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Learning Area: English

Unit Title: nepresentations of Country & Place, People, ldentity & Cutture

Year: 8

Teacher/s: Ms Kate Child, Ms lvlarityn Ba and Miss Nicole ceorge

Head of Learning Area: Mrs Lisa Clark

Unit Outline :-

ln English this semester students will explore the ways in which English has changed over time and thecontinuing changing nature of English. Students will study a range of texts on the theme of identity and willexplore a variety of socio-cultural representations in print texts. They will have opportunities to developtheir written and oral language skills through an analysis ofthe ways authors construct texts. Thesemester will conclude with a focus on representations of country and place, people, identity and culturein visual texts.

Week Content Focus Assessments Due

1 Welcome Week Activities

2 The evolution of language and how it reflects identity.How language has evolved overtime and how English changes accordingto social group and pupose. Latin and Greek roots of English

Summary paragraph(5%)

3'5 Poetry whrch represents a sense of"place' eg Aboriginaland Colonialpoetry with different viewpoints to reflect orchallenge the values ofndividuals and groups. Poetic devices, humour wordplay and p6rody

Representalions ofAustralian idenlily -Anaiysis of d6vices(10%)

6-7 Close study of a feature film exploring the intetconnectedness of'counlry'and 'place' and the social h storical and cultural contexts of individuals'The Journey' as a theme.Personal and sociai conflict and resolulion and the acceptance of ldentity,

8-9 Close study oI a feature film exploring the interconnecledness of'country'and'place' and the social, historical and cultural contexts of individuals.'The Journey' as a theme.Personaland socialconflict and resolution and the acceptance ofidentity.

10

Cohesion rn texts improved by nternal structure of paragraphs usingspecific examples. quotations and subslaniiation of claims

Response to film (10%)


11-12 Novel Study'Boy Overboard' (M.Gleitzman) the refugee's jou rneyFiguralive language, including humour and wordplay

13 Novel Study'Boy Overboard' (M.Gleitzman) the refugee's lourneyFigurative language, including humour and wordpbyModellang writing using the "naive " narrator

14t15 Novel Study cont.Note taking from various sources-written/visual on asaociatod themes and

Structured essay oncharacler setling,lhemes, ssues (10%)

16 Oral presentations and effectiv€ public speakingCoherence in complex texts lhrough internal structure of paragraphsThemes and issueslnformational speech on aspecl ol ldejoumey,finding refuge

lnformationaloralpresentalion(5"/")

17 Graphic NovelsRevision of work completed in Year 7Feaiures ofgraphic novels struclure and layout

18 Graphic NovelsAudience and purpose of novel/graphic novels and how they can enhanceand layer meaning.Analysis and evaluation ofgraphic novels

19 Creale imagrnative informaiive texts which ra se ssues us ng deliberatelanguagechoices and drgital technology

Recreate a chapter ofnovel in graphic novelformat (10%)

20 Creaie imaginal ve, informative texts which ralse issues using deliberateanguage choices and digital lechnology.

Please note that dates are a guide and may change 1o suit teacher / student needs

Learning Area: Mathematics

Unit Title: Number and Algebra; Measurement and Geometry

Year: 8 semester one 2017

Teacher/s: Mr J O'Connor, Mrs K Palmer, Ms Lee-Anne Schiller

Head of Learning Area: Mrs Anna Burrows

This semester, students perform calculations to determine perimeter and area of parallelograms,rhombuses and kites. They name the features of circles and calculate the areas and circumferences ofcircles. Students solve everyday problems involving rates, ratios and percentages; profit and loss; andvolume of prisms. They make sense of time duration in real applications; iden$ry conditions for thecongruence oftriangles and deduce the properties of quadrilaterals. Students also use efficient mentaland written strategies to carry out the four operations with integers.

Week Content Focus Assessments DueI

lnduction

2Working with integers - carry out lhe four opeEtjons

3Order of operations - using mental and written strategies

4Working with indices - establish the index laws

5Working with fraclions - rational and inalional numbers lnvesligation I

Number (6%)

6Working with decimals - using mentaland wrilten stralegies Test '1

Number (7.5%)

7Working with percenlages - solve problems

B Financial lMathematics discount and mark up lnvestigation 2Financial Maths (6.6%)

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Week Content Focus Assessments Dues Financial Mathematics - profit and loss

10Ratios and rates - solve problems Test 2

Finance (7 .5o/o)

