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Junior Secondary
Junior Secondary
HASS - Junior History (Yrs 7-10)
HASS - Junior History (Yrs 7-10)
Resources
Resources
TimeGuessr - a game where students must pinpoint a location and year as close as possible for a provided photograph
Oversimplified - easy to follow and humorous, animated videos explaining different times in history
Histography.io – interactive timeline of world history, updated with Wikipedia data.
ABC Education (Australia) – videos, interactives, classroom activities that align with Aus Curriculum.
National Museum of Australia Digital Classroom – primary sources, virtual tours, digital activities.
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Sample of what other schools do
Sample of what other schools do
Year 7:
Deep Time History to Today: Australia’s Past to Present
The Ancient Past: Turning Points in Egypt and Rome
The Vikings
The Aztecs
Year 8:
Medieval Europe: A comparison of society then and now
Empires and Expansion: Vikings and Spanish Conquest of the Americas
Year 9:
WWI
The Industrial Revolution
Asia and the World
Year 10:
Second World War
Movements for the rights and freedoms of Indigenous Australians since 1967
Migration experiences
Holocaust
World War II in the Asia-Pacific
The Globalising World
Rights and Freedoms
HASS - Junior Geography (Yrs 7-10)
HASS - Junior Geography (Yrs 7-10)
Resources
Resources
GeoGuessr - a game where students must pinpoint as close as possible to a provided location using Street View
Gapminder - a great visual representation of how countries compare to each other in a wide range of indicators that can be independently chosen (such as health, GDP, number of babies, income, etc)
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Example of what other schools do
Example of what other schools do
Year 7:
Water in the World
Place and Livability (combined with Economics & Business)(Source: Kenmore SHS)
Year 8:
Landforms and Landscapes
Changing Nations
Year 9:
Biomes and Food Security
Agricultural Innovations of Australia
Geographies of Interconnections
Year 10:
Environmental change and management of important ecosystems, such as the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Geographies of human wellbeing
Environmental Change and Management – Marine Ecosystems
Environmental Change and Management – Inland Water
Global Geographies of Human Wellbeing – Development
Global Geographies of Human Wellbeing – Geography of Disease
National Parks and Preservation of Natural Environments
Management of Biodiversity
HASS - Junior Civics + Citizenship (Yrs 7-10)
HASS - Junior Civics + Citizenship (Yrs 7-10)
Resources
Resources
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Example of what other schools do
Example of what other schools do
Year 8
Law and Order in Democratic Australia
Year 9
Examining how Australia’s political and legal systems enable change
Sustaining Australia’s democracy
Year 10
Fundamental Principles and Processes of Government
Family Law and Alcohol Fuelled Violence
Land Rights in Australia
Social Media and the Law
HASS - Junior Economics + Business (Yrs 7-10)
HASS - Junior Economics + Business (Yrs 7-10)
Resources
Resources
Australian Pay Calculator - Great for teaching students quickly about tax and pay deducations.
Buy Smart Puzzle Book - Australian government resource about consumer rights and responsibilities
Buy Smart Resources - Resources for a national schools competition, but also includes teaching resources that can be used adhoc
ASX Sharemarket Game - Not only do these games let you explore the market in a fun, hands-on way, but it also offers simple, clear information on market trends, investment strategies, and tips for getting started.
ESSI Money - a free, online financial literacy game run by the Financial Basics Foundation charity that students really enjoy.
Documents + Exemplars from the Australian Curriculum
Documents + Exemplars from the Australian Curriculum
Example of what other schools do
Example of what other schools do
Townsville State High School - Humanities Subpage (including Business)
TSHS has a really detailed outline of what they do in their courses.
Year 7:
Place and Livability (combined with Geography)(Source: Kenmore SHS)
Year 8:
Future Millionaires
Year 9:
Australia’s Financial Environment
Stakeholders
Economics
Business Portfolio
Future Anything Pitch
Introduction to economics
Developing a business idea and innovative business plan
Year 10:
Economic indicators
Consumer and financial decisions
Economic performance and living standards
Business and economic conditions
Introduction to Business
Business Productivity: Workforce management
Business Productivity: Triple Bottom Line
Practical Business Project – Coffee Venture/Sustainable Fashion
Managing economic performance and standard of living
Improving business productivity
Conscious Consumers
Business Investigation
👷♂️English (Yrs 7-10)
👷♂️English (Yrs 7-10)
Resources
Resources
TBC
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Example of what other schools do
Example of what other schools do
Year 7
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Year 8
XXX
Year 9
Creative spoken: 12 Angry Men
Analytical written: Film Unit (Marvel: Into the Spiderverse)
Analytical written: Identity Unit (Novel: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief)
Persuasive spoken: True Blue Heroes
Speculative fiction – imaginative hybrid texts
Novel study – possible novels include Harry Potter, and The Bone Sparrow
Australian focus – Australian Hall of Fame
Drama study – 12 Angry Men Imaginative hybrid narrative – written
Analytical essay – written
Persuasive speech - multimodal
Imaginative monologue – written
Year 10
Australian poetry and representations
Imaginative narrative – written
Novel study – possible novels include Animal Farm, The Wave, Of Mice and Men, and Deadly, Unna?
Analytical essay – written
Shakespeare –including modern transformations in film
Persuasive speech - multimodal
Satire – satirical artwork and social messages
Analytical response – written
👷♂️ Maths (Yrs 7-10)
👷♂️ Maths (Yrs 7-10)
Resources
Resources
m1maths.com - A wide range of resources (search the menus above), including short modules in simple language, which students can master (with or without teacher help) in a few days.
