Varsity College Year 7 - ADP – Semester 1, 2020... · Year 7 – ASPIRE Chinese - Semester 1, 2020 . WK Date Topics Assessment 1 27.1 to 31.1 Public Holiday Monday Introduction

Varsity College Year 7 - ADP – Semester 1, 2020

WK Date Topics Assessment

1 27.1 to 31.1 Public Holiday Monday

Fighting Fit • Introduction – Fitness Components

Introduction to strength and conditioning training Strength and Conditioning Training

2 3.2 to 7.2 • Active V Passive Leisure/ Skill Related V Health Related Fitness Testing

3 10.2 to 14.2 • Components of Fitness & Strength and Conditioning Training

Speed and Agility

4 17.2 to 21.2 Muscular Strength and Power 5 24.2 to 28.2 Balance and Coordination 6 2.3 to 6.3 Flexibility and Reaction Time 7 9.3 to 13.3 Endurance (personal profile) Draft Project 8 16.3 to 20.3 Assessment planning 9 23.3 to 27.3 Assessment due Multi-modal

Project 10 30.3 to 3.4 Strength and Conditioning Training – post testing

Full practical lesson – teacher discretion – modified games

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 Introduction to Nutrition

• Introduction to nutrition principles Speed and agility based strength and conditioning

2 27.4 to 1.5 • The 5 food groups + Australian Guide to Healthy Eating Strength and Conditioning Training


• Go Slow and Whoa Options/ Food Labelling Strength and Conditioning Training

4 11.5 to 15.5 • How is my Diet? Strength and Conditioning Training

5 18.5 to 22.5 • Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats Strength and Conditioning Training

6 25.5 to 29.5 • Health Related Problems Strength and Conditioning Training

7 1.6 to 5.6 • Eating for Sports Performance Strength and Conditioning Training

YEAR 7 CAMP WEEK 1.6 to 4.6

8 8.6 to 12.6 • Examination - Track & Field Training Exam 9 15.6 to 19.6 • Track and Field Training

Strength and Conditioning Training

10 22.6 to 26.6 • Track and Field Training Strength and Conditioning Training

Holidays begin Saturday 27 June to Sunday 12 July

Varsity College Year 7 – Aspire Drama – Semester 1, 2020



• Semester Overview and Expectations • Introductory Improvisation and getting to know you activities

2 3.2 to 7.2 • Introduction to Elements of Drama and Skills of Drama • Workshop: Situation, Role & Relationships & Establishing

Time & Place

3 10.2 to 14.2 • Storytelling: Narrative & Non-Narrative • Elements of Drama Workshops: Situations, Role, Character &

Relationships

4 17.2 to 21.2 • Elements of Drama Workshops: Situations, Role, Character & Relationships

5 24.2 to 28.2 • Skills of Drama: Acting (Voice & Movement), Stagecraft, Working as an Ensemble

• Elements of Drama Workshop: Tension & Focus


• Elements of Drama Workshop: Mood

7 9.3 to 13.3 • Elements of Drama: Revision • Skills of Drama: Stagecraft (Use of Space)

8 16.3 to 20.3 • Introduction to Playtext: Fight with All Your Might the Zombies of Tonight


• Selection of groups for Performance

10 30.3 to 3.4 • Rehearsal Processes: Blocking, Script Annotations, Voice & Movement

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 • Skills of Drama: Acting (Voice, Facial Expressions & Gesture) 2 27.4 to 1.5 • Rehearsals: How to use rehearsal time effectively 3 4.5 to 8.5

Public Holiday Monday • Rehearsals with teacher feedback

4 11.5 to 15.5 • Dress Rehearsals 5 18.5 to 22.5 Performance Assessment Performance 6 25.5 to 29.5 • Skills of Drama: Critiquing

• View and self-assess performance

7 1.6 to 5.6 Year 7 Camp Week – 1.6 to 4.6

8 8.6 to 12.6 Exam Exam 9 15.6 to 19.6 • Elements of Drama: Revision

• Skills of Drama: Improvisation

10 22.6 to 26.6 Aspire Camp


Varsity College Year 7 – ASPIRE Chinese - Semester 1, 2020


1 27.1 to 31.1 Public Holiday

Monday

Introduction to Chinese Learning and the topic ‘All about me’ • The nature of Chinese Learning • Pinyin and 4 tones • Chinese characters

2 3.2 to 7.2 Introduction to Chinese character writing • What is Chinese stroke order • Why is Chinese stroke order important • Writing practice