11Properties of quadrilaterals

Transformation and congruence

12Use properties and quadrilaterals to show congruence in triangles

13Conditions for congruence in triangles

14Perimeter and area of quadrilaterals and triangles Test 3

Traingles andQuadrilaterals (7.5olo)

Circumrerence of circles

'16Area of circles lnvestigation 3

Circles (6%)

17Volume of rectangular prisms

18Volume of triangular prisms Test 4

Volume (7.5%)

19Time

20Problem solving Homework/Classwork

l2%)

Learning Area: Science

Unit Title: Chemical Science and Biological Science

Year: 8 Semester one 2017

Teacher/s: Ms Orin Casey, Ms Hannah Daga, l\4s Jasmine English

Head of Learning Area: Mrs Anna Burrows

Year 8 students begin the yearwith lnvestigating Scientifically. ln particular scientific method, graphing,the use of laboratory equipment, basic laboratory skills and working salely within the laboratoryenvironment are revised. In Physical Science students classify energy into its different forms and describehow energy transformations and transfers cause changes within systems. This then ties in to Earth andSpace Science where sludents describe how energy driven processes within the Earth's structure formsedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks over a variety of timescales.

Week Content Focus Assessments Due1

lnvesligaiing Scientif ically

- Lab Safety, Lab Equipmenl, Data Collectaon

2lnvestrgating Scientif ically- Graphing and Wlt ng Scientifically

Science Vocab Test 1

(0 5%)

3Energy

4Energy Changes Rube Goldberg

AssignmentVocab Test 2 (0 5%)

5Energy Efiiciency

6Energy Efficient Housing lnvesiigation- Research & Presentalion Sk lls Deve opmenl

Sc ence Vocab Test 3(0 s%)

7 Energy Efficient Housing lnvestigation- Research & Presentation Skills Developmenl

Energy Efficient Houselnvestigation (Po6ter &Presentation) (5%)

8 Harne$ing Energy - Powering Kunununa Science Vocab Test 4(0.5%)

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Week Content Focus Assessments DueAlternative Energy Forum Energy Forum (Oral

Debaie) (5%)

'10Revision and Term Toprc Test Term Test

Science Vocab Test 5(5%)

11 The Struclure ofthe Earth and Major Earth Processes

12lgneous Rocks Science Vocab Test 6

(0.5%)

13Sedimentary Rocks

14Metamorphic Rocks Science Vocab Test 7

(0.5%)

15 The Rock Cycle Rock Cycle Poster(5%)

16ldentifying Rocks Practical: Rock ld

Science Vocab Test I(5V6)

17Minerals and Ores Rocks & lVinerals Test

(s%)

18Extract ng Minerals: IVin ng Science Vocab Test I

(o 5%)

1g Practica lnvestigation - Processing and extracltng copper from an orebody

Copper Exhactionlnvestigation(s%)

20 lmpacts of Mining on the Environment Science Vocab Test 10(0.5%)

Learning Area:Humanities and Social Sciences

Unit Title:The Ancient to the Modern World / Democracy and Law

Year: 8

Teacher/s: Mr Chalwell, Mr Grant Hewson, lvlrs Anita Lloyd

Head of Learning Area: Mrs Lisa Ctark

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Unit Outline :-

This semester in Humanities and Social Studies students will be studying history from the end of theanci€nt world to the beginning ofthe modern era (450CE - 1750CE) and Civics and Citizenship focusingofdemocracy and Lawin action. lnTermlwewill investigate The Vikings and The Black Death. Wewillfocus on two areas: Historical Knowledge and Understandings, and Historical Skills. ln Term 2 the focuswill be on the freedoms that enable active participation in Australia's democracy within the bounds of law,including freedom of speech, association, assembly, religion and movement.

Week Content Focus Assessments Due1 Wecome Week aciiv ties

2Overview of the features of Medieval Europe I (590 - 1500):A world in Change, Life in the Middle AgesThe Collapse ofihe Roman Empire

3 Overview ofthe features of [4edieval Europ€ ll ( 590- 1500):Overview ll: The spread ofChrislianity and lslam, A world of ExpandingContacts

4Depih Study 1: The Vik ngsScandinavian geographySronze and lron Ages, I\4endel Era

5Viking Daily Life and matedal culturethe Vikings as FarmersViking Longships

Viking lnquiry

\10%)

6Viking lravel, exploraiion and conquestViking Explorers, Setllers and Traders

7Viking Belief systemsViking Relig onsGods. Grants and BuralCustoms

ln - Class Essay(10%)

8Depth Study Two: The Black Deathlniroduction to the Black Dealh

Week Content Focus Assessments DueI Context of ihe lnvestigation

Living conditions and Medicalscience in the 14th CenturyReligious betiefs in the 14th Century

10Socielai reaction to the Black DeathHow d d people respond io the Black Dealh?How did ihe Black D€ath Chanqe Sociely?

