Table' guide which details the trends of the Periodic Table including the chemical background of one particular Group or Period. Students were asked to consider types of elements, ions and the electronic …
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Interconnections: Magnetic Island - ABOVE
Over a two-week period, students completed a staged investigative inquiry into how people connect with Magnetic Island and the impacts of these interconnections. The scaffolded stages of the inquiry were: Identify and list the main questions that …
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Extended response: Responsibility for the outbreak of World War II - ABOVE
Students explored key people and events from the inter-war years between World War I and World War II and considered the contribution of particular actions and attitudes in the lead-up to the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939. Students then examined a …
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Historical inquiry: Kokoda - AT
Students explored the experience of Australians during World War II. They developed a series of inquiry questions in relation to the events and significance of the Kokoda campaign. Students presented their findings as a report, using the inquiry questions …
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Learning through work experience - BELOW
This task was part of a unit of work relating to work placement. The students experienced explicit teaching of employability skills and reflective writing. They worked with a career adviser to identify an area of vocational interest and organise for a …
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Australian citizenship - AT
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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Research assignment: Wellbeing indicators - ABOVE
Over a period of four weeks, students examined the concept of human wellbeing and factors affecting human wellbeing. Students discussed how effective quantitative and qualitative indicators are at assessing levels of wellbeing. They were then introduced …
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Bouncing balls – ABOVE
Students were asked to design an investigation that determines the relationship between the drop height of a ball and its bounce back height. This task was part of a teaching and learning unit on transformation of energy where students explored how energy …
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Periodic table pamphlet – AT
Students were asked to create a 'How to use the Periodic Table' guide which details the trends of the Periodic Table including the chemical background of one particular Group or Period. Students were asked to consider types of elements, ions and the electronic …
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Enterprise project - Year 10 - ABOVE
Students were part of a small group engaged in the 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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Report: Australian peacekeeping - AT
Students investigated Australia’s involvement in United Nations peacekeeping in the years since 1945. They were asked to identify and research a particular international action and write a report of their findings. Students conducted their investigations …
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Literacy - Level 6 (Years 9 and 10)
Typically, by the end of Year 10, students: Navigate, read and view learning area texts navigate, read and view a wide range of more demanding subject- specific texts with an extensive range of graphic representations Listen and respond to learning …
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Geography - Years 9 and 10
Geography Year 9 The perceptions people have of place, and how this influences their connections to different places (ACHGK065) Geography Year 10 The different ways of measuring and mapping human wellbeing and development, and how these can be applied …
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Geography - Years 9 and 10
Geography Year 9 Reflect on and evaluate findings of an inquiry to propose individual and collective action in response to a contemporary geographical challenge, taking account of environmental, economic, political and social considerations; and explain …
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Personal and Social Capability - Level 6 (Years 9 and 10)
Typically, by the end of Year 10, students: Develop self-discipline and set goals critically analyse self- discipline strategies and personal goals and consider their application in social and work-related contexts Communicate effectively formulate …
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Geography - Years 9 and 10
Geography Year 9 The distribution and characteristics of biomes as regions with distinctive climates, soils, vegetation and productivity (ACHGK060) The effects of people’s travel, recreational, cultural or leisure choices on places, and the implications …
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Numeracy - Level 6 (Years 9 and 10)
Typically, by the end of Year 10, students: Interpret proportional reasoning illustrate and order relationships for fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios and rates Interpret chance events explain the likelihood of multiple events occurring together …
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