3 10.2 to 14.2 Self-introduction • ‘My name is …’ 我的名字叫珍妮

• ‘What is your name?’ 你叫什么名字

• Learn the use of ‘叫’ and ‘什么’

4 17.2 to 21.2 Self-introduction • ‘I am … years old’ 我今年十二岁

• ‘How old are you?’ 你几岁

• Learn Chinese numbers and the use of ‘几‘

5 24.2 to 28.2 Introducing your family members • ‘There are…in my family’ 我家有四个人

6 2.3 to 6.3 • Learn the use of ‘there is’/’have’有 7 9.3 to 13.3 Introducing your friends

• ‘I have two good friends’ 我有两个好朋友

• ‘we play basketball together’ 我们一起打篮球 • Learn the use of Chinese measure words and verbs

8 16.3 to 20.3 Revision 9 23.3 to 27.3 Combination exam Exam

10 30.3 to 3.4 Reflection Session

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 Introduction to the topic: My Daily Routine

• ‘I get up at 7 o’clock’ 我七点起床

• ‘From 8am to 2pm’从…到

2 27.4 to 1.5 • Learn to say time, hours and minutes in Chinese 3 4.5 to 8.5

Public Holiday Monday

Learn to say and write down your weekly routine • ‘I go to school from Monday to Friday’我星期一到星期五上学

4 11.5 to 15.5 • Learn to say and write days of the week • Learn to add time phrases in your sentences

5 18.5 to 22.5 My weekend activities • ‘I have outdoor activities on weekends’周末我有户外活动 • Learn to tell the activities you take on weekends.

6 25.5 to 29.5 My daily life 我的日常生活 • Learn to write paragraphs to introduce your daily/ weekly routine

7 1.6 to 5.6 Essay Writing—drafting 8 8.6 to 12.6 Revision 9 15.6 to 19.6 Combination exam Exam

10 22.6 to 26.6 Reflection Session


Varsity College Year 7 - Chinese - Semester 1, 2020



Pinyin+ Basic Strokes

2 3.2 to 7.2 Pinyin+ Basic Strokes 3 10.2 to 14.2 Greeting 4 17.2 to 21.2 What’s your name? 5 24.2 to 28.2 Numbers 6 2.3 to 6.3 Dates : Year/ Month/ Date 7 9.3 to 13.3 Preparation for Exam 8 16.3 to 20.3 Speaking Exam + Revision 9 23.3 to 27.3 Reading/Listening/Writing Exam

10 30.3 to 3.4 Cultural Activities

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 Revision on Content from Term 1 2 27.4 to 1.5 Age and Birthday 3 4.5 to 8.5

Public Holiday Monday Telephone Numbers

4 11.5 to 15.5 City/ Country - Where do you live? 5 18.5 to 22.5 Nationality – where do you from? 6 25.5 to 29.5 My Family Members 7 1.6 to 5.6 Self- introduction 8 8.6 to 12.6 Revision for Exam 9 15.6 to 19.6 Reading/ Listening/ Writing Exam

10 22.6 to 26.6 Culture Activities


Varsity College Year 7 – Drama – Semester 1, 2020



• Semester Overview and Expectations • Introductory Improvisation and getting to know you activities

2 3.2 to 7.2 • Introduction to Elements of Drama and Skills of Drama • Workshop: Situation, Role & Relationships & Establishing

Time & Place

3 10.2 to 14.2 • Storytelling: Narrative & Non-Narrative • Elements of Drama Workshops: Situations, Role, Character &

Relationships

4 17.2 to 21.2 • Elements of Drama Workshops: Situations, Role, Character & Relationships


• Elements of Drama Workshop: Tension & Focus


• Elements of Drama Workshop: Mood

7 9.3 to 13.3 • Elements of Drama: Revision • Skills of Drama: Stagecraft (Use of Space)

8 16.3 to 20.3 • Introduction to Playtext: Fight with All Your Might the Zombies of Tonight


• Selection of groups for Performance

10 30.3 to 3.4 • Rehearsal Processes: Blocking, Script Annotations, Voice & Movement

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 • Skills of Drama: Acting (Voice, Facial Expressions & Gesture) 2 27.4 to 1.5 • Rehearsals: How to use rehearsal time effectively 3 4.5 to 8.5

Public Holiday Monday • Rehearsals with teacher feedback

4 11.5 to 15.5 • Dress Rehearsals 5 18.5 to 22.5 Performance Assessment Performance 6 25.5 to 29.5 • Skills of Drama: Critiquing

