Varsity College Year 8 – ADP - Semester 1, 2020 College . Year 8 – Aspire Drama – Semester 1, 2020 . WK Date Topics Assessment 1 27.1 to 31.1 Public Holiday Monday • Introduction

Varsity College Year 8 – ADP - Semester 1, 2020

WK Date Topics Assessment

1 27.1 to 31.1 Public Holiday Monday

Fitness Principles • Introduction – Fitness Principles- Current Training Program Introduction to strength and conditioning training (S+C) Strength and Conditioning Training

2 3.2 to 7.2 Training Principle 1: Specificity & S+C 3 10.2 to 14.2 Training Principle 2: Progression & S+C 4 17.2 to 21.2 Training Principle 3: Overload & S+C 5 24.2 to 28.2 Training Principle 4: Recovery & S+C 6 2.3 to 6.3 Training Principle 5/6: Reversibility and Tedium & S+C 7 9.3 to 13.3 Investigation Report Drafting / Editing & S+C 8 16.3 to 20.3 Investigation Report Drafting/Editing & S+C 9 23.3 to 27.3 Investigation Report Due

10 30.3 to 3.4 Full practical lesson – teacher discretion & S+C Post-testing

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

• Introduction to anatomical principles/ systems of the body Introduction to strength and conditioning training Speed and agility based strength and conditioning

2 27.4 to 1.5 The Skeletal System Part 1 (Functions, Shapes) & S+C 3 4.5 to 8.5

Public Holiday Monday The Skeletal System Part 2 (Joints, Movements) & S+C

4 11.5 to 15.5 The Skeletal System Part 3 (Major bones) & S+C 5 18.5 to 22.5 The Muscular System (Function, Types, Fibre Type) & S+C 6 25.5 to 29.5 The Muscular System Part 2 (Major Muscles) & S+C 7 1.6 to 5.6 Examination Revision & S+C 8 8.6 to 12.6 Examination

Athletics Training

9 15.6 to 19.6 Full practical lesson – teacher discretion (Athletics Recommended)

10 22.6 to 26.6 Full practical lesson – teacher discretion (Athletics Recommended)

Holidays begin Saturday 27 June to Sunday 12 July

Varsity College Year 8 – Aspire Drama – Semester 1, 2020



• Introduction to Unit • Dramatic Languages: Elements of Drama, Skills of Drama

2 3.2 to 7.2 • Conventions: Realism, Magical realism • Introduction of Ivy Shambitt and the Sound Machine

3 10.2 to 14.2 • Skills of Drama: Acting, Stagecraft, Working as an Ensemble • Selection of groups for Performance

4 17.2 to 21.2 • Conventions of Realism: Script and blocking annotations • Rehearsals

5 24.2 to 28.2 • Developing Rehearsal Processes • Skill of Drama: Acting (Voice and Movement), Stagecraft,

Working as an Ensemble

6 2.3 to 6.3 • Rehearsals 7 9.3 to 13.3 • Teacher feedback on rehearsals of performance 8 16.3 to 20.3 • Dress Rehearsals 9 23.3 to 27.3 Performance Assessment Performance

10 30.3 to 3.4 • Skills of Drama: Critiquing • View and self-assess performance

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 • Skills of Drama: Directing and Dramatic Treatment

• Applying literacy skills and dramatic languages

2 27.4 to 1.5 • Elements of Drama: How these are used to convey meaning 3 4.5 to 8.5

Public Holiday Monday • Developing Dramatic Treatment

4 11.5 to 15.5 Dramatic Treatment Presentation 5 18.5 to 22.5 • Elements of Drama: Revision & Workshops 6 25.5 to 29.5 • Practice Exam Questions

• Applying Literacy Skills: Drama terminology & Critiquing

7 1.6 to 5.6 • Stimulus for Exam • Analyse, interpret purpose, context and meaning

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 8 – ASPIRE Chinese - Semester 1, 2020



• Meeting Chinese people Socialising: using different forms of address

2 3.2 to 7.2 • Where is China in the world Imparting and seeking information: places

3 10.2 to 14.2 • Describing cities Measurement, comparing 比较，比……大

4 17.2 to 21.2 • Continents and countries Express admiration/praise: 真好！

5 24.2 to 28.2 • Listening practice Getting things done- advice: …就更好了

6 2.3 to 6.3 • Language and countries Attributes- numeral measure words

7 9.3 to 13.3 • Weathers in Australia Adverbial modifiers- adverb: 常常

8 16.3 to 20.3 • Travel between cities Prepositions: 从，在，离

9 23.3 to 27.3 • Golden rule of Chinese sentence structures • Particles 的 • Short Response Exam

