Subject Areas in Year 8
Throughout the school day students participate in learning activities that develop the skills and knowledge of English, Social Science, Science and Mathematics.
These core subject skills are enhanced and supported by the specialist subject areas of Physical Education, Languages (French or Chinese) and The Arts (Visual Arts, Music or Drama).
Throughout the year students participate in interdisciplinary units (IDU) to develop the ability to transfer of skills and knowledge across curriculum areas. In Year 8 a minimum of two subjects will form an IDU working towards a single assessment task.
These core subject skills are enhanced and supported by the specialist subject areas of Physical Education, Languages (French or Chinese) and The Arts (Visual Arts, Music or Drama).
Throughout the year students participate in interdisciplinary units (IDU) to develop the ability to transfer of skills and knowledge across curriculum areas. In Year 8 a minimum of two subjects will form an IDU working towards a single assessment task.
Assessment Information
English
Term 1 Week 8: Argumentative Essay Term 2 Week 4: Group Myth Week 7: Myth and Justification Term 3 TBA Term 4 TBA |
Maths
Term 1 Week 5: Number Test Week 6: Investigation Term 2 Week 2: Finance Banking In class test Week 7: Algebra Term 3 TBA Term 4 TBA |
Science
Term 1 Week 6: Reproduction Test Also see IDU Term 2 Week 3: Circulatory System Week 4: Body Systems Week 7: Spring Oscillation Term 3 TBA Term 4 TBA |
Social Science
Term 1 See IDU Term 2 Week 2: Topic Proposal - Ancient World Week 3: Thesis Statement - Ancient World Week 5: Research Checkpoint - Source Analysis Week 7: Ancient History Day Exhibits Term 3 TBA Term 4 TBA |
Interdisciplinary Unit (IDU)
Term 1 Week 8: Who Am I? Who Are We? Identity Box and Journal Response Term 2 N/A Term 3 TBA Term 4 N/A |
Chinese
Term 1 Week 3: Speaking, Listening, Writing & Reading Week 7: Speaking, Listening, Writing & Reading Week 10: Speaking, Listening, Writing & Reading Term 2 Week 4: Speaking, Reading & Listening Week 5: Writing Term 3 TBA Term 4 TBA |
French
Term 1 Week 9: Listening, Writing & Reading Week 10: Speaking Term 2 Week 3: Reading & Writing Week 7: Speaking Term 3 TBA Term 4 TBA |
Physical Education
Term 1 Week 7: Swimming Carnival Reflection Week 10: Basketball / Netball Term 2 Week 6: Volleyball Term 3 TBA Term 4 TBA |
Drama
Term 1 Week 6: The Outsiders: Changing of Script Week 9: Group Performance Term 2 Week 3: Monologue Creation Week 5: Greek Mythology Monologue Performance Week 6: Journal Term 3 TBA Term 4 TBA |
Visual Arts
Term 1 Week 8: Visual Art Process Diary Week 10: Lino Print & Evaluation and Reflection Term 2 Week 6: 30 Day Drawing Journal Week 7: Final Piece Drawing & Visual Art Process Diary Week 8: Reflection and Evaluation Term 3 TBA Term 4 TBA |
Music
Term 1 Week 9: Music Theory Test Week 10: Journal Term 2 Week 4: Research Week 7: Music Theory Test & Performance & Reflection and Evaluation Term 3 TBA Term 4 TBA |
Community & Service
Term 2 CAS Journals: Week 6 CAS Hours: Week 6 Term 4 CAS Journals: Week 6 CAS Hours: Week 6 |