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
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
 Representations in literature &
Indigenous texts
 Analysing viewpoints in
television & drama texts
 Narratives & digital texts
Maths
(3 x 70 minute lessons)
 Number, Finance
 Number, Time
 Algebra
 Measurement
 Statistics
 Algebra
 Geometry
 Chance
Science
(3 x 70 minute lessons)
 Chemistry: Elements,
mixtures & compounds
 Chemical change & properties
 Physics and Earth Science:
Energy types
 Geology & the rock cycle
 Biology: Plant & animal cells
 Body systems & plant
systems
Humanities & Social
Sciences
(3 x 70 minute lessons)
HPE
(2 x 70 minute lessons)
 History - Medieval World Vikings, Japan
 History - Conquest of the
Americas
 Geography - Landforms &
Landscapes
 General Science: Ethical
issues & stem cell
 technology, Famous scientists
& careers
 Geography - Changing
nations
 Risk taking behaviour and
how to minimise risk
 Rock and water
 Anti-bullying program
 Touch football coaching
 Touch football tactics
Languages
1 Semester only
(2 x 70 minute lessons)
 Introductions 2
 International Visitors
 Home Economics: Food &
Textiles 2
 Industrial Technology &
Design: Product Design Tools & materials
 Media Art - 3 Dimensional Art
& Printmaking
 Drama - Introduction to
Choreography
 Dance - Introductory to
Choreography
 Music - Rhythm of Life
 Getting Ready to Learn - My
Personal Passport
 Orientation to Balmoral SHS
and Introduction to REAL,
Goal Setting & Time
Management
 Looking after yourself &
others
 Bullying / Self-esteem &
Responsible thinking
 Sexual Education - single
gender classes
 Puberty, Development,
Personal Safety & Healthy
Relationships
 REAL - My year in review &
Moving Forward
 Junior Secondary Leadership
& Year 9 Subject Selections
Technology
1 semester only (2 x 70
minute lessons)
The Arts
(2 x 70 minute lessons)
Connect Program
(1 x 70 minute lesson)
JUNIOR SECONDARY CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
YEAR 9, 2015
Subject
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
 Representations of Asia &
Australia’s people, histories &
cultures
 Number, Geometry
 Measurement
 Interpreting information texts &
creating speculative fiction
 Ethical issues in drama, literacy
& non-literary texts
 Representations through
characters &
persuasion
 Algebra
 Geometry
 Algebra
 Geometry
 Statistics
 Chance
 Physics: Conduction, convection
& radiation.
 Electricity, waves, reflection and
refraction.
 History - Making a Better World
& Movement of People
 Biology: Body systems &
homeostasis
 Ecosystems, effect of humans on
environment
 History - World War One
 Chemistry: Chemistry,
radioactivity & isotopes
 Chemical reactions and acids
and bases
 Geography - Biomes & Food
Security
 Chemistry and Earth Science:
Extended experimental
investigation – acids & bases
 Health & lifestyle diseases
 Nutrition & the benefits of
physical activity
 Touch football tactics
 Advanced Touch tactical skills
 My Life: School, Daily Routines &
Leisure
 My Life: School, Daily Routines &
Leisure
 Making Invitations
 Making Invitations
Industrial Design &
Technology *
 Materials, Systems & Design 1
 Materials, Systems & Design 2
 Materials, Systems & Design 3
 Materials, Systems & Design 4
Home Economics *
 Food & Nutrition 1
 Food & Nutrition 2
 Food & Nutrition 3
 Food & Nutrition 4
 Still Life Studies
 Poster Design
 Ceramic Construction
 Portraiture
Drama *
 Story-Drama & Puppetry
 Ritual
 Characterisation & Duologues
 Collage Drama
Dance *
 Introduction to Dance
 Hip Hop Dance
 Contemporary Dance
 Musical Theatre
Music *
 Music Theory & A History of
Everything
 Being REAL - Responsible,
Excellent & Accepting Learner
 Healthy Lifestyles & Behaviours
 Music Theory & A History of
Everything
 NAPLAN
 Social well-being & Resilience
 Jazz
 Jazz
 Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
 Keeping Safe - Managing at-Risk
Behaviours
 Being REAL, Rights &
Responsibilities as an
Adolescent
 Reflection - Review of Goal
Setting & Achievements
English
(4 x 70 minute lessons)
Maths
(4 x 70 minute lessons)
Science
(2 x 70 minute lessons)
Humanities & Social
Sciences
(2 x 70 minute lessons)
HPE
(2 x 70 minute lessons)
Languages *
Visual Arts *
Connect Program
(1 x 70 minute lesson)
* Electives - 2 x 70 minute lessons – Shaded Subjects – Choose 2 electives for the duration of year 9 & 10
 Geography - Geographies of
Interconnections