RSC Junior School Information Booklet 2022

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2022 Junior School Course InformationCIVICS AND CITIZENSHIPSubject descriptionIn year 8 Civics and Citizenship students focus on Laws and Citizen as well as Citizenship, Diversity and Identity.Inquiry skills are used to explore how Australia’s legal system aims to provide justice, including through the ruleof law, presumption of innocence, burden of proof, right to a fair trial and right to legal representation. Studentsidentify how laws are made and compare the different types of law including executive law, criminal law, civil lawand the place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customary law. Students explore how Australia is seen as asecular nation and a multi-faith society and identify how values can promote cohesion within Australian society,including the values of freedom, respect, inclusion, civility, responsibly, compassion, quality and a ‘fair go’ andhow these values can shape a national identity and sense of belonging.Health & Physical EducationSubject descriptionIn Health and Physical Education, students develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to strengthen theirsense of self, and build and manage satisfying relationships. Students will participate in a range of activities withthe aim of promoting enjoyment of activities, developing a sense of fair play and teamwork, improving/maintaining personal health and fitness and developing skills which will encourage participation in regularphysical activity.Students participate in a physical activity program which focuses on human movement skills, physical fitness andteamwork. Physical Education targets individual and team games such as softball, basketball, lacrosse,badminton, soccer and athletics.Students participate in a health program that will focus on topics such as mental health and wellness, safety andgender and identity.Rochester Secondary College Page | 16
2022 Junior School Course InformationYear 9Year 9 Core SubjectsENGLISH 6 periods per week Full YearMATHEMATICS 5 periods per week Full YearSCIENCE 3 periods per week Full YearHUMANITIES 3 periods per week Full YearPE 5 periods per week One SemesterHEALTH 5 periods per week One SemesterRochester Secondary College Page | 17
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