• View and self-assess performance

7 1.6 to 5.6 Year 7 Camp Week – 1.6 to 4.6 8 8.6 to 12.6 Exam Exam 9 15.6 to 19.6 • Elements of Drama: Revision

• Skills of Drama: Improvisation

10 22.6 to 26.6 • Skills of Drama: Improvisation


Varsity College Year 7 – Engineering Technology – Semester 1, 2020



General class induction Design process and hydraulics vs pneumatics

2 3.2 to 7.2 Hydraulics as a motion and force multiplier Material investigation

3 10.2 to 14.2 Evaluation of existing designs 4 17.2 to 21.2 Developing Ideas – sketching and refining 5 24.2 to 28.2 Producing products – manufacturing prototypes 6 2.3 to 6.3 Producing products – manufacturing prototypes 7 9.3 to 13.3 Producing products – manufacturing prototypes 8 16.3 to 20.3 Producing products – refining prototypes Draft Due 9 23.3 to 27.3 Final product testing Project Due

10 30.3 to 3.4 Report writing

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 Introduction to 8-Bit gaming 2 27.4 to 1.5 Elements and principals of design

8-Bit character design – sketching and annotations


8-Bit character design – sketching and annotations

4 11.5 to 15.5 Character design - digitisation character sketches due 5 18.5 to 22.5 Character design - digitisation 6 25.5 to 29.5 Scratch coding – background and character animation 7 1.6 to 5.6 Scratch coding – ground movement and character movement

Year 7 Camp Week – 1.6 to 4.6

8 8.6 to 12.6 Scratch coding – obstacle animation Draft Due 9 15.6 to 19.6 Scratch coding – game over, scoring and sound FX Project Due

10 22.6 to 26.6 Scratch coding – landing page and fault finding


Varsity College Year 7 – Food Studies – Semester 1, 2020



Theory: Kitchen safety and food hygiene introduction. Practical: Orientation to kitchen and procedure, PPE.

2 3.2 to 7.2 Theory: Kitchen safety, preventing cross contamination and food storage. Practical: Bliss Balls

3 10.2 to 14.2 Theory: Introduction to cooking processes and stove and oven safety. Practical: Sultana Scones

4 17.2 to 21.2 Theory: Measuring ingredients and using appliances safely Practical: Chocolate Chip Cookies

5 24.2 to 28.2 Theory: Knife safety Practical: Ham and Cheese Macaroni

6 2.3 to 6.3 Theory: Cooking methods and exam revision. Practical: Fruit Salad

7 9.3 to 13.3 Theory: Exam Practical: Apple Crumble Exam

8 16.3 to 20.3 Theory: The role fibre plays in the diet Practical: Chicken Tikka Wrap

9 23.3 to 27.3 Theory: The importance of protein Practical: Cream Cheese and Spinach Omelette

10 30.3 to 3.4 Theory: Evaluating recipes and making improvements Practical: Cleaning the kitchen

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 Theory 1: Unpacking the assessment and the importance of

breakfast Theory 2: The importance of breakfast

2 27.4 to 1.5 Theory: Evaluating the health benefits of different breakfast options Practical: French Toast


Theory: Designing a recipe and writing a production plan Practical: Corn Fritters

4 11.5 to 15.5 Theory: Assessment sections 1,2 and 3 Practical: Savoury egg roll

Project Q1,2,3a

5 18.5 to 22.5 Theory: Including dairy in breakfast meals Practical: Banana Mango and Honey Lassi

Project 3b

6 25.5 to 29.5 Theory: Assessment work – Evaluation of sensory properties Practical: Assessment task – Omelette design

Project Q4 Practical

7 1.6 to 5.6 Theory: Assessment work – Evaluation of practical component Practical: Mexican Baked Eggs

Project Q5 Final

8 8.6 to 12.6 Theory: The role fruit plays in our diets Practical: Banana Breakfast Bars

9 15.6 to 19.6 Theory: Fruit varieties and their differences Practical: Blueberry Muffins

10 22.6 to 26.6 Theory: Researching exotic fruits Practical: Cleaning the kitchen & inventory


Varsity College Year 7 – History – Semester 1, 2020



• What is History? What are dating conventions for time periods?

2 3.2 to 7.2 • How do we learn about History? What are historical sources of evidence?

