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Expecting the Best, Achieving Success

Foundation Phase of Learning

(Year 7)

Subject Guide 2021

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Foundation Subject Guide

CONTENTS PRINCIPAL’S INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………... 2

FOUNDATION PHASE OF LEARNING…………………………………………………………….. . 4

ENGLISH………………………………………………… ............................................................... 5

HUMANITIES ………………………………………………… ........................................................ 6

MATHEMATICS ………………………………………………… .................................................... 7

SCIENCE………...…………………………………………………………………………………….. 8

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION…………………………………………………………….. 8

LOTE - JAPANESE………………………………………………………………………………… ..... 9

THE ARTS ………………………………………………………………………………………………9

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY……………………………………………………………………………...10

FOOD TECHNOLOGY..……………………………………………………………………………....10

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGIES…………………………………………… ................................ 11



Welcome to Kilcoy State High School PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME Our school vision ‘Expecting the Best, Achieving Success’ provides a focus and conveys the meaning of why we are here and that for which we strive. It is woven into the very fabric of our culture and we achieve our vision because – We have a strong foundation of values that are the standards for everything we do and

guide our students in their thoughts and actions. The values of ‘Expectation, Achievement and Success’ form the very heart of our school culture.

We have an unrelenting focus on quality outcomes for all students. Our framework for success ‘PEPAR’ being Prepared, Engaged, Performing, Aspiring and Responsible form the stepping stones for students to achieve success.

We deliver a world class education

Our mission as a school is to develop learners who can identify opportunity and manage risk, who can innovate and create and who can shape and define their future. This is a vision of and for the future for our community now and into the decades to come. In working to achieve our vision we aim to support our students to become, critical and independent thinkers who are reflective, intellectually curious and passionate about learning. We fervently believe in our mission of 21st century learning and believe that these experiences will ensure our students have successful lives in an increasingly uncertain and challenging world. Kilcoy State High School is committed to providing our students with the very best education. It is an exciting place to work with highly dedicated and professional staff, talented and enthusiastic students and a passionate and supportive community. As Principal I continue to be inspired by the commitment and support of our community and the dedication of our staff as we continue to work together to provide a world class 21st century education for the young people in our community. The focus of our curriculum is on the development of three clusters of skills – 1. Digital Literacy – an understanding about how technology can be used to achieve a specific

purpose or goal and the ability to find, access, evaluate and use information. 2. Effective Communicator – the ability to communicate with both individuals and groups in a

positive manner. 3. 21st century learner – creative thinking encourages students to imagine, question and take

risks. It is the means of producing something new or original that is either personally or culturally significant. Independent inquiry and reflective learning encourage students to explore, evaluate, challenge, seek feedback and share their learning.

We are confident that the intended and unintended curriculum at our school will ensure our students are successful in the years following their time at the college We believe that among our students there are a great many with the capacity to redefine the future and be world changers. Chris Dench Principal



Foundation Phase of Learning Foundation Phase of Learning students participate in a core curriculum that is targeted at the successful transition of Year 7 students into High School. Foundation Phase students study 6 subjects per semester (12 per year).

Foundation Phase core curriculum comprises a set curriculum including the study of English, Math, Science and Humanities. Students’ will also study two (2) elective subjects each term from Digital Technology, The Arts, Digital Technology, Food Technology, Japanese and Health and Physical Education. These will be rotated each term so student will end up studying each elective for the whole year.

Achievement against the school’s Literacy and Numeracy benchmark and successful completion of the Foundational Phase of Learning is the goal for every student.

Development Phase of Learning Years 8, 9 and 10 students participate in a core curriculum that is targeted at the successful transition into the Mastery Phase of Learning.

Year 8 core curriculum comprises a set curriculum including the study of English, Math, Science and Humanities. Students’ will also study two (2) elective subjects each term from Digital Technology, The Arts, Digital Technology, Food Technology, Japanese and Health and Physical Education. These will be rotated each term so student will end up studying each elective for the whole year.

Year 9 and 10 student’s study 6 subjects per semester. This includes 2 x 70min lessons of the Step Forward Program each week.

Year 9 and 10 core curriculum includes set requirements of studying English, Mathematics, Science and Humanities every semester. As part of their personalised learning pathway, students can choose from a range of elective subjects in line with their current level of learning.

The successful completion of Pre-ATAR subjects is the goal for any student moving into the Mastery Phase on a university (ATAR) pathway.

Achievement against the school’s Literacy and Numeracy benchmark is the goal for every student.

Literacy, numeracy and 21st Century skills will be embedded throughout all subjects. Foundation and Development phases of learning will provide the opportunity for all students to successfully achieve against the Australian Curriculum

Learning areas General Capabilities and Cross curriculum priorities.