Exam

10 30.3 to 3.4 Reflection

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 • Seeing doctor, unit introduction

Asking and explaining: …怎么…呢？

2 27.4 to 1.5 • Being sick There is/ are structure


• Describing the sickness Adjectives and physical appearance

4 11.5 to 15.5 • Text: buying medicne Vocabulary 比如……等等

5 18.5 to 22.5 • Text seeing a doctor Constructions: 的时候，多了

6 25.5 to 29.5 “I went to hospital” text 7 1.6 to 5.6 Presentation preparation 8 8.6 to 12.6 Extended response part 1 9 15.6 to 19.6 Extended response part 2 Exam

10 22.6 to 26.6 What’s in your family? Term 3 preparation


Varsity College Year 8 - Chinese - Semester 1, 2020



Introduction on “Chinese Zodiac animals”

2 3.2 to 7.2 Self-introduction in Chinese: (Name, Nationality, age and birthday) Hello, my name is (….). 你好，你叫什么(名字)？你好，我叫（…）。

3 10.2 to 14.2 Enquire and respond where a city is. 北京在哪里？北京在中国。北京在中国吗？北京在中国。黄金海岸在中国吗？黄金海岸不在中国。

4 17.2 to 21.2 Express want to & feel like to 我要去…。我想去…

5 24.2 to 28.2 Describe cities using degree words & adjectives 悉尼很漂亮。

6 2.3 to 6.3 Use linking words & past tense 我二〇一八年去了中国。

7 9.3 to 13.3 Describe a complex possession 可爱的大熊猫。

8 16.3 to 20.3 Speaking exam Exam 9 23.3 to 27.3 Short Response exam Exam

10 30.3 to 3.4 Cultural activities – Social media in China

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 Introduction (12 Sports)

Like/dislike 我喜欢/不喜欢…

2 27.4 to 1.5 Introduction (9 Hobbies) Has/have, don’t have 我有/没有…


Introduce family members and yourself (Revision from term 1)

4 11.5 to 15.5 Express good at, not good at 我很会…。我不会…。

5 18.5 to 22.5 Express day, time and frequency 我常常星期三跑步。

6 25.5 to 29.5 Use linking words & express opinion 我觉得做功课没意思。

7 1.6 to 5.6 Revision 8 8.6 to 12.6 Combination Exam

speaking Exam

9 15.6 to 19.6 Combination Exam reading, listening and writing

Exam

10 22.6 to 26.6 Chinese cultural learning – Food in China

Holidays begin Saturday 27 June to Sunday 12 July Yes/no question: 吗 A or B: A 还是 B W question: 谁，什么，哪里，什么时候，为什么

Varsity College Year 8 – Drama – Semester 1, 2020



• Introduction to Unit • Dramatic Languages: Elements of Drama, Skills of Drama

2 3.2 to 7.2 • Conventions: Realism, Magical realism • Introduction of Ivy Shambitt and the Sound Machine

3 10.2 to 14.2 • Skills of Drama: Acting, Stagecraft, Working as an Ensemble • Selection of groups for Performance

4 17.2 to 21.2 • Conventions of Realism: Script and blocking annotations • Rehearsals

5 24.2 to 28.2 • Developing Rehearsal Processes • Skill of Drama: Acting (Voice and Movement), Stagecraft,

Working as an Ensemble

6 2.3 to 6.3 • Rehearsals 7 9.3 to 13.3 • Teacher feedback on rehearsals of performance 8 16.3 to 20.3 • Dress Rehearsals 9 23.3 to 27.3 Performance Assessment Performance

10 30.3 to 3.4 • Skills of Drama: Critiquing • View and self-assess performance

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 • Skills of Drama: Directing and Dramatic Treatment

• Applying literacy skills and dramatic languages

2 27.4 to 1.5 • Elements of Drama: How these are used to convey meaning 3 4.5 to 8.5

Public Holiday Monday • Developing Dramatic Treatment

4 11.5 to 15.5 Dramatic Treatment Presentation 5 18.5 to 22.5 • Elements of Drama: Revision & Workshops 6 25.5 to 29.5 • Practice Exam Questions

• Applying Literacy Skills: Drama terminology & Critiquing

7 1.6 to 5.6 • Stimulus for Exam • Analyse, interpret purpose, context and meaning

