Shearwater

The Learning Program for Class 9

Main Lesson                        Middle Lesson
English
Renaissance Literature: Shakespeare        Poetry and Song writing
Novel study: Lord                Short stories & creative writing
The Interview                    Speaking out: oral presentations
& debates
The short film

Mathematics
Trigonometry & Surveying        Exploring Number, Algebra
Geometry                Coordinate Geometry, Perimeter
Small Business Finance        Indices, Equations & Inequalities
Products and Factors

Science
Inorganic Chemistry            Sound, Digestion,
Optics, Light and Colour        Circulatory System
Geology                Reproduction, Nervous System
Australian Indigenous Science
Consumer Chemistry
+ an open ended Student investigation

Human Society and Its Environment (H.S.I.E.)
1.    Investigation Australia’s Physical Environment
2.    Changing Australian Communities
3.    Issues in Australian Environment
4.    Field Trip

Language Other Than English (L.O.T.E)
Electives: Italian, French

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (P.D.H.P.E.)
Outdoor education: Nymbodia, white water, abseiling and canyoning
Class trip:     Extended trip in the outback, 2/4 weeks
Blocks:     Movement
Aquatics (Bronze Medallion)
Weekly:    Eurythmy