JUNIOR SECONDARY CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

YEAR 7, 2015

Subject / Unit 1 / Unit 2 / Unit 3 / Unit 4
English
(4 x 70 minute lessons) /
  • Persuasion in media texts
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  • Biographical texts
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  • Representations of Australia & Australians
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  • Exploring perspectives in poetry and song

Maths

(4 x 70 minute lessons) /
  • Number, Finance
  • Fractions, Ratios & Decimals
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  • Percentages, Chance
  • Data
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  • Algebra
  • Measurement
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  • Algebra
  • Geometry

Science
(2 x 70 minute lessons) /
  • Chemistry: Introduction to science, Separation of mixtures & Water cycle
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Biology: Classifying organisms, Analysing organisms, food webs & chains
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  • Physics: Forces & Newton’s Laws, Machines
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  • Earth Science: Sun, earth, moon & planets, Seasons & cycles

Humanities & Social Sciences
(2 x 70 minute lessons) /
  • History - Investigating the Ancient Past, The Mediterranean World – Egypt
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  • History - Ancient China
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  • Geography - Water in the world
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  • Geography - Place & Liveability

HPE

(2 x 70 minute lessons) /
  • Healthy eating & the food pyramid
  • Touch Football
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  • History & future of the Olympic Games
  • Athletics
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  • Racism & diversity in sport
  • Futsal
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  • Social, emotional, physical & spiritual health
  • Volleyball

Languages

1 Semester only
(2 x 70 minute lessons) /
  • Introductions 1
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  • International Visitors

Technology

1 semester only
(2 x 70 minute lessons) /
  • Home Economics:Food & Textiles 1
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  • Industrial Technology & Design:Product Design - Timber

The Arts

(2 x 70 minute lessons) /
  • Artefacts of Self – Visual Art, Dance, Drama, Music
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  • Artefacts of Self – Visual Art, Dance, Drama, Music
/ Artefacts of Self – Visual Art, Dance, Drama, Music / Artefacts of Self – Visual Art, Dance, Drama, Music

Connect Program

(1 x 70 minute lesson) /
  • Getting Ready to Learn – My Personal Passport
  • Orientation to Balmoral SHS & Introduction to REAL, Goal Setting & Time Management
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  • Health Body, Healthy Mind
  • NAPLAN, Healthy Lifestyles, Relationships & Choices
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  • Social Interaction & Self Worth
  • Confidence & Values, Active Listening
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  • Respect & REAL - My year in review
  • Respect for ourselves & others, Respect for property, possessions & facilities

JUNIOR SECONDARY CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

YEAR 8, 2015

Subject / Unit 1 / Unit 2 / Unit 3 / Unit 4
English
(3 x 70 minute lessons) /
  • Representations in news media
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  • Representations in literature & Indigenous texts
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  • Analysing viewpoints in television & drama texts
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  • Narratives & digital texts

Maths

(3 x 70 minute lessons) /
  • Number, Finance
  • Number, Time
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  • Algebra
  • Measurement
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  • Statistics
  • Algebra
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  • Geometry
  • Chance

Science
(3 x 70 minute lessons) /
  • Chemistry: Elements, mixtures & compounds
  • Chemical change & properties
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  • Physics and Earth Science: Energy types
  • Geology & the rock cycle
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  • Biology: Plant & animal cells
  • Body systems & plant systems
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  • General Science: Ethical issues & stem cell
  • technology, Famous scientists & careers

Humanities & Social Sciences
(3 x 70 minute lessons) /
  • History - Medieval World - Vikings, Japan
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  • History - Conquest of the Americas
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  • Geography - Landforms & Landscapes
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  • Geography - Changing nations

HPE

(2 x 70 minute lessons) /
  • Risk taking behaviour and how to minimise risk
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  • Rock and water
  • Anti-bullying program
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  • Touch football coaching
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  • Touch football tactics

Languages

1 Semester only
(2 x 70 minute lessons) /
  • Introductions 2
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  • International Visitors

