Curriculum

This lesson program/series of Lesson plans was developed in reference to and utilizing the Western Australian Curriculum. It corresponds to the following strands of the WA Curriculum and WA Syllabus:

‍**Early adolescence:** Science/Life and Living – // Students understand their own biology and that of other living things and recognise the // // interdependence of life. // - Structure and function - Classification
 * WA Syllabus**
 * ** classification can be applied to structural features of everyday objects //(eg classify pencil cases according to colour, material, size...)// **
 * organisms have characteristics (structure and function) that can be used to classify them
 * as an organism is classified from kingdom level to class level, it is grouped with other organisms that are increasingly similar // (eg mammals have hair and suckle their young) //// ‍ //

 //>// The creation and use of information: > The nature of information:
 * Early adolescence:** They correspond with Technology & Enterprise: Information Technology: - //Students design, adapt, use and present// //information that is appropriate to achieving solutions to technology.//
 * how to use planning and thinking frameworks for devising information products and processes* (eg hand made drawings and electronic drafts)
 *  general formats of document and information product layout and construction* //(eg font styles, spacing, paragraphing and page layout are used for different purposes)//
 *  how choices in information presentation can affect meaning* //(eg and the same data can be presented as a table or as a display)//
 * specific effects of design choices on information products* //(eg a photo/image can affect the meaning given to a newspaper article)//

 The poster assessment activity would also be applicable for the year 9 outcome of :
 * formal techniques to assist in devising original • solutions to technology challenges* (eg maps, flow charts, surveys, questionnaires, inventories)

1. Students use language to understand, develop and communicate ideas and information and interact with others. 3. Students recognise when and what information is needed, locate and obtain it from a range of sources and evaluate, use and share it with others 4. Students select, use and adapt technologies 5. Students describe and reason about patterns, structures and relationships in order to understand, interpret, justify and make predictions. 6. Students visualise consequences, think laterally, recognise opportunity and potential and are prepared to test options. 7. Students understand and appreciate the physical, biological and technological world and have the knowledge, skills and values to make decisions in relation to it. 12. Students are self-motivated and confident in their approach to learning and are able to work individually and collaboratively.
 * Overarching Learning Outcomes**

__Working Scientifically:__ 2. Communicating Scientifically: Students communicate scientific understanding to different audiences for a range of purposes.
 * Science Learning Outcomes**

__Understanding Concepts:__ 8. Life and Living: Students understand their own biology and that of other living things, and recognise the interdependence of life.

Levels of Achivement. Year 8's are expected to be achieving around Level 3.
 * WA Curriculum:**