Maths Videos Australia - A collection of Australian maths videos and resources.
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
👷♂️ Science (Yrs 7-10)
👷♂️ Science (Yrs 7-10)
Resources
Resources
TBC
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Example of what other schools do
Example of what other schools do
Year 9
Biology - Life in Balance and Responding to Change
Geology - The Changing Earth
Physics - Energy on the Move and Making Waves
Chemistry - Chemical Patterns and Nuclear Technology
👷♂️ Health and Physical Education (Yrs 7-10)
👷♂️ Health and Physical Education (Yrs 7-10)
Resources
Resources
TBC
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Example of what other schools do
Example of what other schools do
TBC
👷♂️ Tech - Design and Technologies (Yrs 7-10)
👷♂️ Tech - Design and Technologies (Yrs 7-10)
Resources
Resources
TBC
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Example of what other schools do
Example of what other schools do
Year 9
Design to set criteria – Divergent thinking strategies to stimulate creative ideas for redesigning products. Manufacturing the product with a design folio (materials). Product focus is a C02 Dragster.
Technology basic – Low voltage electrical unit
Design with Empath – How designers work collaboratively to develop outcomes for a client's needs and wants
👷♂️ Tech - Digital Technologies (Yrs 7-10)
👷♂️ Tech - Digital Technologies (Yrs 7-10)
Resources
Resources
TBC
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Example of what other schools do
Example of what other schools do
Year 9
Drones
Photoshop
Coding
👷♂️ The Arts - Drama (Yrs 7-10)
👷♂️ The Arts - Drama (Yrs 7-10)
Resources
Resources
TBC
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Example of what other schools do
Example of what other schools do
Year 9
Elements of Drama
Ritual
Behind the Mask: Examine the style of Basel Mask and mime
Tell Me A Story: Examines storytelling through movie extracts.
Physical Stuff: Examines the style of physical theatre.
Make It Real: Examines the style of Realism.
Year 10
Make ‘Em Laugh: Examine the style of Comedy
Theatre For Young People: Examine the style Youth Theatre.
Make ‘Em Cry: Examine the style of Tragedy
Don’t Be Absurd: Examine the style of Absurd Theatre.
👷♂️ The Arts - Dance (Yrs 7-10)
👷♂️ The Arts - Dance (Yrs 7-10)
Resources
Resources
TBC
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Example of what other schools do
Example of what other schools do
TBC
👷♂️The Arts - Media Arts (Yrs 7-10)
👷♂️The Arts - Media Arts (Yrs 7-10)
Resources
Resources
TBC
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Example of what other schools do
Example of what other schools do
Year 9
Social Media and Me
Spooky Stop-Motion
👷♂️The Arts - Visual Arts (Yrs 7-10)
👷♂️The Arts - Visual Arts (Yrs 7-10)
Resources
Resources
TBC
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Example of what other schools do
Example of what other schools do
Year 9
What’s your style?
Functional Ceramics
My Country: An acrylic landscape painting inspired by an Aboriginal exhibition of aerial landscape paintings.
The World Around Me: Ceramic pots that use pinch and coil hand building techniques.
Me, Myself and I: Self-portrait painting based on drawing and photography activities
A Different View: An edition of Etching prints inspired by M.C. Escher
Year 10
This is Me: A papier-mâché mask reflecting ideas of Self-image
I Am: A ceramic sculpture inspired by the concept of the human form
My Life: Still life acrylic painting in the style of Fauvism, Impressionism, Cubism or Surrealism
Little Critters: A series of reduction Lino prints using insects as the concept idea.
👷♂️The Arts - Music (Yrs 7-10)
👷♂️The Arts - Music (Yrs 7-10)
Resources
Resources
TBC
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Documents from the Australian Curriculum
Example of what other schools do
Example of what other schools do
Year 7
TBC
Year 8
TBC
Year 9
Music on the Screen
Hip Hop: Students learn about the history of Hip-Hop music and music elements of this genre.
Blues: Students dive into the origins of the blues, studying and performing the standards from this period in time.
Rock Music: From rock n roll, soul, the Beatles and the blues, this unit covers the evolution of rock music.
Music in Advertising: A study into jingles and music used from advertising.
Year 10
Program Music: A study into the classical period of time, of music that told a story.
Jazz: Students learn about Jazz music and its history.
Musicals: This unit covers the history of musicals, from classics to contemporary shows.
Protest Music: A study into the music created change and influenced minds, environmentally, politically and socially.
👷♂️Home Economics (Textiles + Food) (Yrs 7-10)
👷♂️Home Economics (Textiles + Food) (Yrs 7-10)
Unit Ideas
Unit Ideas
Year 7 Textiles: Tie Dye T-shirts
Year 8 Food: Fakeaway Flip
Year 9 Food: Food Trends (either 10 weeks or 20 weeks)
Year 9 Textiles: Tie Dye Bucket Hats
Year 10 Textiles: Hooded Up - design and produce a hoodie
Senior Secondary
Senior Secondary
General Business (Year 11-12)
General Business (Year 11-12)
Syllabus resources
Syllabus resources
Sample assessment instruments from QCAA
Sample assessment instruments from QCAA
Resources
Resources
Half-baked assessment ideas and focus of other schools' programs
Half-baked assessment ideas and focus of other schools' programs
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