Health and Physical Education, Mathematics and Science
Health and Physical Education
In HPE this term, we are focusing on Nutrition (sports nutrition and healthy diets) and Athletics. Over the next coming weeks our Year 8 students will be participating in a Tetrathlon (4 athletic events consisting of: 100m, 800m, Shotput and Longjump). Students will complete a series of pre and post attempts to see if they have made improvements in their running, jumping or throwing. For theory, students will also investigate sports nutrition concepts in relation to the adolescent athlete. Our Year 7 students will also participate in athletics, however, will focus purely on one event to improve on. For theory, students will investigate the importance of a good nutritional options in a sustainable school tuckshop. Overall, we look forward to seeing how our Year 7 and 8 can demonstrate understanding of healthy diets, nutrition and improving on their athletic results.
Science
Welcome to the term of Chemistry. All students in Year 7 and 8 will be participating in many practical experiments this term. We are also busy preparing for National Science week which will be occurring the week beginning August 15. During this week we will be engaging our students with a variety of activities from how to explode a watermelon, to watching some student made films about the life of plastic. Watch this space for all the exciting things coming up in Science.
Maths
In Maths this term the Year 8's will be exploring some fractions, a problem solving activity will be about determining quantities in a cake recipe using their knowledge of fractions. The Year 7 students will be learning about algebra and how letters and numbers make sense in Maths.
