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Core Subjects
Mathematics
Course Description
Year 7s have 6 periods of 72 minutes a fortnight for mathematics. They will be engaged in activities
from the areas of Space, Number, Measurement, Chance and Data and Algebra.
An up-to-date workbook should be maintained. This should contain neatly arranged notes and
worked examples and completed class work.
Year 7 students will have homework once a week and it is an expectation that all homework is
attempted and handed in on the due date.
A number of problem solving or modelling activities will be undertaken. These may directly relate
to class work or they may be from a separate area of study. The activities will require students to
use mathematics creatively in order to solve unfamiliar problems as well as applying mathematical
methods to real life problems.
The use of technology, including calculators and computers, will be integrated into the course.
Topics
• Whole Number
• Fractions
• Decimals
• Percentages
• Algebra
• Measurement
Assessment
The assessment for each unit of work will be by means of class test(s) and may also include
activities, problems or a project.
SOSE (Study of Society & Environment)
Course Description
The first topic that is studied in Yr 7 SOSE is the history of Marian College. Students learn about the
foundations of Brigidine education and the specific history of Marian College, Ararat. The students
are then introduced to Mapping, where a variety of features are identified and used in the creation of
our own maps of local places.
The focus in Semester 2 is on Indigenous Culture, where the students learn about the importance of
religion, Indigenous education, connections to country, language, music, famous political campaigns,
artwork, amongst other aspects of Indigenous culture. The students also choose an ancient
civilisation to research.
Assessment Tasks
1) Oral Presentation.
The students are required to present their findings on an ancient civilisation.
2) Board Game.
Quiz questions are formed from the information learned from the unit on Brigidine History.
3) Research Project.
Students investigate an aspect of Indigenous Culture and present it in a multi modal format.
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