Science - Year 8
Questioning and predicting Identify questions and problems that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on scientific knowledge (ACSIS139) Planning and conducting Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation …
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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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Rock formation – ABOVE
In a teaching and learning unit on the rock cycle, students engaged in several activities relating to the formation of sedimentary rocks, focusing on the processes of chemical and physical weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation and fossil …
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Rock formation – AT
In a teaching and learning unit on the rock cycle, students engaged in several activities relating to the formation of sedimentary rocks, focusing on the processes of chemical and physical weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation and fossil …
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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 society explain …
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Health and Physical Education - Below satisfactory - Years 7 and 8
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can identify physical changes that occur during puberty and recognise that during puberty relationships also change (WS3). They identify a number of emotions that impact on relationships and provide …
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Health and Physical Education - Above satisfactory - Years 7 and 8
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can describe a range of physical, social and moral changes that occur during puberty and identify how and why relationships change during this time (WS3). They provide detailed advice about managing …
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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 justify …
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Health and Physical Education - Years 7 and 8
Practise and apply strategies to seek help for themselves or others (ACPPS072) Investigate the benefits of relationships and examine their impact on their own and others’ health and wellbeing (ACPPS074) Investigate the benefits to individuals and communities …
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Design and Technologies - Years 7 and 8
Technologies contexts By the end of Year 8 students will have had the opportunity to create designed solutions addressing the four technologies contexts below. Engineering principles and systems Analyse how motion, force and energy are used to manipulate …
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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 apply …
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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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History - Years 7 and 8
Year 7 Historical knowledge and understanding Investigating the ancient past The Mediterranean world Students investigate ONE of these Mediterranean societies in depth: Egypt or Greece or Rome. Content descriptions with elaborations: Physical features …
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Design project: Desktop lamp - BELOW
Students completed an investigation of lighting technology and design developments over the past century. They developed knowledge and understanding of lighting technologies and the impact they have locally and globally. Students identified key elements …
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Design project: Desktop lamp - ABOVE
Students completed an investigation of lighting technology and design developments over the past century. They developed knowledge and understanding of lighting technologies and the impact they have locally and globally. Students identified key elements …
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Design project: Desktop lamp - AT
Students completed an investigation of lighting technology and design developments over the past century. They developed knowledge and understanding of lighting technologies and the impact they have locally and globally. Students identified key elements …
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Demonstration and discussion: Adapting skills - BELOW
Students researched and experienced playing a number of different games from other cultures and explored the similarities and differences in terms of movement skills and strategies required to be successful in each game. Students were asked to play sepak …
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E-journal: Badminton - BELOW
Students participated in a six-week unit of work exploring net/court games including badminton to learn about and develop court movement and specific skills. Students were asked to keep a learning journal using an electronic device and app which could …
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Design project: Budget pants - ABOVE
Students designed and produced pants or shorts for a specified budget. They documented their work including a deconstructed design brief; mood board collage; design ideas rendered and annotated; a fashion illustration (3D sketch); storyboard; materials …
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