Dear Parents,
Welcome back to a very busy Term 4! I trust that you have all had a relaxing break. My name is
William Delves, I am an Industrial Arts teacher and I will be taking over the Year 8 Year Adviser role
from Sophie Forsterling as she has taken maternity leave. For any students who may not be aware of
where to find me, my staffroom is at the bottom of B Block, directly opposite B1.
This Term we have our Year 8 Camp which will be held at The Tops Conference Centre in Stanwell
Tops. The camp is in Week 9 and students will be away from Monday 30th November – Wednesday
2nd December. All permission notes and a $50 deposit is due back by Friday Week 2 (16/10/15). Final
payment is due Friday Week 5 Term 4 (6/11/15). This will be the final date for payment as we need
to confirm numbers with the venue. The camp is a wonderful opportunity for our students to engage
in a range of activities, developing their resilience and strengthening bonds with their peers through
teamwork. I understand that not all students are able to attend the camp for a variety of reasons
and if this is the case then these students are required to attend school and appropriate work and
supervision will be provided. If any students have not yet received a permission note can they please
see me ASAP or alternatively you can download it from the school website.
Year 8 will also have their final assessment period in Week 3 this term. Each faculty will have a
different assessment format and teachers will notify your child of the assessment requirements as
the date approaches. Please ensure your child is preparing for their exams and putting aside time for
study.
It has been a wonderful year so far and I have thoroughly enjoyed working with the students as an
assistant year adviser. I look forward to the opportunity of meeting with many of you throughout
the rest of the year. I am sure that Term 4 will be a rewarding and successful conclusion to a great
year!
If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact me, either by email.
Mr William Delves
Year 8 Adviser
Year 8
ENGLISH
Short Film Unit
Poetry Unit
Digital Media & Print Unit – Magazines &
Websites
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
Please refer to school website
During Term 4 Year 8 will be studying a
unit called ‘Wildfires’. This unit will
Assessment*
Viewing/Representing task in class 20% Week 3
Non-assessable
Non-assessable
Week 3
Yearly examination covering all
topics taught during Year 8 as
well as skills and problem
explore chemistry and biology in the
context of bush fires.
solving questions.
GEOGRAPHY
Global Change/ Global Issues
HISTORY
Contact and colonisation- Aboriginal
Peoples- American and Australian
FRENCH: Students will finalise the topic area
“Have a good weekend”. They will study
vocabulary and grammatical concepts linked
to sport and leisure activities, They will
discover popular leisure activities in the
Francophone world.
CHINESE: Students study the following
topics
Class based activities. Across
the cohort research task.
Semester Exam. Class based
tasks
FRENCH: They will also revise
work covered this year in
preparation for the final
examination. in Week 3
Chinese: Booklet and
examination
Japanese: Booklet and
examination
LANGUAGE
Live to Eat, Place Settings, Chinese Food
and Restaurants, Chinese Drinking and
Socialising, Chinese Food Culture
JAPANESE: Students study the following
topics, hiragana, About me, counting, places
The focus for Technology – Industrial Arts
this semester has been the study of product
design using metal and wood technologies.
Students will design and construct a small
timber breakfast tray and a stainless steel
Barbi-Mate.
Literacy focused homework due
approximately every two
weeks.
TECHNOLOGY –
Home
Economics
Food Technology in year 8, term 4, focuses
on a theme of ‘My Pop-up Restaurant’.
Students will produce an item that could be
utilised by a restaurant. Activities will include
the development of a menu, logos and a 30
second video clip promoting their signature
dish and pop-up restaurant.
In Textiles Technology students will continue
to add to, and improve their practical skills
by completing a pair of boxer shorts or
pyjama pants that must utilise some recycled
fabric or decorative applications. Students
will complete an investigation on a designer
and a folio incorporating fashion concepts
and visualisations.
Folios that include in class
research and work
Signature dish – practical lesson
Boxer shorts with attached
swing tag
PDHPE
PE – Softball, Volleyball, Summer team
Yearly PDHPE Exam in week 3
TECHNOLOGY –
Industrial Arts
sports
Health - Be Responsible Unit which deals
with drug use, mental health and
seeking help
Semester Exam held in class
during Week 3/Week 4
VISUAL ARTS
MUSIC
SPORT
This semester Year 8 have studied the
environment as a source of inspiration for
artmaking and will consolidate this learning
during Term 4. Junior CAPA Showcase
Exhibition.
This term, Year 8 are working on developing
their skills in composition and keyboard
using Theme and Variations Form as the
stimulus for development.
Yearly Examination
Theme and Variations
Composition and Yearly exam
Continue with Zone Spring Competition
Sports
*Please note that dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances.