JUNIOR SECONDARY CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
YEAR 7, 2015
Subject
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
English
(4 x 70 minute lessons)
Maths
(4 x 70 minute lessons)
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Persuasion in media texts
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Biographical texts
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Number, Finance
Fractions, Ratios & Decimals
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Percentages, Chance
Data
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Science
(2 x 70 minute lessons)
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Chemistry: Introduction to
science, Separation of
mixtures & Water cycle
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Humanities & Social
Sciences
(2 x 70 minute lessons)
HPE
(2 x 70 minute lessons)
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History - Investigating the
Ancient Past, The
Mediterranean World – Egypt
Healthy eating & the food
pyramid
Touch Football
Introductions 1
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Biology: Classifying
organisms, Analysing
organisms, food webs &
chains
History - Ancient China
History & future of the
Olympic Games
Athletics
International Visitors
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Home Economics: Food &
Textiles 1
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Industrial Technology &
Design: Product Design Timber
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Artefacts of Self – Visual Art,
Dance, Drama, Music
Getting Ready to Learn – My
Personal Passport
Orientation to Balmoral SHS
& Introduction to REAL, Goal
Setting & Time Management
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Artefacts of Self – Visual Art,
Dance, Drama, Music
Health Body, Healthy Mind
NAPLAN, Healthy Lifestyles,
Relationships & Choices
Languages
1 Semester only
(2 x 70 minute lessons)
Technology
1 semester only
(2 x 70 minute lessons)
The Arts
(2 x 70 minute lessons)
Connect Program
(1 x 70 minute lesson)
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Unit 4
Representations of Australia
& Australians
Algebra
Measurement
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Physics: Forces & Newton’s
Laws, Machines
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Earth Science: Sun, earth,
moon & planets, Seasons &
cycles
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Geography - Water in the
world
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Geography - Place &
Liveability
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Racism & diversity in sport
Futsal
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Social, emotional, physical &
spiritual health
Volleyball
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Artefacts of Self – Visual Art,
Dance, Drama, Music
 Social Interaction & Self
Worth
 Confidence & Values, Active
Listening
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Exploring perspectives in
poetry and song
Algebra
Geometry
Artefacts of Self – Visual Art,
Dance, Drama, Music
Respect & REAL - My year
in review
Respect for ourselves &
others, Respect for property,
possessions & facilities