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 • Feedback


Varsity College Year 8 – Engineering Technology – Semester 1, 2020



Introduction to the assessment task Introduction to the design process and researching existing designs

2 3.2 to 7.2 Investigating centre of gravity, forces and torque Practical: Prototyping glider

3 10.2 to 14.2 Investigating stability and oscillation Practical: Prototyping glider

4 17.2 to 21.2 Investigating angle of attack and weight Practical: Prototyping glider

5 24.2 to 28.2 Sketching and refining Practical: Prototyping glider

6 2.3 to 6.3 Practical: Prototyping glider 7 9.3 to 13.3 Practical: Refining and testing glider Draft Due 8 16.3 to 20.3 Finalising Folio Folio Due 9 23.3 to 27.3 Cottage tutorial – opening new file, initial setup, external walls

Construction of digital file in Archicad

10 30.3 to 3.4 Cottage tutorial – internal walls, 2D and 3D settings, doors Construction of digital file in Archicad

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 Cottage tutorial – inserting windows, slab, objects and layers

Construction of digital file in Archicad

2 27.4 to 1.5 Cottage tutorial – constructing ceiling and roof, and rendering Construction of digital file in Archicad Portfolio and Archicad file due

Folio Due


Investigating and understanding Arduino and coding Practical – Blinky Understanding electricity

4 11.5 to 15.5 Investigating and understanding Arduino and coding Practical – Sirens

5 18.5 to 22.5 Investigating and understanding Arduino and coding Practical – SOS

6 25.5 to 29.5 Investigating and understanding Arduino and coding Practical – Traffic Lights, Push button, Windscreen wiper, ROG

7 1.6 to 5.6 Bridge Challenge planning Practical – Windscreen wiper, ROG

8 8.6 to 12.6 Project design brief Draft Due 9 15.6 to 19.6 Practical – Finalise Bridge challenge. Project Due

10 22.6 to 26.6 Practical – extension (Knight Rider)


Varsity College Year 8 – Food Studies – Semester 1, 2020



Theory: Introduction to food Studies – Course overview Safety in the kitchen - Hazard identification and reduction Practical: Orientation to kitchen and procedures, PPE and food hygiene.

2 3.2 to 7.2 Theory: Measuring and making sense of a recipe Practical: Chocolate Weet-Bix Bliss Balls

3 10.2 to 14.2 Theory: Kitchen equipment uses and safety Practical: Pappadums with Cucumber and Mint Raita

4 17.2 to 21.2 Theory: Introduction to vegetables Classification of vegetables Practical: Rice Paper Rolls

5 24.2 to 28.2 Theory: Revision – safety hygiene posters Practical: Apple and Cinnamon Pancake

6 2.3 to 6.3 Theory: Exam (safety) theory Practical: Savoury Scones

Exam

7 9.3 to 13.3 Theory: Australian Healthy Eating Guidelines, Eat For Health Practical: Mini Quiche

8 16.3 to 20.3 Theory: Sustainability – Food miles and seasonality Practical: Zucchini Slice

9 23.3 to 27.3 Theory: Australian Indigenous Vegetables Assessment feedback Practical: Sweet Potato Parcel

10 30.3 to 3.4 Theory: What are grains and cereals? Practical: Kitchen Stocktake & Cleaning

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

Grains for good health Practical: Methods of cooking rice

2 27.4 to 1.5 Theory: Rice Varieties Health benefits of rice, International Rice based meals Practical: Golden Savoury Rice


Theory: Monitoring Assessment Q1, 2 & 3 Analysing food with my senses. Safe work practices preparing vegetables Practical: Couscous Salad

Monitoring Date

4 11.5 to 15.5 Theory: Sustainability – Production Wheat/Rice Practical: Beef Macaroni

Project Q1, Q2 & Q3a

5 18.5 to 22.5 Theory: Ancient Grains Practical: Coconut, Quinoa and Sunflower Seed Slice

Project Q3b

6 25.5 to 29.5 Theory: Properties and varieties of flour Practical: Assessment practical

Project Q4

7 1.6 to 5.6 Theory: Assessment due work Q4&5 Practical: Hearty Meatball and Barley Soup

Project Q5 Final

8 8.6 to 12.6 Theory: Bread a staple of the diet – Examining Yeast Practical: The science of baking – Pizza

9 15.6 to 19.6 Theory: Breads around the world - taste, texture and appearance Practical: Exploration of Bread – Flat Bread with Hummus

10 22.6 to 26.6 Theory: Grains are great – Revision Activities Practical: Kitchen Stocktake & Cleaning


Varsity College Year 8 – Geography– Semester 1, 2020



• Where are urban areas in Australia? • Where are urban centres around the world? Where are the world’s megacities?

