Year 7

Whole Year Studies

English                                                                            6 periods

Maths                                                                              6 periods

Science                                                                           5 periods

Humanities                                                                   4 periods

Languages (French or Mandarin)                        4 periods

Physical and Health Education                            5 periods

Digital Technologies                                                 3 periods

Performing Arts                                                          3 periods 

SEMESTER UNITS per fortnight

Visual Art                                                                     4 periods

Material Technology                                               4 periods

French

In Year 7, French aims to introduce students to the French language and culture. An introduction to a broad range of topics will teach students how to interact with others by introducing themselves to others, asking and answering questions, providing information about themselves and their friends. Students will additionally, learn about French fashion, providing them a deep insight into the culture and way of life in France and other French-speaking countries. Vocabulary and grammar for each topic will be taught explicitly, through active learning, through games and hands-on activities all the while using the four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. 

Chinese (Mandarin-Second Language)

This course is designed for students with minimal or no prior learning of the Chinese language and script. It introduces students to the essential knowledge and skills in the Chinese language, using Pinyin and 100 basic Hanzi characters. By the end of this course, students will have covered topics including daily greetings, classroom instructions, asking for and relating personal information about themselves and their family, as well as developing a cultural knowledge of Chinese speaking countries through culturally related activities.

Digital Technologies

In this course, students will develop skills in Office based applications as well as programming and media tools. Students create user and technical documentation and are encouraged to develop computational ideas to create interactive stories, animations or games, while also learning to think creatively and work collaboratively. Students create and maintain an up-to-date, logically structured bank of evidence of their learning. Students will investigate the accepted codes of practice when using ICT, and discuss the consequences of ICT use in a range of environments and contexts in the community.

Performing Arts

This course involves the study of Performing Arts through sound, music, drama, movement and production. Students use a visual diary to generate ideas for original performance works. They work both individually and in small or whole class groups to plan and structure performances for particular purposes and audiences, developing the communication skills necessary to work collaboratively. A range of instruments are experimented with and demonstrated throughout the course.  Students respond in written work and during in class discussions, to performance works from different times, places, cultures and genres. They learn how to use appropriate arts terminology to discuss performance works.

SEMESTER UNITS

Materials Technology

The Year 7 Material Studies course consists of a range of design tasks which provide hands on experiences using basic tools and equipment.  Students broaden their understanding of the design process from developing an idea through to construction.  They work with a range of materials such as fabrics, wood, plastic and metal.  Workshop safety and the care and maintenance of tools are emphasized.

Visual Art

This course involves the exploration of visual art through ideas, skills, techniques and processes. Students will be given the opportunity to engage in a variety of two and three-dimensional art making processes, including ceramics, printmaking, painting, mixed media and drawing. The finished work from each unit will form a folio of completed art works that present visual solutions to given problems. Students use a visual diary to explore ideas and designs for artworks, as well as record class notes. Traditional and contemporary art works will be viewed and students will learn how to use appropriate arts language to discuss observations and reflections both informally in class and formally in a written assessment task.