Students in the Middle Years are provided with learning that is relevant, purposeful and connected.
The essential elements of the Middle Years program are:
Students undertake Progressive Assessment Tests (PAT) in term 3.
Each year 8 class stays together for Mathematics, Science, English, HASS, Health and care group. Each class has two teachers that stay with the class for these core subjects.
There are six scheduled lessons a week for the core, including one care group lesson which focuses on student wellbeing.
In addition to the core subjects students in year 8 will also develop specialised skills in:
Within The Arts and Technologies students can choose from the options below.
Students who choose Music choose both semester 1 and semester 2 (these students will be doing an extra elective unit). Music is chosen at either Year 7 or Year 8.
Subject | Semester | Learning Area |
---|---|---|
Art: Fur, Feathers & Photography (Digital Art) | Semester 2 | Arts |
Art: Mixing it Up (Traditional Art) | Semester 1 | Arts |
Art: Pattern & Art (Digital & Traditional Art) | Semester 2 | Arts |
Music | Full year | Arts |
Design & Technology: Design & Construct Machines | Semester 1 | Technologies |
Design & Technology: Food & Fashion | Semester 2 | Technologies |
Digital Technologies | Semester 1 or 2 | Technologies |
Last updated: 28 October 2020