The Learning Program for Class 8
Main Lesson Middle Lesson
English
Indigenous Literature Writing in style
Medieval Literature: Chaucer Poetic devices
Film & Film Art Short Stories
Australian Experiences:
Picture Book study
Mathematics
Shape and Space Working with numbers, Algebra
The Logarithm Geometric figures, Probability
Personal Finance Graphing Linear Equation Collecting and Presenting Data
Pythagoras’ Theorem, Area & Volume
Equations and Inequalities,
Analysing data
Science
Aeromechanics / Hydraulics Cell biology, Physiology, Acids
Ocean Ecosystems and Bases
Water Forces, Current, Reflection
Sound/Ecology, The galaxy
+ an open ended Student investigation
Human Society and Its Environment (H.S.I.E.)
1. Australian History
2. Aboriginal and Indigenous Peoples: Colonisation and Contact
Technology & Applied Science :
Technology
Metal fabrication & electronics
Multimedia
Timber & wood machining
Textiles
Food technology
Computing Technology
Contuing general computer literacy
Graphics, comic life, photoshop
Creative And Performing Arts (CAPA)
Visual Art Shock Value: Is this artwork postmodern?
(1 semester, 30 hrs)
Multi color lino printing
The Human Form: Variations on a genre
(a 3 week block of 18 hrs)
Graphics, animation, computer graphics
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (P.D.H.P.E.)
Outdoor education: Nymbodia, white water part 2, survival and abseiling
Class trip: Streetwise, survival in the city, 2 weeks
Blocks: Health
Movement
Team sports
Aquatics – Bronze Star
Weekly: Eurythmy