Research Assignmenl

110%)

11Legacies and Broader lmpacts of the Elack DealhWeakening the Feudal System

12Civics and CitizenshipOverview ofour Democraiic Rights, FederationFederal and State governments

13Local govemments and lheir responsibilities

14Eleclions and volingFederal elections, state eleclions and referenda

Elections task

11o%)

15 The Couis systemThe rcles of supreme, high, magistrate and Iamily courts, Tribunals andRoyal Commissions, The Types of cases heard by particular courts

16Crimes and their p€naltiesAustralia and Overseas

17Ho/y laws are made or changed Law in Australia

(10%)

18Princ ples oflusticeEquality before the lawPresumplior of innocence

19Forces that undermine justice

Bribery, Wtness coercion, Media representation, court delays

20Review semester conteni

Please nole lhal dates are a guide and may change lo suit teacher / studenl needs

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Learning Area: Technologies

Unit Title: Year 8 Design and Technology

Year: 8

Teacher/s: Mr Vic Lundy

Head of Learning Area: Mr Aaron McRae

Students have the oppo.tunity to further develop their hand skills and machine operating techniques.They learn to follow a basic plan and manipulate two very different mate als to produce usable items.Project 3 involves students designing a personal project, combining the skalls and knowledge gained fromtheir previous experience. Students learn to manipulate materials and operate in the workshopenvironment in a safe, considerate and composed manner.

Subject delivery mode: 4 lessons perweek for 10 weeks.


1 Student Safety lnduction Safety Agreement signedSludenl supplies ownsalety glasses(5 %)

1 -10 Safety awereness: Understand and follow allsafety procedures relevant iothis course including wearing safely glasses allof lhe time

Safety

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2-4 Project 1: WoodworkSpice Rack Develop and refine relevant hand skills including sawing filing,sand ng and finishing.Follow relevanl Safe Operating Procedures when using a Scrol Saw, Band

Saw, Sander/ Linisher and Pyrography tool

lvlodel 1

Spice Rack

\20 %)

Poect 2: PlasticsFolded Box: Develop and refine relevant hand skills including measuring,sawing, sanding and buffing. Follow Safe Opelating Procedur€s wh€n usingBuffing machine and Strip Healer-

Model 2Folded Box

120 o/a)

8-9 POect 3: DeslgningPersonal Proleclr research. design deveopment sketching plans

Iuodel3Personal project

\20 v.)

10 Foliolncludes achievemenl records, actvity sheets, planing and evaluations 120

o/d)

Please note that dales are a guide and may change to suil teacher/ student needs

KUTIUITURBA Learning Area: Design and Technology

Unit Title: Metal Technology

Year: 8

Teacher/s: Mr McRae

Head of Learning Area: Mr McRae

Unit Outline :-

ln Year 8 students will continue to develop their metalworking fabrication skills learnt in Year 7. Studentswillcomplete introductory projects designed to develop their skills priorto completing a design task aimedat showcasing their skills. ln this design task students will use a number of resources such as zebra rock,brass, copper and nickel silverto design and fabricate a pendant or Key chain.The design task will also introduce students to a recognised format for designing one that will be usedthrough all technology subjects. Students willfinish the term with the construction of a Garden kowelusing stainless steel.


1 Complelion of Safety Booklet and Safety agreement. Th s book et givesstudents an understanding ofthe rules and regulations that students need tofollow ifthey are to work safely within the l\retalwork workshop

assessed throughoutterm 5%

2 Spinner:" Students will construct a spinner made from tinplate, introducingthem to metalwork tools and procedures Students will learn how to markoui, fold and use toois specifically designed forworking with sheet metal.

Projecl and EveluationSa/o

3 Enameled Pendant:- Th s proiect is desiqned lo ntroduce siudents loceramic powderthat when heated will adherc lo a copper 6ubstrate.Students wiLl be inlroduced to a simple design method lo produce theirdesign and the procedure to adhere enamel to lhe copper design.

Project and Evallation100/a

4 Brass Ring - Sludents willbe introduced lo soldering and the use ofthe OxyWelding gas plant wilh the construction ofa brass ring. Students willcontinue to develop and improve their fabrication skills including fling,buffing and polishing.