2 3.2 to 7.2 • What are features of megacities? What factors influence the development of urban centres in Asia?

3 10.2 to 14.2 *Continuation of Week 2 4 17.2 to 21.2 • What are the impacts of high concentrations of populations

throughout Asia? How can the sustainability of Asia’s population be managed in the short and long term?

5 24.2 to 28.2 *Continuation of Week 4 6 2.3 to 6.3 Case study Mumbai 7 9.3 to 13.3 Exam Revision and Consolidation 8 16.3 to 20.3 Combination Exam (Lesson 2 and 3) Exam 9 23.3 to 27.3 Culminating activities

10 30.3 to 3.4 Begin Term 2 work “Introduction to landscapes and Landforms”

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 Where are different coastal environments around the world? 2 27.4 to 1.5 • What are different coastal landforms?

• How are different processes that form coastal landforms? • How are the beaches of the Gold Coast being used?

FIELD REPORT: Title Page; Table of Contents; List of Table of Figures; Geographic Context


*Continuation of Week 2

4 11.5 to 15.5 • How does landscape use impact landscape quality? • FIELD EXCURSION (dates TBA)

FIELD REPORT: Analysis

5 18.5 to 22.5 *Continuation of Week 4 6 25.5 to 29.5 • What can be done to improve the quality of coastal landscape

quality?

FIELD REPORT: Proposal; Appendices; References

7 1.6 to 5.6 *Continuation of Week 6 8 8.6 to 12.6 Geography Field Report (Lesson 3) Report 9 15.6 to 19.6 Culminating Activities

10 22.6 to 26.6 Planet Earth – Land Scapes film activity


Varsity College Year 8 – HPE – Semester 1, 2020



SYSTEMS OF THE BODY • Introduction – Systems of the Body

STRIKING GAMES Tee Ball – skill development, game play

2 3.2 to 7.2 • The Circulatory System (heart and pulse) Tee Ball – skill development, game play

3 10.2 to 14.2 • The Respiratory System Tee Ball – skill development, game play

4 17.2 to 21.2 • The Respiratory Process Cricket – skill development, game play

5 24.2 to 28.2 • The Digestive System & Process Cricket - skill development, game play

6 2.3 to 6.3 • The Reproductive System Cricket - skill development, game play

7 9.3 to 13.3 • Exam Revision Cross Country Training – cardiovascular fitness

8 16.3 to 20.3 • Exam Revision Cross Country Training – cardiovascular fitness

9 23.3 to 27.3 • WRITTEN EXAM (Closed book) Cross Country Training – cardiovascular fitness

Written Exam

10 30.3 to 3.4 Full practical lesson – teacher discretion Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April

1 20.4 to 24.4 MENTAL HEALTH

• What is Mental Health / Values and Friends

2 27.4 to 1.5 • Spirituality and Emotions / Right and Responsibility


• Mental Health Strategies / Resilience and Self-Esteem

4 11.5 to 15.5 Multimodal Preparation & Draft Due 5 18.5 to 22.5

Multimodal Presentations Week 5 Due

Multimodal Presentation

6 25.5 to 29.5 BALL SPORTS • Touch Football (fundamentals and skill work)

7 1.6 to 5.6 BALL SPORTS • Touch Football (game play and strategy)

8 8.6 to 12.6 BALL SPORTS • Touch Football (game simulation)

9 15.6 to 19.6 ATHLETICS TRACK & FIELD TRAINING • Javelin

10 22.6 to 26.6 ATHLETICS TRACK & FIELD TRAINING • Triple Jump (Term 3, Week 1 – 100 Metres Sprint)


Varsity College Year 8 – Music/ Aspire Music – Semester 1, 2020



• Course Outline & Class Expectations • Revision of Rhythm, Treble & Bass Clef

2 3.2 to 7.2 • Revision of Aural Concepts • Revision of Major Scales and Chords I, IV & V • Performing 12 Bar Blues Progression

3 10.2 to 14.2 • Identifying step intervals • Explain and use Key Signatures and Accidentals • Performing Blues Melody

