Maths Learning Area

Curriculum Focus

The Mathematics curriculum focuses on developing increasingly sophisticated and refined mathematical understanding, fluency, reasoning, modelling and problem-solving. These capabilities enable students to respond to familiar and unfamiliar situations by employing mathematics to make informed decisions and solve problems efficiently.

Year 7 Year 8 Year 9
Term 1 Exploring Numbers
  • Basic Number facts

Angles and geometry

 Geometry

Positive and negative numbers

 Indices & Scientific notation

Volume and surface area
Term 2 Fractions

Mean, Median & Mode

 Fractions, decimals, parentages and ratios

Rates of change

 Ratio and proportion

Surveys & Data Analysis
Term 3 Length, perimeter & area

Algebra

 Algebra

Measurement

 Algebra

Triangles (Pythagoras, Congruent and similar triangles
Term 4 Decimals

Coordinates, maps & transformations

 Scatterplots, Correlation & 2-way tables

Probability

 Consumer/Financial Math

Linear Graphs

Assessment

During each unit of Arts student’s complete a range of assessments to assess their understanding. At the end of each Semester student’s complete an exam.

 

Science Learning Area

Curriculum Focus

The Science curriculum provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding of important scientific concepts and processes, the practices used to develop scientific knowledge, the contribution of science to our culture and society, and its applications in our lives. The curriculum supports students to develop the scientific knowledge, understandings and skills to make informed decisions about local, national and global issues and to participate, if they so wish, in science-related careers.

Year 7 Year 8 Year 9
Term 1 Physics:
  • forces in action
  • simple machines
 Chemistry
  • Introduction to the atom
  • Introduction to the periodic table
  • Introduction to chemical reactions and chemical change
 Physics
  • Heat and electricity
Term 2 Earth Science
  • The Earth in Space
  • Precious Resources
  • Science Fair
 Physics
  • Energy and the electromagnetic spectrum

 

 Biology
  • Immunology (body’s at war)
  • Control & coordination
Term 3 Chemistry
  • Separating Mixtures
  • Sates of Matter
 Biology
  • Cells
  • Systems of the body
 Chemistry
  • Inside the atom
  • Acids and Bases
Term 4 Biology
  • Classification
  • Ecosystems
 Earth Science
  • Rocks

 

 Earth Science
  • Dynamic Earth

Assessment

During each unit of Science student’s complete tests to assess their understanding. At the end of each Semester student’s complete an exam.