- Mathematics
- English
Course Overview
During the course Year 8 students will be able to solve everyday problems involving rates, ratios and percentages. They describe index laws and apply them to whole numbers. They describe rational and irrational numbers. Students solve problems involving profit and loss. They make connections between expanding and factorising algebraic expressions. Students solve problems relating to the volume of prisms. They make sense of time duration in real applications. They identify conditions for the congruence of triangles and deduce the properties of quadrilaterals. Students model authentic situations with two-way tables and Venn diagrams. They choose appropriate language to describe events and experiments. They explain issues related to the collection of data and the effect of outliers on means and medians in that data.
Further Students use efficient mental and written strategies to carry out the four operations with integers. They simplify a variety of algebraic expressions. They solve linear equations and graph linear relationships on the Cartesian plane. Students convert between units of measurement for area and volume. They perform calculations to determine perimeter and area of parallelograms, rhombuses and kites. They name the features of circles and calculate the areas and circumferences of circles. Students determine the probabilities of complementary events and calculate the sum of probabilities.
Measurement Rates Length Area Volume and Capacity Geometry
Indices Algebraic Techniques 1 Linear Relationship
Equations Algebraic Technique 2 Properties of Geometrical Figures
Probability Congruence and Similarity Financial Mathematics
- Term 1
- Term 2
- Term 3
- Term 4
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Measurement: Rates and ratio 1 |
| Week 2 | Measurement: Rates and ratio 2 |
| Week 3 | Measurement: Length and Area 1 |
| Week 4 | Measurement: Length and Area 2 |
| Week 5 | Measurement: Volume |
| Week 6 | Measurement: Volume and capacity |
| Week 7 | Measurement: Geometry 1 |
| Week 8 | Measurement: Geometry 2 |
| Week 9 | Revision |
| Week 10 | Topics Assessment |
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Indices 1 |
| Week 2 | Indices 2 |
| Week 3 | Indices 3 |
| Week 4 | Algebraic Techniques 1 |
| Week 5 | Algebraic Techniques 2 |
| Week 6 | Algebraic Techniques 3 |
| Week 7 | Linear Relationship 1 |
| Week 8 | Linear Relationship 2 |
| Week 9 | Linear Relationship 3 |
| Week 10 | Topics Assessment |
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Equations 1 |
| Week 2 | Equations 2 |
| Week 3 | Equations 3 |
| Week 4 | Algebraic Techniques 1 |
| Week 5 | Algebraic Techniques 2 |
| Week 6 | Algebraic Techniques 3 |
| Week 7 | Properties of Geometrical Figures 1 |
| Week 8 | Properties of Geometrical Figures 2 |
| Week 9 | Properties of Geometrical Figures 3 |
| Week 10 | Topics Assessment |
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Congruence and Similarity 1 |
| Week 2 | Congruence and Similarity 2 |
| Week 3 | Congruence and Similarity 3 |
| Week 4 | Topics Assessment |
| Week 5 | Probability 1 |
| Week 6 | Probability 2 |
| Week 7 | Financial Mathematics 1 |
| Week 8 | Financial Mathematics 2 |
| Week 9 | Financial Mathematics 3 |
| Week 10 | Topics Assessment |
Course Overview
Year 8 students will learn the receptive modes (listening, reading and viewing) and understand how the selection of text structures is influenced by the selection of language mode and how this varies for different purposes and audiences. Students will be able to explain how language features, images and vocabulary are used to represent different ideas and issues in texts.
Students interpret texts, questioning the reliability of sources of ideas and information. They select evidence from the text to show how events, situations and people can be represented from different viewpoints. They listen for and identify different emphases in texts, using that understanding to elaborate on discussions
Representation and Perspective The Military Consumerism Gender Roles Poetry
Texts through time Traditional stories Prose Narrative Film study
Identity and Culture Stereotypes Feature article Media
Shakespearean Study Romeo and Juliet Values in Shakespeare time vs Modern century
- Term 1
- Term 2
- Term 3
- Term 4
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Perspective and representation |
| Week 2 | The Military representation: World war 1 |
| Week 3 | The influence of perspective and context |
| Week 4 | Analytical writing and drafting |
| Week 5 | Introduction to consumerism |
| Week 6 | Representation of consumerism in art |
| Week 7 | Gender and society roles |
| Week 8 | Modern perspectives |
| Week 9 | War Poetry |
| Week 10 | Essay Writing |
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to text through time |
| Week 2 | Superheroes History |
| Week 3 | Modern Superheroes |
| Week 4 | Contemporary superheroes |
| Week 5 | Dracula vs Vampires 1 |
| Week 6 | Dracula vs Vampires 2 |
| Week 7 | Analytical Writing 1 |
| Week 8 | Analytical Writing 2 |
| Week 9 | Unpacking the question and response |
| Week 10 | Essay Writing |
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to journalism |
| Week 2 | Identity and Culture |
| Week 3 | Area of study: Belonging |
| Week 4 | Feature article: Immigrants and Asian Culture |
| Week 5 | Interview: Po growing up in Australia |
| Week 6 | Journalism Writing |
| Week 7 | Discursive writing |
| Week 8 | Pop Culture and Era |
| Week 9 | Black Lives Matter |
| Week 10 | Essay Writing |
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Shakespeare |
| Week 2 | The prologue of Romeo and Juliet |
| Week 3 | Protagonists Perspectives |
| Week 4 | Juliet’s monologue in focus |
| Week 5 | Analysing Shakespeare |
| Week 6 | Literary values from Shakespeare |
| Week 7 | Masculinity vs Femininity |
| Week 8 | Responding to Shakespeare questions |
| Week 9 | Writing responses |
| Week 10 | Essay Writing |
$36.00 x Lesson x 1.5 hrs x additional support = $360 per term
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How are we different to other?
Organised Structured Lesson And Homework
We teach accordingly to the NSW Syllabus, with stuctured lesson plans, and homework helping student to develop good study habits.
Mentorship
We help students to maintain high marks with track progress and guide them with learning opportunities such as scholarships applications and leadership awards.
Additional Resources
Students will be able to access past papers and additional notes for further study
and support.
Feedback and Assessment
We provide homework and assessment feedback to the students, ensuring they can improve on their marks.
Face to Face Learning
Whether the students are online or onsite for class, they will always meet with their teacher to have the full learning experience in the classroom
Additional Support
Students are able to ask for more help with their teacher outside out of classroom but they must their teacher inadvance.
