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)