Poect and Evaluation1Oo/o

5-8 Design Brief:- Sludents will design and tabricate a small pendani/ key chainfrom zebra rock. Studentswill utilise the many metah/vork skills that theyhave acquired to fabricate their chosen design. Students will also utilisedifferent types of metals to help construct and accentuate their design.

Project and Des gn Brief60%

9'10 Garden trowel:- ln this project students will continue lo imprcve theirma*ingout skills, through the use of new tools and techniques. Students will usestainless steel to conshucl the blad€ and lhen fabricate a handle using mildsteel and metal bending techniques.

Project and Evaluation1A%

Please note that dales are a guide and may change to suit teacher / stLJdent needs

Learning Area: Design and Technologies

Unit Title: Year I Food

Year: ITeacher/s: Mrs Maria (Joy) Scott


Unit Outline :-

This unit teaches students basic methods offood preparation and food handling skills. Students learnhow to prepare recipes like Stir Fries, l\,4uffins, Savory Quiche and Nachos. They will also learn how touse a sewing machine and will construct their own pencil case.


1 lntroductionRevision: Hygiene and SafetyExploring the Equipmenl and th€ Auslralian Healthy Eaiing Guide

2 Unpacking Dietary GuidelinePraclical Sessionr Healthy Breakfast Pancake

Assessment Task I Designa poster promoting theDietary Gurde nes (20%)

3 How much food do we need?What is a Serve?Practical Session: Zucchini and Carrot Slice/Muffln

4 Sample of Meal PlanCalculate Daily Energy NeedsCalculate Nutritiona RequirementsPractical Session: Curry with Roli

Design a three (3)co!lsemeal (40%)

5 Create a Meal PlanPractical Session: Mousaka (Vegetarian Lasagna)

6 lntroduclion to ihe sewing room and sewing equipmentPaper sewing oesign and evaluate yoirr

own pencil case (40%)

7 Wo*ing towards sewing machine license

8 Sewing

9 Sewing and evaluation ofyour own pencilcase

10 End of term cook-off

Please note lhat dates are a guide and may change to suit leacher / studeni needs

Learning Area: Media Arts

Unit Title: Advertising

Year: 8

Teacher/s: Mrs Bec Allen


Unit

Students willdevelop a basic understanding ofthe influence that advertising has on audiences throughthe media. You will think critically about the purpose of advertising and what the terms "target audience"and "stereotypes" mean. ln your production team, yol.t will use the codes and conventions of advertising to

design and create an advedisement for 'wearable technology'.


1 lntroduction:. Unit and assessment oullines. Introduclion to lredia Room technology and processes.lmpact of digital technologies on advertising. Wlere is advertising found?. Key lerminology (ongoing throughout the term). Responding to professional advertisements of various forms

2 Advertising in the media;. Persuasive techniques. The influence of advertising on young people

Task 'l:

Advertising worksheets(10%)

3 Advertising for television - workshop:. Codes and conventions ofTV ads. Shooting your product - lighting and camera techniques. Collabolative filming activity. Responding to professaonal advertisements of various ioms

. Wearable technology examples

. Struclure and narrative conv€ntions of TV ads

. Planning & storyboarding

. Creating logos using Photoshop and lhe psychology of colour

5-7 Produclion:

' Sasic media produclion and safety skjlls, including team skilts and specilicrole responsibilities. Teams shoot their ad

Task 2

planning (20olo)

8 10 Post-production. Editang us,ng CorelVideo Studao Pro x7. Sourcing and crediting online re-usable audio. lndividual evaluation. Screening

Task 3

(60%)Task 4lEvaluation (10%)

Please note lhatdates are a guide and maychange to suil leacher/sludent needs

xul{ }IURBA Learning Area: Technologies

Unit Title: Digital Technologies

Year: 8

Teacher/s: Mr Shane Nash


Unit Outline :-This unit introduces extends studenls understanding and skills in computational thinking. Studentsinvestigate networked systems and how parts of the Internet work. Students learn about different kinds otwired and wireless connections transmit data.

A range of factors that make an effective game are explored and then students plan and create a simplevideo game. Students will experiment wath a range ol amportant programming concepts and also developa user interface for the game.

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Week Contenl Focus Assessments Due

1 lntroduction to Oigital Technologies Game Des gnFile OrganisationWhat does the past, present and future of gaming look?