Area of Study: English Level: Foundation Subject Type: Core Subject Length: All Year

Description: Unit 1 My World: This unit focuses primarily on skill acquisition (reading strategies, writing process, language conventions), based around the concept of identity and ‘how I learn’. Students will interpret a variety of auto/biographical texts (audio, visual, written) and create analytical (comprehension) and personal (memoir) responses.

Topics may include: Who Am I? Autobiographies/biographies Bio-pics

Unit 2 Other Worlds: This unit aims to engage students’ imaginations, sparking curiosity about worlds beyond what they know. Students will practise and develop:

Listening skills Visual literacy skills (deconstruction film and visual texts) Persuasive arguments and paragraphing Spoken communication skill Identifying and explaining narrative elements

Topics may include:

Novel study Film study Creative writing Persuasive speaking

Unit 3 New Worlds: This unit encourages students to see life from another perspective, developing empathy for individual and their experiences.

Students will practise and develop: Reading comprehension (analysis of texts) Constructing complex sentences and clear paragraphs Using narrative elements to construct imaginative texts Identifying and discussing how issues, concepts and identities are represented in texts

Topics may include:

Play study Informative text study Short story study Analytical writing

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Area of Study: Humanities Level: Foundation Subject Type: Core Subject Length: All Year

Description:

Unit 1 focuses on the time from the earliest civilisations to the end of the ancient period of history. Students will develop the skills of researching, analysing sources, identifying perspectives and communicating their findings.

Students will also investigate links between the rules and laws of ancient civilisations and Australia’s system of government. They will examine the Australian Constitution and how its features, principles and values shape Australia’s democracy.

Topics may include: Assessment and research skills The Ancient Past – introduction to history Ancient Rome Ancient India Ancient Greece Ancient Egypt Australian Democracy Our Rights and Responsibilities Unit 2 focuses on developing geographical skills including the interpretation of maps and geographical data. The factors that influence where we live, what services and facilities we require and how our spaces are planned and managed will also be investigated. In addition, an understanding of economics and business concepts will be explored as students investigate what it means to be a consumer, a worker and a producer in the market, and the relationships between these groups. Students will explore the characteristics of successful businesses and consider how entrepreneurial behaviour contributes to business success. The emphasis in this Year 7 unit is on personal, community, national or regional issues or events, with opportunities for concepts to also be considered in the global context where appropriate. Topics may include: Place and liveability Water and Waste Leaving the world a better place Charity Quest Teen Fest 2020

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Area of Study: Mathematics Level: Foundation Subject Type: Core Subject Length: All Year

Description:

Unit 1 students will solve problems involving the comparison, addition and subtraction of integers. You will make the connections between whole numbers and index notation and the relationship between perfect squares and square roots. You will solve problems involving percentages and all four operations with fractions and decimals. You will compare the cost of items to make financial decisions. Students represent numbers using variables. You will connect the laws and properties for numbers to algebra. You will interpret simple linear representations and model authentic information. Students will describe different views of three-dimensional objects. You will represent transformations in the Cartesian plane. You will solve simple numerical problems involving angles formed by a transversal crossing two lines. Students will identify issues involving the collection of continuous data. You will describe the relationship between the median and mean in data displays. Unit 2 students will use fractions, decimals and percentages, and their equivalences. You will express one quantity as a fraction or percentage of another. Students will solve simple linear equations and evaluate algebraic expressions after numerical substitution. You will assign ordered pairs to given points on the Cartesian plane. Students use formulas for the area and perimeter of rectangles and calculate volumes of rectangular prisms. Students classify triangles and quadrilaterals. You will name the types of angles formed by a transversal crossing parallel line. Students will determine the sample space for simple experiments with equally likely outcomes and assign probabilities to those outcomes. You will calculate mean, mode, median and range for data sets. You will construct stem-and-leaf plots and dot-plots.

Topics:

Topics will be from the Australian Curriculum (Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability), but will also incorporate literacy, 21st Century Skills, and the United Nations Sustainability Goals to ensure our studies are connected to real life contexts.

Notes: Assessment will include a combination of classwork, written exams and problem-solving and modelling tasks (PSMTs).