3 10.2 to 14.2 4 17.2 to 21.2 How can we evaluate reliability of sources? 5 24.2 to 28.2 6 2.3 to 6.3 How can we interpret perspectives of sources? 7 9.3 to 13.3 8 16.3 to 20.3 Exam preparation and revision 9 23.3 to 27.3 ASSESSMENT:

Examination - Short Responses to Historical Sources Exam, Lesson 1

10 30.3 to 3.4 Why is it important to conserve our history? Field Trip: Museum

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 What are the features of the ancient civilisation? 2 27.4 to 1.5 3 4.5 to 8.5

Public Holiday Monday • What were the significant beliefs, values and practices of

the Ancient civilisation? What was everyday life like in the Ancient civilisation

4 11.5 to 15.5 Begin Source Investigation • How do you find good information? • How do you effectively search using the Internet? • Why do we keep a record of our research? • How do you complete a research journal? • What is effective note taking? How do you summarise information? Assessment: Source Investigation – Night at the Museum Investigation Journal

Assignment, Week 6 Lesson 3

5 18.5 to 22.5 6 25.5 to 29.5

7 1.6 to 5.6 CAMP WEEK 1.6 to 4.6 8 8.6 to 12.6 • How do you display information in a museum?

How do you complete a reference list?

9 15.6 to 19.6 Assessment - Night at the Museum Display Assignment, Week 9 Lesson 3

10 22.6 to 26.6 Ancient civilisations culminating activities


Varsity College Year 7 – HPE – Semester 1, 2020



Monday

Theory - What is adolescence? What are the stages of growth during adolescence?

2 3.2 to 7.2 Theory - What is self-esteem and self-concept? What are the benefits of having positive self-esteem and self-concept?

3 10.2 to 14.2 Theory - What is social and emotional development 4 17.2 to 21.2 Theory -What are the stages of growth and the sequence order? 5 24.2 to 28.2 Theory -What is menstruation and what role do hormones play in

the development of adolescents?

6 2.3 to 6.3 Theory -What is conception and pregnancy and how does it occur?

7 9.3 to 13.3 Theory - Understand the development during the infancy stage. Identify the changes during the childhood stage

8 16.3 to 20.3 What is adolescence? What are the stages of growth during adolescence?

9 23.3 to 27.3 Exam Revision ASSESSMENT Exam –

response to stimulus

10 30.3 to 3.4

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 Theory - What are the functions of the Skeletal System?

How do bones grow and what type of bones are they? What are the bones of the skeletal system?

2 27.4 to 1.5 Theory - What are joints and what are their function? How is the vertebral column used in sport?


Monday

Theory - What are the types of muscles in the body and how do they work? What are the Anatomical movements of the body?

4 11.5 to 15.5 Theory - How does this knowledge improve Injury prevention and management?

5 18.5 to 22.5 Exam revision ASSESSMENT Written Exam

6 25.5 to 29.5 Oz-tag 7 1.6 to 5.6 Oz-tag

YEAR 7 CAMP WEEK 1.6 to 4.6

8 8.6 to 12.6 Oz-tag 9 15.6 to 19.6 Track and Field

10 22.6 to 26.6 Track and Field


Varsity College Year 7 – Music/ Music Aspire– Semester 1, 2020



• Course Outline & Class Expectations • Explain Beat, Rhythm and reading Treble Clef • Choosing an Instrument and allocate ensemble

2 3.2 to 7.2 • Understanding how to read Bass Clef • Identifying and sequencing Ta, Ti-Ti, Ticka Ticka • Demonstrating Personal Practice

3 10.2 to 14.2 • Identifying and sequencing Quarter note rest • Treble and Bass Clef Revision • Demonstrating Rehearsal Techniques

4 17.2 to 21.2 • Identifying and sequencing Half note and rest • Explain and demonstrate C Major scale • Individual Instrument Tutorials or Ensemble Groups

5 24.2 to 28.2 • Identifying Whole note/rest and step intervals • Explain and demonstrate Chords I, IV & V • Individual Instrument Tutorials or Ensemble Groups

6 2.3 to 6.3 • Explain and demonstrate A natural minor scale • Implementing Melodic dictation process • Distribute and rehearse performance piece

7 9.3 to 13.3 • Explaining Musicology • Rehearse performance piece • Revision of aural concepts

8 16.3 to 20.3 • Identifying Structural elements within music • Rehearse/ workshop performance piece • Identifying skips and steps