Netwo s and lhe lnlernetHislory ofthe lnternetPackels and data transmissionWired and wireless daia lransm ssionElectromagnetic spectrum

6-7 Game DesignComputational ThinkingExplore and create a €nge of user experiences

Contenl Test - Week 6

8-10 Design and create own game Coding Project Week10

Please note that dates are a guide and may change to suit teacher / student needs

Learning Area: Music

Unit Title: Music

Year:8

Teacher/s: Mr Edward MacNeill

Head of Learning Area: Mr Aaron McRae (contact)

The Year 8 music program follows on from the unit completed in Year 7. Siudents follow on withcontinued studies ofscales and chords through theory and composition covering minor scales, minorchords, the blues scale and the structure of the '12 baa blues. Through structured composition studentswill compose and arrange music, improvising and experimenling wath specific elements of music toexplore and develop music ideas whilst using Cubase software and lpad Garage Band.

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Unit Outline :-

week Content Focus Assessments Due

1 1 Review ol malor scales and use oftechnology

2 l\,,linor vs l\,,lajor in llrusic -songs and chord stucture

2 1 Constructing a minor scale and minor chord

2 Minor chord progre6sions and songs - playing on guilar or keyboard

3 1 IVinor scales accompanying minor chords

2 Programing a keyboerd lo play minor chord progression while playing minorscales

4 I Minor Scale rmprovrsation to chordal accompantmentDAW system review Adding and creative extended drum loops2 History of the blues research

Minor scale work sheel

Complete research lask

5 1 Recording projecl ' exiended drum loops, minor chord progression anddetailed improvisation using rninor scale.2 Contruction and playing ot twelve barblues on guitar, ukuleleor keyboard-Blues shuffle sound

Praclical- minor chordsequence on choseninslrument.

6 1 Recording project - extended drum loops, minor chord progression anddetailed improvisalion using minor scale.2 '12 bar blues played and recorded proiect using garage band on lpads

7 1

2

Recording Prolect - addlng a gu tarto projecl

12 Bar blues improvisation - Blues scale and tmprovisation

Drum and minor chordprogGssion Cubaserecording

8 1 Recording Projeci - reviewing project to date so farlFocus on improvisation2 Making fine adiustments to recordings. Mixing desk, adding effects.Garage Band Blues Project

0flJm and mrnor chordprogression cubaserecording

I 1 Written Review -what to look for in music review - sound mix (texture),improvisation in boih blues and minor, minor sound.2 Final adjuslments to both Cubase and carage Band sessions

Final submission ofCubase/carage Band

10 1 Listen and Revew

Please note that dates are a guide and may change to suit teacher/ student needs

Learning Area:Health and Physical Education

Unit Title: Physical Education

Year: ITeacher/s: Mr J Lowe, Mr J Doyle/Mr M Stubbs, [/]iss M Clark

Head of Learning Area: Mr ceoff Burrows

Unit Outline :-

Students apply movement concepts and strategies to enhance performance and move with competenceand confidence. Students will develop the habits and interpersonal skills necessary for lifelongparticipation in physical activities. Students develop through explicit teaching of Athletics Skills andthrough a game-centred approach to sport teaching.


lntroduciion lo Phvsical Education

2Pool safety & ExpectalionsSwimming - Students introduced to swim slartsOR Divided Court games

3 Swimming - Freestyle stroke progrcssion/techniqueOR Divided Court games

Swimming - Breaststroke skoke progression/lechniqueOR Divrded Court games

5 Swimming - Backstroke stroke progression/techniqueOR Divded Court games

6Swimming - Butterfl y stroke progression/techniqueOR Divided Court games

7 Swimming - Distance eventsOR Divided Court games

8 Swimming - lndividualstroke development and preparation forthe carnvalOR Divided Court games

Skilland Tactical

(16 svo)

Week Content Focus Assessments DueI Swimming - Stroke revision or water-based invasion games

OR Divided courl games

'10lntroduction to invasion games (Basketball, Netball, Soccer, Frisbee)

'11Ski I development of invasion games (Basketball Netba I Soccer, Frisbee)

12Skill progression ot lnvasion games (Basketball Netball, Soccer Frisbee)

13Culmination of invasion games (Basketball, Netball. Soccer Frsbee) Skill and Tactical

Performance

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14lnvasion game touhament - Students assume ownership and responsibility(Ultimate Frisbee)

15lnvasion gametournament - Sludenls assumo owneBhip and responsibility(Ultimate Frisbee)

16lnvasion game tournament - Studenls assume ownership and responsibility

(Ultimate Frisbee)

SEPEP Sk lland Tactica

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17lnlroduction to Athletics - Long Jump