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Area of Study: Science Level: Foundation Subject Type: Core Subject Length: All Year

Description: In foundation level science students learn about laboratory equipment and safety. They develop knowledge in the scientific method and identify the techniques needed to conduct specific experiments. Students reflect on science in the real world and how it has impacted on them personally. They plan fair experimental methods, identifying variables to be changed and measured. They select equipment that improves fairness and accuracy and describe how they considered safety. They communicate their ideas, methods and findings using scientific language and appropriate representations. Topics may include: Weather and space Simple machines Separation of substances Ecology Basic lab skills and safety

Area of Study: HPE Level: Foundation Subject Type: Core Subject Length: 3 Terms

Description: Students will investigate a range of physical, emotional, social and intellectual changes occurring during adolescence and consider how they impact on identity. They will investigate, evaluate and recommend strategies and resources to help manage a variety of changes occurring during adolescence. Note: this unit contains some sensitive concepts, images and terminology related to puberty. Topics may include: Personal hygiene Healthy relationships and resilience Healthy lifestyles Practical activities will focus on team sports which may include soccer, touch football, netball, basketball, softball, T-Ball, cricket and badminton.

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Area of Study: LOTE - Japanese Level: Foundation Subject Type: Elective Subject Length: 1 Term

Description: This unit seeks to develop a basic understanding of linguistic and cultural knowledge related to daily life in Japan. This is important in providing a base of cultural and linguistic knowledge needed to communicate proficiently in Japanese within the context of daily life, including a homestay or accommodation setting. It also develops an appreciation of cultural practices related to everyday life coupled with developing students’ research and ICT skills. Topics may include:

Daily Routines Japanese architecture Traveling in Japan Shopping Family and Friends

Area of Study: The Arts Level: Foundation Subject Type: Elective Subject Length: 1 Term

Description:

Students engage in The Arts through an inquiry process of researching, developing, reflecting and resolving to develop their artwork. In this process, they explore artists and their artworks to gain inspiration for the development of their artistic ideas. They then apply their knowledge and understanding, as well as their ideas through art-making skills, techniques and processes across a range of mediums to create artworks. In doing so, students also gain knowledge and understanding of visual conventions and how to apply them in their work. Students are also provided the opportunity to present their artwork to an audience.

This subject also embeds 21st Century skills throughout, with students learning to communicate ideas using a range of modes, create new ideas and solutions to problems as well as critically evaluate their artwork and the work of their peers. There is also scope in this subject for students to work with digital technologies for art-making and/ or work on collaborative projects.

Topics may include: Visual Conventions Metamorphic Creatures (drawing and painting) Visual Narrative (drawing and painting) Sculpture (found objects) Collaborative Project

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Area of Study: Digital Technology Level: Foundation Subject Type: Elective Subject Length: 1 Term Description: Digital technologies surround us and impact immensely on our everyday lives. This unit will help broaden your technology skills by exploring a range of digital devices, apps and software that will be useful to support you with your work in other subjects. The Foundation Digital Technology unit is design to give you a better understanding of how technology functions and how we can use it better to undertake our daily tasks and improve our lives. Learning in Digital Technologies focuses on further developing understanding and skills in computational thinking such as decomposing problems and prototyping; and engaging with a wider range of information systems to broaden experiences. In Year 7 and 8, students analyse the properties of networked systems and their suitability and use for the transmission of data types. By the end of Year 8, students will have had opportunities to create a range of digital solutions, such as interactive web applications or programmable multimedia assets or simulations of relationships between objects in the real world.

Topics may include: Developing skills with the Microsoft office suite of software Basic robotics Exploring the variety of current and emerging digital technology applications.

Area of Study: Design Tech. - Food Level: Foundation Subject Type: Elective Subject Length: 1 Term

Description: Do you like the idea of getting out of a standard classroom and into something different? Here is your opportunity to do your learning in a totally new environment – our Hospitality kitchen! Our Foundation Food Technology unit delivers outcomes from the Design Technology curriculum. It is designed to give you a range of practical cookery skills that will be valuable for your future, whist at the same time building your knowledge and skills to create designed solutions. You will undertake a term long unit in year 7 and again in year 8. As your skill levels increase, so does the complexity of the tasks.

Topics may include: Basic food preparation and cooking skills. How to keep yourself safe and hygienic in the kitchen. How to make smart for choices to keep you fit and healthy. How to use design thinking strategies to create new and personalised meals.

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Area of Study: Design Tech. - ITD Level: Foundation Subject Type: Elective Subject Length: 1 Term Description: We love the fact that our learning areas in Design Technology look and feel different to most other classrooms in the school. Here’s another option to get out from behind your desk and put your brain and hands to use – Industrial Technology.

Similar to Food Technology, the ITD Foundation unit delivers outcomes from the Design Technology curriculum however this unit focuses on Materials and technologies. It is designed to give you a range of basic hand skills that will be valuable for your future, whist at the same time building your knowledge and skills to create designed solutions. You will undertake a term long unit in year 7 and again in year 8. As your skill levels increase, so does the complexity of the tasks. Topics may include: Basic skills with hand tools and some machines. How to read and interpret drawings. The nature of materials. General health & safety in the workshop. Adapting and creating design solutions by making a practical project.

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