9 23.3 to 27.3 • Identifying Rhythmic elements within music • Rehearse or Workshop performance piece • Revision of aural concepts

10 30.3 to 3.4 • Individual or ensemble performance assessment • Revision of aural concepts

Performance

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 • Identifying Pitch elements within music

• Revision of theory and aural concepts • Practice Exam

2 27.4 to 1.5 • Responding Exam • Experiment with Noteflight notation software Exam


• Constructing melodies • Further Melody Writing Exercises

4 11.5 to 15.5 • Constructing a chord progression • Constructing a melody and harmony

5 18.5 to 22.5 • Explaining and implementing cadences • Understanding and implementing Orchestration Styles

6 25.5 to 29.5 • Explain/ work on composition assessment • Creating an individual Composition for assessment

7 1.6 to 5.6 Creating an individual Composition 8 8.6 to 12.6 • Introduction to Mixcraft and implementing basic Recording Skills

• Composition Due Composition

9 15.6 to 19.6 • Composition extension activities • Evaluate class compositions

10 22.6 to 26.6 Composition extension activities


Varsity College

Year 7 – PDM – Semester 1, 2020 WK Date Topics Assessment


Monday

Assessment introduced Understanding and constructing design brief Identifying a target audience Investigating appropriate polymers Researching and identifying applicable safe procedures Designing plausible ideas Backward mapping lolly dish design Investigating material shape and mould combinations Establishing a final design

2 3.2 to 7.2 Material preparation Skills development for lolly dish manufacture Executing workshop processes to refine acrylic shape Applying finishing techniques to finish edge

3 10.2 to 14.2 Executing workshop processes to refine acrylic shape Applying finishing techniques to finish edge

4 17.2 to 21.2 Evaluate and critique final product Make recommendations for improvement

5 24.2 to 28.2 Design Folio PowerPoint finalising Design Folio PPoint– Lolly Dish

6 2.3 to 6.3 Understanding different types of plastics Identifying plastics and their properties

7 9.3 to 13.3 Investigating and describing specific plastics (acrylic, LDPE, PVC) 8 16.3 to 20.3 Investigating and understanding plastic manipulation techniques 9 23.3 to 27.3 Understanding injection moulding process

Understanding CNC machining processes Related workplace health and safety PMI investigation process

10 30.3 to 3.4 Brainstorm sketching Free hand development sketching – 2D/3D design ideas. Shading and annotating design sketches. Forming design concepts.

Evaluating and adjusting sketched design

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 Design Folio PowerPoint finalising

CAD application to produce final drawing (Solid Edge) Design Folio

PPoint – Key Tag 2 27.4 to 1.5 Understanding the design process

Understanding the design brief/task Identifying and suggesting target audience Investigating and understanding vacuum forming

3 4.5 to 8.5 PHoliday Monday

Design Folio PowerPoint. PMI investigation process

4 11.5 to 15.5 Brainstorm/ideation sketching Forming design concepts Free hand development sketching – 2D/3D design ideas Discussing visual features using annotations on sketches Evaluating and adjusting sketched designs to meet audience

5 18.5 to 22.5 Manufacturing – Shaping foam (3D sculpting) 6 25.5 to 29.5 Modern manufacturing and machine operation – Vacuum forming

Manufacturing – refining plastic shape (representing design)

7 1.6 to 5.6 Back painting Manufacturing – attaching motor and solar panel -

Year 7 Camp Week – 1.6 to 4.6

8 8.6 to 12.6 Aesthetic improvement (decorating) 9 15.6 to 19.6 Evaluating product

Adjusting product to improve performance Design Folio

PPoint – SP Racer 10 22.6 to 26.6 Racing SP Racer


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Varsity College

Year 7 - English - Semester 1, 2020

WK Date Topics Assessment 1 27.1 to 31.1


‘Welcome Week’ Transition Introduce creative writing/short story/narrative unit

2 3.2 to 7.2 Short story structure 3 10.2 to 14.2 Context and Setting of short stories 4 17.2 to 21.2 Creating Character/Language Features in short stories 5 24.2 to 28.2 Language Choices in creative writing 6 2.3 to 6.3 Drafting - teacher feedback on progressive short story Draft due for

Feedback 7 9.3 to 13.3 Drafting - editing, peer feedback and teacher feedback

on progressive short story

8 16.3 to 20.3 Due - edited final copy Short Story Assignment Short Story

due L3 9 23.3 to 27.3 Introduce Persuasive Unit -Introduce and build

knowledge about the power of persuasion

10 30.3 to 3.4 Examine and explore language features of expositions and persuasive speeches