18Triple Jump

'19Shot put

20 Sprints (100m, 200m, 400m)

Please nole thal dates are a guide and may change 1o suit teacher / student needs

Learning Area:Health and Physical Education

Unit Title: Health Education

Year:8

Teacher/s: Mr J Lowe, Mr J Doyle/Mr M Stubbs, Miss M Clark

Head of Learning Area: Mr ceoff Burrows

Health Education aims to generate knowledge and understanding of Personal, Social and CommunityHealth issues in a relevant, contemporary and engaging manner. using an enquiry based model. Throughthe exploration of growth and developmeni issues, students will explore skills, know,edge and strategiesto promote wellness, resilience and healthy relationships and positive choices and habits. Students will be

better equipped to make personal and socially responsible decisions while leading a healthy life.


lntroduclion to Health EducalionApplying communication skills that support and enhance team cohesion,such as body language and listening skills.

2Rock and WaterCommunicating and interacting for health and wellbelng.

3 Review and apply an underslandrng of health, being physical, social andemotional, to self and olhers using th6 Health Trlangle Mode

4Apply an understanding oithe male and female reproductive system.Review physical, social and emotonalchange that occurs during puberty

5Physical, socialand emotional changeg that occurdudng adolescenceialong with changing cultural/ social expectalions on leens, and theinfluence ofthese on relationsh ps, identity, sexualily and mental health.

Topic Test '1 -Pubefiy 112.5%)

6Examine lhe meaning of rnclus vity and diversity.Chalenge racism, homophobia, sexism and slereotypes

Stimulu6 Response -lnclusivity/ Diversity

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7Strategies for managing the changing nature of peer and familyrelalionships, social/emolional development and expectations

8 Strategies for managing the changing nalure ot peer and familyrelalionships, social/ emotional development and expeciations

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Week Content Focus Assessm€nts OueI Skills and strategies to promote physical and mental health, safety and

wellbeing in various environments: assertive rcsponses (vs aggressive/submissive), communication skrlls (Rock & Waler) and refusal skills

10Skills and strategies to promole physical and mental heafth, safety andwellbeing in vatious environments, such as, conlingency plans, maktnginformed choices/ decision making.

11 The impact bullying and harassment can have on relationships,and the health and wellbeing of themselves and othsrs.

12The impact cyber-bully ng can have on lhe health and wellbeing ofthemseives and oihers.

13Actions lo prolect self and others lrom cybeFbullying -privacy settings, reporting online bullying, help seeking strategies.

Health Promotion -Cyber Safety Brochure(12.5%)

14Guest Speaker - Police

'15TopicTest2-CyberSafety (12.5%)

16Sk ls to establsh and rnanage conflct,harassrnent - asseriive responses and

cyber-bullying andsupport networks

1tSkills to establish and manage conflict, cyber-bullying andharassment - decision making prccess.

18Strategies to promote safety in an onIne environment; including mobiledevices - lnternel salety rules, sexling, privacy settings, grooming, digitalfootprints.

19 Health Promolion - analysis ofwebsites or advertismenls.

20 Physical Educaton calch up

Please note that dates are a guide and rnay change to suil teacher / sludent needs

XUI'lUllURRA Learning Area: Wellbeing

Unit Title: Rock and Water

Year: 8

Teacher/s: Mr K Moore, Mr S Nash, Miss N George

Head of Learning Area: Mr Geoff Burrows

Unit Outline :-

This unit teaches students how to handle phvsical and verbal confrontation, how to empathise with others,

exercise self control, work togethea and become aware of boundaries, personal space and intuition. Thelearning of these attributes is presented in a way that is physical and fun while being in a safe andcontrolled environment. Students will learn these concepts through a base of physical balance (the abilityto balance the body) and mental balance (the ability to stay in control and make good decisions) TheRock and Water program has shown great success in helping make students more "bully proof', becomemore confident, equip them to get better at thinking before they act and to resolve conflicts in a peaceful

that still enables them to have the respect ot their peers.

Week Content Focus Assessments Due1 lnkoduction How to have good balance

2 The strenglh of breathing.

3Rock and Water n lhe schoolyard, keeping conlroland respect.

4The rock atlilude- slanding up for yourseli

5The waler attitude- being flexible

6 Body Language- controling own body language and read ng others

7 Boundanea and Persona Space- Seit ng boundarles and respect ng

8 lntu I on- Keeping safe

sWorking together

10 Consolidation oftechniques covered over the ierm.

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