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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Chinese Characters - AT
Students were asked to demonstrate their knowledge of the stroke order of a Chinese character and write the Pinyin and English meaning. Students were also asked to write numbers 1 to 10 in Chinese characters and draw a picture to demonstrate understanding …
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Heimat und Migration – AT
Students learnt about German-speaking communities in Australia and cultural identity. They learnt about the language features of formal texts such as reports and data, and how to access, interpret and respond to these. In this task, students were asked …
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My house and community - AT
Students were asked to prepare an oral presentation about their house and community. This task was a summative task at the end of a unit on describing the inside and outside of their home and surroundings.
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Heat transfer – AT
By the end of Year 9, students explain chemical processes and natural radioactivity in terms of atoms and energy transfers and describe examples of important chemical reactions. They describe models of energy transfer and apply these to explain phenomena. …
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Digital project: Python game - BELOW
Students were provided with a game that had been developed by previous students at the school using Python. They were required to correct any errors and to modify the game by creating additional features and functionality, for example new character races, …
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Elaboration (3) ACLGEU167
describing relationships between language, structure and textual purpose, for example, in a personal text using informal register, such as a thank-you email to a friend (Liebe Grüße; du; Dein(e) X)
Elaboration (3) | ACLGEU167 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLGEC002
accepting or declining an invitation, for example, a short message, Liebe/r X, danke für deine Einladung. Ich kann am Freitag nicht mitkommen. Ich habe Basketballtraining.
Elaboration (2) | ACLGEC002 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Reading Hiragana - AT
Students had been learning the Hiragana alphabet. The system to help students learn Hiragana focuses on practising two rows of the Hiragana chart at a time, adding and reviewing hiragana at a student’s own pace. This is called the ‘Karate Belt’ system. White …
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Digital project: Python game - ABOVE
Students were provided with a game that had been developed by previous students at the school using Python. They were required to correct any errors and to modify the game by creating additional features and functionality, for example new character races, …
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Elaboration ACLJAC119
making simple statements about themselves, such as their name and age, for example, ぼく は Sam です、9 さい です 。
Elaboration | ACLJAC119 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLVIU187
understanding the importance of choosing a text type appropriate to their audience and purpose, for example, a speech to persuade Year 8 students to choose Vietnamese as their elective in Year 9, or an article to express own opinions on the impact of …
Elaboration (4) | ACLVIU187 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Vietnamese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Τι κάνω το απόγευμα – AT
Students learnt personal and school routines for various parts of the day. In this task students wrote sentences and paragraphs in relation to the sequence of their afternoon routine, using a range of language features and functions and appropriate punctuation …
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Law of conservation of mass – ABOVE
Prior to the sample task, students learnt the basic concepts and history of atomic theory, the difference between elements and compounds, the law of conservation of mass, and different types of chemical reactions. In this task, students were asked to …
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Number and algebra: My thinkboard - WS2
The students were presented with a basket containing five skipping ropes. They were told that previously there was a basket full of skipping ropes and were asked to list three different solutions to how many skipping ropes had gone missing. Students gave …
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My alien friend – AT
Students learnt about people’s characteristics – personal information, likes/dislikes, physical appearances, hobbies and interests. In this task, students were asked to imagine that they meet a friendly alien. Students were to create, introduce and describe …
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Choreography: Telling stories - ABOVE
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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Composition: Penguins - ABOVE
Students learning in music builds upon learning from the previous band. Students perform from a musical score that they have graphically notated and composed collaboratively with the ensemble. The task involved students playing instruments and improvising …
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Essen in Deutschland und Australien – AT
Students learnt about and compared eating and drinking customs in Germany and Australia. They researched the relationship between language, culture and values evidenced in these customs. They learned expressions for food and drink and associated activities, liking/disliking …
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Mein Wochenende – AT
Students learnt how to talk about past events and activities, and to sequence these logically. They also learnt how to pose questions and write for a particular audience and context. In this task, students were asked to write an informal email to a …
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