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 Examine and explore structural features of expositions

and persuasive speeches

2 27.4 to 1.5 Introduce NAPLAN marking criteria and evaluate text using rubric


Monday

Create an extended response - self-assess and peer assess using NAPLAN rubric or other marking criteria/checklist

4 11.5 to 15.5 Culminating Activities/ Revision 5 18.5 to 22.5 Introduce and practise speaking /presentation skills 6 25.5 to 29.5 Drafting persuasive speech Draft Due L3 7 1.6 to 5.6 Editing persuasive speech

YEAR 7 CAMP WEEK 1.6 to 4.6 8 8.6 to 12.6 Writing final copy Assignment

due L3 9 15.6 to 19.6 Speech presentation assessment

10 22.6 to 26.6 Speech presentation assessment


Varsity College Year 7 – Science – Semester 1, 2020

WK Date Topics Assessment 1 27.1 to 31.1


Orientation Week

2 3.2 to 7.2 Inquiry and Lab Skills Unit Exploring lab equipment and variables

3 10.2 to 14.2 Aspirin Practical Lab Report 4 17.2 to 21.2 Biology Unit

Introduction to classification systems

5 24.2 to 28.2 Hierarchies in classification of organisms

6 2.3 to 6.3 Binomial nomenclature 7 9.3 to 13.3 Scientific drawing 8 16.3 to 20.3 Dichotomous keys 9 23.3 to 27.3 Revision Exam

10 30.3 to 3.4 Food Chains and Webs

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April

1 20.4 to 24.4 Physics Unit Types of Forces

2 27.4 to 1.5 Free Body diagrams 3 4.5 to 8.5


Gravitational Force

4 11.5 to 15.5 Friction NAPLAN 5 18.5 to 22.5 Air resistance NAPLAN 6 25.5 to 29.5 Camp Week 1.6 to 4.6 7 1.6 to 5.6 Revision 8 8.6 to 12.6 Revision Exam 9 15.6 to 19.6 Vehicle Design Investigation – Planning and Data Collection 10 22.6 to 26.6 Vehicle Design Investigation – Data Analysis Lab Report


Varsity College Year 7 – Visual Design – Semester 1, 2020



• Elements and Principles of photography • Inquiry learning process in making art

2 3.2 to 7.2 • Teacher directed photography activities • ABC photography

3 10.2 to 14.2 • Photoshop activities • Resolve and present Word digital artwork (project)

4 17.2 to 21.2 • Explore artwork by Andy Goldsworthy. • In groups brainstorm ideas for ephemeral artwork.

5 24.2 to 28.2 • In groups, create an ephemeral artwork (project). • Photograph artwork and reflect in Visual Diary

6 2.3 to 6.3 • Explore still life features • Photograph objects that remind us of time and place

7 9.3 to 13.3 • Edit photography in Photoshop • Develop tonal drawing skills

8 16.3 to 20.3 • Reproduce image using grid method • Render tonal qualities of original image

9 23.3 to 27.3 • Continue to develop tonal still life artwork 10 30.3 to 3.4 • Resolve artwork (project) and present work along with 50 word

artist statement. Project

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 • Identify and use correct terminology to categorise art

• Develop literacy skills in describing artworks

2 27.4 to 1.5 • Teacher directed artwork description exercises 3 4.5 to 8.5

Public Holiday Monday • Teacher directed artwork description exercises • In Class Exam

Exam

4 11.5 to 15.5 • Identify, research and document key artists • Explore stylisation, scale, balance, repetition, pattern

5 18.5 to 22.5 • Document personal exploration of chosen place • Experiment and develop composition for painting

6 25.5 to 29.5 • Experiment with colour and resolve colour palate • Consult with teacher to improve composition, colours and

technique.

7 1.6 to 5.6 • Create painting (project) Year 7 Camp Week 1.6-4.6 8 8.6 to 12.6 • Continue painting

• Implement feedback from teacher conferencing

9 15.6 to 19.6 • Write a 50 word artist statement • Resolve and display artwork (project)

Project

10 22.6 to 26.6 • Teacher directed skill building activities


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Varsity College Year 7 - ADP – Semester 1, 2020... · Year 7 – ASPIRE Chinese - Semester 1, 2020 . WK Date Topics Assessment 1 27.1 to 31.1 Public Holiday Monday Introduction