Semester One 2015
Week
Week
Beginning
1
26 Jan
2
02 Feb
3
09 Feb
Year Level(s): 12
Unit
Geohazard 2
Subject: Earth Science
Concepts Covered
Earthquakes – cause, study of
Earthquake hazard and risks
Earthquakes and plate tectonics
Prediction and control of earthquakes
Handout and go through ELF: Earthquakes
Background theory research for ELF.
Volcanic eruptions: Magma types and characteristics
Volcano shape, explosivity – relate to
magma type, silica and gas levels, viscosity
School Event /
Public Holiday
Assessment Due
26 Jan - Australia Day Holiday
27 Jan - Years 7, 8, 9, Commence
28 Jan - Years 10, 11 & 12 Commence
11 Feb - Inter-House Swimming
ELF first timeline
checkpoint
ELF 2nd timeline
checkpoint:
Equipment list, risk
assessment,
experimental design
4
16 Feb
Volcanic eruptions: Magma types and characteristics
Volcano shape, explosivity – relate to
magma type, silica and gas levels, viscosity
5
23 Feb
Flows caused by volcanism: lahars, pyroclastic, mud
Volcanic landforms – extrusive and intrusive
24 Feb - 25 Feb - Yr. 9 Literacy and
Numeracy Trial
27 Feb Clean Up Wavell Day Pd 4
Third timeline
checkpoint
6
02 Mar
Volcanos and plate tectonics
ELF: Data Collection in Laboratory, results recorded in logbook
ELF: Analysis of results in logbook
Volcanic Hazards
Predicting volcanic eruptions
Tsunamis: Characteristics, causes and Measurement
9 March Yrs 7-11 Problem Solving
Challenge Pds 1-3
10 March Yr 12 Maths A&B Exams in
Hall: Form, Pds 1 & 3
ELF Draft Due
ELF Final Due
7
09 Mar
8
16 Mar
Tsunamis: Mitigation of risks and hazards
Tsunamis: Case study: Boxing day 2004(Indian Ocean)
16 March School photos Periods 1-3
9
23 Mar
Revision
24 - 26 Mar – Yrs 7 & 9 Literacy and
Numeracy Trial
10
30 Mar
Global Hazards: critical evaluation of a disaster movie.
31 Mar - Yr. 12 QCS Practice Test &
Cert 1 Workshop: All Day
2 April: Reports issued
Mid semester exam
Autumn Vacation (5 - 20 April)
Semester One 2014
Week
11
12
Week
Beginning
20 Apr
27 Apr
Year Level(s): 12
Unit
Geohazard 2
Mining and Resources
Mining and Resources
Subject: Earth Science
Concepts Covered
Go Through ELF and Exam
Earth’s resources – renewable, non-renewable, in exhaustible
Sustainable management
Limitation on resources
Energy Resources : Energy Budget, Fossil fuels, patterns of use
Petroleum: formation, migration,
distribution, mining.
Energy Resources: Investigating Oil Products
Coal: Formation, distribution, mining
methods
Chemical and physical properties of coal
Energy Resources: Fossil fuel dependence and converns
New fossil fuel technologies: Clean coal,
carbon capture and store, coal seam gas
13
04 May
14
11 May
15
18 May
Fossil fuel alternatives
Mineral exploration methods
16
25 May
Ore Bodies
17
01 Jun
Revision
18
08 Jun
Exams
School Event /
Public Holiday
25 Apr - Anzac Day Public Holiday
27 April – School Photos
28 April- Parent Teacher Interviews
30 Apr - Inter-house Cross Country
8 May Yr 12 QCS in Hall Pd 2b
12 - 14 May – Yr 7 & 9 National
Literacy & Numeracy Assessment
Program Test
Assessment Due
19
15 Jun
Exams
20
22 Jun
Jeebropilly coal mine excursion
Jeebropilly Excursion
Notes, Poste Excursion
task