Year 9 2013 - Marian College

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Core Subjects Religious Education Course Description Marian College is a Brigidine school, established by a group of sisters whose central goal was to provide education, especially Religion. Today we try to continue in this same spirit by embracing the Brigidine Core Values and Awakenings Curriculum that will engage all students. At Year 9 students study four units of work. These are: 1. Who is Jesus? 2. Death and New Life 3. Stewardship 4. Eucharist All students are also involved in the understanding and presentation of The Stations of the Cross, which takes place in Term One. Assessment 1. Assignment – Religious Belief comparison 2. Images of Christ – A portfolio of annotated pictures 3. A guided prayer session/liturgy 4. Workbooks and Participation English Course Description All English courses focus on developing students’ knowledge, understanding and skills in listening, reading, viewing, speaking, writing and creating. Listening, Reading and Viewing Students read and view a wide range of texts, including novels, short stories, poetry, films and print media. They analyse and explain how images, vocabulary choices and language features distinguish the work of individual authors. Students select evidence from the text to analyse and explain how language choices and conventions are used to influence an audience. Speaking, Writing and Creating Students understand how to use a variety of language features to create different levels of meaning. They understand how interpretations can vary by comparing their responses to texts to the responses of others. In creating texts, students demonstrate how manipulating language features and images can create innovative texts. Students create texts that respond to issues, such as news articles, personal/reflective pieces, formal essays and creative narratives. They make presentations and contribute actively to class and group discussions. They edit for effect, selecting vocabulary and grammar that contribute to the precision and persuasiveness of texts and using accurate spelling and punctuation. Assessment Students are assessed on the key skills of reading, writing, and speaking and listening. To demonstrate their level of competence, students create a range of written texts for specific purposes and audiences. They draw on a range of textual sources for their written work. Students also demonstrate their knowledge and understanding through oral presentations. Science Course Description This course will help students to become scientifically and technologically literate citizens who will be able to make decisions about their lifestyle, their environment and the kind of society in which they wish to live. Students will see the connections between science and people, and be aware of the impact of science and technology on society, the individual and the environment. Curiosity and a spirit of inquiry that helps students to be open-minded and value objectivity will be encouraged. Assessment Tasks Semester One • Consumer Science • Matter • Investigating Chemical Reactions. Semester Two • The Heart, Lungs and Circulation, Body Balance, Digestive System, • Nutrients and Chemicals in food • Flight • Properties of Light & the eye. • Earth and Space 6
Year 9 2013 Mathematics Course Description Students have the opportunity to work at their own pace in Year 9 Maths with Self Directed Learning a key concept. Students are given a unit outline at the start of each topic and it is their responsibility to work through this at their own pace, acquiring help when necessary. Students are required to complete Assessment Tasks throughout each unit to ensure their understanding of the content is at a Year 9 level. It is an expectation, that homework is attempted every night for a minimum of 20 minutes. The use of technology, including calculators and computers, will be integrated into the course. Assessment The assessment of each unit of work will be by means of class test(s) and may also include activities, problems or a project. Semester One 1. Measurement 2. Pythagoras Theorem 3. Trigonometry 4. Expanding and Factorising Semester Two 1. Geometry 2. Surds 3. Linear Equations 4. Statistics/ Chance and Data Health & Physical Education Course Description A healthy, physically active lifestyle is conducive to more effective participation in all that society has to offer and greater levels of success within and beyond school. This requires students to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours that enable them to: •Maintain good health and live a healthy lifestyle •Understand the role of physical activity in ensuring good health •Engage in physical activity In Year 9 students continue develop proficiency in a range of high-level movement and manipulative skills, and focus 7 on identifying and implementing ways of improving the quality of their performance during games, physical activities and sports. Course content Swimming/Lifesaving Personal Identity Athletics Supa netball Health & Illness in Australia Sofcrosse Food & The Environment Promoting Active Lifestyles Assessment • Participation & Motivation • Skill Development • Interpersonal Skills • Written Tasks History Course Description Soccer Racquetball Sexual Health Risk Taking Fitness testing Volleyball Table tennis In line with the new Australian Curriculum the first topic that is studied in Yr 9 History is the Industrial Revolution. The Year 9 curriculum provides a study of the history of the making of the modern world. Students will learn a range of new skills that will assist with their study of modern civilizations, including key evidence, concepts and features of the modern world. The focus in Semester 2 is on Asia and the World and World War I. Students will learn all about the extent of European imperial expansion, including the Asian region and the emergence and nature of economic, social and political ideas from the period. Assessment Tasks 1. Mapping Activity -Students will create a detailed map showing the significant events of the period in question. 2. Timeline Activity - Students will learn about the importance of time and scale and will present a detailed timeline of the modern world. 3. Research Project. - Students will investigate thoroughly one of the key emerging ideas from the period, choosing from an economic, social or political idea.
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