Year 7Parent Information

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Role of Year Advisor

The Year Advisor is the link between welfare resources in the school, wider community, the student and the family.

The Welfare Coordinator will become involved for case management for families and students for significant welfare concerns

Academic and class related issues should first be directed to the teacher, then you may escalate to the head teacher

Role of Support Staff

• SASS staff – attendance, application of extended leave and administrative enquiries, payments over the phone

Online – parents can make payments, explain absences

• Counsellor – provide confidential support for students in any area to assist their academic, social and emotional wellbeing

• Learning Support staff – requirements gathered for learning and adjustment to class work and assistance for exams

Our focus for the year

• A Strong Transition to High School

• Resilience Report – online tool

• Respectful Relationships

English

• Poetry: a focus on poetic structures and techniques

• Novel Study: plot, characters, setting, themes and style

• Introduction to Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

• Introduction to Visual Literacy: visual features/techniques in a variety of texts

Inter-class debating, journal

writing, wide reading and

grammar exercises are

embedded in the program.

Mathematics

Students use mathematical terminology, algebraic notation, diagrams, text and tables to communicate mathematical ideas, and link concepts and processes within and between mathematical contexts.The content studied in Stage 4 is divided across Year 7 and Year 8

• Computation with Integers• Fractions, Decimals and

Percentages• Financial Mathematics• Ratios and Rates• Algebraic Techniques• Indices• Equations• Linear Relationships• Length, Area Volume

• Time• Properties of Geometric

Figures• Angle Relationships• Data Collection and

Representation• Single Variable Data Analysis• Probability

Science

Geography

Topics Studied• Landscapes and Landforms • Place and Liveability Students will start to learn how to use Geographical skills and tools. These are important as these skills and tools will then be expanded upon and be part of examinations from years 7-10. Students will focus on developing their writing skills, with the development of a strong paragraph being the focus alongside the development of writing persuasively.Students will participate in a compulsory day of fieldwork during the course.

History

Topic Studied

• Investigating the Ancient Past

• The Mediterranean World

• The Asian World

Students will start to learn how to carry out source analysis. This is important as this skill will be expanded upon and be part of examinations from year 7-10.

Students will focus on developing their writing skills, with the development of a strong paragraph being the focus alongside the development of writing narratives.

Students will participate in a compulsory site study during the course.

CAPA Drama

Students investigate performance skills to explore the human experience. Topics to be studied:

• Improvisation & Theatre sports, Comedy, Characterisation and Scriptwork, Build your own…play!

Skills covered in these units include critical thinking, creativity and communication. Students also build resilience by forming strong ensemble groups, working collaboratively with these groups and developing the ability to evaluate their own work and the work of their peers.

CAPA Music

• Semester One - Students learn to read rhythm notation in a percussion unit - and develop skills in composition and working collaboratively.

• Semester Two - Practical work is based on ukulele/vocals. Students learn composition skills in the Music Lab and investigate how sound is made.

• Year 7 Choir new in 2018!!

CAPA Visual Arts

Students will cover topics such as:

• What makes good art?

• Painting techniques and colour chemistry

• A Portrait in Words: portraiture

• Abstraction and distortion

• From Then to Now: Australian art traditional to modern

And will experiment with:

• Painting, Illustration, Ceramics, Printmaking, Sculpture

Tech Mandatory

The study of Technology Mandatory in Years 7–8 enables students to become responsible users of technologies and designers of solutions. Through the practical application of knowledge and understanding, students develop skills in the safe use of a range of technologies to design, produce and evaluate solutions to identified needs and opportunities.

Students will work through the context areas of

• Digital Technology,

• Materials Technology,

• Engineered Systems and

• Agriculture and Food Technologies;

producing 3 practical projects and portfolio documentation in Year 7.

PDHPE

Content covered in theory lessons includes;

• Connectedness, self-esteem and positive relationships

• Alcohol and other legal drugs

• Healthy lifestyle including diet and

physical activities

• Puberty

• Students also experience participation in

a variety of sports in practical lessons

including: Hockey, soccer, dance,

indigenous games and athletics

Advanced French

Students who have already studied French in primary school may consider the Advanced French course.

• Topics: Personal World, Relationships, School Experiences, Daily life and Interests.

• Skills : Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing

• Culture : School, Daily life and

Leisure in France

Assessment Policy

• Assessment tasks are to be submitted on time

• If a student is away the day a task is due, they must provide an explanation in writing from the parent.

• The letter and task are to be submitted on the first day back at school.

• If no explanation is provided, then the student will receive a mark of zero. However, the task must still be completed to complete the course.

• Students and parents will be notified in writing when a mark of zero is awarded.

• If students fail to complete work, they will be determined as Non-Completed for the course.

School Diary

Extra-curricular opportunities

The more students get involved in school programs, the more they will get out of their education.

Duke of Edinburgh

ISCF

SRC

Prefects

Music Programs

Environmental group

Public Speaking

Debating

Gifted and Talented sports

Chess Club

Dance Ensemble

Science Club

Stage Crew

Positive Peer Culture Club

French

Homework Club

Parent Portal

Parent Portal (click on the photo)

Daily Notices

School Website

www.killarney-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/

School website

Assessment Handbook

• School assessment policy

• Illness/Misadventure procedures

• Special Provisions info

• Assessment overviews for all courses

Illness or Misadventure

page 2

• Students must ensure that their Assessment Tasks are submitted on the due date. In all cases, where a student does not submit or attend an Assessment Task, they must complete an Illness/Misadventure form.

• Technology failure is not an acceptable reason for late submission of work.

Failure to follow these procedures will result in a mark of zero being awarded.

Illness or Misadventure

page 2

Where to find an illness and misadventure formHow to fill in an illness and misadventure form

Assessment Overview

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Assessment Schedule

• What kind of task is it?

• When is it due?

• Which outcomes is the teacher assessing?

• How much is it worth?

Assessment Overview

Assessment outcomes

These are a hint to what the teacher is looking for when they assess you.

• Do you understand them?

• Ask your teacher what they expect of you for the task

Assessment Overview (page 4)

• What task is due next?

• Add dates to your new calendar to be stuck up at home.

• Note: we only have 1 calendar per family, share or I can print one for you.

• Red dots and highlighters available

Year 7 Parent Teacher Meetings

• Tuesday 2nd April

• Appointment bookings to be opened soon.

• E-mail will be sent out advising when they open.