Year 7 Term 2 Overviews

Year 7: 

Year 7 Hums

Vanessa

In Term 2, our Year 7 cohort will study two Humanities units - Geography and Civics and Citizenship (politics). Our Geography unit will consist of ‘Sharing the Water’ and ‘Sharing the Land’. During our Sharing the Water module, students will focus on the water cycle, climate change and water scarcity. For their Sharing the Land Module, they will focus on understanding Australian landforms, landform and change, geomorphological hazards and responses. In the final few weeks of the unit, we will connect our knowledge of land and water and apply it through an Indigenous lens. For the remaining weeks of the term, we will study Civics and Citizenship to understand how the Australian Government is structured and how laws are created.

Year 7 English 

In Term 2, Year 7 students will deepen their understanding of multimodal advertisements and texts created for a specific purpose. They will explore and analyse a range of written texts, propaganda, and digital advertisements, learning to identify a variety of literary devices and persuasive appeals. Students will demonstrate their understanding through written responses and will become familiar with the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) writing technique. Towards the end of the term, they will be assessed on their knowledge of persuasive techniques by creating their own advertising campaign for a product. This task will not only encourage creative thinking but also require students to apply appropriate language features to effectively engage their audience.

Science ( Rop)

In year 7 term 2 Science, students are introduced to cellular biology and microscopy.

This unit on cells and microscopes represents a critical milestone in the development of students’ scientific literacy and inquiry skills. Understanding the structure and function of plant and animal cells enables students to grasp the foundational principles of biology; particularly the idea that all living things are made of cells, each with specialised parts that perform essential life functions. This conceptual knowledge supports future learning in systems biology, genetics, and ecology, and encourages students to view life through a microscopic lens that reveals complexity and organisation at even the smallest level.

In addition to theoretical learning, students will gain practical experience in using compound light microscopes—a core scientific tool in biology. Through guided investigations and hands-on lab work, they will learn not only how to operate and care for microscopes, but also how to prepare slides, focus specimens, and record observations accurately. These activities foster fine motor skills, patience, and attention to detail, all of which are transferable to a broad range of scientific tasks.

By the end of the term, students will not only be able to describe and compare plant and animal cells, but they will also appreciate the relevance of microscopic science to real-world applications—from medical diagnostics to food production and environmental monitoring. The culminating "Cell City" project allows students to apply their understanding creatively, reinforcing their knowledge by drawing analogies between cells and human-made systems.

Ultimately, this unit aims to spark curiosity about the living world, encourage safe and responsible use of scientific equipment, and build the foundational skills and confidence students need to succeed in secondary science and beyond.

Technologies: (Abby/Mary)

In Term 2, Year 7 students will explore a wide range of culturally significant dishes while deepening their understanding of food properties, healthy eating, and ethical food practices. This term places a strong emphasis on learning about the cultural origins of meals—where they come from, how they are traditionally prepared, and their significance within various communities. Students will cook a variety of sweet and savoury dishes including Chow Mein from China, Shish Tawook wraps from Lebanon, Chicken Biryani from India, Sabaayad and Suqaar from India, homemade Tim Tams (Australia), Burritos from Mexico, and spaghetti bolognese served with garlic bread and parmesan from Italy.. Alongside the practical work, students will be focusing on the properties of food and how they impact preparation and presentation, the importance of designing meals that support healthy eating, and ethical considerations in food production such as sustainability, food waste and  cultural respect. Throughout the term, students will continue to develop their kitchen skills, work collaboratively, and reflect on how food connects people, cultures, and values around the world.

In woodtech during term 2, year 7 students will learn about the different finishes that are used in woodworking projects and outdoor furniture. They will look at the purpose of these finishes and why some are suitable for ornaments and others are suitable for outdoor furniture. They will  continue to develop their skills in the correct and safe operation of various hand tools. They will leverage what they have learned in term 1 to create a wooden jewellery box containing two types of joints. They will select an appropriate finish for their project and decorate it.

Math (Dilpreet)

In Term 2 , year 7 students will show mixed numbers, positive and negative rational numbers on a number line. Using manipulatives, number lines, or diagrams, they will apply and clarify the equivalency between fractional, decimal, and percentage representations of rational numbers. They will also employ suitable rounding and estimating techniques and round decimals to a specified accuracy based on the context. In addition, Students will utilize written, mental, and digital techniques to multiply and divide decimals, solving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems.

They will also be involved in determining percentages of numbers and, both with and without digital tools, express one quantity as a percentage of another utilising real-world problems. In Term 2, students learn about ratios, representing mathematical relationships between groups, and solving ratio issues using fractions. They learn about dividing sets, distributing amounts, and comparing values using part-part and part-whole relations. They will also handle real-world issues requiring logical percentages and numbers through mathematical modelling, notably in financial contexts like "best buys"; create issues, select representations and effective computation techniques, create algorithms, and use digital tools as necessary; along with providing justification for the representational decisions taken.

Students will construct parallel and perpendicular lines using properties, compasses, rulers, and dynamic geometry software. They will identify relationships between angles and their applications in design and construction. They will use geometric reasoning to generalize angle relationships and properties, such as the size of an exterior angle equals the sum of interior angles. The students will demonstrate that the interior angle sum of a triangle in the plane is 180°, and apply this to determine the interior angle sum of other shapes and unknown angles. Students construct triangles and quadrilaterals using paper strips, comparing rigidity and flexibility. They explore side and angle properties of various triangles, and compare shapes like squares, rectangles, rhombuses, parallelograms, kites, and trapeziums. They plan to create a classification scheme for triangles, quadrilaterals, and regular, irregular, concave, or convex polygons using a flow chart, sequences, and decisions, based on side and angle relationships.