4 17.2 to 21.2 • Identifying and sequencing ti-tic-ka • Explain and demonstrate Blues Scale • Blues Scale Improvisation/Call & Response

5 24.2 to 28.2 • Identifying 2nd and 3rd intervals • Explain and apply Added 6th Note Chords • Added 6th Note Chords & Blues Bass Lines

6 2.3 to 6.3 • Using 2/4 metre and identifying 5th Intervals and Chords • Explaining the context of Blues Music • Choose and rehearse Blues performance piece

7 9.3 to 13.3 • Identifying and sequencing tic-ka-ti • Define the musical characteristics of Blues music • Rehearse Blues performance piece

8 16.3 to 20.3 • Identifying major and minor 3rds • Examine Blues music and identify the characteristics • Rehearse/ workshop Blues performance piece

9 23.3 to 27.3 • Using ¾ metre • Developing Analytical responses to Blues Stimulus • Rehearse or Workshop Blues performance piece

10 30.3 to 3.4 • Revision of Aural Concepts • Developing Analytical responses to Blues Stimulus • Blues Performance Assessment

Performance

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 • Revision of Theory and Aural concepts

• Practice Responding Exam

2 27.4 to 1.5 • Responding Exam • Experiment with Noteflight notation software • Composing Blues Chord Progression and Introduction

Exam


• Creating AAB Blues lyrics • Using typical blues rhythms to compose • Setting blues lyrics to rhythms

4 11.5 to 15.5 Composing Blues Melodies, Call & Response Improvisation 5 18.5 to 22.5 • Applying added 6th notes to Blues Progression

• Introduce and explain Blues Composition Assessment

6 25.5 to 29.5 Creating an individual Blues Composition for assessment 7 1.6 to 5.6 Creating an individual Blues Composition for assessment 8 8.6 to 12.6 Blues Composition Due Assignment 9 15.6 to 19.6 • Composition extension activities

• Evaluate class compositions

10 22.6 to 26.6 Composition extension activities


Varsity College Year 8 – Product Design & Manufacturing – Semester 1, 2020



General class induction. Course topics. Workplace health and safety – OnGuard.

On Guard Safety

Modules 2 3.2 to 7.2 Introduction to practical skills development project – pencil box.

Introduction to digital computer aided drawing task – pencil box.

3 10.2 to 14.2 Basic measurement and marking out (practical). Material preparation and cutting (practical). Planes, creating basic geometrical shapes and extrusions (CAD).

4 17.2 to 21.2 Static machinery and power tools (practical). Joinery techniques and fasteners (practical). 3D modelling of components (CAD).

5 24.2 to 28.2 Assembly processes using hand tools (practical). Assembly processes of 3D modelled components (CAD).

6 2.3 to 6.3 Surface preparation (practical). Rendering and orthographic projections (CAD).

7 9.3 to 13.3 Surface finishing (practical). PowerPoint folio development (CAD).

8 16.3 to 20.3 CAD folio due. CAD Folio 9 23.3 to 27.3 Practical skills development project due. Skills

Development Project

10 30.3 to 3.4 Feedback and introduction to design unit – Everyday Carry Organiser

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 Design brief.

Product investigation.

2 27.4 to 1.5 Design ideation and sketching. 3 4.5 to 8.5

Public Holiday Monday Material preparation. Manufacturing plan.

4 11.5 to 15.5 Prototyping. Shaping and forming.

5 18.5 to 22.5 Joinery. Manufacturing plan.

6 25.5 to 29.5 Surface preparation. 7 1.6 to 5.6 Surface finishing. 8 8.6 to 12.6 Evaluation. 9 15.6 to 19.6 Design folio and product due. Design Folio

and Product 10 22.6 to 26.6 Feedback.


Varsity College Year 8 – English – Semester 1, 2020

WK Date Topics Assessment 1 27.1 to 31.1

Public Holiday Monday

Advertising Introduction to Unit – ‘The Power of Advertising’ Purpose of advertisements - types of advertisements

2 3.2 to 7.2 Techniques in advertising - ethos, pathos, and logos

3 10.2 to 14.2 Visual features of advertising - images, colour, text, size

4 17.2 to 21.2 Language features - bandwagon, repetition, claim, association, promotion

5 24.2 to 28.2 Genre – persuasive speech - structural and language elements

6 2.3 to 6.3 Planning persuasive speech 7 9.3 to 13.3 Drafting persuasive speech Draft 8 16.3 to 20.3 Editing persuasive speech 9 23.3 to 27.3 Final copy assessment Final/Delivery 10 30.3 to 3.4 Reflection of Unit

