Year 7

Number & Algebra

Students will be introduced to Algebra this term and the idea of representing variables with numbers. This is often a unit that students are apprehensive to start as the big A word (Algebra) due to their perception that algebra has to be difficult. We are working hard as a teaching team to ensure that we step this concept out into manageable chunks to best support their understanding. Our aim is to make sure that our students finish this unit feeling confident to tackle further algebra concepts in Y8-12.

Students will use index notation, perfect squares and factor trees to represent numbers. They will connect numbers and variables. Students will solve simple linear equations.    

Assessment – Week 8 Exam

Year 8

Number & Algebra

Students will develop their understanding of index laws, expanding and factorising algebraic expressions, solving linear equations and graphing linear equations.

Assessment – Week 8 Exam

Year 9

Algebra & Financial Mathematics

Students will develop their understanding of index laws, scientific notation and expanding binomial expressions. Students will be introduced to the concept of Simple Interest and making financial decisions based off mathematical calculations.

Assessment – Week 6 Exam

Year 7

Physics – Motion and Forces

Students will investigate the relationship between force and motion. This includes understanding the basic laws of motion, and how simple machines make work easier.

Assessment – Experimental Investigation

Conducted in class, over 8 lessons

Year 8

Physics – Moving Energy

Students will identify different forms of energy and describe how energy transfers and transformations cause change in simple systems.  Students will get to design a modification on a Rube Goldberg Machine. Students absolutely love getting to create these Rube Goldberg Machines and we are so excited to see what they come up with.  

Assessment – Experimental Investigation

Conducted in class over 3 weeks (includes some group work components)

Year 9

Biology – Impacts on Biodiversity

Students will explain chemical processes and natural radioactivity in terms of atoms and energy transfers. They will describe examples of important chemical reactions. Students will have the chance to create an instant cold pack and discuss the chemical reactions as part of this.

Assessment – Experimental Investigation

Conducted from Week 4 – Week 7.

Year 7

Personal Identify

Students will work towards developing a sense of personal identity. They will discuss how their development is influenced by puberty and other life factors.

Assessment – Week 8 Exam

Practical component – Cultural Games

Year 8

Sports Nutrition

Students will investigate sports nutrition concepts in relation to an adolescent athlete. Students will revise the concepts of food groups, well-balanced diets, water consumption and more.

Assessment – Multimodal Presentation

Due Week 9

Practical component – European Handball

Year 9

Physical Activity for Life

Students will examine the role physical activity, outdoor recreation and sport play in the lives of Australians and investigate how this has changed over time.

They will plan, implement and critique strategies to enhance health, safety and wellbeing of their communities. Students will also design, implement and evaluate personalised plans for improving or maintaining their own and others’ physical activity and fitness levels.

Assessment – Research Investigation Report

Due Week 7, Term 3