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Middle School • The Learning Program for Class 9

The Learning Program for Class 9


               Main Lesson                        Middle Lesson
English
    Renaissance Literature: Shakespeare        Poetry and Song writing
    Novel study: Lord                Short stories & creative writing
The Interview                    Speaking out: oral presentations
& debates
                            The short film

Mathematics
        Trigonometry & Surveying        Exploring Number, Algebra
        Geometry                Coordinate Geometry, Perimeter
        Small Business Finance        Indices, Equations & Inequalities
        Products and Factors           

Science
        Inorganic Chemistry            Sound, Digestion,
        Optics, Light and Colour        Circulatory System
        Geology                Reproduction, Nervous System
Australian Indigenous Science
                            Consumer Chemistry
                        + an open ended Student investigation

Human Society and Its Environment (H.S.I.E.)
1.    Investigation Australia’s Physical Environment
2.    Changing Australian Communities
3.    Issues in Australian Environment
4.    Field Trip

Language Other Than English (L.O.T.E)
Electives: Italian, French

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (P.D.H.P.E.)
Outdoor education: Nymbodia, white water, abseiling and canyoning
Class trip:     Extended trip in the outback, 2/4 weeks
Blocks:     Movement
        Aquatics (Bronze Medallion)
Weekly:    Eurythmy