Technology

1 semester only (2 x 70 minute lessons) /
  • Home Economics:Food & Textiles 2
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  • Industrial Technology & Design:Product Design - Tools & materials

The Arts

(2 x 70 minute lessons) /
  • Media Art - 3 Dimensional Art & Printmaking
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  • Drama - Introduction to Choreography
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  • Dance - Introductory to Choreography
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  • Music - Rhythm of Life

Connect Program

(1 x 70 minute lesson) /
  • Getting Ready to Learn - My Personal Passport
  • Orientation to Balmoral SHS and Introduction to REAL, Goal Setting & Time Management
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  • Looking after yourself & others
  • Bullying / Self-esteem & Responsible thinking
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  • Sexual Education - single gender classes
  • Puberty, Development, Personal Safety & Healthy Relationships
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  • REAL - My year in review & Moving Forward
  • Junior Secondary Leadership & Year 9 Subject Selections

JUNIOR SECONDARY CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

YEAR 9, 2015

Subject / Unit 1 / Unit 2 / Unit 3 / Unit 4
English
(4 x 70 minute lessons) /
  • Representations of Asia & Australia’s people, histories & cultures
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  • Interpreting information texts & creating speculative fiction
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  • Ethical issues in drama, literacy & non-literary texts
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  • Representations through characters & persuasion

Maths

(4 x 70 minute lessons) /
  • Number, Geometry
  • Measurement
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  • Algebra
  • Geometry
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  • Algebra
  • Geometry
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  • Statistics
  • Chance

Science
(2 x 70 minute lessons) /
  • Physics: Conduction, convection & radiation.
  • Electricity, waves, reflection and refraction.
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  • Biology: Body systems & homeostasis
  • Ecosystems, effect of humans on environment
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  • Chemistry: Chemistry, radioactivity & isotopes
  • Chemical reactions and acids and bases
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  • Chemistry and Earth Science: Extended experimental investigation – acids & bases

Humanities & Social Sciences
(2 x 70 minute lessons) /
  • History - Making a Better World & Movement of People
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  • History - World War One
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  • Geography - Biomes & Food Security
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  • Geography - Geographies of Interconnections

HPE

(2 x 70 minute lessons) /
  • Health & lifestyle diseases
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  • Nutrition & the benefits of physical activity
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  • Touch football tactics
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  • Advanced Touch tactical skills

Languages *

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  • My Life: School, Daily Routines & Leisure
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  • My Life: School, Daily Routines & Leisure
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  • Making Invitations
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  • Making Invitations

Industrial Design & Technology *

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  • Materials, Systems & Design 1
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  • Materials, Systems & Design 2
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  • Materials, Systems & Design 3
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  • Materials, Systems & Design 4

Home Economics *

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  • Food & Nutrition 1
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  • Food & Nutrition 2
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  • Food & Nutrition 3
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  • Food & Nutrition 4

Visual Arts *

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  • Still Life Studies
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  • Poster Design
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  • Ceramic Construction
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  • Portraiture

Drama *

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  • Story-Drama & Puppetry
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  • Ritual
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  • Characterisation & Duologues
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  • Collage Drama

Dance *

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  • Introduction to Dance
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  • Hip Hop Dance
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  • Contemporary Dance
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  • Musical Theatre

Music *

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  • Music Theory & A History of Everything
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  • Music Theory & A History of Everything
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  • Jazz
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  • Jazz

Connect Program

(1 x 70 minute lesson) /
  • Being REAL - Responsible, Excellent & Accepting Learner
  • Healthy Lifestyles & Behaviours
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  • NAPLAN
  • Social well-being & Resilience
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  • Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
  • Keeping Safe - Managing at-Risk Behaviours
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  • Being REAL, Rights & Responsibilities as an Adolescent
  • Reflection - Review of Goal Setting & Achievements

* Electives - 2 x 70 minute lessons – Shaded Subjects – Choose 2 electives for the duration of year 9 & 10