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 Short Stories

Introduction to Unit – ‘Storytelling’ Elements of a short story

2 27.4 to 1.5 Context and Setting – where, when, what, atmosphere

3 4.5 to 8.5 Public Holiday

Monday

Characterisations – Descriptions, behaviours, actions

4 11.5 to 15.5 Plot Structure Orientation, complication, climax and resolution Illustrating short stories - experimenting with illustrations

5 18.5 to 22.5 Planning 6 25.5 to 29.5 Drafting Draft 7 1.6 to 5.6 Editing 8 8.6 to 12.6 Final Submission Final 9 15.6 to 19.6 Culminating activities 10 22.6 to 26.6 Reflection of Unit


Varsity College Year 8 – Science – Semester 1, 2020



Physics Unit Types of energy

2 3.2 to 7.2 Transfer and transform of energy 3 10.2 to 14.2 Energy efficiency 4 17.2 to 21.2 Gravitational Potential energy 5 24.2 to 28.2 Other types of Potential energy 6 2.3 to 6.3 Kinetic energy 7 9.3 to 13.3 Revision Exam 8 16.3 to 20.3 Conducting Bouncy Balls Experiment 9 23.3 to 27.3 Analysing data from Bouncy Balls Experiment

10 30.3 to 3.4 Communicating data analysis into a Lab Report format Peer marking the Lab Report

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 Biology Unit

Microscopes

2 27.4 to 1.5 Cells and their organelles 3 4.5 to 8.5

Public Holiday Monday Cell cycle and mitosis

4 11.5 to 15.5 Cells and systems 5 18.5 to 22.5 Digestive System 6 25.5 to 29.5 Reproductive System 7 1.6 to 5.6 Reproductive System 8 8.6 to 12.6 Revision Exam 9 15.6 to 19.6 Group research on Specialised Cells

10 22.6 to 26.6 Peer marking specialised cells research


Varsity College Year 8 – Visual Design – Semester 1, 2020



• Introduction to topic Memories • Confirm installation of Adobe Photoshop and Premier Pro

2 3.2 to 7.2 • Revise Photography elements and Principals and editing in Photoshop

3 10.2 to 14.2 • Identify and describe colour association associated with memories and emotions representation.

• Reflect on Memories- cultural, family, personal, travel. • Write a story of a memory - Brain and Heart

4 17.2 to 21.2 • Composition of photographs revised • Photographs taken of place for memory

5 24.2 to 28.2 • Editing in Photoshop • Draft printed on A4 • Printed A3 cartridge • Mixed media

6 2.3 to 6.3 • Add watercolour, representative text and mixed media 7 9.3 to 13.3 • Mount resolved art work on coloured card

• Write artist statement 50 words Project

8 16.3 to 20.3 • Introduce written response- compare artworks and film are a lens to explore memories

9 23.3 to 27.3 • Draft Due for written response 10 30.3 to 3.4 • Work on written response

• Written response due second lesson Assignment

Holidays begin Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 1 20.4 to 24.4 • Introduction to Memories in Focus

• View experimental film and video – conventional and unconventional filming techniques

2 27.4 to 1.5 • Experimental filming e.g. ice melting 3 4.5 to 8.5

Public Holiday Monday • Experimental filming e.g. projections, shadows • Edit in adobe Premier Pro – colour, filters, timing, distortion

4 11.5 to 15.5 • Edit in adobe Premier Pro – colour, filters, timing, distortion 5 18.5 to 22.5 • Brainstorm Memory - Looking at senses

• Mixed media to represent 2 sensory memories

6 25.5 to 29.5 • Develop ideas on how to represent memory in an experimental film – 2 min

• Create story board, filming schedule

7 1.6 to 5.6 • Filming and editing of experimental film • School and home filming • Must save regularly

8 8.6 to 12.6 • Students must use premier pro for editing • Conferencing with teacher re progression with draft

9 15.6 to 19.6 • Final work to be exported and saved to school multimedia drive

Project

10 22.6 to 26.6 • Write a 100 word artist statement to support their work • Reflection


Documents

Varsity College Year 8 – ADP - Semester 1, 2020 College . Year 8 – Aspire Drama – Semester 1, 2020 . WK Date Topics Assessment 1 27.1 to 31.1 Public Holiday Monday • Introduction